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Aussie Broadband proposes to acquire Over the Wire in a recommended transaction
04 December 2021 in Telecoms & NBNAussie Broadband Limited (ABB) announced that it has entered into a Scheme Implementation Deed with Over the Wire Limited (OTW)…
Ubiquiti ex-worker held over data theft, extortion bid: DoJ
02 December 2021 in SecurityAn ex-employee of the wireless data communication and wired products maker Ubiquiti has been arrested and charged with data theft…
Don't be Square, go round the Block
02 December 2021 in Listed TechSquare, the company best known for its card transaction processing service and its associated POS software, is changing its name…
Government partners with industry to stop scam text messages
02 December 2021 in Technology RegulationThe Federal Government says it has taken strong action to shut down scam text messages, making an important regulatory amendment…
Qualcomm delivers 3rd-gen Snapdragon 8cx for mobile computers, gaming and 7c+ for 'entry level' laptops
02 December 2021 in Home TechThe race to perfect the Arm platform to power ultra slim and light Windows 11 and Chromebook PCs is hotting…
EU tech firms file anti-trust complaint against Microsoft
02 December 2021 in Technology RegulationOpen-source file syncing and sharing software company Nextcloud, along with 30 other technology companies in the EU, has filed an…
Frollo, Beyond Bank team up on Open Banking solution
01 December 2021 in StrategyAustralian Open Banking provider Frollois partnering with customer-owned bank, Beyond Bank, using Frollo’s CDR gateway to improve multi-banking and lending…
Qualcomm reboots 8 series flagship Snapdragon with new name, smarter smarts to fight everyone
01 December 2021 in Home TechWith Apple arguably the world's most advanced SoC maker for smartphones, tablets and computers, the ARM and x86 competition is…
AustCyber relaunches Explorer to track state of cyber security job market
01 December 2021 in SecurityAustralia’s Cyber Security Growth Network AustCyber has relaunched AUCyberExplorer, an interactive tool that tracks the state of the Australian cyber…
rhipe ‘accelerates’ lead generation growth program for partners
01 December 2021 in MarketAPAC cloud solutions and service distributor rhipe says its guaranteed lead generation and growth program is accelerating value for partners,…
AWS pitches robotics as the next big thing
01 December 2021 in CloudAt today's AWS re:Invent 2021 conference in Las Vegas the company announced robots take centre stage in the company’s future…
Melbourne’s Mr Yum raises $89 million in series A funding round
01 December 2021 in DealsMelbourne-founded mobile payments company Mr Yum has raised $89 million in a Series A funding round led by investment firm…
Intel appoints Steven Long as Asia Pacific, Japan regional leader
01 December 2021 in People MovesIntel has appointed Steven A. Long as general manager of Asia Pacific and Japan (APJ) region.
AWS brings free Data Labs to Australia and New Zealand to turn ideas into reality
01 December 2021 in DataBusinesses of all sizes recognise there is valuable information hidden within their troves of data, yet AWS research identified 62%…
Digital ID expert says reducing cyber crime will need new thinking
30 November 2021 in SecurityExisting methods to detect and nab cyber criminals are likely to be ineffective in the years ahead, judging from the…
Breaking IT News
World Mobile launches unique balloon-driven hybrid mobile network in Zanzibar
04 December 2021 in Telecoms & NBNWorld Mobile is launching its unique hybrid mobile network supported by low altitude platform balloons in Zanzibar, as it plans…
New legislation aimed to protect consumers and support competition
04 December 2021 in Technology RegulationThe Telstra Corporation and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2021, has passed, guaranteeing that important consumer outcomes continue to be delivered…
TPG Telecom partners with Fortinet to launch high-capacity, 5G-ready secure SD-WAN
04 December 2021 in Business TelecommunicationsFortinet and TPG Telecom announced the launch of TPG Telecom’s 5G-ready Secure SD-WAN solution based on Fortinet’s Security Fabric platform.…
NZ ComCom - new information disclosure requirements for regulated fibre wholesalers
04 December 2021 in Technology RegulationThe NZ Commerce Commission has established information disclosure requirements for the country’s four main wholesalers of fibre services as part…
Mobile data traffic increased almost 300-fold over 10 years - Ericsson Mobility Report
04 December 2021 in 5GEricsson global insights reveal an almost 300-fold increase in mobile data traffic since 2011, the year in which Ericsson Mobility…
Dell Technologies to provide tech equipment for eHealth Queensland
03 December 2021 in DealsDell Technologies bags a contract with eHealth Queensland, the information technology support service for Queensland Health, to provide the state’s…
DesignCrowd records one million registered designers
03 December 2021 in DevelopmentCreative design marketplace DesignCrowd has reached one million registered designers on its platform.
