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Citizen science project explores search engine secrets
26 July 2021 in EducationThousands of people are being asked to share their search engine results for research into whether platforms such as Google…
Lorna Jane pay $5 million over false ‘anti-virus activewear’ claims
26 July 2021 in Technology RegulationThe Lorna Jane womens activewear manufacturer and retailer has been ordered by the Federal Court to pay $5 million in…
Saudi Aramco admits data leak, blames third-party contractors
26 July 2021 in SecurityThe company that operates the world's biggest single hydrocarbon network has admitted that it suffered a data leak, which it…
Accenture, Pegasystems deliver PostingConnect system for Australian Defence Force
26 July 2021 in DealsProfessional services company Accenture has joined forces with business software provider Pegasystems to launch a new technology platform - PostingConnect…
Optus launches TikTok sign-language campaign with #SignYes
23 July 2021 in Telecoms & NBNOptus announced the launch of what it says is the world’s first TikTok sign-language activated filter. Featuring Optus ambassador Ian…
Optus gets a high 5G from Ookla
23 July 2021 in 5GOptus 5G has raced to the top of the speed leader board after officially being awarded the coveted title of…
BainCapital completes ExtraHop acquisition
23 July 2021 in MarketPrivate investment firm BainCapital has completed the acquisition of network detection and response provider ExtraHop.
Unibet convicted, fined $48K for illegal gambling ads
23 July 2021 in Technology RegulationWagering company Betchoice Corporation trading as Unibet has been convicted of posting three illegal gambling advertisements with court-imposed fines totalling…
CommBank takes stake in NBN RSPs to offer customers broadband plans
23 July 2021 in Telecoms & NBNThe Commonwealth Bank of Australia has taken a 25% stake in two retail service providers that resell NBN services and…
ABC rejects FOIA request for details on data sharing with big tech
23 July 2021 in StrategyThe Australian Broadcasting Corporation has rejected a Freedom of Information request from a security researcher that sought information on its…
Monash University, West Java Government partner to revitalise polluted Citarum River
22 July 2021 in DealsMonash University and the Provincial Government of West Java, Indonesia have signed a Letter of Intent to collaborate on developing…
FSG receives multiple awards from mobile black spot program
22 July 2021 in Telecoms & NBNIt's a busy time for rural, regional and remote telco Field Solutions Group (FSG). The company has secured three financial…
Deakin University selects LogMeIn LastPass solution to safeguard data, passwords
22 July 2021 in SecurityDeakin University has chosen remote work solutions provider LogMeIn’s LastPass solution to safeguard its users’ sensitive data, records and passwords.
Salesforce completes acquisition of Slack
22 July 2021 in MarketGlobal customer relationship management (CRM) software provider Salesforce has completed its acquisition of enterprise collaboration platform Slack Technologies.
NZ loan provider Moola, Commerce Commission face off in court over cartel conduct in online advertising on Googe Ads
22 July 2021 in Technology RegulationNew Zealand regulator and competition enforcement agency The Commerce Commission has filed proceedings at the High Court in Christchurch seeking…
Breaking IT News
Sophos warns of Discord-borne malware
26 July 2021 in SecurityThe Discord chat system is being increasingly targeted by the malware fraternity, according to security vendor Sophos
Linktree looks to Snowflake to unify customer data
26 July 2021 in DataLinking platform Linktree has selected data cloud company Snowflake to support its business intelligence and analytics activities.
Mashkoori takes top job at Visionary Machines
26 July 2021 in People MovesAustralia-based computer vision startup Visionary Machines has also appointed Amir Mashkoori to the role of chief executive officer.
South West Alliance of Rural Health and Barwon deploy InterSystems to manage their healthcare data
26 July 2021 in HealthThe South West Alliance of Rural Health (SWARH) and Barwon Health employ InterSystems’ data platform, Iris for Health, to improve…
Aussie Broadband raises $200,000 through Telco Together Foundation to help Australian youth
26 July 2021 in Telecoms & NBNAussie Broadband has managed to raise a donation of $200,000 from its customers to provide access to education and engagement…
