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Uber to cut 3,700 jobs, CEO to waive base salary

Uber to cut 3,700 jobs, CEO to waive base salary

As the COVID-19 pandemic decimates ride-hailing businesses.
Supantha Mukherjee May 7 2020 6:49AM Strategy
Fitbit starts study to test if devices can detect irregular heart rhythms

Fitbit starts study to test if devices can detect irregular heart rhythms

As wearables firm is being acquired by Google-parent Alphabet Inc.
Staff Writer May 7 2020 6:49AM Benchmarking Change
Facebook names first members of oversight board that can overrule Zuckerberg

Facebook names first members of oversight board that can overrule Zuckerberg

Will include a former PM, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate and constitutional law experts.
Elizabeth Culliford May 7 2020 6:49AM Cloud
From bunting to the big picture: Isle of Wight becomes UK's virus app test bed

From bunting to the big picture: Isle of Wight becomes UK's virus app test bed

Britain has chosen to process data centrally rather than on the devices themselves.
Isla Binnie May 7 2020 6:49AM Benchmarking Change
DTA chief defends AWS pick for COVIDSafe

DTA chief defends AWS pick for COVIDSafe

Reveals app cost $1.5m to build all up.
Justin Hendry May 6 2020 10:50PM Strategy
DTA admits COVIDSafe performance "highly variable" on iOS

DTA admits COVIDSafe performance "highly variable" on iOS

But refutes some Bluetooth bugs witnessed.
Justin Hendry May 6 2020 6:07PM Software
Toll Group rebuilding core systems used for its online operations

Toll Group rebuilding core systems used for its online operations

After Nefilim ransomware infection.
Ry Crozier May 6 2020 3:46PM Security
Book a table for fast food? Burger King trials post-lockdown app in Italy

Book a table for fast food? Burger King trials post-lockdown app in Italy

Seeks to persuade locals it is safe to eat out again after more than two months of lockdown.
Elvira Pollina May 6 2020 1:50PM Strategy
Facebook says it dismantles disinformation network tied to Iran's state media

Facebook says it dismantles disinformation network tied to Iran's state media

Hundreds of fake social media accounts covertly spread pro-Iranian messaging.
Jack Stubbs and Katie Paul May 6 2020 1:47PM Networking
Home Affairs led early contact tracing app work at DTA's request

Home Affairs led early contact tracing app work at DTA's request

Workload saw IT agency farm out initial dev.
Justin Hendry May 6 2020 1:17PM Strategy
Greencross Vets launches 24/7 online consultations for pets

Greencross Vets launches 24/7 online consultations for pets

Video conferencing goes to the dogs.
Matt Johnston May 6 2020 1:10PM Strategy
Microsoft to invest US$1 billion in Polish cloud project

Microsoft to invest US$1 billion in Polish cloud project

As Poland seeks to become regional tech centre.
Staff Writer May 6 2020 1:00PM Financial Services
Faithtech play Pushpay hits collect on surge in virtual congregations

Faithtech play Pushpay hits collect on surge in virtual congregations

Digital donations platform rises on megachurches, becomes a $1.2bn affair.
Julian Bajkowski May 6 2020 12:45PM Financial Services
New Zealand to get its own Microsoft Azure region

New Zealand to get its own Microsoft Azure region

Local access to cloud services touted.
Juha Saarinen May 6 2020 12:40PM Cloud
Telstra throws deep learning at its network challenges

Telstra throws deep learning at its network challenges

Builds powerful 'AI Lab' on IBM, Cisco kit and K8s.
Ry Crozier May 6 2020 11:19AM Cloud
Security experts release curated lists to block COVID-19 threats

Security experts release curated lists to block COVID-19 threats

Multi-use data sets can be used for several applications.
Juha Saarinen May 6 2020 8:17AM Security
ANZ runs cloud boot camp to train 2000 staff remotely

ANZ runs cloud boot camp to train 2000 staff remotely

Claims 'largest simultaneous AWS cloud training event' ever.
Ry Crozier May 6 2020 7:05AM Financial Services
Home Affairs reshuffles tech group due to COVID-19

Home Affairs reshuffles tech group due to COVID-19

New interim national security CIO named.
Justin Hendry May 6 2020 7:05AM Strategy
Twitter tests telling users their tweet replies may be offensive

Twitter tests telling users their tweet replies may be offensive

In an effort to clean up conversations on the social media platform.
Elizabeth Culliford May 6 2020 6:54AM Networking
Lebanese government to manage mobile networks ahead of new tender

Lebanese government to manage mobile networks ahead of new tender

After the latest contracts expired.
Staff Writer May 6 2020 6:54AM Networking

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