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Memo to Google and Facebook: please pack your bags and go
23 January 2021 in Open SauceIt will be interesting to see who blinks first in the tussle between the digital platforms and the Australian Government:…
Reset Australia says 'Google’s egregious threats prove regulation is long overdue'
22 January 2021 in Technology RegulationAlthough Google has come to a deal to pay French publishers for news. Google Australia is threatening to withdraw Google…
Global organisations ‘struggle’ to maintain consistent application security, claims Radware
22 January 2021 in SecurityGlobal organisations are struggling to maintain consistent application security across multiple platforms, and they are also losing visibility with the…
2021 - as a Service
21 January 2021 in CloudDo Industry executives think our lives will improve in 2021? Or will it be Groundhog Year again, again, again?
Perth stadium goes 5G with Optus
21 January 2021 in Telecoms & NBNOptus has switched on 5G at Perth’s Optus stadium, giving sports and concert viewing fans 5G connectivity throughout key areas…
Sitecore aims for growth with US$1.2 billion investment plan
21 January 2021 in StrategyGlobal digital experience management software provider Sirecore has secured backing for a large-scale growth plan fuelled by US $1.2 billion…
Review: 13 iPhone 12 mini cases
20 January 2021 in Mobile devicesIf you've bought a shiny new iPhone 12 mini, you'll probably want a case to go with it. Here's our…
'World first': 5Gbps download speed over 5G achieved by Telstra, Ericsson and Qualcomm
20 January 2021 in Telecoms & NBNOver at Telstra's 5G Innovation Centre on the Gold Coast, Telstra, Ericsson and Qualcomm have “announced the successful completion of…
ACMA says Kogan breached Australian spam laws and pays $310,000 fine
20 January 2021 in Technology RegulationThe Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has investigated Australia e-tail giant Kogan and found the company sent more than…
Mobile roaming recovery to take three years: analyst
20 January 2021 in Telecoms & NBNAnalyst firm Juniper Research has predicted it will take three years for mobile roaming activity to recover from the effects…
NSW Government issues tender for regional digital connectivity network build
20 January 2021 in Government Tech PolicyThe NSW Government has announced an open Request for Tender to build network infrastructure for the communities of Wamboin, Bywong…
US asks Australia to scrap news media code law
19 January 2021 in Technology RegulationThe US Government has asked Australia to drop its move for a news media code to make it compulsory for…
AgriWebb tops up coffers with $30 million in new investment
19 January 2021 in MarketAustralian agtech start-up and digital livestock management platform provider AgriWebb has completed a new funding round, with a $30 million…
deVere Group’s Green calls for more regulatory scrutiny of Bitcoin, cryptocurrencies
18 January 2021 in Technology RegulationGreater regulatory scrutiny of cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin must become a priority as they continue to play an increasingly normalised…
US revokes some licences issued for sales to Huawei, to deny others
18 January 2021 in Government Tech PolicyIn its last days, the Trump administration has revoked licences issued to some US companies to sell goods to Huawei,…
US places Chinese firm Xiaomi on blacklist, claims it has military links
18 January 2021 in Technology RegulationXiaomi Corporation, the third biggest smartphone manufacturer, has become the latest Chinese company to be added to a US list…
Samsung’s Galaxy S21 range fully ready for business: Danny Mandrides
15 January 2021 in Business ITSharing some B2B insights on Samsung’s just launched and most advanced S-series flagships yet, the S21, S21+ and S21 Ultra…
Google Cloud, Nokia team up on 5G development
15 January 2021 in Business TelecommunicationsGoogle Cloud and Nokia have announced a global, strategic partnership aimed at jointly developing cloud-native 5G Core solutions for communications…
Breaking IT News
AFP executes search warrants in QLD after the takedown of the world's largest illegal dark web marketplace
24 January 2021 in Government TechThe Australian Federal Police (AFP) has executed a series of search warrants across Brisbane and the Gold Coast over two…
Lightstorm Telecom Ventures reports building ‘high-capacity network’ with Ciena for India’s OTT ecosystem
24 January 2021 in Telecoms & NBNThe high-capacity, automated network “supports surging demand for gaming, video and cloud experiences”
Telerik R1 2021 brings Blazor support
22 January 2021 in Business SoftwareThe R1 2021 release of .Net software development tool collection Progress Telerik includes more than 65 native UI components and…
Pluralsight acquires Next Tech
22 January 2021 in DealsTechnology workforce development company Pluralsight has acquired Next Tech, a provider of cloud-based computing environments for tech education.
Russell gets a seat on SAP board
22 January 2021 in People MovesBusiness software vendor SAP has appointed Scott Russell to its executive board as head of the customer success organisation.
