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Google’s terrible, horrible, no good, very bad fortnight

Google’s terrible, horrible, no good, very bad fortnight

It's not just Gmail that's wobbled lately, and the problems have been self-inflicted.
Simon Sharwood Mar 20 2019 1:05PM Cloud
US lawmaker says tech companies must quickly remove violent content after Christchurch killings

US lawmaker says tech companies must quickly remove violent content after Christchurch killings

Chair of House Committee on Homeland Security writes top executives of four major techs.
Diane Bartz and David Shepardson Mar 20 2019 12:42PM Strategy
Google to prompt Android users to choose preferred browsers

Google to prompt Android users to choose preferred browsers

Seeks to allay EU antitrust concerns.
Foo Yun Chee Mar 20 2019 12:42PM Benchmarking Change
Woolworths puts Tableau in the picture for data visualisation

Woolworths puts Tableau in the picture for data visualisation

Cross-enterprise push to look beyond spreadsheets.
Julian Bajkowski Mar 20 2019 12:13PM Cloud
Spinal simulation device for hands-on learning

Spinal simulation device for hands-on learning

Smart foam delivers feedback to physio students.
Eduardo Velloso Mar 20 2019 12:09PM Hardware
Microsoft resurrects Clippy

Microsoft resurrects Clippy

Only for Teams however.
Juha Saarinen Mar 20 2019 10:38AM Software
IBM A/NZ is assembling a 50-strong blockchain team

IBM A/NZ is assembling a 50-strong blockchain team

Aussie supermarket chain latest to sign on to use technology.
Ry Crozier Mar 20 2019 7:22AM Software
Google announces Stadia video game streaming service

Google announces Stadia video game streaming service

Attempts to capitalize on the company's cloud technology and global DC network.
Paresh Dave Mar 20 2019 7:15AM Hardware
99 suppliers join DTA's govt-wide software panel

99 suppliers join DTA's govt-wide software panel

Arrangement becomes fourth largest.
Justin Hendry Mar 20 2019 7:13AM Strategy
Apple finally upgrades iMacs

Apple finally upgrades iMacs

Workhorse gets minor performance makeover.
Staff Writers Mar 20 2019 7:04AM Hardware
Instagram adds shopping feature for US users

Instagram adds shopping feature for US users

Trials "checkout" option on items tagged for sale.
Staff Writer Mar 20 2019 6:40AM Cloud
Aluminium producer Hydro hit by cyber attack, shuts some plants

Aluminium producer Hydro hit by cyber attack, shuts some plants

Production hit sending shares lower and aluminium prices higher.
Gwladys Fouche and Terje Solsvik Mar 19 2019 11:58PM Security
Facebook says no one who watched Christchurch attack livestream reported it

Facebook says no one who watched Christchurch attack livestream reported it

Says multiple techniques used to weed out copies.
Ry Crozier Mar 19 2019 4:22PM Telco/ISP
VMware demos hypervisor running on a network card

VMware demos hypervisor running on a network card

Yes, a network card, for very edgy use cases.
Simon Sharwood Mar 19 2019 2:10PM Cloud
China rejects 'abnormal' US spying concerns as EU pushes trade

China rejects 'abnormal' US spying concerns as EU pushes trade

China's top diplomat goes to Brussels to cool growing EU frustration over trade.
Robin Emmott Mar 19 2019 12:48PM Financial Services
Project Aurora: US government, Intel aim for nation's fastest computer

Project Aurora: US government, Intel aim for nation's fastest computer

For conducting nuclear weapons and other research.
Stephen Nellis Mar 19 2019 12:44PM Strategy
myGovID digital identity gets big funding boost

myGovID digital identity gets big funding boost

Additional $67m to “accelerate” development.
Justin Hendry Mar 19 2019 12:29PM Strategy
Atlassian plumps $234 million for US agile planning software provider

Atlassian plumps $234 million for US agile planning software provider

AgileCraft acquired.
Juha Saarinen Mar 19 2019 12:25PM Software
APS Independent Review pushes for wholesale tech consolidation

APS Independent Review pushes for wholesale tech consolidation

Finds disparate legacy systems hobble public sector performance.
Julian Bajkowski Mar 19 2019 12:18PM Financial Services
Govt embraces Five Safes in new data sharing guidance

Govt embraces Five Safes in new data sharing guidance

Tries to improve public trust.
Justin Hendry Mar 19 2019 11:17AM Strategy

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