Technology

US lower house passes NSA surveillance bill

US lower house passes NSA surveillance bill

Overrides privacy objections.
Dustin Volz , Staff Writers Jan 12 2018 11:11AM Security
Microsoft encrypts Skype messages through Signal

Microsoft encrypts Skype messages through Signal

New private conversations feature.
Steven Kiernan , Reuters Staff Jan 12 2018 8:30AM Security
Intel releases Meltdown microcodes for thousands of processors

Intel releases Meltdown microcodes for thousands of processors

Linux users can apply errata patches from the operating system.
Juha Saarinen Jan 12 2018 6:24AM Hardware
Telstra joins Launceston's smart city redevelopment

Telstra joins Launceston's smart city redevelopment

Unveils national NarrowBand-IoT network.
Ry Crozier Jan 12 2018 6:18AM Telco/ISP
Vodafone IT error let prepaid users avoid ID checks

Vodafone IT error let prepaid users avoid ID checks

Investigation revealed.
Ry Crozier Jan 11 2018 11:45AM Telco/ISP
WA Police officers lament sorry state of IT

WA Police officers lament sorry state of IT

Want funding for a range of upgrades.
Ry Crozier Jan 11 2018 7:10AM Hardware
NBN Co to woo smaller RSPs with 'virtual' NNI service

NBN Co to woo smaller RSPs with 'virtual' NNI service

Developing new wholesale option.
David Braue Jan 11 2018 7:01AM Telco/ISP
Meltdown and Spectre patch stops Ubuntu computers from booting

Meltdown and Spectre patch stops Ubuntu computers from booting

Users report issues.
Juha Saarinen Jan 11 2018 6:47AM Security
Microsoft Australia pays extra tax after ATO audit

Microsoft Australia pays extra tax after ATO audit

Shifts hundreds of millions in revenue back to Australia.
Brendon Foye , Steven Kiernan Jan 10 2018 5:00PM Financial Services
Vic govt to leave federal mobile blackspots scheme

Vic govt to leave federal mobile blackspots scheme

Funds its own similar project instead.
Ry Crozier Jan 10 2018 11:38AM Telco/ISP
Meltdown and Spectre fix will slow down machines

Meltdown and Spectre fix will slow down machines

Benchmark tests from Intel, Red Hat and Microsoft.
Juha Saarinen Jan 10 2018 7:01AM Hardware
Improved wi-fi security coming this year

Improved wi-fi security coming this year

Wi-Fi Alliance announces WPA3 protocol.
Juha Saarinen Jan 10 2018 7:01AM Security
Intel to create internal infosec group after chip flaw

Intel to create internal infosec group after chip flaw

Several executives shift across.
Mekhla Raina Jan 9 2018 5:55PM Hardware
Amazon Web Services reduces latency in Perth

Amazon Web Services reduces latency in Perth

New edge location for CloudFront.
Steven Kiernan Jan 9 2018 4:00PM Cloud
Govt sell-off plans could cost chance to fix the NBN, ex-CTO warns

Govt sell-off plans could cost chance to fix the NBN, ex-CTO warns

Telcos encourage govt to take NBN 'financial hit' instead.
David Braue Jan 9 2018 11:30AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co's 50Mbps promo expands to Telstra, Optus

NBN Co's 50Mbps promo expands to Telstra, Optus

Different interpretations of temporary offer.
Ry Crozier Jan 9 2018 7:17AM Telco/ISP
Google unifies payments under 'Google Pay'

Google unifies payments under 'Google Pay'

New brand covers Android Pay, Wallet.
Staff Writers Jan 9 2018 7:08AM Financial Services
Telstra, Optus, TPG and Vocus back NBN service terms inquiry

Telstra, Optus, TPG and Vocus back NBN service terms inquiry

Extent of opposition to wholesale agreement revealed.
Ry Crozier Jan 9 2018 6:46AM Telco/ISP
Microsoft's Spectre fix bricks PCs with older AMD CPUs

Microsoft's Spectre fix bricks PCs with older AMD CPUs

Athlons and Semprons affected.
Juha Saarinen Jan 9 2018 6:35AM Hardware
Western Digital shuts remotely exploitable NAS backdoor

Western Digital shuts remotely exploitable NAS backdoor

Issues firmware upgrade.
Juha Saarinen Jan 8 2018 5:46PM Security

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