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IBM announces world's first 2nm process for semiconductors
08 May 2021 in MobilityGlobal technology provider IBM has announced it has developed the world's first two nanometer process, a first for the semiconductor…
Samsung renews focus on enterprise division growth with great new enterprise offerings
07 May 2021 in Enterprise SolutionsIf there's one company in the world that has the widest range of connected technologies in the world, across all…
IT execs share the best pieces of advice Mum gave them and its impact in honour of Mother’s Day 2021
07 May 2021 in Business ITMums are beloved for everything, but they’re also well known for their amazing life hack advice, which was around long…
NBN Co reports rise in revenue for first nine months, no change in ARPU
07 May 2021 in Telecoms & NBNThe company rolling out Australia's national broadband network has reported revenue of $3.5 billion for the first nine months of…
UnitingCare Queensland says it was hit by Windows REvil ransomware
07 May 2021 in SecurityAustralian healthcare provider UnitingCare Queensland has identified the Windows ransomware that hit its systems on 25 April as the REvil…
NBN reckoning coming? Aussie Broadband is the latest to warn the NBN needs to rebalance its pricing
07 May 2021 in Telecoms & NBNEven with the NBN Co as a government entity in public hands (at least for now), the companies that retail…
Halt! What’s the password? It’s World Password Day, does your password pass muster?
06 May 2021 in SecurityIf you pass on having a strong password that you regularly update, and if you pass on using a password…
Imperva inks agreement to acquire CloudVector
06 May 2021 in DealsGlobal cybersecurity company Imperva is set to acquire API security vendor CloudVector after entering into an agreement, with the deal…
SolarWinds announces three new executive appointments
06 May 2021 in People MovesSolarWinds has announced the extension of its executive team with three new appointments, including Chief Product Officer, Chief Information Security…
AirTag sales temporarily suspended from retailer Officeworks in Australia
05 May 2021 in Home TechIn what appears to be an overabundance of caution, Australian office supplies and technology retailer Officeworks has temporarily pulled Apple's…
NSW Labor takes a hit from Windows Avaddon ransomware
05 May 2021 in SecurityThe NSW branch of the Labor Party appears to have suffered a Windows ransomware attack, with the Avaddon strain having…
Dell reveals Apex as-a-service portfolio
05 May 2021 in Enterprise SolutionsDell's Project Apex, revealed in late 2020, has become a commercial reality with the announcement of the first components of…
Accenture acquires Electro 80 to expand digital OT capabilities
05 May 2021 in DealsGlobal professional services firm Accenture has acquired Australia’s Electro 80, a leading provider of operational technology (OT) for resources clients…
Signal chief highlights how Facebook uses personal data to target ads
05 May 2021 in AppsHardly a month after he exposed the poor security in software deployed by Israeli mobile surveillance firm Cellebrite, Signal creator…
Infosys, Deakin University team up for strategic engagement in research, innovation and skill development
05 May 2021 in StrategyIndian outsourcing giant Infosys has joined forces with Australia’s Deakin University to develop a strategic action plan for research, innovation…
Breaking IT News
DigiCert debuts Smart Seal for websites
07 May 2021 in SecurityPKI provider DigiCert has introduced the DigiCert Smart Seal, an animated site seal that helps assure website visitors that the…
Bitdefender appoints Matthew Selheimer as SVP of Marketing
07 May 2021 in People MovesMatthew Selheimer brings 25 years of expertise to Bitdefender, and will be responsible for driving awareness the company’s market-leading products…
Australian Government invests $1.2 billion to secure digital future
07 May 2021 in Government TechThis year’s Federal Budget includes a $1.2 billion investment for Australia’s digital future. The Digital Economy Strategy targets investment in…
Linius eases video content search for law firms
07 May 2021 in Business ITTech startup Linius has developed Whizzard, a new technology that lets lawyers sift and filter countless hours of video content…
Qlik Sense Mobile delivers powerful data analytics
07 May 2021 in Business ITQlik launches Qlik Sense Mobile, a fully native app for iOS and Android that provides enhanced user experience, fully interactive…
Amazon Web Services launches 5-week accelerator for green startups
07 May 2021 in Business ITIn collaboration with Freshwater Advisors, Amazon Web Services is on the lookout for green startups who are working today to…
Forcepoint acquires Cyberinc, integrates Smart Isolation capabilities
07 May 2021 in Business ITForcepoint enhances its SASE offerings by integrating Cyberinc’s Smart Isolation Capabilities, which intelligently “adapts web rending according to page risk…
