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China's IT ministry urges faster 5G rollout - government document

China's IT ministry urges faster 5G rollout - government document

Localities called on to boost buildouts and applications to minimise coronavirus impact.
Staff Writer Mar 25 2020 6:39AM Hardware
Google asks users about symptoms for Carnegie Mellon coronavirus forecasting effort

Google asks users about symptoms for Carnegie Mellon coronavirus forecasting effort

Aiming to predict spread of coronavirus infections.
Paresh Dave Mar 25 2020 6:39AM Strategy
Elite hackers target WHO as coronavirus cyberattacks spike

Elite hackers target WHO as coronavirus cyberattacks spike

DarkHotel group suspected.
Raphael Satter, Jack Stubbs and Christopher Bing Mar 25 2020 6:39AM Networking
How Aussie schools are preparing for a COVID-19 shutdown

How Aussie schools are preparing for a COVID-19 shutdown

And the tech that will fill the divide.
Justin Hendry Mar 25 2020 12:01AM Cloud
Australian councils chase law changes to be able to meet online

Australian councils chase law changes to be able to meet online

NSW passes laws, Victoria under pressure to follow.
Ry Crozier Mar 24 2020 6:55PM Cloud
Instacart to add 300,000 gig workers in coronavirus-driven hiring

Instacart to add 300,000 gig workers in coronavirus-driven hiring

Doubling its current base, as demand surges for grocery delivery services.
Staff Writer Mar 24 2020 1:05PM Financial Services
Woolworths, Coles move online delivery to war footing

Woolworths, Coles move online delivery to war footing

As ACCC temporarily relaxes anti-collusion regime.
Julian Bajkowski Mar 24 2020 11:29AM Networking
Uber urges White House to include gig workers in coronavirus stimulus

Uber urges White House to include gig workers in coronavirus stimulus

Urges US lawmakers to change labor laws in the long term.
Supantha Mukherjee and Tina Bellon Mar 24 2020 6:29AM Financial Services
Britain challenges start-ups to support mental health of self-isolators

Britain challenges start-ups to support mental health of self-isolators

£25,000 grants available for digital solutions that can be running in next few weeks.
Staff Writer Mar 24 2020 6:29AM Financial Services
Nothing beats cyber FUD to squander trust and irritate people

Nothing beats cyber FUD to squander trust and irritate people

Analysis: Plenty of denials, not much service.
Julian Bajkowski Mar 23 2020 11:55PM Cloud
Amazon raises overtime pay for warehouse workers

Amazon raises overtime pay for warehouse workers

As world's largest online retailer tries to meet rapidly growing demand for online shopping.
Krystal Hu and Rebekah Mathew Mar 23 2020 1:05PM Cloud
Russia postpones sovereign internet test over coronavirus

Russia postpones sovereign internet test over coronavirus

Revised schedule due soon.
Staff Writer Mar 23 2020 1:02PM Networking
Taiwan's new 'electronic fence' for quarantines leads wave of virus monitoring

Taiwan's new 'electronic fence' for quarantines leads wave of virus monitoring

Uses location-tracking to ensure people who are quarantined stay in their homes.
Yimou Lee Mar 23 2020 6:42AM Networking
YouTube, Amazon Prime forgo streaming quality to relieve European networks

YouTube, Amazon Prime forgo streaming quality to relieve European networks

To help avert internet gridlock as tens of millions of Europeans work from home.
Foo Yun Chee Mar 23 2020 6:34AM Networking
Netflix to slash traffic across Europe to relieve virus strain on internet providers

Netflix to slash traffic across Europe to relieve virus strain on internet providers

Relief measure for internet service providers (ISPs) experiencing a surge in usage.
Staff Writer Mar 23 2020 6:34AM Networking
Job seekers told to Skype-for-the-dole

Job seekers told to Skype-for-the-dole

But how employment services providers will cope is unclear.
Julian Bajkowski Mar 20 2020 6:30PM Networking
Victoria races to scale up virtual courts amid coronavirus outbreak

Victoria races to scale up virtual courts amid coronavirus outbreak

All courts to immediately begin e-court trials.
Justin Hendry Mar 20 2020 3:57PM Networking
Legal status of virtual and hybrid AGMs a question, says ASIC

Legal status of virtual and hybrid AGMs a question, says ASIC

Regulator to allow postponement until July.
Julian Bajkowski Mar 20 2020 12:00PM Financial Services
China's Tencent sees WeChat usage surge on virus

China's Tencent sees WeChat usage surge on virus

Though it has not yet seen any significant financial benefit.
Pei Li and Brenda Goh Mar 19 2020 6:58AM Cloud
China's Baidu to raise salaries amid virus outbreak - sources

China's Baidu to raise salaries amid virus outbreak - sources

As government efforts to curb spread of the virus disrupt supply chain.
Yingzhi Yang and Brenda Goh Mar 19 2020 6:58AM Networking

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