Adobe announces more Document Services APIs
26 July 2021 in Business SoftwareAdobe has announced two more APIs within Adobe Document Services.
AustCyber Cyber Security Traineeship Program to support cyber career of 200 participants and to urge diversity in the industry
26 July 2021 in Not For ProfitIndependent not-for-profit organisation AustCyber teams up with Microsoft to launch Cyber Security Traineeship Program to help the cyber careers of…
Link4 chosen as one of the four access point providers and partner for e-invoicing by Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Employment in New Zealand
26 July 2021 in Accounting SoftwareThe Ministry of Business Innovation, and Employment chooses software company Link4 as one of the four access point providers to…
Beem It's new CEO talks rewards program, will speak at financial Parliamentary inquiry today
26 July 2021 in Business ITeftpos has announced seasoned digital executive Mark Britt has joined the eftpos team as CEO of Beem It to take…
Thin Ice VR experience to premiere in Adelaide, post COVID-19 lockdown
23 July 2021 in EntertainmentThree years in the making, Thin Ice VR is a groundbreaking virtual reality production using world-first technology to retrace Sir…
The value of lawyers for tech start-ups: Zoom event, August 18, 2021
23 July 2021 in Business ITWhy on Earth would a tech startup want to see a lawyer? You might expect lawyers to cost a lot…
Telenor monetises mobile services with Oracle
23 July 2021 in Telecoms & NBNOracle Communications’ cloud native converged charging and billing solution supports telecommunications provider’s mobile and next generation 5G services across Asia.
Reviews
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The Epos B20 microphone makes anyone a broadcaster
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Epos Audio released its first entry into the microphone field last month with the B20. It’s proving to… -
The Creative Stage V2 Soundbar provides room-filling atmospheric sound at an affordable price
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Creative was the force behind PC-based soundcards and continues to bring its SoundBlaster audio heritage to your lounge… -
The Vissles V84 mechanical keyboard - the compact keyboard that does it all
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Vissles creates some nice gadgets, and their latest is a mechanical keyboard that works via Bluetooth or USB,… -
Zega smart cookware does the cooking for you without gas, electricity, or risk of burning
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Lenovo's Yoga Slim 7i Carbon 13-inch - an ultra light, long-lasting, powerful laptop from a sub-$1000 price
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The PRISM+ XQ340 Pro is the affordable 34in monitor for gamers and creative professionals
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Nuheara's IQbuds2 Max earbuds supercharges your hearing experience
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Australian audio tech company Nuheara continues to innovate with its IQbuds 2 Max earbuds. These are the bionic… -
Epos launches broadcast-quality streaming B20 microphone
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Epos Audio has released a range of high-quality audio equipment over the last two years and today announced… -
Poly EagleEye Mini USB Camera gives a big picture in a small package
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BlueParrott GN M300-XT is the lightweight Bluetooth earpiece for the mobile professional
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Epos H3 closed acoustic gaming wired headset brings high quality at low price
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Epos Audio is rapidly making a name for itself as a high-quality producer of headsets for business and… -
Pokimane renews her contract with HyperX
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Female content creator Pokimane says it was easy for her to sign again with HyperX after “an incredible… -
Review: Price just one plus for OPPO A54, Australia's cheapest 5G device
By Sam Varghesein Mobile devices
Even before one starts casting a critical eye over the OPPO A54 5G, there is one feature that… -
Review: The Hobot 388 autonomous window cleaner
By David Heathin Computers & peripherals
Cleaning second-storey windows without a ladder or getting wet is a challenge. The Hobot 388 fixes the problem.… -
Review: OPPO Find X3 Lite 5G offers much more than the basics
By Sam Varghesein Mobile devices
Last year, OPPO released three 5G smartphones in its flagship Find X line. This year, the company has…
Opinion
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Australian big business barely meeting modern slavery disclosures
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While the world scrambled to be GDPR-compliant it appears companies are barely striving to do the minimum when… -
Red Hat 2021 ANZ partner award winners announced
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Red Hat has announced its ANZ partner awards for 2021, honouring Red Hat partners for their ongoing contributions… -
Keeping a cohesive and engaged IT team during a pandemic
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Once upon a time, a remote worker was a small number of people, most likely sales, who primarily… -
Yes, open-plan offices do suck
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ABC mum when asked if iview user data is fed to Google, Facebook
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The ABC is unwilling to say whether it provides Google and Facebook access to the data of iview… -
SUSE Linux announces SUSE Edge, SUSE Hybrid IT, SLES 15 SP3 and more
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Enterprise-grade open source software provider SUSE announced the latest news in its SUSE Linux Enterprise product, as well… -
