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How might we build a new internet?
21 April 2021 in NetworkingIndustry experts offer their thoughts on what Internet 2.0 might look like.
Apple's new M1 iMac and M1 iPad Pro leave competitors in the dust
21 April 2021 in Home TechApple has worked hard to create its best iMacs and iPad Pros yet, bringing delight and joy to consumers while…
Macquarie Telecom recognised as one of Australia’s ‘best places’ to work
21 April 2021 in Telecoms & NBNAustralian-listed Macquarie Telecom Group has been recognised as one of the top places to work in Australia in the annual…
Software auditing tool maker Codecov breached, upload script modified
21 April 2021 in SecuritySoftware auditing tool maker Codecov has had its systems breached and the attackers are now reportedly using its bash uploader…
Tech talent in demand, higher salaries on offer to keep, secure talent
21 April 2021 in RecruitmentSeventy three percent of Australian CIOs plan to extend salary increases to their tech employees in 2021, according to a…
Smoke on the water, a fire in the sky: iPhone XR catches fire on plane
21 April 2021 in MobilityAn Apple iPhone XR caught fire during a flight in October last year after it was shoved down the side…
Pulse Secure VPN device remotely exploitable due to vulnerability
21 April 2021 in SecurityA widely deployed SSL VPN device known as Pulse Secure Connect has been revealed to have a serious vulnerability, with…
Apple's Spring Loaded event: a MUST-WATCH masterclass in technology
21 April 2021 in Home TechStop whatever you're doing right now, and watch Apple's hour-long event showcasing a stunning new 24-inch M1 iMac, an M1-equipped…
Civica solution chosen by Mission Australia, NZ’s Ōtautahi Community Housing Trust for social housing project
20 April 2021 in DealsPublic services software company Civica’s CX Housing cloud-based solution has been seected by social housing providers Mission Australia and Ōtautahi…
Siemens, Google Cloud cooperate on AI-based Solutions in Manufacturing
20 April 2021 in Manufacturing TechnologyGoogle Cloud has teamed with industrial automation and software technology provider Siemens to cooperate on optimising factory processes and to…
Melbourne beats Sydney with Australia’s ‘fastest’ 5G: report
20 April 2021 in NetworkingMelbourne beat Sydney to be Australia’s fastest city for 5G delivery across all frequency bands, according to a new ‘real-world’…
Government and financial services should accelerate mainframe migration to cloud: Accenture
20 April 2021 in CloudAustralian mainframe users face a lengthy journey to the cloud, according to Accenture, but it seems that just dipping a…
Local search firm warns SMBs about iOS privacy feature
20 April 2021 in SecurityThe director of an Australian digital marketing solution provider has warned that the next update of iOS by Apple will…
UK to investigate ARM-NVIDIA deal on national security grounds
20 April 2021 in SecurityThe United Kingdom has announced that it is looking afresh at the proposed deal between GPU vendor NVIDIA and CPU…
FULL LAUNCH VIDEO: Huawei launches very competitive Ultra HD 4K IdeaHub Pro in Australia
19 April 2021 in Business ITHuawei Australia launched the latest version of its IdeaHub Pro collaboration board at a special event in Sydney, and iTWire…
Breaking IT News
One in two APAC public sector CDOs unclear on responsibilities, Qlik study finds
21 April 2021 in DataA new report by consultancy firm Omdia and Qlik reveals that the APAC public sector lags in the field of…
GoDaddy launches Website Design Services in Australia to help small businesses grow online
21 April 2021 in Business ITGoDaddy’s newly-launched Website Design Services allows small businesses to have a “unique, professional website” that can establish a strong online…
Real-time decisioning tools more important than ever: Pegasystems
21 April 2021 in Business SoftwareA survey of more than 3,500 decision-makers – 333 of them in Australia – carried out for business software company…
Why it's Time to Re-Think the Dashboard
21 April 2021 in Business ITGuest Opinion: Data is a critical company asset that has continued to grow exponentially for over a decade. According to…
Guangqi Honda chooses Radware for cloud native protector service
21 April 2021 in DealsCOMPANY NEWS: Radware, a leading provider of cyber security and application delivery solutions, announced today that Guangqi Honda, a renowned…
Remote work solutions contribute to avoidance of greenhouse gas emisions, says LogMeIn
21 April 2021 in ClimateRemote support software specialist LogMeIn is claiming that it contributed to avoiding as much as 63 million metric tons of…
Dell upgrades EMC PowerStore software, adds new model
