COVID_19

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
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
COVIDSafe privacy protections now locked in law

COVIDSafe privacy protections now locked in law

Contact tracing app bill passes with minor improvements.
Justin Hendry May 14 2020 11:28AM Strategy
How an SMS bot helped NSW Health cut COVID-19 test result wait times

How an SMS bot helped NSW Health cut COVID-19 test result wait times

And other lessons from the pandemic.
Justin Hendry May 14 2020 6:56AM Strategy
DTA chief defends AWS pick for COVIDSafe

DTA chief defends AWS pick for COVIDSafe

Reveals app cost $1.5m to build all up.
Justin Hendry May 6 2020 10:50PM Strategy
DTA admits COVIDSafe performance "highly variable" on iOS

DTA admits COVIDSafe performance "highly variable" on iOS

But refutes some Bluetooth bugs witnessed.
Justin Hendry May 6 2020 6:07PM Software
Home Affairs led early contact tracing app work at DTA's request

Home Affairs led early contact tracing app work at DTA's request

Workload saw IT agency farm out initial dev.
Justin Hendry May 6 2020 1:17PM Strategy
Home Affairs reshuffles tech group due to COVID-19

Home Affairs reshuffles tech group due to COVID-19

New interim national security CIO named.
Justin Hendry May 6 2020 7:05AM Strategy
Govt unveils COVIDSafe contact tracing app bill

Govt unveils COVIDSafe contact tracing app bill

Unlawful access punishable by five years jail.
Justin Hendry May 5 2020 6:48AM Security
COVIDSafe likely to fall short of 40 percent target: iTnews poll

COVIDSafe likely to fall short of 40 percent target: iTnews poll

But not by much.
Justin Hendry May 4 2020 6:35AM Software
NSW launches heat map showing active COVID-19 cases by postcode

NSW launches heat map showing active COVID-19 cases by postcode

DAC pulls together data to pinpoint coronavirus hotspots.
Justin Hendry May 1 2020 12:25PM Software
Vic tribunal deploying new tech to resolve disputes remotely

Vic tribunal deploying new tech to resolve disputes remotely

Gets $5.2 million funding injection.
Justin Hendry Apr 28 2020 1:07PM Strategy
COVIDSafe app hits 2 million downloads in 24 hours

COVIDSafe app hits 2 million downloads in 24 hours

Around 8 percent of all Australians.
Justin Hendry Apr 27 2020 6:27PM Software
Australia launches COVIDSafe contact tracing app

Australia launches COVIDSafe contact tracing app

But still no source code.
Justin Hendry Apr 26 2020 4:27PM Software
Government services minister insists COVID tracing app data safe on AWS

Government services minister insists COVID tracing app data safe on AWS

Denies CLOUD Act will allow US to pry.
Julian Bajkowski , Justin Hendry Apr 24 2020 1:49PM Cloud
Coronavirus clouds Intel outlook, despite short-term PC buying bump

Coronavirus clouds Intel outlook, despite short-term PC buying bump

Cites the cost of readying a new PC chip, economic uncertainty.
Stephen Nellis and Munsif Vengattil Apr 24 2020 1:44PM Hardware
Australia's COVID tracing app better than Singapore's: Health chief

Australia's COVID tracing app better than Singapore's: Health chief

But uncertainty surrounds full release of source code.
Justin Hendry Apr 23 2020 7:10PM Security
Telstra to provide 21k more dongles to Victorian students for remote learning

Telstra to provide 21k more dongles to Victorian students for remote learning

State govt secures further internet devices, bringing total to 26k.
Justin Hendry Apr 23 2020 11:24AM Strategy

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