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US downloads of WeChat, Signal apps spike after Trump threatens ban

US downloads of WeChat, Signal apps spike after Trump threatens ban

Signal downloads also jump in China.
Staff Writers Aug 14 2020 1:01PM Software
City of Ryde looks to tree data to balance business and residential needs

City of Ryde looks to tree data to balance business and residential needs

Backed by machine learning.
Matt Johnston Aug 14 2020 12:42PM Strategy
Fortnite maker sues Apple after game removed from App Store

Fortnite maker sues Apple after game removed from App Store

Lawsuit follows direct payment feature 'violation'.
Stephen Nellis and Munsif Vengattil Aug 14 2020 11:47AM Software
Android Opal Travel app users download 'Leaks' after TfNSW snafu

Android Opal Travel app users download 'Leaks' after TfNSW snafu

Update released.
Justin Hendry Aug 14 2020 7:00AM Software
Windows Defender update takes out Citrix

Windows Defender update takes out Citrix

Definition 1.321.1319.0 quarantines Broker Service.
Juha Saarinen Aug 14 2020 6:57AM Security
NSA, FBI expose Russian intelligence hacking tool

NSA, FBI expose Russian intelligence hacking tool

'Drovorub' used to break into Linux systems.
Christopher Bing Aug 14 2020 6:52AM Security
US contract ban takes effect for companies using Chinese products

US contract ban takes effect for companies using Chinese products

Including from Huawei, Hikvision and Dahua.
David Shepardson and Mike Stone Aug 14 2020 6:43AM Telco/ISP
England launches revamped contact tracing app

England launches revamped contact tracing app

Doubles as a QR scanner for venue check-ins.
Alistair Smout and Paul Sandle Aug 14 2020 6:37AM Software
TPG Telecom names its new IT leaders

TPG Telecom names its new IT leaders

Appoints group digital and information officer, and EGM of IT.
Ry Crozier Aug 13 2020 11:19AM Training & Development
Avast nudges up full-year outlook after work-from-home boost

Avast nudges up full-year outlook after work-from-home boost

Adds 640,000 paying customers.
Paul Sandle Aug 13 2020 10:55AM Security
NCI, Pawsey join US-led compute consortium for COVID-19 research

NCI, Pawsey join US-led compute consortium for COVID-19 research

Making HPC capacity available.
Matt Johnston Aug 13 2020 10:40AM Strategy
Aussie Broadband now has 5080 'up to gigabit' NBN customers

Aussie Broadband now has 5080 'up to gigabit' NBN customers

Continues to dominate 250Mbps signups as well.
Ry Crozier Aug 13 2020 10:25AM Telco/ISP
Telstra calls profitability of NBN services 'negligible at best'

Telstra calls profitability of NBN services 'negligible at best'

Revives long-running “unsustainable” claims.
Ry Crozier Aug 13 2020 9:43AM Telco/ISP
NSW Police body-cam discretion to stay

NSW Police body-cam discretion to stay

Review finds no changes to legislation needed.
Justin Hendry Aug 13 2020 6:59AM Strategy
Microsoft prices its dual-screen Android phone at US$1399

Microsoft prices its dual-screen Android phone at US$1399

No word yet on Australian availability.
Stephen Nellis Aug 13 2020 6:37AM Hardware
Govt casts wide net over industry for cyber threat oversight, intervention

Govt casts wide net over industry for cyber threat oversight, intervention

But won’t hold itself to same rules.
Justin Hendry Aug 12 2020 1:46PM Strategy
Two exploited zero-days fixed in Patch Wednesday

Two exploited zero-days fixed in Patch Wednesday

120 bugs squashed in total.
Juha Saarinen Aug 12 2020 12:42PM Security
US appeals court reverses antitrust ruling against Qualcomm

US appeals court reverses antitrust ruling against Qualcomm

In lawsuit brought by US Federal Trade Commission.
Stephen Nellis and Jan Wolfe Aug 12 2020 11:51AM Hardware
Google turns Android phones into earthquake sensors

Google turns Android phones into earthquake sensors

Smartphones become mini-seismographs.
Paresh Dave Aug 12 2020 11:51AM Software
LinkedIn offloads SlideShare to Scribd

LinkedIn offloads SlideShare to Scribd

Covers about 40 million slide decks.
Staff Writer Aug 12 2020 11:03AM Software

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