Technology

Data harvesting company takeovers worry regulators

Data harvesting company takeovers worry regulators

Europe's antitrust chief Margrethe Vestager concerned after Goolge's Fitbit buy.
Foo Yun Chee and Victoria Waldersee Nov 8 2019 6:51AM Financial Services
Vaping, e-cigarette startups at risk from China's tobacco monopoly

Vaping, e-cigarette startups at risk from China's tobacco monopoly

China's base of 300m smokers is five times bigger than America's market.
Josh Horwitz Nov 8 2019 6:51AM Financial Services
SA govt to replace two expiring IT support deals with new panel

SA govt to replace two expiring IT support deals with new panel

Adds public cloud support as agency adoption accelerates.
Justin Hendry Nov 8 2019 6:41AM Strategy
NBN Co urged to over-provision downlink on all services

NBN Co urged to over-provision downlink on all services

Giving all customers a chance of hitting top theoretical speed.
Ry Crozier Nov 7 2019 3:22PM Networking
Tesla to unveil electric ute on November 21

Tesla to unveil electric ute on November 21

Electric pick-up dubbed "cybertruck" to emerge in Los Angeles near SpaceX rocket factory.
Staff Writer Nov 7 2019 1:05PM Hardware
Facebook executives planned 'switcharoo' on data policy change - court filings

Facebook executives planned 'switcharoo' on data policy change - court filings

Began cutting off access to user data for app developers from 2012 to squash rivals.
Katie Paul and Mark Hosenball Nov 7 2019 1:05PM Networking
Alphabet board probes company's handling of sexual misconduct allegations

Alphabet board probes company's handling of sexual misconduct allegations

After shareholders filled lawsuit alleging cover up.
Paresh Dave Nov 7 2019 12:54PM Strategy
Uber to let passengers record rides in effort to curb crime in Latin America

Uber to let passengers record rides in effort to curb crime in Latin America

Could be rolled out more broadly.
Marcelo Rochabrun Nov 7 2019 12:54PM Networking
Ex-Twitter staffers charged with spying for Saudi Arabia

Ex-Twitter staffers charged with spying for Saudi Arabia

Accessed personal information in over 6000 accounts.
Juha Saarinen Nov 7 2019 12:52PM Security
NAB junk software bill balloons to $500m in cloud app exodus

NAB junk software bill balloons to $500m in cloud app exodus

But outages reduce after horror first half.
Julian Bajkowski Nov 7 2019 12:41PM Financial Services
Trend Micro employee sold user data to tech support scammers

Trend Micro employee sold user data to tech support scammers

Security company suffers another embarrassing security lapse.
Juha Saarinen Nov 7 2019 12:40PM Security
SA govt commits $15m to replace legacy offender IT system

SA govt commits $15m to replace legacy offender IT system

iSAFE to improve information collection, sharing.
Justin Hendry Nov 7 2019 12:37PM Strategy
Coles taps off Visa debit in transaction network tussle

Coles taps off Visa debit in transaction network tussle

Sends contactless debit down Eftpos Payments Australia pipes instead.
Julian Bajkowski Nov 7 2019 11:39AM Financial Services
CBA, NAB and Telstra to test govt's new AI ethics doctrine

CBA, NAB and Telstra to test govt's new AI ethics doctrine

Eight principles developed to guide application.
Justin Hendry Nov 7 2019 10:36AM Software
ANZ chief warns on big data credit crunch

ANZ chief warns on big data credit crunch

New comprehensive reporting metrics not all positive.
Julian Bajkowski Nov 7 2019 7:00AM Financial Services
Optus makes 220-store Apple-for-business push

Optus makes 220-store Apple-for-business push

Small business zones featuring iThings and iExperts to appear across Australia.
Simon Sharwood Nov 7 2019 6:56AM Hardware
Uber shares fall to record low

Uber shares fall to record low

After shares held by early investors become available for sale.
Staff Writer Nov 7 2019 6:45AM Financial Services
California investigating Facebook, demands subpoenaed documents

California investigating Facebook, demands subpoenaed documents

Court demands response to subpoena over user data disclosures to Cambridge Analytica.
Diane Bartz and David Shepardson Nov 7 2019 6:40AM Strategy
Xerox considers takeover offer for PC maker HP

Xerox considers takeover offer for PC maker HP

At a premium to market value of about US$27bn, say Wall Street Journal reports.
Staff Writer Nov 7 2019 6:38AM Financial Services
NSW govt's first bug bounty program driven by digital licensing push

NSW govt's first bug bounty program driven by digital licensing push

Expansion sparks up as Dominello channels Marie Kondo.
Justin Hendry Nov 6 2019 4:46PM Strategy

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