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Proofpoint identifies malware targeting government institutions
18 June 2021 in SecurityCybersecurity company Proofpoint has identified a malware called LastConn which has targeted government institutions in the Middle East and global…
Warning: Credential stuffing attacks now a rising security threat
17 June 2021 in SecurityThere has been an exponential rise in the number of of credential stuffing attacks - or automated attempts to compromise…
Equinix aims for Global Climate-Neutral Target in 2030
17 June 2021 in ClimateDigital infrastructure company Equinix says it is committed to becoming climate-neutral and has set a science-based target (SBT) for emissions…
Amazon Launchpad Innovation winners get $200k each
16 June 2021 in StrategyAmazon Australia has announced the winners of its Amazon Launchpad Innovation Grantsinitiative, awarding five grants worth more than $200,000 each to…
Fake online reviews account for $1.2 billion of e-commerce sales in Australia this year: study
16 June 2021 in SecurityFake online reviews will be responsible for $1.2 billion of Australian ecommerce purchases made in 2021, according to newly published…
digiDirect hit with penalties by ACCC for misleading consumers about ‘storewide’ sales
16 June 2021 in Technology RegulationAustralian electronic goods retailer digiDirect – trading as Digital Imaging Express Pty Ltd – has paid $39,240 in penalties after…
carbonTRACK appoints tech veteran Brenton Spear as CEO
15 June 2021 in People MovesAustralian smart energy innovator carbonTRACK has appointed technology veteran Brenton Spear as chief executive officer to work alongside founder Spiros…
Canalys forecasts smartphone shipments to grow 12% in 2021, to 1.4 billion units
15 June 2021 in Telecoms & NBNDespite supply pressures, analyst firm Canalys suggests the global smartphone market will grow 12% in 2021, representing a strong recovery…
Atlassian Foundation leads creation of Deed of Equity Gift for startup founders
15 June 2021 in StrategyAustralian software company Atlassian’s non-profit charity support group Atlassian Foundation has partnered with PwC Australia, Herbert Smith Freehills, and Australian…
Australia Post, Western Union expand partnership to launch digital money transfer service
10 June 2021 in DealsCross-border, cross-currency money movement and payments provider Western Union has announced the expansion of its 17-year relationship with Australia Post,…
The internet outage - Fastly: A customer did it (kinda)
10 June 2021 in NetworkingFastly's latest response to yesterday's outage puts the blame indirectly on an unnamed customer.
The overnight internet outage - an update
09 June 2021 in NetworkingInternet CDN provider Fastly has admitted that last night's outage was due to a configuration error.
Payment redirection scams cost Australian businesses $128 milion in losses in 2020
09 June 2021 in SecurityPayment redirection scams were the most financially damaging scams for Australian businesses in 2020 according to the competition watchdog, the…
AFP demonstrates no further powers needed in fight against encryption
09 June 2021 in Government Tech PolicyANALYSIS The Australian Federal Police appears to have provided the best possible argument for not passing federal bills that seek…
Kaspersky trio spots Vista-era zero-days exploited through Chrome
09 June 2021 in SecurityGlobal security firm Kaspersky has revealed that targeted attacks against a number of companies, which it noticed in April, initially…
Breaking IT News
Pentanet raises $20 million to fund accelerated network rollout and cloud gaming growth
18 June 2021 in Telecoms & NBNPentanet announced it has received firm commitments to raise A$20 million (before costs) via a share placement to institutional and…
Telstra goes live with Ericsson Digital BSS
18 June 2021 in Telecoms & NBNEricsson have announced that pre-paid customers of Australian communications provider Telstra are among the first globally to benefit from faster…
Tangerine wins Mozo Experts Choice NBN Provider of the Year
18 June 2021 in Telecoms & NBNTangerine Telecom has won the Mozo Experts Choice NBN Provider of the Year for 2021 and scooped another three awards…
Optus and Eltek extend time without power at transmission hubs by another 10-20 hours
18 June 2021 in Telecoms & NBNOptus and Delta Electronics (Australia) under the Eltek brand unveiled the Yes! CPX (Critical Power eXtender), that they say is…
Link4 connects BOC to the Australian e-invoicing network
18 June 2021 in DealsBOC Gas is the first large enterprise business to join the Australian e-Invoicing network, and it has done so by…
Alibaba says it reduced its carbon emission during its 6.18 sales
18 June 2021 in Business ITAlibaba reports that the carbon emission per order during 6.18 sales dropped by 18% compared to last year. Alibaba cites…
Microsoft introduces new features in Microsoft Teams, launches meditation exercises in its Viva Insights app
18 June 2021 in Business ITMicrosoft Team is rolling out new updates in its platform to create natural and engaging meeting experiences in a hybrid…
Samsung Electronics updates its Smart Monitor lineup, 43-inch M7 now larger
18 June 2021 in Business ITSamsung Electronics expands its Smart Monitor lineup to provide customers with more options and features. The monitors also come with…
Yesterday's web outage was an Akamai error - time for a backup to CDN networks?
