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Germany flips to Apple-Google approach on smartphone contact tracing

Germany flips to Apple-Google approach on smartphone contact tracing

Backs 'gapple' approach along with a growing number of other European countries.
Douglas Busvine and Andreas Rinke Apr 27 2020 6:39AM Hardware
Facebook enters the videoconferencing fray with Messenger Rooms

Facebook enters the videoconferencing fray with Messenger Rooms

First steps toward planned integration of messaging products across its apps.
Katie Paul Apr 27 2020 6:39AM Networking
Twitter allows Trump COVID-19 disinfectant videos, blocks '#InjectDisinfectant'

Twitter allows Trump COVID-19 disinfectant videos, blocks '#InjectDisinfectant'

A wish for treatment, not a literal call for people to inject disinfectant.
Elizabeth Culliford Apr 27 2020 6:39AM Networking
Apple, Google update coronavirus contact tracing tech ahead of launch

Apple, Google update coronavirus contact tracing tech ahead of launch

Plan to release next month.
Stephen Nellis Apr 27 2020 6:39AM Hardware
Australia launches COVIDSafe contact tracing app

Australia launches COVIDSafe contact tracing app

But still no source code.
Justin Hendry Apr 26 2020 4:27PM Software
Facebook gets rid of 'pseudoscience' ad-targeting

Facebook gets rid of 'pseudoscience' ad-targeting

Social media giant culls category to curb COVID-19 misinformation.
Elizabeth Culliford Apr 24 2020 1:44PM Software
NSW Police to link body-cams to firearms, tasers for automated recording

NSW Police to link body-cams to firearms, tasers for automated recording

Looks to market for 'connected officer' program.
Justin Hendry Apr 24 2020 12:28PM Strategy
Google to make verification mandatory for all advertisers

Google to make verification mandatory for all advertisers

Starting this summer, in a bid to make its ad practices more transparent.
Staff Writer Apr 24 2020 6:41AM Networking
Germany at odds with Apple on smartphone coronavirus contact tracing

Germany at odds with Apple on smartphone coronavirus contact tracing

Design will hold hold personal data on a central server.
Douglas Busvine and Andreas Rinke Apr 24 2020 6:41AM Security
Sweden to limit online betting during coronavirus outbreak

Sweden to limit online betting during coronavirus outbreak

As isolated individuals increasingly turn to punting for entertainment.
Staff Writer Apr 24 2020 6:41AM Networking
Zoom users top 300m as ban list grows

Zoom users top 300m as ban list grows

Despite backlash around security and safety prompting government and business bans.
Staff Writer Apr 24 2020 6:41AM Security
Australia's COVID tracing app better than Singapore's: Health chief

Australia's COVID tracing app better than Singapore's: Health chief

But uncertainty surrounds full release of source code.
Justin Hendry Apr 23 2020 7:10PM Security
WA Police deploys mobile tracking app to locate officers in real-time

WA Police deploys mobile tracking app to locate officers in real-time

Improves visibility over cops in the field.
Justin Hendry Apr 23 2020 2:08PM Strategy
Switzerland, Austria align with Google and Apple's contact tracing approach

Switzerland, Austria align with Google and Apple's contact tracing approach

Over an alternative German-led approach.
Douglas Busvine Apr 23 2020 1:49PM Security
Google says state-backed hackers increasing coronavirus phishing attacks

Google says state-backed hackers increasing coronavirus phishing attacks

More than a dozen government-backed hacking groups identified.
Staff Writer Apr 23 2020 6:49AM Security
Flaw in iPhone, iPads may have allowed hackers to steal data for years

Flaw in iPhone, iPads may have allowed hackers to steal data for years

But Apple is planning to fix the flaw.
Christopher Bing and Joseph Menn Apr 23 2020 6:49AM Security
Israel suspends cellphone-tracking for coronavirus quarantine enforcement

Israel suspends cellphone-tracking for coronavirus quarantine enforcement

Police use of mobile data to enforce quarantines stopped.
Dan Williams and Ari Rabinovitch Apr 23 2020 6:49AM Security
Britain's Zoom parliament makes an almost glitch-free debut

Britain's Zoom parliament makes an almost glitch-free debut

Unprecedented but largely successful "hybrid parliament" session.
William James Apr 23 2020 6:49AM Cloud
Skype, Zoom get NSW's tick for witnessing legal docs

Skype, Zoom get NSW's tick for witnessing legal docs

In a bid to reduce person-to-person contact during COVID-19.
Justin Hendry Apr 22 2020 4:10PM Networking
ANU scales up virtual desktops for 20,000 students in two weeks

ANU scales up virtual desktops for 20,000 students in two weeks

Makes over 80 core apps available remotely.
Matt Johnston Apr 22 2020 1:14PM Cloud

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