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Qualcomm takes aim at Apple with line of wireless audio chips
Moderna, IBM team up on Covid vaccine distribution data
REA Group poaches PEXA data chief for PropTrack business
eftpos applies to become first non-govt digital ID exchange operator
NSW govt's mandatory data breach reporting scheme unlikely before 2022
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Google won't use other web tracking tools after phasing out cookies
From within its Chrome browser.
Mar 4 2021 10:15AM
Russia revives draft law to grant police access to citizens' geolocation data
No court order necessary.
Feb 5 2021 6:45AM
British hospitals use blockchain to track Covid-19 vaccines
Keeping tabs on storage and supply.
Jan 20 2021 6:41AM
Apple could block apps that don't comply with new privacy feature
Aimed at preventing users from being tracked across different apps.
Dec 9 2020 6:57AM
City of Hobart pilots AI to track litter in waterways
Developed by CSIRO as part of research to end plastic waste.
Dec 2 2020 11:24AM
Apple hits back at European activist complaints against tracking tool
Draws strongly critical response.
Nov 17 2020 9:36AM
Musk's SpaceX wins Pentagon award for missile tracking satellites
Lands first government contract to build satellites.
Oct 7 2020 12:08PM
China to lose access to Australian space tracking station
Cuts into expanding navigational capabilities in the Pacific.
Sep 22 2020 10:45AM
SAP launches product to help firms track supply chain emissions
Believes being transparent about carbon footprint will be good for business.
Jun 17 2020 9:00AM
Google faces US$5 billion lawsuit for tracking 'private' internet use
Through browsers set in "private" mode.
Jun 3 2020 12:48PM
Apple and Google to ban use of location tracking in contact tracing apps
That are built on their forthcoming capability.
May 5 2020 6:50AM
US lawmaker urges caution in using location data to track COVID-19
Wants assurances from US government, big tech firms.
Mar 20 2020 6:50AM
Google cutting web cookies, ending lucrative tracking tool for advertisers
Tries to satisfy increased privacy demands from users.
Jan 15 2020 1:33PM
Google Australia sued over collection and use of location data
ACCC claims consumers misled about how to disable tracking.
Oct 29 2019 11:55AM
National Parks Association uses drones to remotely find and track elusive wildlife
Saving time and twisted ankles.
Feb 26 2019 11:30AM
Woolworths reveals large-scale 'farm to fork' IoT project
Deploys wide range of sensor networks.
Jun 12 2018 6:55AM
Uber to end post-trip tracking of riders
As part of privacy push.
Aug 30 2017 7:48AM
Vic police want to shoot GPS trackers at fleeing cars
Also ask for remote fuel cut off and braking control.
Feb 9 2016 8:54AM
Airservices partners with Inmarsat for better flight tracking
Cut down from 40 to 15 minute intervals.
Mar 2 2015 3:08PM
Real-time tracking arrives for Sunshine Coast buses
New app for iOS, Android.
Dec 22 2014 12:43PM