18 June 2021 in Fuzzy LogicLast week it was CDN network Fast.ly that had an outage causing many global websites to temporarily go down, and…
Claroty secures $140 million in funding
18 June 2021 in DealsIndustrial cybersecurity company Claroty has secured $140 million in funding. Claroty plans to use the funding to develop its portfolio…
Templafy closes $60 million investment; sees 121% increase in net new ARR additions
18 June 2021 in Business ITContent enablement platform Templafy has managed to raise $60 million in funding. The investment puts the company in a position…
Global conversational commerce spending over RCS messaging forecast to grow US$27 billion by 2025
18 June 2021 in Business ITJuniper Research in its report forecasts that the RCS will be the fastest-growing conversational commerce channel over the next five…
Reviews
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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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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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Pokimane renews her contract with HyperX
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Review: Price just one plus for OPPO A54, Australia's cheapest 5G device
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Review: OPPO Find X3 Lite 5G offers much more than the basics
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The Withings ScanWatch is the health tracking smartwatch that tracks all day, all night
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French health wearable manufacturer Withings has released its own smartwatch to scan your vital parameters every second -… -
eOS launches on AWS marketplace
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See it all, hear it all, share it all with the incredible Huawei MateBook 14
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SMS is out - protect yourself online to the highest degree with FEITIAN FIDO2 security keys
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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
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Chinese technology company, Huawei, has released its premier earbuds, the FreeBuds Pro, complementing its existing FreeBuds range. Huawei… -
Review: Lenovo T32p-20 monitor
By David Heathin Computers & peripherals
When you need a high-performing monitor, this may-well be the one.
Opinion
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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
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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
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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
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Now you can send an email from the proxy addresses in Office 365
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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…
Telecommunications
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Connecting schools has the potential to boost GDP by up to 20% in the least connected nations
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An Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) report sponsored by Ericsson has found that nations with low broadband connectivity have… -
Telstra upgrades 525 exchanges to provide 10Gbps services to regional areas
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Recent major upgrades to Telstra's fixed network across 525 exchange locations in regional NSW is said to… -
New submarine cable map visualizes more than $8 billion in new cable investments over next three years
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Nokia inks a three-year contract with Orange Jordan to improve Wi-Fi coverage in Jordan
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Nokia has signed a three-year agreement with telecom company Orange Jordan to deploy more than 100,000 units of… -
Telstra acquires MediaCloud expands global broadcast capabilities
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Ericsson Mobility Report: More than half a billion 5G subscriptions by the end of 2021
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Ericsson projects that 5G mobile subscriptions will exceed 580 million by the end of 2021, driven by an… -
Drivers making 5G Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) a real alternative - CommsWire Editor Opinion
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Nokia opens new O-RAN Collaboration and Testing Centre in the U.S.
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Nokia announced that it has opened its first Open RAN (O-RAN) Collaboration and Testing Center at its offices… -
Canalys forecasts smartphone shipments to grow 12% in 2021, to 1.4 billion units
in Telecoms & NBN
Despite supply pressures, analyst firm Canalys suggests the global smartphone market will grow 12% in 2021, representing a…
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Coaching tool Get Mee secures $500k in funding
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COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT: Communication and personal development app Get Mee, which has raised $500k in funding, is said to… -
KFC’s mobile game lets users win food and cash prizes
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VIDEO: Snowflake's new Data Cloud features, new Data Marketplace monetisation, collaboration and new partner program
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Snowflake says its advancements to data programmability, global data governance, and platform optimisations empower more users than ever… -
Informatica's Intelligent Data Management Cloud platform helps businesses to manage and transfer their data to Snowflake
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Warning: Credential stuffing attacks now a rising security threat
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Fancy Lazarus enters DDoS game, says Radware
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Security vendor Radware has warned that a DDoS extortionist group calling itself Fancy Lazarus is mounting a campaign. -
Nutanix Era delivers data management and deploys applications within minutes
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Nutanix Era, a new management solution by Nutanix and Hewlett Packard, is said to simplify database operations, cuts… -
Amazon Launchpad Innovation winners get $200k each
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Amazon Australia has announced the winners of its Amazon Launchpad Innovation Grantsinitiative, awarding five grants worth more than $200,000… -
How to furnish your workspace and look your best in video calls before tax time
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As more employees continue to work remotely, the necessary pieces of lighting equipment for office use are now… -
D-Link launches access points to improve Wi-Fi coverage
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D-Link A/NZ launches a range of Nuclias Cloud-Managed Wi-Fi 6 indoor and Wi-Fi 5 Wave 2 outdoor access… -
Velrada’s operational software PowerRoster mans G7 summit logistics
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The PowerRoster was chosen to manage and track security and frontline logistics of the G7 summit event. The… -
GoDaddy to provide its website building services to Australian Olympic athletes to support their business
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GoDaddy is named as the official website builder partner of the Australian Olympic Team for the Tokyo 2020…
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Re: iTWire - Yesterday's web outage was an Akamai error - time for a backup to CDN networks?
I drool over your drollness. ... And some people say that Latin is dead, but your quotations prove that it's[…]
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Re: iTWire - Zscaler 2021 Exposed report reveals corporate and cloud infrastructures more at risk than ever from expanded attack surfaces
Nathan's hairline is potentially exposed. Howe'zat?
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How interesting, someone finally got the message through to the top, that it was a very very bad idea to[…]
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Out with the old, in with the newPerfect
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