ABC demands your details to show you iview content you funded
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The taxpayer-funded ABC will demand that users register and provide personal details, which will also be shared with… -
Welcome to your daily tech news, courtesy of the CIA
By Sam Varghesein Open Sauce
In what appears to be a first, a CIA-bankrolled threat intelligence firm has set up a "tech news"… -
Victoria MPs set to debate 'world's worst EV policy'
By Sam Varghesein Open Sauce
The Victorian Parliament is expected to start debating today what some have termed the worst electric vehicle policy…
Telecommunications
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Nokia and Vodafone harness machine learning to detect network anomalies
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Nokia and Vodafone launched a jointly developed machine learning (ML) product, running on Google Cloud, to quickly detect… -
CommBank takes stake in NBN RSPs to offer customers broadband plans
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The Commonwealth Bank of Australia has taken a 25% stake in two retail service providers that resell NBN… -
Telstra in discussions to acquire Digicel Pacific
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In a statement to the Australian Securities Exchange, Telstra confirmed that it has been in discussions regarding a… -
Optus launches TikTok sign-language campaign with #SignYes
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Optus announced the launch of what it says is the world’s first TikTok sign-language activated filter. Featuring Optus… -
City of Las Vegas partners with Terranet Communications and Baicells to deploy a LTE private network
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New private network is part of a four-part plan to transform the City of Las Vegas into a… -
Telenor monetises mobile services with Oracle
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Oracle Communications’ cloud native converged charging and billing solution supports telecommunications provider’s mobile and next generation 5G services… -
FSG receives multiple awards from mobile black spot program
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It's a busy time for rural, regional and remote telco Field Solutions Group (FSG). The company has secured… -
Nokia and Xantaro drive UK fibre expansion with alternative service providers
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Nokia announced the expansion of its relationship with Xantaro encompassing next generation fibre access to connect more than… -
Aussie Broadband raises $200,000 through Telco Together Foundation to help Australian youth
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Aussie Broadband has managed to raise a donation of $200,000 from its customers to provide access to education…
Popular News
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Optus Sport’s kicking goals with premier women’s football
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Following the conclusion of UEFA EURO 2020 and the Copa America 2021, Optus Sport’s big tournament focus shifts… -
Cyber attackers ‘weaponising’ Operational Technology to harm, kill humans: study
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By 2025 cyber attackers will have weaponised operational technology (OT) environments to successfully harm or kill humans, according… -
$2.1m project to better equip healthcare workers for making critical, life-saving decisions
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A $2.1 million project by the Digital Health Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) to collect patient data in one… -
eftpos, FinTech Australia collaborate on ‘pathway’ to stronger FinTech collaboration and innovation
By Staff Writerin Strategy
Debit card system provider eftpos has collaborated with FinTech Australia, to propose a report recommending how Australian fintechs… -
Thin Ice VR experience to premiere in Adelaide, post COVID-19 lockdown
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Three years in the making, Thin Ice VR is a groundbreaking virtual reality production using world-first technology to… -
Lexus Australia designs two cars that can communicate with traffic lights, trams, and emergency vehicles
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Lexus Australia is testing how its cars can communicate with the environment to alert the driver when turning… -
ABC rejects FOIA request for details on data sharing with big tech
By Sam Varghesein Strategy
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation has rejected a Freedom of Information request from a security researcher that sought information… -
The value of lawyers for tech start-ups: Zoom event, August 18, 2021
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Why on Earth would a tech startup want to see a lawyer? You might expect lawyers to cost… -
Email privacy with DuckDuckGo
By David Heathin Security
Pass out your new DuckDuckGo email address and the service will strip out all the trackers from incoming… -
Unibet convicted, fined $48K for illegal gambling ads
By Staff Writerin Technology Regulation
Wagering company Betchoice Corporation trading as Unibet has been convicted of posting three illegal gambling advertisements with court-imposed… -
Zoom launches Zoom Apps and Zoom Events 'to empower the hybrid workforce'
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Zoom's new Zoom Apps and Zoom Events have launched, with Zoom Apps "seamlessly embedding third-party apps within the… -
Stackchat, Tourism Australia partner on UK website launch
By Staff Writerin Market
AI-powered enterprise voice and chat platform Stackchat is officially partnering with Tourism Australia (TA) to launch the tourist organisation’s…
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