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Prolific ransomware groups intentionally switch on ‘remote encryption’ for attacks: Sophos
21 December 2023 in SecuritySome of the most prolific and active ransomware groups are deliberately switching on remote encryption for their attacks, global cyber…
Watch out for holiday scammer sending emails impersonating Australia Post, courier services: Warning
21 December 2023 in SecurityAustralians are being warned to be alert this holiday season to scammers sending text messages and emails impersonating Australia Post…
Telnyx fined for failing to curb SMS scams, mobile number fraud
21 December 2023 in Technology RegulationTelnyx Australia has paid $106,560 infringement notice after the Australian Communications and Media Authority found the telco failed to reduce…
Assange to get final High Court chance for appeal in February
21 December 2023 in StrategyThe UK High Court will hold a two-day public hearing on 20 and 21 February 2024 at which WikiLeaks founder…
Clubfinders, PokitPal seal partnership
20 December 2023 in DealsSports payment technology company Clubfunders and cashback shopping platform, PokitPal have partnered in a deal they say will mean that…
Proofpoint closes acquisition of Tessian
20 December 2023 in SecurityCybersecurity and compliance company Proofpoint has completed the acquisition of AI-based Cloud Email Security provider Tessian.
Qlik acquires Mozaic Data
20 December 2023 in StrategyData integration and analytics provider Qlik has announced the acquisition of Mozaic Data (Mozaic), an AI-driven data management technology.
Scam alert: Text messages impersonating toll road operators
20 December 2023 in SecurityIf you are planning on travelling by car this holiday season the Australian Communications and Media Authority ACMA has issued…
‘Global first’ bushfire protection paint created in Australia
20 December 2023 in StrategyThe “first paint” to protect in extreme bushfire conditions has been created in Australia in conjunction with world leading scientists…
Google agrees to settle anti-trust action brought by US states
20 December 2023 in Technology RegulationGoogle has agreed to pay US$700 million (A$1 billion) to settle an anti-trust case brought against the company by US…
Nokia extends partner program to ‘accelerate Drones-as-a-Service business’ in North America
19 December 2023 in StrategyNokia has announced the extension of a Drones-as-a-Service partner program with existing private wireless partners to provide Nokia Drone Networks…
Rapid7 appoints Duo as ‘strategic distributor’ for New Zealand
19 December 2023 in MarketExtended risk and threat detection company Rapid7 has announced the appointment of Duo, a division of Sektor, as a strategic…
Australia Post to pay about $2.9 million in compensation to businesses for lost or damaged parcels
19 December 2023 in Technology RegulationAustralia Post is paying about $2.9 milliion in compensation to businesses for lost or damaged parcels after the competition watchdog…
Telstra warns public to be more vigilant against holiday scams
19 December 2023 in Business TelecomsAustralian telecommunications provider Telstra has warned consumers to be vigilant as cyber scammers are on the hunt to exploit more…
ACS appoints interim CEO
18 December 2023 in People MovesACS, the professional association for Australia’s technology sector, has appointed Josh Griggs as interim Chief Executive Officer.
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The promise of the Six Shields of Cyber Security
21 December 2023 in SecurityGUEST OPINION: The Australian Government's newly unveiled Cyber Security Strategy for 2023-2030 marks a significant milestone in the development of…
ZTE launches telecom energy solution as response to industry trends
21 December 2023 in Business TelecomsInformation and communication technology solutions provider ZTE launched its integrated end-to-end telecom energy solution at the TowerXchange Asia in 2023…
reMarkable software release 3.9 brings joy to the left-handed
20 December 2023 in Internet of ThingsPaper doesn't discriminate, and now, with software version 3.9, the paper tablet reMarkable now brings improved palm rejection for left-handed…
Teletrac Navman unveils TCA type-approved AI-powered IQ camera
20 December 2023 in Business ITAustralian connected mobility platform Teletrac Navman unveiled its video telematics offering IQ Camera.
