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Europe's north-south lockdown divide revealed by Google data

Europe's north-south lockdown divide revealed by Google data

Sweden stands out for allowing life to go on much as before Google data shows.
Douglas Busvine Apr 6 2020 1:30PM Cloud
IKEA store operator buys startup to boost virtual home decorating tools

IKEA store operator buys startup to boost virtual home decorating tools

Snaps up Geomagical Labs to give customers more options when trying out furniture.
Staff Writer Apr 6 2020 1:30PM Cloud
Cisco's Webex draws record 324 million users in March

Cisco's Webex draws record 324 million users in March

Usage more than doubling in the Americas, as lockdowns force work from home.
Supantha Mukherjee Apr 6 2020 1:18PM Cloud
US Air Force to send Western Sydney Uni’s new camera tech to space

US Air Force to send Western Sydney Uni’s new camera tech to space

Study to protect aircraft, comms systems.
Matt Johnston Apr 6 2020 1:16PM Hardware
Ballarat Council empowers staff to build own low-code apps

Ballarat Council empowers staff to build own low-code apps

Brings the whole team along for IT overhaul.
Matt Johnston Apr 6 2020 1:16PM Projects
ATO buys-up bulk kit for work-from-home shift

ATO buys-up bulk kit for work-from-home shift

Buys thousands of laptops, monitors for staff as JobKeeper starts to roll.
Justin Hendry Apr 6 2020 1:11PM Strategy
Firstmac scales up desktop-as-a-service for 400 staff

Firstmac scales up desktop-as-a-service for 400 staff

Aussie lender outlines its work-from-home transition.
Ry Crozier Apr 6 2020 11:18AM Financial Services
EU justice chief urges US tech giants to halt virus clickbaits

EU justice chief urges US tech giants to halt virus clickbaits

Google and Facebook slammed for monetising fake news instead of stopping deluge.
Foo Yun Chee and Gabriela Baczynska Apr 6 2020 6:45AM Cloud
5G coronavirus conspiracy theory is dangerous fake nonsense, UK says

5G coronavirus conspiracy theory is dangerous fake nonsense, UK says

After masts in several parts of the country were torched.
Guy Faulconbridge and Kate Holton Apr 6 2020 6:45AM Security
Two US state AGs seek info on Zoom's privacy practices

Two US state AGs seek info on Zoom's privacy practices

After multiple reports questioned the privacy and security of the video-conferencing app.
Amal S Apr 6 2020 6:45AM Networking
Zoom meetings weakly encrypted and get keys from China

Zoom meetings weakly encrypted and get keys from China

Weak encryption and dubious key handling means Zoom is "Not suited for secrets".
Juha Saarinen Apr 5 2020 8:00PM Security
Google location data shows Australia grinding to halt

Google location data shows Australia grinding to halt

Are Canberrans still hitting supermarkets and heading outdoors?
Juha Saarinen Apr 4 2020 9:42PM Security
Musk's SpaceX bans Zoom over privacy and security concerns

Musk's SpaceX bans Zoom over privacy and security concerns

Zoom CEO promises to do better.
Staff Writers Apr 3 2020 1:05AM Security
Woolworths, Coles to raise tap-and-go limit to $200

Woolworths, Coles to raise tap-and-go limit to $200

In bid to halt COVID-19 spread from payment terminals.
Julian Bajkowski Apr 2 2020 6:56PM Financial Services
NBN Co records highest ever peak throughput of 13.8Tbps

NBN Co records highest ever peak throughput of 13.8Tbps

Starts publishing weekly numbers on network use.
Ry Crozier Apr 2 2020 4:14PM Telco/ISP
ASD issues warning over cheap and nasty video conferencing

ASD issues warning over cheap and nasty video conferencing

But carefully doesn't mention Zoom by name.
Julian Bajkowski Apr 2 2020 1:44PM Cloud
Meal delivery firms branch out into groceries during crisis

Meal delivery firms branch out into groceries during crisis

To customers stuck at home during lockdowns triggered by the coronavirus.
Sudip Kar-Gupta and Douglas Busvine Apr 2 2020 1:30PM Cloud
US officials agree on new ways to control high tech exports to China

US officials agree on new ways to control high tech exports to China

As US-China relations sour.
Karen Freifeld and Alexandra Alper Apr 2 2020 1:30PM Strategy
Infosec researchers at loggerheads as new Zoom zero-day goes public

Infosec researchers at loggerheads as new Zoom zero-day goes public

Googler vs Googler in rare disclosure dissension.
Juha Saarinen Apr 2 2020 1:28PM Security
Putin takes coronavirus precautions as Moscow unveils tracking app

Putin takes coronavirus precautions as Moscow unveils tracking app

For people who have been ordered to stay home because of the outbreak.
Alexander Marrow and Vladimir Soldatkin Apr 2 2020 7:11AM Security

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