Coronavirus

UK ditches homegrown COVID-19 tracing app for Google-Apple model

UK ditches homegrown COVID-19 tracing app for Google-Apple model

After problems with NHS system on iPhone.
Alistair Smout Jun 19 2020 6:37AM Software
COVIDSafe app encounter logging bug uncovered on iOS

COVIDSafe app encounter logging bug uncovered on iOS

Devices unable to fetch temporary IDs when locked.
Justin Hendry Jun 15 2020 3:57PM Software
Services Australia buys 35,000 laptops and monitors in two months

Services Australia buys 35,000 laptops and monitors in two months

Massive WFH kit buy-up aimed at business continuity, mobility.
Justin Hendry Jun 15 2020 6:57AM Strategy
DTA swamped with COVIDSafe app feedback in first month

DTA swamped with COVIDSafe app feedback in first month

Receives over 20,000 pieces of feedback from users and tech community.
Justin Hendry Jun 12 2020 12:42PM Strategy
UTS prepares for the 'new normal' of online teaching

UTS prepares for the 'new normal' of online teaching

As students question security of online exams.
Matt Johnston Jun 5 2020 12:48PM Training & Development
Atlassian's events to go digital for next 12 months

Atlassian's events to go digital for next 12 months

After successful Remote Summit.
Matt Johnston May 29 2020 11:08AM Strategy
Trump threatens to shutter social media companies after Twitter warning

Trump threatens to shutter social media companies after Twitter warning

Reiterates accusations of political bias by technology platforms,
Staff Writer May 28 2020 12:19AM Networking
GHD moves 10k employees onto Microsoft Teams in under a week

GHD moves 10k employees onto Microsoft Teams in under a week

Execs use platform for crisis management.
Matt Johnston May 27 2020 11:42PM Software
DTA improves Bluetooth privacy on COVIDSafe

DTA improves Bluetooth privacy on COVIDSafe

But device names still visible.
Justin Hendry May 27 2020 3:20PM Security
Volunteer army in Indonesia helps fight coronavirus with data, web

Volunteer army in Indonesia helps fight coronavirus with data, web

Group's data model presented to governor showed there could be 70,000 deaths by July.
Stanley Widianto and Fanny Potkin May 27 2020 2:40PM Networking
Tech companies target temperature-monitoring patches for COVID-19

Tech companies target temperature-monitoring patches for COVID-19

Could be worn to monitor for elevated body temperatures.
Stephen Nellis May 27 2020 12:24AM Hardware
Belgian rail tests sensors to keep workers apart during COVID-19

Belgian rail tests sensors to keep workers apart during COVID-19

AI checks for masks, social distancing.
Clement Rossignol and Francois Lenoir May 26 2020 12:16PM Software
Latvia to launch Google-Apple friendly coronavirus contact tracing app

Latvia to launch Google-Apple friendly coronavirus contact tracing app

Using a new toolkit created by Apple and Google.
Staff Writer May 26 2020 6:41AM Security
Bouygues says France should postpone 5G auction to year-end because of COVID-19

Bouygues says France should postpone 5G auction to year-end because of COVID-19

Because of uncertainties surrounding the coronavirus crisis.
Staff Writer May 26 2020 6:41AM Telco/ISP
UK plans cut in Huawei's 5G network involvement - newspaper report

UK plans cut in Huawei's 5G network involvement - newspaper report

In the wake of the coronavirus crisis.
Staff Writer May 26 2020 6:41AM Security
AusPost temporarily digitises mailrooms of 40 govt, finance firms

AusPost temporarily digitises mailrooms of 40 govt, finance firms

Creates 'basic' service for customers that couldn’t operate internal mailrooms.
Ry Crozier May 25 2020 12:56PM Strategy
Canada to ramp up COVID-19 testing and tracing, recommend digital app

Canada to ramp up COVID-19 testing and tracing, recommend digital app

Works closely with Apple and Google.
Steve Scherer May 25 2020 1:31AM Software
Afterpay shipped laptops in Ubers to keep staff online

Afterpay shipped laptops in Ubers to keep staff online

Expects COVID-related CX changes to become permanent.
Ry Crozier May 22 2020 12:56PM Financial Services
Apple-Google contact tracing tech draws interest in 23 countries, some hedge bets

Apple-Google contact tracing tech draws interest in 23 countries, some hedge bets

Initial version of system released.
Paresh Dave May 21 2020 6:52AM Cloud
Mapping COVID-19's impact on job losses and disadvantage

Mapping COVID-19's impact on job losses and disadvantage

Over 100 locations to experience unprecedented disadvantage.
Matt Johnston May 21 2020 6:45AM Strategy

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