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Farmers for Climate Action see direct benefits to farmers from EU trade deal
01 July 2022 in ClimateFarmers for Climate Action, a farmer-led organisation focused solely on climate change, says strong climate policy can help deliver Australian…
Telstra-TPG deal: Budde urges overall review of mobile telco services
01 July 2022 in Telecoms & NBNAustralia should undertake a comprehensive review of its mobile telecommunications in the wake of Telstra's bid to actively promote the…
Global monthly smartphone sales fell below 100m units in May
01 July 2022 in MobilityGlobal smartphone sales fell below 100 million units in May, the second time this happened since it first occurred after…
Alp leads Cohesity in ANZ
01 July 2022 in People MovesData management specialist Cohesity has appointed Michael Alp to the role of managing director of Australia and New Zealand.
NBN Co offers 'almost' 10Gbps services to business customers
30 June 2022 in Telecoms & NBNNBN Enterprise Ethernet services for businesses now offer wholesale speeds "up to almost 10 gigabits per second."
Bitdefender adds two execs to ANZ enterprise business group
30 June 2022 in People MovesSecurity vendor Bitdefender has appointed Kevin Dyson to the role of ANZ regional director, and Greg Ryan to the role…
Gladys weighs in on Telstra/TPG merger
30 June 2022 in Telecoms & NBNFormer NSW Premier and now Optus managing director enterprise, business, and institutional Gladys Berejiklian says she's seen first-hand the devastating impact…
NERA launches program showcasing Australia’s leading low emissions technologies
30 June 2022 in EnergyNational Energy Resources Australia (NERA) - an independent, federally funded not-for-profit working to decarbonise Australia’s energy sector - has launched…
Fortey towers over Logicalis' sales operation
30 June 2022 in People MovesIT solutions and managed services provider Logicalis Australia has promoted Lisa Fortey to the newly created role of national sales…
Spacetalk appoints new chairman
30 June 2022 in Listed TechAustralian-listed technology company Spacetalk has appointed Georg Chmiel as independent non-executive chairman.
SourseAI selects Hyams-Young as CEO
30 June 2022 in People MovesAI-powered BI provider SourseAI has promoted its chief product officer Tanya Hyams-Young to the role of CEO. Hyams-Young was one…
Deel launches global payroll product
30 June 2022 in Enterprise SolutionsGlobal payroll and compliance platform, Deel is launching a fully managed payroll product for companies that hire employees using their…
Etiemble joins Tymlez board
29 June 2022 in People MovesAustralian sustainability software provider Tymlez has announced the appointment of Eglantine Etiemble as a non-executive director.
Secolve appoints advisory board
29 June 2022 in People MovesAustralian OT cyber security provider Secolve has appointed an advisory board comprising Energy Australia CISO Catherine Buhler, former PepsiCo and…
BizData recognized as a finalist of 2022 Microsoft Healthcare & Life Sciences Partner of the Year
29 June 2022 in Business SoftwareCOMPANY NEWS MELBOURNE, Vic, Australia — June 29, 2022 — BizData today announced it has been named a finalist of…
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Latest features in Wi-Fi power Industrial Internet of Things applications: study
01 July 2022 in Wi-FiWi-Fi’s latest features are ideal for meeting demanding requirements for IIoT applications, according to a study by Wireless Broadband Alliance.
Cryptocurrency being less talked about in social media, according to GlobalData
01 July 2022 in VirtualisationThe volume of discussions about cryptocurrency led by social media influencers (on Twitter and Reddit) fell by more than 25%…
Quectel launches connectivity module with iSIM support in Asia Pacific
01 July 2022 in Business ITIoT solutions provider Quectel has launched its BG773A-GL LTE Cat M1, NB1 and NB2 module, offering integrated sim support to…
ACMA warns SpinTel for misleading its subscribers
01 July 2022 in Technology RegulationThe Australian Communications Media Authority sent a warning to internet service provider SpinTel after it incorrectly used the term ‘unlimited’…
Scalapay awards scholarship to University of Wollongong engineering student
01 July 2022 in EducationFintech start-up specialising in buy now pay later services Scalapay has funded a University of Wollongong scholarship and announced its…
FTTP coming to Monaro
01 July 2022 in Telecoms & NBNThe NSW Government has engaged Opticomm to build a fibre to the premises network serving the Wamboin, Bywong and Sutton…
Sport4 brings video coverage to community sport
30 June 2022 in EntertainmentSport4's automated sports cameras are designed for streaming video coverage of sport right down to the community level.
