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Home Affairs deploys [REDACTED], its first digital assistant

Home Affairs deploys [REDACTED], its first digital assistant

Nuance-powered bot for immigration questions dares not speak its name.
Justin Hendry Jan 31 2020 6:58AM Strategy
EU lawmakers, with eye on Apple, call for common mobile charger

EU lawmakers, with eye on Apple, call for common mobile charger

Overwhelmingly call for rules to establish a common plug for all device makers.
Philip Blenkinsop Jan 31 2020 6:55AM Hardware
BT warns of £500 million hit from British limits on Huawei

BT warns of £500 million hit from British limits on Huawei

Will need pull out some of the Chinese group's gear from its network and tap pricier rivals.
Paul Sandle Jan 31 2020 6:52AM Financial Services
Pompeo backs 'Five Eyes' intelligence sharing despite UK decision on Huawei

Pompeo backs 'Five Eyes' intelligence sharing despite UK decision on Huawei

US Secretary of State endorses Britain's role in spy info sharing club.
William James Jan 31 2020 6:46AM Networking
Facebook shares hit by slowest growth in years, higher expenses

Facebook shares hit by slowest growth in years, higher expenses

Dealing with regulators and policymakers also remains a key risk.
Staff Writer Jan 31 2020 6:40AM Financial Services
Italy has no plans to exclude Chinese firms from 5G network, minister says

Italy has no plans to exclude Chinese firms from 5G network, minister says

According to a government minister.
Staff Writer Jan 31 2020 6:31AM Benchmarking Change
NBN Co may try buying into a SpaceX-like service for future Sky Muster

NBN Co may try buying into a SpaceX-like service for future Sky Muster

Rather than go to the expense of deploying its own satellites again.
Ry Crozier Jan 30 2020 11:23PM Telco/ISP
Telstra builds ACE chatbot for its field technicians

Telstra builds ACE chatbot for its field technicians

To quiz internal contact centre and knowledge base.
Ry Crozier Jan 30 2020 5:24PM Telco/ISP
Swinburne Uni tries to make blockchain practical for trade

Swinburne Uni tries to make blockchain practical for trade

By overcoming efficiency, scalability issues.
Matt Johnston Jan 30 2020 12:36PM Projects
Microsoft cloud revenue regains momentum, sending profit above estimates

Microsoft cloud revenue regains momentum, sending profit above estimates

First acceleration of Azure revenue growth in two years.
Stephen Nellis Jan 30 2020 12:34PM Financial Services
CBA triples its equity stake in credit card killer Klarna to US$300m

CBA triples its equity stake in credit card killer Klarna to US$300m

Immediate launch of buy now, pay later service via CBA app.
Julian Bajkowski Jan 30 2020 11:32AM Financial Services
NBN Co will stop direct deals with enterprise customers

NBN Co will stop direct deals with enterprise customers

Backs down on enterprise market war.
Ry Crozier Jan 30 2020 10:12AM Telco/ISP
UN offices in Geneva, Vienna targeted by 'well-resourced' cyber attack last year

UN offices in Geneva, Vienna targeted by 'well-resourced' cyber attack last year

Staff told to change passwords, but not informed.
Staff Writers Jan 30 2020 9:40AM Security
Britain's Huawei compromise puts Australia's cyber hawks under pressure

Britain's Huawei compromise puts Australia's cyber hawks under pressure

"Choice of vendor is the least of your worries and you probably shouldn’t be designing critical national infrastructure."
Julian Bajkowski Jan 30 2020 7:00AM Strategy
NSW Health completes massive hospital, health service wi-fi rollout

NSW Health completes massive hospital, health service wi-fi rollout

All 150,000 staff now have access to state-wide wireless core platform.
Justin Hendry Jan 30 2020 6:18AM Strategy
ACMA to set EME standards for mmWave 5G devices

ACMA to set EME standards for mmWave 5G devices

Looks to 2018 technical report for guidance.
Ry Crozier Jan 29 2020 6:05PM Telco/ISP
No let up on REvil ransomware-as-a-service attacks

No let up on REvil ransomware-as-a-service attacks

Russia and former Soviet states left alone.
Juha Saarinen Jan 29 2020 3:38PM Security
Retailers form fightback group against tap fee gouging

Retailers form fightback group against tap fee gouging

Take blowtorch to Big Four, Mastercard and Visa.
Julian Bajkowski Jan 29 2020 2:06PM Financial Services
Twitter says several NFL teams' accounts hacked

Twitter says several NFL teams' accounts hacked

Pre-Super Bowl hack linked to Netlix, Sony Music incidents.
Staff Writer Jan 29 2020 2:04PM Security
UNSW on the hunt for new CISO

UNSW on the hunt for new CISO

Highlights foreign interference obligations.
Matt Johnston Jan 29 2020 2:04PM Security

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