Fujitsu Australia a 'category leader': report
07 May 2021 in Business ITA new report has named Fujitsu Australia as a Leader in two categories. The new report picked Fujitsu, citing it…
MedAdvisor closes $5.25 million capital raising
07 May 2021 in Listed TechAustralian-listed medtech company, MedAdvisor has closed a $5.25m capital raise via a placement, with the funds to be used to…
DNS vulnerability spotted by InternetNZ in 2020, now fixed
07 May 2021 in SecurityInternetNZ, the domain name authority for New Zealand, says it has fixed a vulnerability in authoritative DNS servers like those…
Welcome to your daily tech news, courtesy of the CIA
07 May 2021 in Open SauceIn what appears to be a first, a CIA-bankrolled threat intelligence firm has set up a "tech news" outlet to…
Former NAB CSO McKenzie joins Bugcrowd as CISO
07 May 2021 in People MovesCrowdsourced security platform Bugcrowd has hired Nick McKenzie as its chief information and security officer and Sammie Walker as chief…
Reviews
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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… -
The Withings ScanWatch is the health tracking smartwatch that tracks all day, all night
in Computers & peripherals
French health wearable manufacturer Withings has released its own smartwatch to scan your vital parameters every second -… -
eOS launches on AWS marketplace
in Software
The decision to make eOs, energyOS’ digital energy service platform, available on the AWS market was driven by… -
Realme kicks off second global wallpaper design contest
in Mobile devices
The global wallpaper design contest invites its users and young people, especially design students, to co-create wallpapers for… -
See it all, hear it all, share it all with the incredible Huawei MateBook 14
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There is no shortage of laptop options, but few which truly break new ground and become iconic must-haves.… -
SMS is out - protect yourself online to the highest degree with FEITIAN FIDO2 security keys
in Computers & peripherals
With ever-increasing cyber threats, it's essential we protect our online identities but a password isn’t enough. If you… -
Huawei FreeBuds Pro redefines noise cancellation for ultimate in-ear experience
in Computers & peripherals
Chinese technology company, Huawei, has released its premier earbuds, the FreeBuds Pro, complementing its existing FreeBuds range. Huawei… -
Review: Lenovo T32p-20 monitor
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The Synology DS1621+ can be your complete storage solution, O365 and GSuite backup, and more
in Computers & peripherals
Taiwanese network-attached storage (NAS) vendor, Synology, released its new Synology DS1621+ DiskStation desktop model late last year, along… -
The Synology DS1621+ can be your complete storage solution, O365 and GSuite backup, and more
in Computers & peripherals
Taiwanese network-attached storage (NAS) vendor, Synology, released its new Synology DS1621+ DiskStation desktop model late last year, along… -
Samsung S21 review - Samsung's most polished Galaxy S flagship yet
in Mobile devices
Free from folds and creases, Samsung's S21 is super fast, recognisable from the back with the camera array,… -
The Withings Sleep Analyser is your data-driven key to better rest, health, and mood
in Computers & peripherals
Today, March 19, is World Sleep Day. This day brings attention to the need for quality sleep as… -
Review: Lenovo P15 Laptop
By David Heathin Computers & peripherals
Boasting an Intel i9 and Nvidia RTX 4000, the Lenovo P15 is an absolute beast! -
Review: D-Link Covr-X1873 wireless mesh router
in Networking
D-Link's latest Covr AX Wi-Fi mesh system is a force to be reckoned with. -
The Poly Calisto 5300 Bluetooth speaker gives a mobile conference room, anywhere, anytime
in Computers & peripherals
Business telephony device and peripheral manufacturer, Poly, has released the portable Calisto 5300 Bluetooth speakerphone, giving 16 hours…
Opinion
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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… -
Despite many false alarms, Linux malware scares still abound
By Sam Varghesein Open Sauce
Despite numerous false alarms from security firms in the past — which have been enthusiastically spread by technology… -
GitHub: Microsoft's clash with security researchers has finally arrived
By Sam Varghesein Open Sauce
It was always expected after Microsoft acquired the software code repository GitHub that corporate interests would come first,… -
Now you can send an email from the proxy addresses in Office 365
in The Wired CIO
Microsoft has enabled what must surely be one of the most-requested features for Office 365 - the ability… -
Ransomware Task Force blows hot air aplenty, says little that's new
By Sam Varghesein Open Sauce
An 81-page document issued by a so-called Ransomware Task Force makes no mention of Windows or Microsoft, apart… -
Apple's new privacy changes: good for users or the company?