Anxious, fearful, yet also hopeful - Epson partners with digital artists on young generation feelings towards climate change
20 December 2023 in ClimateGlobal imaging, print, and hardware manufacturer Epson has partnered with talented digital artists to reveal the words that most describe…
AgriBusiness Connect, Ericsson harness 5G to ramp agricultural businesses in Australia
20 December 2023 in 5GAustralian non-for-profit organisation AgriBusiness Connect has partnered with Swedish telecoms vendor Ericsson to explore potential 5G enterprise applications across the…
Motorola acquires IPVideo to improve its video and security ecosystem
20 December 2023 in DealsAmerican telecommunications equipment company Motorola has acquired New York-based video security solutions provider IPVideo, the creator of Halo Smart Sensor,…
Oceanography, seafloor mapping and satellite combine to map world’s ‘strongest current’: CSIRO
19 December 2023 in ClimateAn Australian and international research voyage has mapped a highly energetic "hotspot" in the world’s strongest current simultaneously by ship…
Global sales of battery electrical vehicles up by 29% in 3Q 2023
19 December 2023 in AutomotiveGlobal sales of battery electrical vehicles increased by 29% year-on-year in the third quarter of 2023, the technology analyst firm…
Nokia incorporates i.safe Mobile industrial smartphone into its platform
19 December 2023 in Business TelecomsExplosion-proof mobile devices and solutions provider i.safe Mobile has partnered with Finnish telecommunications equipment vendor Nokia to incorporate its 5G…
Increase your Sony PlayStation 5 storage with the new WD_BLACK officially licensed SSD
18 December 2023 in Home TechChristmas is coming, and if your household is like mine, that means more Sony PS5 games for the family. That…
Australians downloaded 12 million terabytes in December 2022: ACMA report
18 December 2023 in Technology RegulationAustralians downloaded over 12 million terabytes of data over retail broadband internet and mobile services in the December 2022 quarter,…
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Review: Aspera R10 is built to withstand life's hard knocks
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The Aspera range of low-budget smartphones have one characteristic in common: each model emphasises certain features. The rest… -
Cricut Joy Xtra small in size, big on possibility
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The Cricut range of cutting machines, materials, and heat presses gives you huge opportunities to bring your creative… -
The best Black Friday laptop deals in 2023
By Nick Rossin Computers & peripherals
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The best deal on the Segway Max G2 has scooted in for this Black Friday
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Black Friday is coming on Friday, 24 November 2023, and with it comes Segway Ninebot's best deal of… -
The Best Lenovo Black Friday Laptop deals (up to 60% off)
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BLACK FRIDAY DEALS: There are already some ridiculous laptop deals available ahead of the Black Friday sales and…
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Clare O'Neil appears to be inspired by ransomware gangs
By Sam Varghesein Open Sauce
Home Affairs Minister Clare O'Neil appears to have taken a leaf out of the book of ransomware outfits… -
Cloud migration 101: how to plan, execute and optimise your cloud strategy
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Cloud computing is the new normal for many enterprises. Yet, there are companies still to embrace the cloud,… -
How to franchise your IT budget: a guide for CIOs
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As a CIO, you know the importance of technology for your organization’s success. You also know the challenges… -
No hacker will be able to improve security in industry
By Sam Varghesein Open Sauce
In what can only be described as poor-quality spin, the US Government"s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has… -
Coalition's nuclear energy talk is just another diversionary tactic
By Sam Varghesein Open Sauce
The constant talk by the federal Opposition about the need to embrace nuclear power as an option for… -
As world remembers Nagasaki, O'Brien floats idea of nuclear power
By Sam Varghesein Open Sauce
Whether by accident or design, federal Opposition climate change and energy spokesman Ted O'Brien chose to write an… -
Red Hat pays to spruik its views on RHEL source code curbs
By Sam Varghesein Open Sauce
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It's 2023, but GNOME is still trying to reinvent the wheel
By Sam Varghesein Open Sauce
The GNOME Desktop project, which develops one of the two main user interfaces for Linux, is once again… -
Assange will not be freed until 2024 US election is done
By Sam Varghesein Open Sauce
WikiLeaks founder and publisher Julian Assange is unlikely to be released by the US until the 2024 presidential…
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Motorola scores two NSW radio comms govt contracts worth $10m
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Honda to pay $6m in penalties for ‘misleading consumers’ about dealership closures
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The Federal Court has decided to impose penalties totalling $6 million on Honda Australia, accepting Honda engaged in… -
Sivers Semiconductors granted €1.2 million EU grant for design of 6G chip
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Department of Transport and Planning, Victoria selects HCLTech to ‘transform passenger experience’ with digital technologies
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Global technology company, HCLTech has been selected by the Department of Transport and Planning in Victoria to automate… -
Oceanography, seafloor mapping and satellite combine to map world’s ‘strongest current’: CSIRO
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An Australian and international research voyage has mapped a highly energetic "hotspot" in the world’s strongest current simultaneously… -
Nokia extends partner program to ‘accelerate Drones-as-a-Service business’ in North America
in Strategy
Nokia has announced the extension of a Drones-as-a-Service partner program with existing private wireless partners to provide Nokia… -
ACS appoints interim CEO
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ACS, the professional association for Australia’s technology sector, has appointed Josh Griggs as interim Chief Executive Officer. -
Prolific ransomware groups intentionally switch on ‘remote encryption’ for attacks: Sophos
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Some of the most prolific and active ransomware groups are deliberately switching on remote encryption for their attacks,… -
Scam alert: Text messages impersonating toll road operators
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If you are planning on travelling by car this holiday season the Australian Communications and Media Authority ACMA… -
Proofpoint closes acquisition of Tessian
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Cybersecurity and compliance company Proofpoint has completed the acquisition of AI-based Cloud Email Security provider Tessian. -
Australia Post to pay about $2.9 million in compensation to businesses for lost or damaged parcels
in Technology Regulation
Australia Post is paying about $2.9 milliion in compensation to businesses for lost or damaged parcels after the…