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UPDATE NOW: Apple launches iOS and iPadOS 14.4.1, macOS 11.2.3, watchOS 7.3.2 and Safari updates
09 March 2021 in SecurityA memory corruption issue that could see maliciously crafted web content being processed may lead to arbitrary code execution on…
Autodesk to pay US1billion to acquire Innovyze
09 March 2021 in Listed TechGlobal software vendor Autodesk has signed a definitive agreement to acquire water infrastructure software provider Innovyze for US$1 billion.
Kate Toon, Businesswoman of the Year 2020, talks International Women’s Day
08 March 2021 in Business IT“International Women’s Day is a wonderful opportunity for me to think about the women who’ve helped me and those who…
Celebrating female leaders and entrepreneurs in the tech world on #IWD2021
08 March 2021 in Business ITMarch 8 is International Women's Day, a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women, and…
Windows ransomware gangs will hit all creatures big and small
08 March 2021 in SecurityRansomware operators are catholic in their approach to breaking into businesses, and the size of a business really appears to…
Vocus NZ selects ExtraHop security platform
08 March 2021 in DealsFibre and network solutions provider Vocus has deployed the cloud-native security platform Reveal(x) from enterprise cyber analytics provider ExtraHop.
Airlines warn users after service provider SITA reveals data breach
08 March 2021 in SecuritySITA, the communications and technology vendor for 90% of the world's airlines, has suffered a breach involving data that was…
This International Women's Day, make the choice to challenge
08 March 2021 in The Wired CIOWhile Australian Government figures show women make up half the private sector workforce, they make only a third of key…
More roles for women in IT than just coding, female tech leader says
08 March 2021 in StrategyThe business world needs to move away from the perception that IT equals coding and recognise that there is much…
Tech industry needs to avoid leadership bias, says Adecco ANZ chief
08 March 2021 in StrategyThe head of Australian and New Zealand operations for Swiss human resources giant Adecco feels that the technology sector needs…
Ciena reports ‘solid revenue, profitability’ for first quarter 2021
05 March 2021 in Listed TechGlobal networking systems, services and software company Ciena has reported first quarter 2021 revenue of US$757.1 million, compared to US$832.9…
Car manufacturers complete 99.9% of Takata airbag recall
05 March 2021 in AutomotiveCar manufacturers have successfully recalled 99.9% of the more than 3 million vehicles affected by deadly Takata airbags which are…
Kaspersky finds COVID-19 vaccines for sale on the underground for $250 to $1200
05 March 2021 in HealthWith the world currently undergoing one of the largest and most complex vaccination campaigns in history, it's not surprising to…
Telstra releases ‘Australia first’ ADAPT S1 security service
04 March 2021 in Telecoms & NBNTelstra has released ADAPT S1, a new service it says puts customers on the path towards achieving Secure Access Service…
Sitecore acquires Boxever, Four51
04 March 2021 in StrategyGlobal digital experience management software provider Sitecore has entered into definitive agreements to acquire SaaS-based Customer Data Platform (CDP) Boxever…
Breaking IT News
5G revenue figures have now become a political statistic
09 March 2021 in Telecoms & NBNANALYSIS That 5G revenue figures are more of a political statistic these days than an economic one can be gauged…
On IWD2021, Trustwave director Jane Bounds challenges the idea that men dominate the cybersecurity industry
08 March 2021 in Business ITJane Bounds is Director of Marketing at Trustwave, and on #IWD2021, she's here to debunk the myth that cybersecurity is for…
Expert warns the 'super giants' of the Internet control the world economy
08 March 2021 in Business ITAn expert at app design and generating publicity is warning businesses not to rely on Facebook and Google as reliable…
RingCentral launches new locally hosted voice and video solutions for remote workers
08 March 2021 in Business ITAn Australian data centra has been launched by RingCentral, along with with Video and Rooms apps "to address regional demand…
Anomali appoints Naidu as APJ VP
08 March 2021 in People MovesCybersecurity vendor Anomali has appointed Stree Naidu as its senior vice president and general manager for Asia Pacific and Japan.
Video Interview Part 2: Peter Coroneos and Patrick Fair talk Australia's surveillance laws
08 March 2021 in Technology RegulationThis is Part 2 of a three part discussion on Australia's cybersecurity legislation, looking at how the Federal Australian Government’s…
International Women's Day 2021: Danielle Dobson explains how to break the gender code
08 March 2021 in Business ITThe answer to gender equality is not only hiring more women, says author, coach, speaker and corporate advisor, Danielle Dobson,…
esports, games streaming predicted to be worth US3.6 billion by 2025
08 March 2021 in EntertainmentThe global eSports and games streaming industry will be worth US$3.5 billion by 2025, rising from $2.1 billion in 2021,…
Kleos inks new contract with Spaceflight for third satellite cluster launch
08 March 2021 in SpaceAustralian-listed space technology operator Kleos Space has signed a new contract with rideshare provider Spaceflight to launch its third satellite…
Australian telco Swoop appoints John Phillips as its first CFO ahead of ASX listing
08 March 2021 in People MovesAustralian fixed wireless and wholesale network infrastructure provider, Swoop, has announced the appointment of John Phillips as Chief Financial Officer…
8x8 appoints Amritesh Chaudhuri as marketing chief
08 March 2021 in People MovesGlobal cloud communications platform provider 8x8 has appointed former RingCentral marketing executive Amritesh Chaudhuri as Executive Vice President and Chief…
NZ’s Commerce Commission wants feedback on due diligence guidance
08 March 2021 in Technology RegulationNew Zealand’s competition enforcement agency, The Commerce Commission is seeking feedback on draft guidance for directors and senior managers of…
Reviews
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The Poly Calisto 5300 Bluetooth speaker gives a mobile conference room, anywhere, anytime
Business telephony device and peripheral manufacturer, Poly, has released the portable Calisto 5300 Bluetooth speakerphone, giving 16 hours…
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EPOS GTW 270 Hybrid gaming earbuds bring cordless low-latency playtime
EPOS Audio has already made a solid name for its business headset offerings, and its consumer division is…
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Review - new Creative Outlier Air v2 wireless earbuds provide all-day audio
Singapore-based multimedia company, Creative, has released its latest Bluetooth 5.0 earbuds, the Outlier Air. Not only does this…
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Review: The Amazfit GTS Smartwatch
By David Heathin Mobile devices
- Review: Frendie Air Duo in Computers & peripherals
- 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
Opinion
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This International Women's Day, make the choice to challenge
While Australian Government figures show women make up half the private sector workforce, they make only a third…
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Plenty of mirth as Recorded Future, NYT and ex-NSA man have a punt each way
By Sam Varghese
CIA-backed threat intelligence firm Recorded Future has issued a document in which it claims that a China-linked group…
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Facebook, Frydenberg both claim victory; for Google, silence is golden
By Sam Varghesein Open Sauce
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Reflections on the recent Florida water 'hack'
By David Heathin Whiskey Tango Foxtrot!