By Sam Varghesein Open Sauce
Somewhat buried beneath all the fanfare about the updates to Apple's iOS and iPadOS operating systems on Tuesday… -
Red Hat Linux 8.4 announced and powering the next wave of edge computing
in The Linux Distillery
Red Hat has announced the release of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4, forming the foundation of the company’s… -
Linux for cars - Red Hat to deliver first continuously certified Linux platform for vehicles
in The Linux Distillery
Red Hat announced today its plans to deliver a predictable, functional, safe, certified, evolving Linux operating system for…
Telecommunications
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TPG Telecom delivers AGM, Chairman's address, CEO and MD address to ASX
in Telecoms & NBN
TPG Telecom says it is the second largest telco in Australia, with MD and CEO Iñaki Berroeta also… -
Opensignal's Australian 5G user experience report April 2021 - Telstra the outright winner
in Telecoms & NBN
In the Australian battle for 5G supremacy, Telstra comes out on top, but despite Optus claiming the fastest… -
Telstra launches $200 million fund to improve regional coverage over next four years
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Telstra has announced a $200 million co-investment fund to generate additional investment in improving regional mobile coverage, in… -
NBN reckoning coming? Aussie Broadband is the latest to warn the NBN needs to rebalance its pricing
in Telecoms & NBN
Even with the NBN Co as a government entity in public hands (at least for now), the companies… -
NBN Co’s latest list of suburbs and towns where 900,000 more homes are eligible for a fibre upgrade by ordering selected plans
in Telecoms & NBN
The ACT, NT and Tasmania finally join the list where suburbs will be upgrade to a fibre connection,… -
NBN technicians 'walk off job' as 100+ car convoy headed to NBN Co Sydney head office
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With the Communications Workers Union (CWU) calling for a National Senate Inquiry into what it calls the "shambolic… -
Opensignal's Mobile Network Experience Report for Australia, April 2021
in Telecoms & NBN
Above, we saw the results for Australia's 5G networks, but what about Australia's mobile network experience in general,… -
Aussie Broadband’s new mobile offering, with 5G, much more data and 2 months free
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Earlier this year, Aussie Broadband switched to Optus for its mobile service, and now it has launched 5G… -
India gives Huawei, ZTE the cold shoulder in 5G trials
By Sam Varghesein Telecoms & NBN
India has given Chinese telecommunications firms the thumbs-down, with Huawei and ZTE both omitted from the list of…
Popular News
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Halt! What’s the password? It’s World Password Day, does your password pass muster?
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If you pass on having a strong password that you regularly update, and if you pass on using… -
NSW Labor takes a hit from Windows Avaddon ransomware
By Sam Varghesein Security
The NSW branch of the Labor Party appears to have suffered a Windows ransomware attack, with the Avaddon… -
Indian engineer claims he can reduce vehicles' carbon footprint
By Sam Varghesein Automotive
An engineer in the city of Mysore in India claims he has found a way to reduce the… -
Melbourne-based Telstra dealer hit by Windows Avaddon ransomware
By Sam Varghesein Security
A Telstra dealer, Melbourne-based Schepisi Communications, has been hit by the Avaddon Windows ransomware and its site has… -
Five high-severity flaws fixed in Dell Windows firmware update driver
By Sam Varghesein Security
Computer manufacturer Dell has released a security update to fix five high-severity vulnerabilities in its firmware update driver… -
GitHub: Microsoft's clash with security researchers has finally arrived
By Sam Varghesein Open Sauce
It was always expected after Microsoft acquired the software code repository GitHub that corporate interests would come first,…
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Cyber protection supremos Acronis get massive US $250M+ investment, valued at US $2.5B
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Acronis will use the funding to accelerate growth, expand its portfolio of cyber protection products, enable service providers… -
Vodafone announces 'best price' on a plan with new iPhone offer
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Vodafone has announced it is giving customers the best price on a plan when they purchase an iPhone… -
SolarWinds announces three new executive appointments
in People Moves
SolarWinds has announced the extension of its executive team with three new appointments, including Chief Product Officer, Chief… -
Despite many false alarms, Linux malware scares still abound
By Sam Varghesein Open Sauce
Despite numerous false alarms from security firms in the past — which have been enthusiastically spread by technology…
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Sophos provides proactive defence from sophisticated cyberattacks
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Sophos XDR, the latest solution from Sophos, synchronises native endpoint, server, firewall, and email security, and creates “the… -
Video game industry receives new Digital Economy Package
in Business IT
Minister for Superannuation, Financial Service and the Digital Economy Senator, Jane Hume has announced a Digital Economy Package…
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Comments
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Re: iTWire - NBN reckoning coming? Aussie Broadband is the latest to warn the NBN needs to rebalance its pricing
Excellent article thx Alex -Pricing to enable bonuses to execs while hiding what they do to their 'essential workers' -[…]
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Re: iTWire - Signal chief highlights how Facebook uses personal data to target ads
Time for the US gov't to BAN these a***holes at Fecebook, Twatter, Instagrub and elsewhere. PUT THEM IN JAIL FOR[…]
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Re: iTWire - Halt! What’s the password? It’s World Password Day, does your password pass muster?
Quite frankly passwords are a pain in the posterior.Why can't I have one secure password that I use on all[…]
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Re: iTWire - NBN Co’s latest list of suburbs and towns where 900,000 more homes are eligible for a fibre upgrade by ordering selected plans
Seems that the NBN Co is continuing to rip off consumers.The NBN was supposed to be available to all with[…]
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Re: iTWire - Despite many false alarms, Linux malware scares still abound
Well u might be of self admitted low intelligence, which u've claimed many times, but u are a good writer[…]