21 April 2021 in Storage & Cloud StorageNew software for Dell EMC PowerStore enterprise storage systems provides improved performance plus automation capabilities. The company has also introduced…
AMD adds features in latest Radeon software update
21 April 2021 in Home TechAMD Radeon Software Adrenalin 21.4.1 for AMD Radeon graphics delivers new and improved features, including AMD Link for Windows which…
Octopus Deploy seals US$172.5M investment deal from Insight Partners "to tame complex enterprise software developments"
21 April 2021 in Business SoftwareGlobal investment firm Insight Partners has invested US$172.5M for a minority stake in Octopus Deploy, which has been “continuously profitable…
FireEye finds SonicWall zero-days being exploited in the wild
21 April 2021 in SecurityThree zero-day vulnerabilities in SonicWall's Email Security product that were being exploited in the wild have been reported by American…
Foldable smartphone sales seen reaching 18m by end of 2022
21 April 2021 in MobilityFoldable smartphones, not everyone's cup of tea after some models received a less than stellar welcome, are still expected to…
Invitation: Powering Intelligent Visions Solutions for a Safer World
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Reviews
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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
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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
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The Synology DS1621+ can be your complete storage solution, O365 and GSuite backup, and more
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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
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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
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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
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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… -
EPOS GTW 270 Hybrid gaming earbuds bring cordless low-latency playtime
in Computers & peripherals
EPOS Audio has already made a solid name for its business headset offerings, and its consumer division is… -
Review - new Creative Outlier Air v2 wireless earbuds provide all-day audio
in Computers & peripherals
Singapore-based multimedia company, Creative, has released its latest Bluetooth 5.0 earbuds, the Outlier Air. Not only does this… -
Review: The Amazfit GTS Smartwatch
By David Heathin Mobile devices
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Review: Frendie Air Duo
in Computers & peripherals
We get our hands – and ears – on the Friendie Air Duo over-the-ear wireless headphones.
Opinion
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Once again, Huawei is on trial, but as usual there is no evidence
By Sam Varghesein Open Sauce
Once more, the unsupported allegation that Chinese telecoms provider Huawei Technologies was up to no good in some… -
Federal, state Labor EV policies are in conflict. That's a simple fact
By Sam Varghesein Open Sauce
The federal Labor Party has offered subsidies on electric vehicles, cutting import taxes and fringe-benefit taxes on all… -
Ransomware gangs find workers who watch porn at work a weak point
By Sam Varghesein Open Sauce
Windows ransomware groups have been devising newer and newer ways of putting pressure on their victims to pay… -
Marketing first, tech second: Microsoft pushes firmware security to sell new hardware
By Sam Varghesein Open Sauce
The BBC has questioned whether Microsoft's publication of a post claiming that firmware attacks are on the rise… -
Facebook may be leaking data, but facts are still sacred
By Sam Varghesein Open Sauce
Claims that a leak of the user data of 533 million Facebook users has just taken place is… -
Time for some sober reporting on the Nine network attack
By Sam Varghesein Open Sauce
Nine Entertainment is maintaining a no-official-comment policy on the breach of its Sydney network that came to light… -
Federal, state ALP EV policies don't conflict
in Core Dump
Attempts to find tension between the electric vehicle policies of the federal ALP and its Victorian counterpart is… -
Fight over NBN plan costs set to heat up again
By Sam Varghesein Open Sauce
Recent comments from telecommunications providers Telstra and Aussie Broadband about their decreasing profits from NBN sales underline how… -
Why Richard Stallman should step away from the FSF
By Sam Varghesein Open Sauce
If Richard Stallman placed the interests of free software foremost, and his own personal issues second, then he…
Telecommunications
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Aussie Broadband outage: own site and infrastructure affected in Victoria, now resolved?
