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Facebook names first members of oversight board that can overrule Zuckerberg

Facebook names first members of oversight board that can overrule Zuckerberg

Will include a former PM, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate and constitutional law experts.
Elizabeth Culliford May 7 2020 6:49AM Cloud
Book a table for fast food? Burger King trials post-lockdown app in Italy

Book a table for fast food? Burger King trials post-lockdown app in Italy

Seeks to persuade locals it is safe to eat out again after more than two months of lockdown.
Elvira Pollina May 6 2020 1:50PM Strategy
Facebook says it dismantles disinformation network tied to Iran's state media

Facebook says it dismantles disinformation network tied to Iran's state media

Hundreds of fake social media accounts covertly spread pro-Iranian messaging.
Jack Stubbs and Katie Paul May 6 2020 1:47PM Networking
Twitter tests telling users their tweet replies may be offensive

Twitter tests telling users their tweet replies may be offensive

In an effort to clean up conversations on the social media platform.
Elizabeth Culliford May 6 2020 6:54AM Networking
Lebanese government to manage mobile networks ahead of new tender

Lebanese government to manage mobile networks ahead of new tender

After the latest contracts expired.
Staff Writer May 6 2020 6:54AM Networking
State-backed hackers targeting coronavirus responders, US and UK warn

State-backed hackers targeting coronavirus responders, US and UK warn

Attacking healthcare and research institutions in an effort to steal valuable information.
Jack Stubbs and Christopher Bing May 6 2020 6:54AM Networking
Match-fixing corruption threat hits Australian online games

Match-fixing corruption threat hits Australian online games

Police reveal they had charged five men.
Staff Writer May 4 2020 2:02PM Cloud
IoT to track urban mobility changes during pandemic

IoT to track urban mobility changes during pandemic

Gathering data as restrictions begin to lift.
Matt Johnston May 4 2020 2:00PM Strategy
Nokia says it's won share of China Unicom 5G core network order

Nokia says it's won share of China Unicom 5G core network order

Says chief executive Rajeev Suri.
Tarmo Virki May 1 2020 1:00PM Networking
Google makes Meet video conferencing free to all users, challenging Zoom

Google makes Meet video conferencing free to all users, challenging Zoom

Turning its previously business-only tool into a bigger rival to Zoom.
Paresh Dave Apr 30 2020 6:28AM Cloud
Amazon turns to Chinese firm on US blacklist to meet thermal camera needs

Amazon turns to Chinese firm on US blacklist to meet thermal camera needs

To take temperatures of workers during the coronavirus pandemic.
Krystal Hu and Jeffrey Dastin Apr 30 2020 6:28AM Networking
Spotify's subscribers, usage surge amid coronavirus outbreak

Spotify's subscribers, usage surge amid coronavirus outbreak

Business model proves more resilient than expected in coronavirus lockdowns.
Supantha Mukherjee and Kenneth Li Apr 30 2020 6:28AM Networking
Medibank moves to full virtual ops for 4000 staff

Medibank moves to full virtual ops for 4000 staff

Builds on its flexible working base.
Ry Crozier Apr 29 2020 1:55PM Strategy
Westpac’s 22k employee remote work exodus under performance review

Westpac’s 22k employee remote work exodus under performance review

But now it’s how applications serve staff that’s under the spotlight.
Julian Bajkowski Apr 29 2020 6:52AM Financial Services
Special Report: Cyber-intel firms pitch governments on spy tools to trace coronavirus

Special Report: Cyber-intel firms pitch governments on spy tools to trace coronavirus

At least eight surveillance and cyber-intel companies attempting to sell repurposed kit.
Joel Schectman, Christopher Bing and Jack Stubbs Apr 29 2020 6:26AM Networking
Oracle wins cloud computing deal with Zoom as video calls surge

Oracle wins cloud computing deal with Zoom as video calls surge

More grunt as daily meeting participants rocket from 10 million in December to 300 million.
Stephen Nellis Apr 29 2020 6:26AM Cloud
Germany flips to Apple-Google approach on smartphone contact tracing

Germany flips to Apple-Google approach on smartphone contact tracing

Backs 'gapple' approach along with a growing number of other European countries.
Douglas Busvine and Andreas Rinke Apr 27 2020 6:39AM Hardware
Facebook enters the videoconferencing fray with Messenger Rooms

Facebook enters the videoconferencing fray with Messenger Rooms

First steps toward planned integration of messaging products across its apps.
Katie Paul Apr 27 2020 6:39AM Networking
Twitter allows Trump COVID-19 disinfectant videos, blocks '#InjectDisinfectant'

Twitter allows Trump COVID-19 disinfectant videos, blocks '#InjectDisinfectant'

A wish for treatment, not a literal call for people to inject disinfectant.
Elizabeth Culliford Apr 27 2020 6:39AM Networking
Google to make verification mandatory for all advertisers

Google to make verification mandatory for all advertisers

Starting this summer, in a bid to make its ad practices more transparent.
Staff Writer Apr 24 2020 6:41AM Networking

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