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Feature or bug? Translation key on China's WeChat takes jabs at other country's flags

Feature or bug? Translation key on China's WeChat takes jabs at other country's flags

Sends out distinct non-sequitors when country flags are inputted via text message.
Staff Writer Dec 18 2019 6:44AM Benchmarking Change
Google fires fifth activist employee in three weeks; complaint filed

Google fires fifth activist employee in three weeks; complaint filed

Security engineer deleted after using internal system to remind colleagues of their right to take collective action.
Joseph Menn Dec 18 2019 6:44AM Benchmarking Change
With or without Huawei? German coalition delays decision on 5G rollout

With or without Huawei? German coalition delays decision on 5G rollout

Until next year.
Andreas Rinke and Holger Hansen Dec 18 2019 6:44AM Security
Weak digital keys menace millions of IoT devices

Weak digital keys menace millions of IoT devices

Cheap and easy to crack.
Juha Saarinen Dec 17 2019 1:35PM Security
ClickShare presentation devices riddled with vulnerabilities

ClickShare presentation devices riddled with vulnerabilities

PowerPwned presentations.
Juha Saarinen Dec 17 2019 1:34PM Security
Cisco buys Australian networking company Exablaze

Cisco buys Australian networking company Exablaze

Low-latency kit for high-frequency traders.
Simon Sharwood Dec 17 2019 1:33PM Financial Services
Human Rights Commission wants moratorium on expanding facial recognition

Human Rights Commission wants moratorium on expanding facial recognition

Until laws are passed to regulate automated decision making.
Julian Bajkowski Dec 17 2019 1:26PM Strategy
Democrats release tips for US election campaigns to fight online disinformation

Democrats release tips for US election campaigns to fight online disinformation

Social media giants "come up short" on issue.
Elizabeth Culliford Dec 17 2019 1:11PM Strategy
Amazon blocks sellers from using FedEx for some Prime shipments

Amazon blocks sellers from using FedEx for some Prime shipments

Prompting anti-competitive concerns.
Staff Writer Dec 17 2019 1:11PM Strategy
NBN Co faces "aggregate" reliability standards

NBN Co faces "aggregate" reliability standards

Unclear what they should be.
Ry Crozier Dec 17 2019 12:43PM Telco/ISP
Govt rejects calls to give DTA more clout

Govt rejects calls to give DTA more clout

Won’t change agency's current mandate, at least for now.
Justin Hendry Dec 17 2019 12:26PM Strategy
From tweet to street: New generation joins Thai protest

From tweet to street: New generation joins Thai protest

Thailand's army faces a "hybrid war" against social media moves to rally people in public.
Patpicha Tanakasempipat and Matthew Tostevin Dec 17 2019 6:42AM Strategy
Google warns Turkish partners over new Android phones amid dispute

Google warns Turkish partners over new Android phones amid dispute

After Turkish competition board ruled changes Google made to contracts not acceptable.
Staff Writer Dec 17 2019 6:30AM Benchmarking Change
Norway state telco Telenor abandons Huawei, picks Ericsson for 5G

Norway state telco Telenor abandons Huawei, picks Ericsson for 5G

Gradually removing China's equipment maker after a decade of collaboration over 4G.
Victoria Klesty and Terje Solsvik Dec 17 2019 6:30AM Hardware
Has Morrison laid the path for an APS tech skills pay boost?

Has Morrison laid the path for an APS tech skills pay boost?

Recognition of tech 'professions' finally comes to the public sector.
Julian Bajkowski Dec 17 2019 6:10AM Financial Services
Coles stands up SAP S/4 HANA finance core in five months

Coles stands up SAP S/4 HANA finance core in five months

Also signs B2B exchange deal with Infor.
Ry Crozier Dec 17 2019 6:05AM Cloud
Feds to conduct 'urgent' audit to forge new IT blueprint

Feds to conduct 'urgent' audit to forge new IT blueprint

After APS review finds system stocktake necessary for reform.
Justin Hendry Dec 16 2019 4:45PM Strategy
ATO gets $151m for better storage, security

ATO gets $151m for better storage, security

MYEFO: While Home Affairs gets $31m to improve visa and citizenship processing ICT.
Justin Hendry Dec 16 2019 1:38PM Strategy
Massive single business register consolidation scores $60m

Massive single business register consolidation scores $60m

MYEFO: New platforms get a start.
Justin Hendry Dec 16 2019 1:28PM Strategy
Govt resuscitates Medicare legacy payments system with another $37m

Govt resuscitates Medicare legacy payments system with another $37m

MYEFO: And prepares to restart apprenticeship IT system overhaul.
Justin Hendry Dec 16 2019 1:15PM Strategy

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