Technology

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
NBN Co is testing an online appointment rescheduling tool

NBN Co is testing an online appointment rescheduling tool

For new connections and trouble tickets.
Ry Crozier Jun 15 2020 6:56AM Telco/ISP
Canada spy agency warned of 'shock waves' from arrest of Huawei founder's daughter

Canada spy agency warned of 'shock waves' from arrest of Huawei founder's daughter

Could seriously affect ties with China.
Staff Writer Jun 15 2020 6:53AM Networking
Lion warns of beer shortages after cyber attack

Lion warns of beer shortages after cyber attack

'Limited visibility' of stock, breweries offline.
Matt Johnston Jun 12 2020 3:38PM Security
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
Google sues Sonos, escalating wireless speaker battle

Google sues Sonos, escalating wireless speaker battle

Claims "substantial volumes" of its technology used without permission.
Staff Writers Jun 12 2020 12:33PM Software
US moots legal scrutiny of commercial spyware

US moots legal scrutiny of commercial spyware

Part of larger intelligence effort to stem overseas cyber threats.
Juha Saarinen Jun 12 2020 12:30PM Security
Data61 developing autonomous bot to clear landmines

Data61 developing autonomous bot to clear landmines

Taking over dirty, dull and dangerous work.
Matt Johnston Jun 12 2020 12:26PM Projects
Twitter takes down Beijing-backed influence operation

Twitter takes down Beijing-backed influence operation

170,000 accounts suspended.
Staff Writers Jun 12 2020 12:05PM Software
Yarra City Lab looks to city-wide wi-fi, digital wayfinding

Yarra City Lab looks to city-wide wi-fi, digital wayfinding

Refocuses after loss of pre-COVID funding sources and projects.
Ry Crozier Jun 12 2020 7:08AM Strategy
Now Microsoft bans police use of facial recognition software

Now Microsoft bans police use of facial recognition software

Until US laws introduced to regulate the tech.
Staff Writers Jun 12 2020 6:37AM Security
NAB loses its chief security officer

NAB loses its chief security officer

David Fairman takes a role at security vendor Netskope.
Ry Crozier Jun 11 2020 12:50PM Financial Services
Centrelink hit by online income reporting outage

Centrelink hit by online income reporting outage

Both myGov and Centrelink app impacted.
Justin Hendry Jun 11 2020 12:27PM Software
AFP conducts raids over alleged Finance Dept IT fraud

AFP conducts raids over alleged Finance Dept IT fraud

Three charged following year-long investigation.
Justin Hendry Jun 11 2020 10:12AM Strategy
Telstra's former Wholesale boss Stuart Lee passes away

Telstra's former Wholesale boss Stuart Lee passes away

Tributes flow from across the telco and IT sectors.
Ry Crozier Jun 11 2020 9:49AM Telco/ISP
'Crosstalk' info leak flaw bridges Intel processor cores

'Crosstalk' info leak flaw bridges Intel processor cores

June release microcode mitigation hurts performance.
Juha Saarinen Jun 11 2020 8:46AM Security
Amazon to block police use of facial recognition for a year

Amazon to block police use of facial recognition for a year

While new laws are brokered.
Staff Writer Jun 11 2020 8:08AM Security
CBA, other banks weigh IT countermeasures against digital payment abuse

CBA, other banks weigh IT countermeasures against digital payment abuse

In response to messages hidden in low-value transaction descriptions.
Ry Crozier Jun 11 2020 6:50AM Financial Services
US sets aside up to $23bn for broadband upgrades

US sets aside up to $23bn for broadband upgrades

Auction process to improve access to internet services.
David Shepardson Jun 11 2020 6:22AM Telco/ISP
US Congress seeks answers on Juniper Networks breach amid encryption fight

US Congress seeks answers on Juniper Networks breach amid encryption fight

2015 incident seen as key evidentiary point.
Joseph Menn Jun 11 2020 6:11AM Networking

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