Dynatrace extends automatic release validation capabilities
30 June 2022 in Enterprise SolutionsSoftware intelligence company Dynatrace is adding features to its platform's release validation capabilities.
Radware completes its Hacker's Almanac
30 June 2022 in SecuritySecurity vendor Radware has completed its Hacker’s Almanac. Series III – the final instalment – focuses on threat intelligence and…
Google Cloud digital accelerator bundles to help businesses grow and strengthen online presence
30 June 2022 in CloudGoogle Cloud has launched digital accelerator bundles to simplify access to Google Cloud and Google Workspace technologies.
Sygic reinforces driver safety with new features
30 June 2022 in AppsAutomotive navigations company Sygic adds new functions and features for road features in their navigation system when used with CarPlay…
Online journalism practice should consider the audience and abide to an updated code of practice, ACMA urges
30 June 2022 in Government TechBroadcasters and other professional content providers should address the expectations of today’s audiences and update their codes of practice and…
Reviews
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Sony Inzone gaming headsets maximises hearing quality for 'unparalleled' gaming experience
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Give your PC the upgrade it deserves with PNY XLR8 Gaming EPIC-X RGB DDR4 RAM
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Review: Oppo Find X5 Lite lives up to its name
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The Oppo Find X5 Lite is the cheapest device in this flagship line and thus lacks many of… -
The SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro is coming, setting a new standard for gaming headsets, and your ears will thank you
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What can be said but 'wow' - SteelSeries has released what can be truthfully said to be the… -
The Jabra Talk 65 is the Bluetooth headset for those who have things to do
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Escape the desk and stay connected to all your devices with the Poly Voyager 4300 UC series
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Poly's Voyager 4300 UC series brings comfort and style to office headsets, allowing you to freely roam up… -
The XPPen Deco LW Tablet unleashes your creativity at a great price
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Review: With Find X5 Pro, Oppo can pose challenge to Apple and Samsung
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There is little doubt in the mind of any observer of the smartphone industry that, after the disappearance… -
The D-Link G415 AX1500 4G smart router opens your home, office, or Winnebago to the world
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The latest 4G Wi-Fi 6 smart router from D-Link, the D-Link G415, sets a high bar for today’s… -
The Huawei Watch GT Runner smartwatch helps you work, rest and play ... day in, day out
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While Google has its own range of Android phones, there is no official Android watch. Huawei has been… -
Always look your best on any video call with these portable lighting options from Hypop
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"Work from home" turned out to be a whole lot of Zoom and Teams meetings for many of… -
The AI-powered Obsbot Tiny 4K webcam keeps you looking good anywhere, anytime
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There are webcams and there are webcams, but the Obsbot Tiny 4K is a webcam like no other.… -
The Alogic DX3 universal docking station brings power and vision to your working day
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Hybrid work has emerged out of the pandemic as the predominant way of work for many businesses and… -
The Logitech Lift is the wrist-friendly ergonomic mouse for everyone
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Logitech has been at the forefront of reliable mice and other computing hardware for 40 years. The Logitech… -
Rest easy with the Happy Plugs Play pink gold headphones that look good, sound good, and keep your child safe
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Happy Plugs is a Swedish brand aiming to transform essential tech accessories into fashion must-haves. This is its…
Opinion
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ABC reports firms slyly collecting data, fails to disclose it's in same game
By Sam Varghesein Open Sauce
The ABC has reported that learning software providers were slurping up data of students during the pandemic without… -
No kidding, Microsoft now charges firms to tackle Windows ransomware
By Sam Varghesein Open Sauce
Microsoft, the company that produces Windows which is the target of practically every ransomware attack, is now offering… -
Nine's leaders' debate just a badly organised shouting match
By Sam Varghesein Open Sauce
At the start of Sunday's so-called Great Debate between Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese,… -
ABC unlikely to decide news presenter's fate before election is done
By Sam Varghesein Open Sauce
The ABC appears unlikely to publicise any decision it makes about the future of news presenter Fauziah Ibrahim —… -
Election campaign unmasks journalists for what they really are
By Sam Varghesein Open Sauce
Eight years ago, the independent American journalist Matt Taibbi outlined what he thought was the best use which… -
Google exposed as it bids to show up Microsoft over security
By Sam Varghesein Open Sauce
Google's bid to position itself as some kind of competitor to Microsoft based on its security credentials has… -
Murdoch, Zuckerberg, Bezos, Brin, Page are all A-okay. But Musk???
