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Britain's RBS launches digital bank Bó to take on start-ups

Britain's RBS launches digital bank Bó to take on start-ups

Standalone digital bank plan to fend off competition from start-ups Monzo and Starling.
Iain Withers Nov 28 2019 1:26PM Benchmarking Change
Gamblers back Tesla in Ford tug o' war as orders reach 250k

Gamblers back Tesla in Ford tug o' war as orders reach 250k

Orders for Cybertruck inch closer to the record set by the company's Model 3 sedans in 2016.
Staff Writer Nov 28 2019 1:25PM Benchmarking Change
Feuding Korean firms risk disrupting electric car battery supplies

Feuding Korean firms risk disrupting electric car battery supplies

Rivals hit each other with US lawsuits for battery patent infringements in a bitter row.
Hyunjoo Jin and Heekyong Yang Nov 28 2019 1:25PM Hardware
AWS readies more powerful data centre chip - sources

AWS readies more powerful data centre chip - sources

At least 20 percent faster than Amazon's first Arm-based chip
Stephen Nellis Nov 28 2019 1:15PM Labs
HSBC swaps paper for blockchain to track US$20b worth of assets

HSBC swaps paper for blockchain to track US$20b worth of assets

Return on investment remains unclear.
Tom Wilson and Lawrence White Nov 28 2019 1:10PM Financial Services
Broadband tax now planned to kick in July 2020

Broadband tax now planned to kick in July 2020

Govt reintroduces legislation to underpin scheme.
Justin Hendry Nov 28 2019 12:41PM Telco/ISP
Interpol group delays criticism of encryption after objections

Interpol group delays criticism of encryption after objections

Puts off plans to condemn spread of strong encryption after objections by tech companies.
Joseph Menn Nov 28 2019 7:02AM Strategy
Ukraine denounces Apple for calling Crimea part of Russia in apps

Ukraine denounces Apple for calling Crimea part of Russia in apps

Russian-annexed Crimean peninsula becomes part of Russia in apps for Russian users.
Nadezhda Tsydenova and Anton Zverev Nov 28 2019 7:02AM Strategy
Facebook must face data breach class action on security, but not damages: US judge

Facebook must face data breach class action on security, but not damages: US judge

But can seek better security at the social media company after a series of privacy lapses.
Jonathan Stempel Nov 28 2019 7:02AM Networking
Merkel calls for Europe to agree on China 5G policy

Merkel calls for Europe to agree on China 5G policy

Warns of dangerous mixed signals.
Staff Writer Nov 28 2019 7:02AM Strategy
Home Affairs purges public details of Australia's airport smartgate upgrade

Home Affairs purges public details of Australia's airport smartgate upgrade

Confusion over border IT project continues.
Justin Hendry Nov 28 2019 6:55AM Strategy
Qld Health risks patient admin system failure after halting overhaul

Qld Health risks patient admin system failure after halting overhaul

Auditor says favoritism allegations delayed new system by several years.
Justin Hendry Nov 28 2019 6:55AM Strategy
Federal Court bins Robodebt’s defective algorithm

Federal Court bins Robodebt’s defective algorithm

As reviled scheme falters.
Julian Bajkowski Nov 27 2019 10:55PM Financial Services
Scientists rattle can for Square Kilometre Array funding, project at risk

Scientists rattle can for Square Kilometre Array funding, project at risk

Planned supercomputer facility faces cuts.
Juha Saarinen Nov 27 2019 2:07PM Training & Development
ANZ reveals AML systems review, says it's clean

ANZ reveals AML systems review, says it's clean

After shareholder questions.
Julian Bajkowski Nov 27 2019 2:05PM Financial Services
Dell cuts full-year revenue forecast on PC chip shortage

Dell cuts full-year revenue forecast on PC chip shortage

VMware sales up 11.4 percent.
Staff Writer Nov 27 2019 1:53PM Financial Services
HP Inc beats profit estimates on higher PC sales

HP Inc beats profit estimates on higher PC sales

As it fends off Xerox's hostile takeover.
Staff Writer Nov 27 2019 1:53PM Financial Services
Chicago approves traffic congestion tax on ride-hailing services

Chicago approves traffic congestion tax on ride-hailing services

Expected to raise US$40m a year.
Staff Writer Nov 27 2019 1:53PM Strategy
Australian Catholic Uni buys equity in education SaaS vendor OpenLearning

Australian Catholic Uni buys equity in education SaaS vendor OpenLearning

Ahead of ASX listing.
Matt Johnston Nov 27 2019 12:30PM Financial Services
Telstra sees no upside in latest NBN price changes

Telstra sees no upside in latest NBN price changes

'Their ARPU is our cost'.
Ry Crozier Nov 27 2019 11:32AM Telco/ISP

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