MYQ Strengthen Bearn Partnership to Target 1M Users
22 January 2021 in HealthCompany News: Heathtech company MyFiziq Limited (ASX: MYQ) has developed a proprietary body dimensioning technology that enables its users to…
Spirit Tech reports big rise in revenue for both quarter and second half
22 January 2021 in Listed TechListed tech provider Spirit Technology Solutions has reported a lift of 243% year-on-year in its revenue for the first half…
Google signs French deal to pay newspapers for snippets
22 January 2021 in Technology RegulationFrench authorities have signed an agreement with Google for the search company to pay publishers for the use of news…
DocuSign and Unsplash update the imagery of agreements, finding it's out with the boardroom and in with the bedroom
22 January 2021 in Business SoftwareCOVID-19 has wreaked horror and havoc but has also accelerated remote working to the fore. Electronic signature software, DocuSign, finds…
Sophos claims new cryptominer being managed by software firm in Iran
22 January 2021 in SecurityGlobal cyber security vendor Sophos claims a cryptominer known as MrbMiner that infects database servers is being managed from a…
amaysim takeover by Optus set to be completed on 1 February
22 January 2021 in MobilityShareholders of amaysim have given the green light for the company to be taken over by Optus, a deal that…
Unisys researching use of AI and ML to detect deceitful and persuasive writing for Aussie defence and security communities
22 January 2021 in Business ITUnisys has received funding from the "Artificial Intelligence for Decision Making Initiative" to detect when an author has intentionally exaggerated…
BIGO Awards Gala 2021 celebrated overnight the resilience and creativity of live streaming broadcasters
22 January 2021 in EntertainmentBIGO Live - it's a live video streaming app with over 400 million users in 150 countries, and at its…
Alcatel and TCL's affordable smartphones for the back to school set
22 January 2021 in Fuzzy LogicWith the ACMA's December 2020 study showing 46% of Australian children age 6 to 13 already using mobile phones, its…
D-Link adds Wi-Fi 6 Covr AX to mesh lineup
21 January 2021 in Wi-FiD-Link has expanded its range of Covr mesh networking products with the new Covr AX AX1800 Wi-Fi 6 systems.
Canalys sees cyber security spending growing 10% in 2021
21 January 2021 in SecuritySpending on cyber security in 2021 is forecast to grow by 10% in the worst-case scenario, the technology research firm…
Refurbished smartphone market dropped 9% in 2020, says Counterpoint
21 January 2021 in MobilityThe global refurbished smartphone market saw a drop of 9% year-on-year in 2020, the technology analyst firm Counterpoint Research says,…
Elasticsearch licence changed as owner chases more revenue
21 January 2021 in Business SoftwareThe company behind Elasticsearch has changed its licensing in order to prevent "cloud service providers from offering our products as…
Be Prepared to Stay at Home in 2021 – even if you don’t want to
21 January 2021 in Business TelecommunicationsGuest Opinion: It's not often that the telecommunications and IT industry take their lead from medical experts, but we would…
Google forcing users to Chrome after appearance of Edge
21 January 2021 in Open SourceANALYSIS Google's recent move to limit the use of its APIs in Chrome, such as Chrome sync and Click to…
Leading Edge Newcastle links to Megaport for direct cloud connectivity
20 January 2021 in Data CentresRegional data centre operator Leading Edge Data Centres will use Megaport to provide direct connectivity from its Newcastle data centre.
Reviews
- Review: 13 iPhone 12 mini cases in Mobile devices
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Review: vivo Y70 faces a fight in a crowded Android field
By Sam Varghesein Mobile devices
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Review - Jabra Evolve2 40 wired headset brings all-day comfort for all your audio needs
Everybody needs a good headset, though not all headsets are created equal. COVID-19 saw massive work-from-home demand for…
- Review - Lavazza A Modo Mio Smeg high-tech coffee machine in Computers & peripherals
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Review - Poly Elara 60W and Voyager Focus UC bring desktop telephony to your mobile device
Every now and then a piece of kit comes along that's entertainingly clever, solving a problem you didn't…
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Review: D-Link DIR-2150
The D-Link DIR-2150 is an AC2100 Wi-Fi Gigabit router that the company says is suitable for medium-sized homes.
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YubiKey 5C NFC with USB-C is your essential multi-device protection
There are things we all know we should do; floss our teeth, phone our mothers, wear clean underwear…
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SolarWinds NTA puts the network admin's finger on the networking pulse
REVIEW PROMOTION The network has always been important, and even more so in this day of cloud computing…
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Review: hardware makes the Huawei nova 7i purchase worthwhile
By Sam Varghese
Chinese smartphone vendor Huawei plays mostly in the US$1000+ space, with models like the P40 Pro+ 5G being…
- The Jabra Elite Active 75t lets you combine sport and sound without compromise in Computers & peripherals
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EPOS EXPAND 80 conference speakerphone lets you focus on clarity and collaboration
Experienced audio hardware provider, EPOS, has launched an enterprise-grade Bluetooth speakerphone delivering crisp, clear sound for up to…
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The Nextbase 622GW 4K dash cam hits Australia, making an ideal gift for the driver in your life
Global dash cam manufacturer, Nextbase, launched its premium 622GW 4K model in Australia last month - and this…
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Review: realme C12 has good looks and will not break the bank
By Sam Varghesein Mobile devices
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Outlook PST Repair is the solution to sysadmin PST and OST headaches
REVIEW PROMOTION: Storing all your email online is great, but offline email is still critical. Besides the obvious…
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Review: realme C11 offers a number of good features for the price
By Sam Varghese
Chinese smartphone maker realme appears to have taken a glance at the number of low-priced devices emerging from…
Opinion
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Memo to Google and Facebook: please pack your bags and go
By Sam Varghesein Open Sauce
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Russia, Reuters and postcards make for a very silly red scare
By Sam Varghesein Open Sauce
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Which programming language and technologies should you learn in 2021?
