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Bureau of Meteorology inks $35m NextDC data centre deal

Bureau of Meteorology inks $35m NextDC data centre deal

Will house new operational HPC environment.
Justin Hendry Nov 13 2019 7:10AM Hardware
Hackers hit UK Labour Party with back-to-back cyberattacks

Hackers hit UK Labour Party with back-to-back cyberattacks

Web services flooded with malicious traffic in an attempt to force them offline.
Jack Stubbs and Kylie MacLellan Nov 13 2019 6:58AM Security
When bugs attack: IBM’s Ginni Rometty Aussie stage show becomes a fly-in affair

When bugs attack: IBM’s Ginni Rometty Aussie stage show becomes a fly-in affair

Much buzz about blockchain.
Julian Bajkowski Nov 13 2019 6:41AM Software
How Westpac's new CIO slashed his IBM mainframe bill

How Westpac's new CIO slashed his IBM mainframe bill

Among other vendors.
Julian Bajkowski Nov 12 2019 11:59PM Hardware
Twitter takes steps to keep UK election 'healthy and safe'

Twitter takes steps to keep UK election 'healthy and safe'

Says it will make it easier to report misleading information about the voting process.
Staff Writer Nov 12 2019 6:44AM Security
Westpac CIO Craig Bright outlines bank's new vision

Westpac CIO Craig Bright outlines bank's new vision

Dave Curran's replacement has hit the ground running. Vendors are trying to keep up.
Julian Bajkowski Nov 12 2019 1:00AM Security
Facebook bars content claiming to name Trump impeachment whistleblower

Facebook bars content claiming to name Trump impeachment whistleblower

After Breitbart News article said it identified anonymous source.
Staff Writer Nov 11 2019 6:30AM Security
Labor leadership devoid of tech talent: ALP autopsy

Labor leadership devoid of tech talent: ALP autopsy

Bemoans “lack of digital literacy within Labor’s senior ranks.”
Julian Bajkowski Nov 8 2019 1:26PM Networking
WhatsApp adds shopping catalog feature, courting e-commerce

WhatsApp adds shopping catalog feature, courting e-commerce

Building out e-commerce tools as it moves slowly toward monetising the app.
Staff Writer Nov 8 2019 1:09PM Networking
Facebook says doctored UK election clip wouldn't break its ad rules

Facebook says doctored UK election clip wouldn't break its ad rules

"Ads from political parties and political candidates are not subject to our fact-checking rules."
Alistair Smout Nov 8 2019 1:09PM Networking
NBN Co urged to over-provision downlink on all services

NBN Co urged to over-provision downlink on all services

Giving all customers a chance of hitting top theoretical speed.
Ry Crozier Nov 7 2019 3:22PM Telco/ISP
Facebook executives planned 'switcharoo' on data policy change - court filings

Facebook executives planned 'switcharoo' on data policy change - court filings

Began cutting off access to user data for app developers from 2012 to squash rivals.
Katie Paul and Mark Hosenball Nov 7 2019 1:05PM Networking
Uber to let passengers record rides in effort to curb crime in Latin America

Uber to let passengers record rides in effort to curb crime in Latin America

Could be rolled out more broadly.
Marcelo Rochabrun Nov 7 2019 12:54PM Security
NAB junk software bill balloons to $500m in cloud app exodus

NAB junk software bill balloons to $500m in cloud app exodus

But outages reduce after horror first half.
Julian Bajkowski Nov 7 2019 12:41PM Security
Coles taps off Visa debit in transaction network tussle

Coles taps off Visa debit in transaction network tussle

Sends contactless debit down Eftpos Payments Australia pipes instead.
Julian Bajkowski Nov 7 2019 11:39AM Hardware
ANZ chief warns on big data credit crunch

ANZ chief warns on big data credit crunch

New comprehensive reporting metrics not all positive.
Julian Bajkowski Nov 7 2019 7:00AM Software
Uber shares fall to record low

Uber shares fall to record low

After shares held by early investors become available for sale.
Staff Writer Nov 7 2019 6:45AM Software
California investigating Facebook, demands subpoenaed documents

California investigating Facebook, demands subpoenaed documents

Court demands response to subpoena over user data disclosures to Cambridge Analytica.
Diane Bartz and David Shepardson Nov 7 2019 6:40AM Security
Australia to press Facebook for details on Libra cryptocurrency - newspaper

Australia to press Facebook for details on Libra cryptocurrency - newspaper

Company fails to allay the watchdogs' concerns.
Staff Writer Nov 6 2019 1:23PM Software
Facebook will widen access to encryption feature, test safety measures

Facebook will widen access to encryption feature, test safety measures

Moves ahead with controversial security plan regulators and government warn aids criminals.
Joseph Menn Nov 6 2019 1:23PM Security

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