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Online tutors boosting incomes as demand surges due to coronavirus lockdowns

Online tutors boosting incomes as demand surges due to coronavirus lockdowns

Uniquely placed to absorb demand for Internet language classes.
Neil Jerome Morales Mar 24 2020 6:29AM Benchmarking Change
New remote code execution Windows zero days actively exploited

New remote code execution Windows zero days actively exploited

No patch available yet, only workarounds.
Juha Saarinen Mar 24 2020 6:13AM Security
Nothing beats cyber FUD to squander trust and irritate people

Nothing beats cyber FUD to squander trust and irritate people

Analysis: Plenty of denials, not much service.
Julian Bajkowski Mar 23 2020 11:55PM Cloud
Minister backflips on myGov DDoS attack claim

Minister backflips on myGov DDoS attack claim

Now suggests site was simply overloaded.
Justin Hendry Mar 23 2020 4:15PM Security
DDoS attack blamed for myGov issues

DDoS attack blamed for myGov issues

Portal maxes out concurrent user limits.
Justin Hendry Mar 23 2020 2:05PM Software
Telstra worries about neutrality of new rural telco support service

Telstra worries about neutrality of new rural telco support service

Says government backed hub should not offer phone support.
Ry Crozier Mar 23 2020 1:15PM Telco/ISP
CBA runs AI over 230,000 words of ASIC regulation

CBA runs AI over 230,000 words of ASIC regulation

Australian trial follows similar work in the UK in early 2018.
Ry Crozier Mar 23 2020 1:15PM Financial Services
Indoor cycling apps get leg-up from coronavirus shutdown

Indoor cycling apps get leg-up from coronavirus shutdown

Solace for those deprived of their weekend ride with friends and fitness fanatics.
Martyn Herman and Kathryn Lurie Mar 23 2020 1:15PM Strategy
Amazon raises overtime pay for warehouse workers

Amazon raises overtime pay for warehouse workers

As world's largest online retailer tries to meet rapidly growing demand for online shopping.
Krystal Hu and Rebekah Mathew Mar 23 2020 1:05PM Cloud
Russia postpones sovereign internet test over coronavirus

Russia postpones sovereign internet test over coronavirus

Revised schedule due soon.
Staff Writer Mar 23 2020 1:02PM Networking
India lays out $11 billion roadmap to boost electronics manufacturing

India lays out $11 billion roadmap to boost electronics manufacturing

Outlines incentives for increased sales.
Sankalp Phartiyal Mar 23 2020 1:00PM Benchmarking Change
Aussie supercomputers brace for COVID-19 impact

Aussie supercomputers brace for COVID-19 impact

Pawsey, NCI prepare to WFH.
Matt Johnston Mar 23 2020 12:55PM Strategy
myGov crashes amid welfare rush

myGov crashes amid welfare rush

Australians asked to try again later.
Justin Hendry Mar 23 2020 11:03AM Software
Taiwan's new 'electronic fence' for quarantines leads wave of virus monitoring

Taiwan's new 'electronic fence' for quarantines leads wave of virus monitoring

Uses location-tracking to ensure people who are quarantined stay in their homes.
Yimou Lee Mar 23 2020 6:42AM Networking
Google drops I/O dev conference completely

Google drops I/O dev conference completely

California lockdown means no-go for conference.
Juha Saarinen Mar 23 2020 6:37AM Cloud
Walmart to hire 150,000 workers as shoppers surge on coronavirus fears

Walmart to hire 150,000 workers as shoppers surge on coronavirus fears

Citing a jump in shoppers due to pandemic.
Staff Writer Mar 23 2020 6:34AM Hardware
Apple limits online iPhone purchases to two per person amid coronavirus

Apple limits online iPhone purchases to two per person amid coronavirus

In many countries including the United States and China to stop gouging grey marketeers.
Staff Writer Mar 23 2020 6:34AM Benchmarking Change
Netflix to slash traffic across Europe to relieve virus strain on internet providers

Netflix to slash traffic across Europe to relieve virus strain on internet providers

Relief measure for internet service providers (ISPs) experiencing a surge in usage.
Staff Writer Mar 23 2020 6:34AM Networking
YouTube, Amazon Prime forgo streaming quality to relieve European networks

YouTube, Amazon Prime forgo streaming quality to relieve European networks

To help avert internet gridlock as tens of millions of Europeans work from home.
Foo Yun Chee Mar 23 2020 6:34AM Networking
Job seekers told to Skype-for-the-dole

Job seekers told to Skype-for-the-dole

But how employment services providers will cope is unclear.
Julian Bajkowski Mar 20 2020 6:30PM Networking

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