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Facebook: should Scomo take the issue to the UN Security Council?
By Sam Varghese
If the initial reaction to Facebook's sudden decision to cut Australians off from the site on Thursday was…
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Facebook: high time for Australians to wake up and smell the roses
By Sam Varghese
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has made his reaction known to the blocking of news content in the…
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Google wins quietly, Facebook uses the nuclear option
By Sam Varghese
Both Google and Facebook have demonstrated to the Australian Government in no uncertain terms who exactly is calling…
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Bloomberg's new hardware hack tale is more of the 2018 brand
By Sam Varghese
The new version of the hardware hack story floated by Bloomberg illustrates one thing: the English language is…
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'Some people are saying': Google adopts Fox News-style tactics
By Sam Varghesein Open Sauce
Telecommunications
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Telstra completes successful eSIM trial with MVNOs, will go live 'in the next few months' in 'Australian first'
Australia's biggest telco, Telstra has announced eSIM activation for all its MVNOs through Telstra Wholesale after a successful…
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Telstra releases ‘Australia first’ ADAPT S1 security service
By Peter Dinham
Telstra has released ADAPT S1, a new service it says puts customers on the path towards achieving Secure…
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Macquarie Telecom tips out Telstra, opts for Optus and its 5G in $34m deal
Signing an exclusive $34m deal to deploy Optus mobile services to its 100,000 business customers, including 5G, MacTel…
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Nokia, UTS in five-year deal on 5G innovation facility
By Sam Varghese
Finnish telecommunications equipment vendor Nokia and the University of Technology Sydney, have announced a five-year deal to build…
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Vivo showcases 8K UHD video sent over 5G mmWave at MWC Shanghai 2021
Chinese smartphone brand vivo conducted a live demonstration of 8K UHD video streaming powered by mmWave 5G, which…
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BlueJeans by Verizon offers purpose-built solutions for Microsoft Teams for the hybrid workspace
Verizon has announced new enhancements to its BlueJeans Gateway for Microsoft Teams solution, BlueJeans Gateway, as organisations look…
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Sensis sold to Thryv for $250 million
By Peter Dinham
Digital marketing and directory services provider Sensis has been sold to client experience and small business software provider…
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AMTA welcomes ARPANSA revised EME safety standard
The new standard closely follows the guidelines from the International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP) published in…
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5G revenue figures have now become a political statistic
By Sam Varghese
ANALYSIS That 5G revenue figures are more of a political statistic these days than an economic one can…
Popular News
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Qualys latest to be attacked through hole in Accellion FTA server
By Sam Varghesein Security
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CANVAS exploit platform leaked on VirusTotal, now on other channels too
By Sam Varghese
A version of the CANVAS exploit platform, that can be used to test the vulnerability of computer systems…
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Four zero-day exploits used to attack Microsoft Exchange Server
By Sam Varghese
Microsoft has issued an advisory stating that four zero-day exploits are being used to attack versions of Microsoft…
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Plenty of mirth as Recorded Future, NYT and ex-NSA man have a punt each way
By Sam Varghese
CIA-backed threat intelligence firm Recorded Future has issued a document in which it claims that a China-linked group…
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Microsoft, Mandiant offer new SolarWinds attack details, little clarity
By Sam Varghese
Microsoft and security firm FireEye's Mandiant Threat Intelligence division have published further details about the SolarWinds attacks, but…
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Sophos develops means of blocking execution of fileless malware
By Sam Varghese
Global security vendor Sophos claims to have developed a means of blocking malicious software, that is evading detection…
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Ciena reports ‘solid revenue, profitability’ for first quarter 2021
By Peter Dinham
Global networking systems, services and software company Ciena has reported first quarter 2021 revenue of US$757.1 million, compared…
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OPPO becomes top smartphone brand in China in January
By Sam Varghese
OPPO, one of three smartphone brands owned by giant B.B.K. Electronics, has become the number one smartphone brand…
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US likely to see US$200 5G devices this year: Counterpoint
By Sam Varghesein Mobility
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ESET says more threat groups using Microsoft zero-days in attacks
By Sam Varghese
Slovakian security firm ESET says it has detected at least three additional threat groups using a zero-day in…
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Australian Epicor partner, Biscit, receives global honour with Cloud Transformation Award
Multinational ERP vendor, Epicor, has announced its fifth international Partner Excellence Awards, and among the winners is Australian…
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Kaspersky finds COVID-19 vaccines for sale on the underground for $250 to $1200
With the world currently undergoing one of the largest and most complex vaccination campaigns in history, it's not…