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Optus offers extra mobile data as COVID-19 drives up remote work

Optus offers extra mobile data as COVID-19 drives up remote work

As other telcos and NBN Co face pressure to follow suit.
Ry Crozier Mar 13 2020 8:05PM Telco/ISP
Telstra tells Australian office staff to work from home

Telstra tells Australian office staff to work from home

Says move is precautionary and not due to a COVID-19 case.
Ry Crozier Mar 13 2020 6:52PM Telco/ISP
Suncorp's CIO, and its bank tech chief, to leave

Suncorp's CIO, and its bank tech chief, to leave

Next steps in technology strategy unclear.
Julian Bajkowski Mar 13 2020 1:41PM Financial Services
US lawmakers seek to curb Huawei's access to US banks - document

US lawmakers seek to curb Huawei's access to US banks - document

New bid to thwart the Chinese giant amid failure of prior sanctions to curb its business.
Alexandra Alper Mar 13 2020 1:32PM Financial Services
Microsoft releases patches for leaked, wormable 'SMBGhost' flaw

Microsoft releases patches for leaked, wormable 'SMBGhost' flaw

Marcus Hutchins of WannaCry fame releases proof of concept.
Juha Saarinen Mar 13 2020 10:09AM Security
US senators seek to ban federal employees from using TikTok on their phones

US senators seek to ban federal employees from using TikTok on their phones

Amid national security concerns around collection and sharing of data on US users.
Nandita Bose Mar 13 2020 6:32AM Hardware
Resumption of work at Foxconn factories in China beats expectations, says founder

Resumption of work at Foxconn factories in China beats expectations, says founder

After a prolonged halt due to a coronavirus outbreak that disrupted supply chains.
Staff Writer Mar 13 2020 6:32AM Hardware
Now Commonwealth Bank loses its chief technology officer

Now Commonwealth Bank loses its chief technology officer

Another tech leader poached just a fortnight after chief digital officer lured by BCG.
Julian Bajkowski Mar 13 2020 12:22AM Cloud
Atlassian shuts Sydney offices as 'service provider' tested for COVID-19

Atlassian shuts Sydney offices as 'service provider' tested for COVID-19

Staff told to work from home.
Ry Crozier Mar 12 2020 7:14PM Software
Avast disables vulnerability that left 400 million users open to abuse

Avast disables vulnerability that left 400 million users open to abuse

Unsafe Javascript interpreter begone.
Juha Saarinen Mar 12 2020 5:25PM Security
ACT Policing faces scrutiny over mobile phone location requests

ACT Policing faces scrutiny over mobile phone location requests

Some dating back to 2007.
Ry Crozier Mar 12 2020 5:21PM Telco/ISP
Domino's pizza AI prepped to go up in flames

Domino's pizza AI prepped to go up in flames

Ribs, burgers and charcoal chook set for algorithmic roasting.
Julian Bajkowski Mar 12 2020 1:48PM Financial Services
Govt's alternative voice trial could struggle to attract telcos

Govt's alternative voice trial could struggle to attract telcos

Depending on the standard their trial services are to be held to.
Ry Crozier Mar 12 2020 1:41PM Telco/ISP
Sydney hospital trials multilingual wayfinding robot

Sydney hospital trials multilingual wayfinding robot

Easing anxiety and reducing wait times.
Matt Johnston Mar 12 2020 12:41PM Projects
Macquarie Bank, AusPost call on Google's Kelsey Hightower on return Aus visit

Macquarie Bank, AusPost call on Google's Kelsey Hightower on return Aus visit

Kubernetes expert hits dev, corporate circuit.
Ry Crozier Mar 12 2020 6:59AM Cloud
HAPSMobile to run drone broadband trial in Queensland skies

HAPSMobile to run drone broadband trial in Queensland skies

As early as next year.
Ry Crozier Mar 12 2020 6:55AM Telco/ISP
Uber may suspend accounts of riders, drivers who test positive for coronavirus

Uber may suspend accounts of riders, drivers who test positive for coronavirus

At the direction of health authorities.
Staff Writer Mar 12 2020 6:39AM Networking
US government commission rolls out doomsday plan for cyberwar

US government commission rolls out doomsday plan for cyberwar

Recommends Washington make sweeping changes to address cybersecurity challenges.
Christopher Bing Mar 12 2020 6:39AM Strategy
ACS elects NSW chief data scientist as new president

ACS elects NSW chief data scientist as new president

After Federal Court fails attempted corporate restructure.
Julian Bajkowski Mar 11 2020 5:48PM Financial Services
Gaol chiefs seek to put screws on metadata for smuggled phones

Gaol chiefs seek to put screws on metadata for smuggled phones

And to investigate use of legitimate prisoner telephone system.
Ry Crozier Mar 11 2020 4:15PM Telco/ISP

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