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COVID-19 pushes Sydney Trains to build occupancy reporting app for staff

COVID-19 pushes Sydney Trains to build occupancy reporting app for staff

Ups real-time data flows to monitor passenger numbers, avoid crowding.
Justin Hendry May 27 2020 11:44PM Strategy
NASA set to resume human spaceflight from US soil with historic SpaceX launch

NASA set to resume human spaceflight from US soil with historic SpaceX launch

First spaceflight of NASA astronauts from American soil in nine years.
Joey Roulette May 27 2020 11:44PM Benchmarking Change
GHD moves 10k employees onto Microsoft Teams in under a week

GHD moves 10k employees onto Microsoft Teams in under a week

Execs use platform for crisis management.
Matt Johnston May 27 2020 11:42PM Software
NBN Co quotes at least 1200 customers on a switch to full fibre

NBN Co quotes at least 1200 customers on a switch to full fibre

Does not reveal acceptance rate.
Ry Crozier May 27 2020 11:41PM Telco/ISP
DTA improves Bluetooth privacy on COVIDSafe

DTA improves Bluetooth privacy on COVIDSafe

But device names still visible.
Justin Hendry May 27 2020 3:20PM Security
eftpos to halve contactless fees from July

eftpos to halve contactless fees from July

Fires pricing broadside into global credit card schemes.
Julian Bajkowski May 27 2020 2:40PM Financial Services
Volunteer army in Indonesia helps fight coronavirus with data, web

Volunteer army in Indonesia helps fight coronavirus with data, web

Group's data model presented to governor showed there could be 70,000 deaths by July.
Stanley Widianto and Fanny Potkin May 27 2020 2:40PM Networking
Google offices to gradually start reopening

Google offices to gradually start reopening

Will give staff US$1000 for home office setup.
Staff Writers May 27 2020 2:36PM Strategy
Tasmania Uni ramps up space tracking capability

Tasmania Uni ramps up space tracking capability

Partners with European Space Agency.
Matt Johnston May 27 2020 2:35PM Hardware
As Chinese authorities expand use of health tracking apps, privacy concerns grow

As Chinese authorities expand use of health tracking apps, privacy concerns grow

QR codes set to play broader role in daily life as local authorities dream up new uses .
Josh Horwitz and Brenda Goh May 27 2020 2:12PM Networking
Twitter fact-checks Trump tweet for the first time

Twitter fact-checks Trump tweet for the first time

Follows years of permissive content policies.
Katie Paul and Elizabeth Culliford May 27 2020 1:06PM Strategy
Vic Education IT manager misused position, directed $14m to own company

Vic Education IT manager misused position, directed $14m to own company

Corruption watchdog finds.
Justin Hendry May 27 2020 12:44PM Strategy
Tech companies target temperature-monitoring patches for COVID-19

Tech companies target temperature-monitoring patches for COVID-19

Could be worn to monitor for elevated body temperatures.
Stephen Nellis May 27 2020 12:24AM Hardware
Musk's SpaceX set for debut astronaut mission, renewing NASA's crewed launch program

Musk's SpaceX set for debut astronaut mission, renewing NASA's crewed launch program

Ending the US space agency's nine-year hiatus in human spaceflight.
Joey Roulette May 27 2020 12:17AM Hardware
Bots hit up Australian Red Cross 900 times for bushfire donations

Bots hit up Australian Red Cross 900 times for bushfire donations

Try to take advantage of difficulty verifying claims.
Ry Crozier May 26 2020 11:01PM Security
Aussie Broadband's 250 Mbps NBN sign-up spurt continues

Aussie Broadband's 250 Mbps NBN sign-up spurt continues

Also adds sharp rise in gigabit business connections to its books.
Ry Crozier May 26 2020 10:16PM Telco/ISP
RangeAmp attacks turn CDNs into giant DoS cannons

RangeAmp attacks turn CDNs into giant DoS cannons

No botnet needed, just a laptop.
Juha Saarinen May 26 2020 10:14PM Cloud
ACCC sets consumer data right 'IT backbone' live

ACCC sets consumer data right 'IT backbone' live

Launches data recipient accreditation platform.
Justin Hendry May 26 2020 6:17PM Financial Services
Objective Corporation under investigation in NZ over MBS buy

Objective Corporation under investigation in NZ over MBS buy

Faces million dollar fine if found guilty of breaching Commerce Act.
Juha Saarinen May 26 2020 3:27PM Training & Development
Commonwealth Bank reveals new chief digital officer

Commonwealth Bank reveals new chief digital officer

Danske Bank makes foreign deposit.
Julian Bajkowski May 26 2020 12:29PM Financial Services

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