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Victoria ramps up COVID-19 contact tracing using Whispir

Victoria ramps up COVID-19 contact tracing using Whispir

Messaging platform to automate interactions.
Justin Hendry Mar 26 2020 1:38PM Software
Optus is bringing onboard 500 new customer care staff

Optus is bringing onboard 500 new customer care staff

Including 300 who start tomorrow, and 200 more roles on offer.
Ry Crozier Mar 26 2020 1:37PM Telco/ISP
'Pandemic drone' could be deployed to combat coronavirus

'Pandemic drone' could be deployed to combat coronavirus

Defence researchers adapt survivor spotter.
Matt Johnston Mar 26 2020 12:58PM Hardware
Councils still keen to keep telco metadata on tap

Councils still keen to keep telco metadata on tap

Says telcos should provide access 'as good corporate citizens'.
Ry Crozier Mar 26 2020 12:44PM Telco/ISP
Tabcorp gambles on analytics to manage its people

Tabcorp gambles on analytics to manage its people

Wants to use data to substantiate business value of HR initiatives.
Ry Crozier Mar 26 2020 7:13AM Strategy
Woolworths pushes banks, govt to raise tap-and-go limit from $100 to $250

Woolworths pushes banks, govt to raise tap-and-go limit from $100 to $250

To reduce customers interacting with PIN pads.
Ry Crozier Mar 26 2020 6:47AM Financial Services
Do more to stop coronavirus price gouging, 32 US states tell Amazon, Walmart, Facebook

Do more to stop coronavirus price gouging, 32 US states tell Amazon, Walmart, Facebook

Not so free for all.
Nandita Bose Mar 26 2020 6:42AM Financial Services
US cybersecurity experts see recent spike in Chinese digital espionage

US cybersecurity experts see recent spike in Chinese digital espionage

Surge by suspected Chinese group dating back to late January.
Christopher Bing and Raphael Satter Mar 26 2020 6:42AM Networking
Wikileaks founder Julian Assange denied bail by London court

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange denied bail by London court

After his lawyers said he should be released because of prison coronavirus risk.
Staff Writer Mar 26 2020 6:42AM Security
Turn off the microwave to boost wifi, says UK's media regulator

Turn off the microwave to boost wifi, says UK's media regulator

Ovens can slow wifi signals, Britain's media regulator Ofcom said on Wednesday.
Staff Writer Mar 26 2020 6:42AM Networking
SpaceX's simulated spacecraft becomes unstable in parachute test: CNBC

SpaceX's simulated spacecraft becomes unstable in parachute test: CNBC

Incident during testing for its Crew Dragon capsule
Staff Writer Mar 26 2020 6:42AM Hardware
Telstra suspends most landline number porting

Telstra suspends most landline number porting

As India’s lockdown impacts its operations.
Ry Crozier Mar 25 2020 6:29PM Telco/ISP
Morrison blames Centrelink's legacy stack for welfare claims fiasco

Morrison blames Centrelink's legacy stack for welfare claims fiasco

But says rushed changes will make things worse.
Julian Bajkowski Mar 25 2020 2:22PM Financial Services
Telcos send out millions of COVID-19 SMSs for Aus government

Telcos send out millions of COVID-19 SMSs for Aus government

Updated: Chosen by the government for efficiency reasons.
Ry Crozier Mar 25 2020 2:00PM Telco/ISP
APRA delays core data platform overhaul by six months

APRA delays core data platform overhaul by six months

Reveals temporary suspension as COVID-19 bites.
Justin Hendry Mar 25 2020 2:00PM Financial Services
ANZ tries to preserve corporate VPN bandwidth for frontline use

ANZ tries to preserve corporate VPN bandwidth for frontline use

Works to upgrade system.
Ry Crozier Mar 25 2020 1:29PM Financial Services
Renault workers use 3D printers to make medical visors

Renault workers use 3D printers to make medical visors

Carmakers pivot to medical supplies.
Staff Writer Mar 25 2020 1:16PM Hardware
ASX revises CHESS replacement timeline

ASX revises CHESS replacement timeline

Pandemic prompts pushback.
Matt Johnston Mar 25 2020 1:13PM Financial Services
NBN Co to unmeter over 70 percent of traffic on Sky Muster Plus

NBN Co to unmeter over 70 percent of traffic on Sky Muster Plus

Responds to growing concerns in satellite footprint.
Ry Crozier Mar 25 2020 8:32AM Telco/ISP
Elite hackers target WHO as coronavirus cyberattacks spike

Elite hackers target WHO as coronavirus cyberattacks spike

DarkHotel group suspected.
Raphael Satter, Jack Stubbs and Christopher Bing Mar 25 2020 6:39AM Networking

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