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Interstellar gatecrasher 2I/Borisov is no ordinary comet

Interstellar gatecrasher 2I/Borisov is no ordinary comet

Only the second interstellar object ever detected passing through the solar system.
Will Dunham Apr 21 2020 6:43AM Hardware
US Supreme Court to consider limiting reach of computer fraud law

US Supreme Court to consider limiting reach of computer fraud law

After cop convicted for probing if a purported local stripper was an undercover agent.
Lawrence Hurley Apr 21 2020 6:43AM Security
Services Australia doubles myGov capacity again to meet demand

Services Australia doubles myGov capacity again to meet demand

From 150k to 300k concurrent users.
Justin Hendry Apr 20 2020 7:36PM Strategy
Rural firies refuelled mobile base station generators during bushfires

Rural firies refuelled mobile base station generators during bushfires

Picture of operational challenges in ‘Black Summer’ fires emerges.
Ry Crozier Apr 20 2020 3:40PM Telco/ISP
Iranian army acquires combat capable drones with 1500km range

Iranian army acquires combat capable drones with 1500km range

Manufactured by local industry, universities.
Staff Writer Apr 20 2020 1:20PM Hardware
Australia plans law forcing Google, Facebook to share ad revenue with domestic media firms

Australia plans law forcing Google, Facebook to share ad revenue with domestic media firms

Legislation within months.
Staff Writer Apr 20 2020 1:18PM Financial Services
NSW Health buys 2000 iPads to monitor COVID-19 patients remotely

NSW Health buys 2000 iPads to monitor COVID-19 patients remotely

Surge capacity for hospitals.
Justin Hendry Apr 20 2020 1:15PM Strategy
NBN Co creates new basic Sky Muster Plus tier for low-income internet offer

NBN Co creates new basic Sky Muster Plus tier for low-income internet offer

Comes with 80 percent less metered data quota.
Ry Crozier Apr 20 2020 1:13PM Telco/ISP
Amazon deploys thermal cameras at warehouses

Amazon deploys thermal cameras at warehouses

Scans for fevers faster.
Jeffrey Dastin and Krystal Hu Apr 20 2020 1:10PM Hardware
NAB takes $1bn software hit to bottom line

NAB takes $1bn software hit to bottom line

McEwan goes Kondo on code shop.
Julian Bajkowski Apr 20 2020 11:04AM Financial Services
ANU commits to online exams, invigilation despite student concerns

ANU commits to online exams, invigilation despite student concerns

Once bitten, twice shy.
Matt Johnston Apr 20 2020 7:03AM Projects
Google to waive ad serving fees for news publishers amid virus crisis

Google to waive ad serving fees for news publishers amid virus crisis

For the next five months.
Ayanti Bera and Paresh Dave Apr 20 2020 6:43AM Financial Services
Cognizant hit by 'Maze' ransomware attack

Cognizant hit by 'Maze' ransomware attack

Rresulting in service disruptions for some of its clients.
Staff Writer Apr 20 2020 6:43AM Networking
Hacking against corporations surges as workers take computers home

Hacking against corporations surges as workers take computers home

Thieves take advantage of security weakened by pandemic work-from-home policies.
Joseph Menn Apr 20 2020 6:43AM Networking
US judge blocks Twitter's bid to reveal government surveillance requests

US judge blocks Twitter's bid to reveal government surveillance requests

Likely to harm national security after a near six-year long legal battle.
Kanishka Singh Apr 20 2020 6:43AM Networking
Prague Airport says thwarted several cyber attacks; hospitals also targeted

Prague Airport says thwarted several cyber attacks; hospitals also targeted

After warnings by the national cyber security watchdog of attempts to harm infrastructure.
Staff Writer Apr 20 2020 6:43AM Networking
Govt to release source code of forthcoming 'COVID trace' app

Govt to release source code of forthcoming 'COVID trace' app

Will also make privacy assessment public.
Ry Crozier Apr 18 2020 3:50PM Security
Superloop uses NBN scheme to offer free broadband to 5000 low-income homes

Superloop uses NBN scheme to offer free broadband to 5000 low-income homes

Opens applications.
Ry Crozier Apr 18 2020 12:04PM Telco/ISP
Woolworths reports 320 percent rise in app use as shoppers digitally prep

Woolworths reports 320 percent rise in app use as shoppers digitally prep

Beds down delivery processes.
Ry Crozier Apr 18 2020 8:45AM Software
Morrison refuses to 'be drawn' on making contact tracing app compulsory

Morrison refuses to 'be drawn' on making contact tracing app compulsory

In the event that voluntary take-up isn't high enough.
Ry Crozier Apr 17 2020 11:58AM Security

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