IFS rolls out assyst 11.4 to improve workflow for companies
03 December 2021 in Business ITCloud enterprise software company IFS launches IFS assyst 11.4, the latest update that can adopt and deploy workflow technology for…
Seagate launches two new hard disk drives
03 December 2021 in HardwareStorage vendor Seagate launches the Exos X20 20TB and IronWolf Pro 20TB conventional magnetic recording-based hard disk drives.
How MSSPs can take advantage of growing demands for security-as-a-service
03 December 2021 in SecurityCOMPANY NEWS by Watchguard Technologies: Having invested significant sums in IT security equipment and software over many years, a growing…
Samsung explains how it protects Samsung smartphones from cyberattacks
03 December 2021 in Home TechWith smartphone the centre of how we work, live and play, and for many, according to Samsung, even the only…
Sophos discovers Tor2Mine cryptominer variant
03 December 2021 in SecurityCybersecurity firm Sophos has released new findings on the Tor2Mine cryptominer in new research Two flavours of Tor2Mine miner dig…
Reviews
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The 1MORE ColorBuds 2 - tiny earbuds, big sound
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While you might not know of 1MORE, this stylish electronic audio company headquartered in San Diego and Shenzhen… -
Enhance your audio with the Cyber Acoustics SP-2000 speakerphone and CA-2890 USB speaker bar
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Cyber Acoustics has been producing premium audio products for a fraction of competitor prices for 25 years. In… -
Review: the time is just right for the OPPO A16s to emerge
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Strange though it be, the smartphone that's been released at the time best suited for it this year,… -
The Vissles LP85 mechanical keyboard brings out your inner creativity
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PRODUCT PROMOTION - Five reasons why you need Zebra's ET80/ET85 (ET8X) Rugged Tablet
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Although the needs of every worker out in the field will be different, there are undeniable factors that… -
Dominate the enemy with the Corsair M65 RGB Ultra Wireless mouse
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A great gamer needs a great mouse, and Corsair's latest mouse comes with sub-millisecond transmission, a 26,000 DPI… -
The EPOS H3 Hybrid gaming headset plays wherever you do
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The excellent EPOS H3 headset is back, but better than ever, in a new hybrid version with wired… -
Manage your blood pressure and more with the 3-in-1 wireless Withings BPM Core
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French-based medical IoT company Withings continues to deliver with its wireless blood pressure monitor, developed with cardiologists and… -
Make your laptop a battle station with the Aten USB-C multiport dock with power pass-through
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Today's laptops of all makes and models are super-portable devices. Yet, there's a time when you want to… -
Review: OPPO A94 5G is the big brother of budget 5G phones
By Sam Varghesein Smartphones & Mobile devices
The OPPO A94 5G is the third low-budget model from this Chinese vendor released this year, and also… -
Sit straight with the CZUR Mirror AI posture checker
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We all know sitting at a computer can be so sedentary and while we think about the size… -
The Razer Barracuda X headset games wherever you do
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Iconic gaming hardware brand, Razer, has unleashed its new four-in-one gaming headset that provides a wireless and cabled… -
Review: vivo Y52 5G joins the mob jostling for sales in Australia
By Sam Varghesein Smartphones & Mobile devices
vivo's Y52 5G is a worthy addition to the ever-increasing range of low-budget smartphones that include the new… -
The Cyber Acoustics HS-2000 headset is the no-fuss work-all-day business headset
