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EBay CEO steps down, cites differences with board

EBay CEO steps down, cites differences with board

Marketplace looking to sell some of its businesses amid pressure from activist investors.
Staff Writer Sep 26 2019 6:50AM Financial Services
Amazon brings Samuel L. Jackson's voice to Alexa and announces voice-controlled glasses

Amazon brings Samuel L. Jackson's voice to Alexa and announces voice-controlled glasses

Voice aid will also be built into a new wearable line of earbuds, eyeglasses and a ring.
Jeffrey Dastin Sep 26 2019 6:50AM Hardware
General Motors calls on Alexa to give vehicles more skills

General Motors calls on Alexa to give vehicles more skills

To control navigation, streaming media and phones starting next year.
Staff Writer Sep 26 2019 6:50AM Benchmarking Change
Nintendo's Mario mobile game has server overload on launch day

Nintendo's Mario mobile game has server overload on launch day

Users complain server overload meant they could not play the game.
Sam Nussey Sep 26 2019 6:50AM Software
University of Newcastle cuts effort out of research grant applications

University of Newcastle cuts effort out of research grant applications

Using robotic process automation.
Ry Crozier Sep 25 2019 1:00PM Software
US lawmakers propose $1bn fund to replace Huawei equipment

US lawmakers propose $1bn fund to replace Huawei equipment

Bankrolls secure equipment from small, rural wireless providers.
David Shepardson Sep 25 2019 1:00PM Benchmarking Change
Amazon launches initiative to bundle virtual assistants on single device

Amazon launches initiative to bundle virtual assistants on single device

One box, many voices.
Staff Writer Sep 25 2019 1:00PM Networking
Chinese hackers who pursued Uighurs also targeted Tibetans: researchers

Chinese hackers who pursued Uighurs also targeted Tibetans: researchers

Also used a previously unknown iPhone security flaw.
Joseph Menn Sep 25 2019 1:00PM Security
RBA reveals adversaries tried to exploit rare outage

RBA reveals adversaries tried to exploit rare outage

Came sniffing in seconds.
Julian Bajkowski Sep 25 2019 1:00PM Financial Services
Toyota Australia uses digital to drive buyers into dealers

Toyota Australia uses digital to drive buyers into dealers

Personalisation pilot drives scale ambitions.
Ry Crozier Sep 25 2019 1:00PM Strategy
ACCC names its open banking testers

ACCC names its open banking testers

Ten fintech guinea pigs selected.
Justin Hendry Sep 25 2019 11:09AM Financial Services
Defence fund boosts autonomous vehicle research

Defence fund boosts autonomous vehicle research

For biomimicry-powered navigation.
Matt Johnston Sep 25 2019 7:10AM Hardware
Optus uses internal academy to scale up automation

Optus uses internal academy to scale up automation

Now running 300 'automated solutions'.
Ry Crozier Sep 25 2019 7:09AM Software
NAB to run voice analytics proof-of-concept on sales calls

NAB to run voice analytics proof-of-concept on sales calls

As financial overseer trials similar technology.
Ry Crozier Sep 25 2019 7:09AM Financial Services
Huawei CFO fighting US extradition accuses Canada of improper conduct

Huawei CFO fighting US extradition accuses Canada of improper conduct

Lawyers argue Canada abused its immigration processes to gather evidence.
Karen Freifeld Sep 25 2019 6:56AM Security
BlackBerry shares plunge to near 4-year low on outlook cut, revenue miss

BlackBerry shares plunge to near 4-year low on outlook cut, revenue miss

Hurt by weakness in sales of enterprise software.
Debroop Roy and Arunima Kumar Sep 25 2019 6:56AM Financial Services
Nintendo's Mario takes driving seat in race for mobile hit

Nintendo's Mario takes driving seat in race for mobile hit

Test of gaming firm's strategy to drive growth beyond consoles.
Sam Nussey Sep 25 2019 6:56AM Software
RBA CIO declares new core live, retires mainframe

RBA CIO declares new core live, retires mainframe

Real-time payments ready to roll across citizen accounts.
Julian Bajkowski Sep 24 2019 4:35PM Financial Services
Robodebt collecter owned by company being sued by ACCC

Robodebt collecter owned by company being sued by ACCC

Awarded $3.3 million contract in July.
Julian Bajkowski Sep 24 2019 1:13PM Financial Services
Malindo Air says data leak caused by ex-staffers at contractor firm

Malindo Air says data leak caused by ex-staffers at contractor firm

46 million passengers affected.
Liz Lee Sep 24 2019 1:10PM Security

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