By Sam Varghesein Open Sauce
The objections to Elon Musk buying Twitter can be distilled down to one simple thing: his policies will… -
AFR shows it does not know difference between poll and focus group
By Sam Varghesein Open Sauce
The Australian Financial Review, which claims to be one of the country's top newspapers, does not appear to… -
Whatever happened to the government's ransomware action plan?
By Sam Varghesein Open Sauce
Last October, with great fanfare, Home Affairs Minister Karen Andrews announced the Ransomware Action Plan, vowing to make…
Telecommunications
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Gladys weighs in on Telstra/TPG merger
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Former NSW Premier and now Optus managing director enterprise, business, and institutional Gladys Berejiklian says she's seen first-hand the… -
NBN Co offers 'almost' 10Gbps services to business customers
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Telstra-TPG deal: Budde urges overall review of mobile telco services
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Australia should undertake a comprehensive review of its mobile telecommunications in the wake of Telstra's bid to actively… -
FTTP coming to Monaro
in Telecoms & NBN
The NSW Government has engaged Opticomm to build a fibre to the premises network serving the Wamboin, Bywong…
Popular News
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Apple dominates 1Q22 premium smartphone sales with 62% due to iPhone 13
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Apple accounted for nearly two-thirds of first-quarter smartphone sales in the so-called premium segment, the technology analyst firm… -
EFF cybersecurity head warns US women to delete their period tracking apps in post Roe v. Wade world
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It may sound like a crazy far-fetched dystopian claim, but it’s today’s reality. Following the United States Supreme… -
Regulator ACMA targets SMS and identity theft phone scams as compliance priorities
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Telecommunications industry regulator the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) will focus on combating SMS and identity theft… -
Telstra taking registrations of interest for Telstra Energy
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Telstra is preparing its move into the energy market, planning a smart, price-conscious, carbon-neutral offering, asking customers to… -
F5 and Telstra strengthen their services and security solutions
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American technology company F5 and Telstra have partnered to bolster their services and solutions. -
Kofax Acquires Tungsten
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InMoment acquires customer review management company ReviewTrackers
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Experience improvement (XI) solutions provider InMoment has completed the acquisition of ReviewTrackers, a customer review management software company. -
Rimini Street beefs State Library of Victoria’s support systems and security
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The State Library of Victoria has commissioned enterprise software products and services provider Rimini Street to support and… -
Metronet deploys Nokia PON technology
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US fibre-optic network provider Metronet deploys Nokia’s next-generation PON technology to deliver 10GBps speeds to subscribers with an… -
Radware completes its Hacker's Almanac
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Security vendor Radware has completed its Hacker’s Almanac. Series III – the final instalment – focuses on threat… -
Spacetalk appoints new chairman
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Australian-listed technology company Spacetalk has appointed Georg Chmiel as independent non-executive chairman. -
Bitdefender adds two execs to ANZ enterprise business group
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Security vendor Bitdefender has appointed Kevin Dyson to the role of ANZ regional director, and Greg Ryan to…
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Comments
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Re: iTWire - Starlink is the fastest provider in Oceania: Ookla
Do we really want our skies littered with these satellites?You can’t blame people for being attracted to Starlink or one[…]
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Re: iTWire - Gladys weighs in on Telstra/TPG merger
Gladys - perhaps then a couple of questions you may wish to ask Kelly before the next PR blurb: Kelly[…]
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Re: iTWire - Review: Oppo Find X5 Lite lives up to its name
Thank you for taking the trouble to comment.There are many features that have become common on today's smartphones that were[…]
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Re: iTWire - Review: Oppo Find X5 Lite lives up to its name
With all respect, i think you did not spend a lot of time testing the phone and undervalue it because[…]
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