in Telecoms & NBN
Aussie Broadband is having an unscheduled outage from around midday AEST in Victoria on its NBN network, showing… -
Five Aussie innovators share in $200,000 Optus Future Makers grant
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Future Makers is an annual program launched by Optus to foster innovative tech solutions which address social challenges… -
Tangerine Telecom ranked in Australia's top 10 for growth
By Sam Varghesein Telecoms & NBN
South Melbourne-based national broadband network retailer Tangerine Telecom has been ranked the country's eighth fastest growing firm in… -
VIDEO Interview: Luis Urbaez, COO of Comms Group talks cloud comms and more
in Telecoms & NBN
Comms Group is the parent company of Comms Choice, an Australia-based business telco, ISP and managed service provider,… -
Australian Government improving connectivity in regional Australia
in Telecoms & NBN
More than 80 projects funded under the Regional Connectivity Program will provide people in Regional Australia access to… -
Next Telecom launches Next Advantage One
By Next Telecomin Business Telecommunications
COMPANY NEWS: Multi award winning Next Telecom, a Comms Group (ASX: CCG) business, is pleased to announce the release… -
Nokia to deploy indoor 5G small cells solutions with LG Uplus in South Korea
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Nokia will expand and enhance LG Uplus’ 5G network, enabling what it says will be "seamless 5G connectivity… -
Macquarie Telecom recognised as one of Australia’s ‘best places’ to work
By Peter Dinhamin Telecoms & NBN
Australian-listed Macquarie Telecom Group has been recognised as one of the top places to work in Australia in…
Popular News
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Rust support in Linux may be possible by 5.14 release: Torvalds
By Sam Varghesein Open Source
The first patches for Rust support in the Linux kernel have been posted and the man behind the… -
News Corporation papers fooled by bogus petition about fairy bread
By Sam Varghesein Entertainment
A number of newspapers from the News Corporation stable in Australia appear to have fallen for a bogus… -
Zero-day in Google's Chrome browser released on Twitter
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Just a day after an Indian researcher released details of a one-day bug in Google's Chrome browser, a… -
Parallels Desktop 16.5 for Mac Supports Both M1 and Intel Chips, Windows 10 for ARM is super fast virtualised
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Parallels Desktop 16.5 for Macs now lets M1 and Intel-powered Macs run native code to run Windows 10… -
AWS launches free Machine Learning course for business and tech leaders
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Machine learning promises to help organisations of all sizes deal with the vast mass of data being accumulated,… -
VIDEO Interview: Aussie millionaire gaming genius, Luke Millanta, launches AlerTor, the Dark Web tracking tool
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Guinness World Record title holder, gaming content creator, game designer, CTO of Hive Gaming and esports entrepreneur Luke… -
HP launches Australia’s first at-home ink subscription service so you never run out of ink again
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Promising a modern printing experience that makes printing easier, more convenient, and more sustainable than ever, HP's new… -
Swinburne says staff, student data has been leaking since 2013
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Melbourne's Swinburne University of Technology has taken a month to issue information about the leaking on the Internet… -
Federal Court rules Google misled Android users about location data
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The Federal Court has found that Google LLC and Google Australia Pty Ltd misled consumers about personal location… -
Zscaler addresses entitlement gap for cloud workloads with acquisition of Trustdome
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Company News: Zscaler, the leader in cloud security, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement… -
Apple and partners claim 'first-ever' launch of $200 million Restore Fund to 'accelerate natural solutions to climate change'
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Apple says its investment builds on the company’s forestry and responsible packaging innovations to deliver new financial and… -
US alleges Russia behind SolarWinds compromise, imposes curbs on six firms
By Sam Varghesein Security
The United States has alleged that the Russian security agency known as the Foreign Intelligence Service was responsible…
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Comments
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Re: iTWire - Smoke on the water, a fire in the sky: iPhone XR catches fire on plane
The iPhone didn’t “catch” fire. It was accidentally snapped in two and the lithium battery contents mixed and caught fire.
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Re: iTWire - Once again, Huawei is on trial, but as usual there is no evidence
I recently acquired a 5G modem from Telstra. It’s made by ZTE - a Chinese partly state-owned technology company. Go[…]
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Re: iTWire - Once again, Huawei is on trial, but as usual there is no evidence
Sock it to 'em, Sam!
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Re: iTWire - Permanently banned from Call of Duty for no reason & dealing with Activision support
Warthunder is the most despicable game for banning. they introduced "easy anticheat" to all game modes EXCEPT the most popular[…]
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Re: iTWire - Rust support in Linux may be possible by 5.14 release: Torvalds
"The first patches for Rust support in the Linux kernel have been posted and the man behind the kernel says[…]