Technology

Google's virtual assistant can book appointments

Google's virtual assistant can book appointments

Holds a conversation on a user's behalf.
Paresh Dave and Arjun Panchadar May 9 2018 10:19AM Software
Apple iOS update to block mobile forensics

Apple iOS update to block mobile forensics

Disables USB port after a week of device remaining locked.
Juha Saarinen May 9 2018 9:28AM Security
Javascript in Excel sparks security worries

Javascript in Excel sparks security worries

Fears custom functions will be abused by attackers.
Juha Saarinen May 9 2018 8:13AM Security
Govt earmarks $2.4bn for tech infrastructure

Govt earmarks $2.4bn for tech infrastructure

All the tech in the 2018 federal budget.
Justin Hendry May 9 2018 6:50AM Hardware
National real-time intelligence sharing system gets go-ahead

National real-time intelligence sharing system gets go-ahead

Budget 2018: Home Affairs also lands funds for IT upgrade.
Justin Hendry May 8 2018 7:54PM Software
Govt hands another $316m to Centrelink IT overhaul

Govt hands another $316m to Centrelink IT overhaul

Budget 2018: WPIT gets tranche three funding.
Justin Hendry May 8 2018 7:40PM Strategy
Medicare payments system gets $107m cash splash

Medicare payments system gets $107m cash splash

Budget 2018: Plus upgrades to e-prescribing software.
Justin Hendry May 8 2018 7:40PM Strategy
UTS researchers join quantum benchmark project

UTS researchers join quantum benchmark project

When quantum computers will beat 'classical' computers.
Matt Johnston May 8 2018 3:03PM Hardware
DLA Piper paid 15,000 hours of IT overtime after NotPetya attack

DLA Piper paid 15,000 hours of IT overtime after NotPetya attack

Had to wipe its systems and start again.
Ry Crozier May 8 2018 11:55AM Security
Equifax provides more detail on cyber security incident

Equifax provides more detail on cyber security incident

Copies of passports, driver's licenses also stolen.
a Staff Writer May 8 2018 11:47AM Security
My Health Record will share de-identified data by default

My Health Record will share de-identified data by default

But opt-out controls to be built in.
Justin Hendry May 8 2018 11:43AM Strategy
Microsoft to provide FPGA accelerated real-time Azure AI

Microsoft to provide FPGA accelerated real-time Azure AI

Project Brainwave hardware uses Intel chips.
Juha Saarinen May 8 2018 10:01AM Hardware
NBN Co brings cognitive to its network ops

NBN Co brings cognitive to its network ops

Could match user complaints to network issues.
Ry Crozier May 8 2018 6:55AM Software
Google launches Android Things for appliances

Google launches Android Things for appliances

Will it suffer same fate as other Android spin-offs?
Paresh Dave May 8 2018 6:23AM Software
DTA works to keep IT infrastructure consistent across govt

DTA works to keep IT infrastructure consistent across govt

Inaugural strategy due this year.
Justin Hendry May 7 2018 5:21PM Strategy
Vodafone to cut up to 100 staff from Hobart call centre

Vodafone to cut up to 100 staff from Hobart call centre

Due to online self-service, better network performance.
Ry Crozier May 7 2018 12:51PM Telco/ISP
Pentagon's cyber command given upgraded status

Pentagon's cyber command given upgraded status

Puts it on a par with nine other US war commands.
Warren Strobel May 7 2018 12:17PM Security
IAG creates 'novel' model to predict cost of cyber attack

IAG creates 'novel' model to predict cost of cyber attack

Checks how its investments may offset losses.
Ry Crozier May 7 2018 9:56AM Security
The states pioneering NAPLAN online

The states pioneering NAPLAN online

How many schools will transition in 2018?
Justin Hendry May 7 2018 6:49AM Strategy
NSA triples collection of US phone records

NSA triples collection of US phone records

Worries privacy advocates.
Dustin Volz May 7 2018 6:38AM Security

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