It’s 2021 and if you’re looking to learn a new programming language, DevOps tool, public cloud, or infrastructure…
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NBN 'fully built' though 35,000 premises still unconnected. Don't they count?
By Sam Varghese
Thirty-five thousand Australian premises are yet to be connected to the national broadband network, but Communications Minister Paul…
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Bid to explain Red Hat's killing of CentOS makes users angrier
By Sam Varghese
An attempt by long-time Red Hat employee Karsten Wade to mollify those who are upset over the killing…
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News media code: ball firmly in Federal Govt's court
By Sam Varghese
The next move in the battle over the news media code lies with the government, after Google essentially…
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FireEye and Microsoft silent on source of attacks, others pile on
By Sam Varghese
Neither American cyber security firm FireEye nor software giant Microsoft, the two companies which carried out an investigation…
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Fedora users, move to Debian or openSUSE before Red Hat shafts you
By Sam Varghese
Users of the Fedora Linux community distribution would do well to switch over to an alternative like Debian…
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After CentOS, the next one to bite the dust will be Fedora
By Sam Varghese
When Oracle Corporation, a company that is not exactly known for being friendly to free software and open…
Telecommunications
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Taiwan telco APT signs 5G deal with Ericsson
By Sam Varghese
Taiwan's Asia Pacific Telecom has selected Sweden's Ericsson to modernise its LTE network, the telecommunications firm says, adding…
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'World first': 5Gbps download speed over 5G achieved by Telstra, Ericsson and Qualcomm
Over at Telstra's 5G Innovation Centre on the Gold Coast, Telstra, Ericsson and Qualcomm have “announced the successful…
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Be Prepared to Stay at Home in 2021 – even if you don’t want to
Guest Opinion: It's not often that the telecommunications and IT industry take their lead from medical experts, but…
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Perth stadium goes 5G with Optus
By Peter Dinham
Optus has switched on 5G at Perth’s Optus stadium, giving sports and concert viewing fans 5G connectivity throughout…
- Circles.Life offers students over 20% off discounts on phone and data plans in Telecoms & NBN
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Mobile roaming recovery to take three years: analyst
Analyst firm Juniper Research has predicted it will take three years for mobile roaming activity to recover from…
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Lightstorm Telecom Ventures reports building ‘high-capacity network’ with Ciena for India’s OTT ecosystem
The high-capacity, automated network “supports surging demand for gaming, video and cloud experiences”
Popular News
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Sophos becomes a CVE numbering authority
Security vendor Sophos is now a Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) Numbering Authority (CNA).
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Canalys sees cyber security spending growing 10% in 2021
By Sam Varghese
Spending on cyber security in 2021 is forecast to grow by 10% in the worst-case scenario, the technology…
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US places Chinese firm Xiaomi on blacklist, claims it has military links
By Sam Varghese
Xiaomi Corporation, the third biggest smartphone manufacturer, has become the latest Chinese company to be added to a…
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deVere Group’s Green calls for more regulatory scrutiny of Bitcoin, cryptocurrencies
By Peter Dinham
Greater regulatory scrutiny of cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin must become a priority as they continue to play an…
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Google forcing users to Chrome after appearance of Edge
By Sam Varghesein Open Source
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Memo to Google and Facebook: please pack your bags and go
By Sam Varghesein Open Sauce
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Small businesses shift quickly to digital as they adapt to impact of COVID-19
By Peter Dinham
Small businesses have been among the hardest hit by COVID-19 in Australia but new research on the impact…
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Reset Australia says 'Google’s egregious threats prove regulation is long overdue'
Although Google has come to a deal to pay French publishers for news. Google Australia is threatening to…
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Sophos claims new cryptominer being managed by software firm in Iran
By Sam Varghese
Global cyber security vendor Sophos claims a cryptominer known as MrbMiner that infects database servers is being managed…
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Check Point invests in Australian cloud capabilities
By Sam Varghese
Israel-based security firm Check Point Software has decided to invest in local cloud facilities in Australia so that…
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Cisco loses top researcher as Rascagnères moves to Kaspersky
By Sam Varghese
The Cisco Talos Intelligence Group has lost one of its better researchers, with Paul Rascagnères moving over to…
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archTIS subsidiary renews software contract with defence
By Sam Varghese
Nucleus Cyber, a subsidiary of ASX-listed Canberra-based cyber security firm archTIS, has renewed an annual software licence contract…