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The Cyber Acoustics HS-2000 headset is a no-fuss, business-grade USB headset that fits comfortably, has an adjustable boom… -
The Corsair Virtuoso RGB wireless XT is the gaming headset that gives and gives
in Computers & peripherals
Corsair's reputation for quality PC components continues with its brand new Virtuoso RGB wireless XT headset, delivering high-fidelity…
Opinion
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Op-ed on electric vehicles omits facts that don't suit its arguments
By Sam Varghesein Open Sauce
An op-ed in The Australian, which accuses journalists at the ABC and Guardian Australia of failing to provide… -
Liberal Senator girds his loins for more humiliation by Facebook
By Sam Varghesein Open Sauce
The Australian Government, it appears, does not believe in the old saying, "once bitten, twice shy". After being… -
Malcolm Turnbull needs to explain dodgy cut-down NBN rollout figures
By Sam Varghesein Open Sauce
Malcolm Turnbull has some explaining to do about the costs of the NBN this morning, after Guardian Australia… -
ABC's Four Corners housing price report silent on money laundering
By Sam Varghesein Open Sauce
The ABC, which claims to be Australia's "most trusted news service", failed to tell its viewers, during an… -
Telstra in box seat to buy NBN Co after its Digicel deal
By Sam Varghesein Open Sauce
After a long time, Telstra has literally hit the jackpot with a business move: the company has fallen… -
News Corp reporter uses weasel words to push tired claims about Huawei
By Sam Varghesein Open Sauce
A News Corp reporter has resorted to weasel words in a bid to again push the falsehood that… -
DTA not saying if firms certified as cloud hosts have compliance issues
By Sam Varghesein Open Sauce
The Digital Transformation Agency, now vested with the responsibility for certifying cloud companies that can host government data,… -
ABC iview user data collected through Google Analytics stored in the US
By Sam Varghesein Open Sauce
Any data collected by the ABC through the use of the Google Analytics 360 Suite for its iview… -
ASPI's Jennings beats the war drums again; maybe budgets are strained?
By Sam Varghesein Open Sauce
It looks like the defence industry lobby group, the Australian Strategic Policy Institute, is running low on funds.…
Telecommunications
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Telstra-owned Digicel may face $36m in new PNG tax
By Sam Varghesein Telecoms & NBN
Super taxes proposed by Papua New Guinea will hit Telstra in its role as owner of Digicel, with… -
MNF Group Limited name change to Symbio Holdings Limited now effective
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Symbio Holdings Limited (ASX: SYM, “the Company”) (formerly MNF Group Limited (ASX: MNF)) has advised that following shareholder… -
Aussie Broadband proposes to acquire Over the Wire in a recommended transaction
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Aussie Broadband Limited (ABB) announced that it has entered into a Scheme Implementation Deed with Over the Wire… -
World Mobile launches unique balloon-driven hybrid mobile network in Zanzibar
in Telecoms & NBN
World Mobile is launching its unique hybrid mobile network supported by low altitude platform balloons in Zanzibar, as… -
TPG Telecom partners with Fortinet to launch high-capacity, 5G-ready secure SD-WAN
in Business Telecommunications
Fortinet and TPG Telecom announced the launch of TPG Telecom’s 5G-ready Secure SD-WAN solution based on Fortinet’s Security…
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SAP.iO launches sustainability program for startups
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SAP.iO Foundry Singapore, one of SAP SE’s B2B startup accelerators, launches its first sustainability program, bringing together startups… -
Musings on the OWASP Top 10
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Smartphone sales in 1H21 up by 4%, Apple dominates Australian mobile market, Telsyte study reveals
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Australian smartphone sales continued to grow with four million handsets sold in the first half of 2021, up… -
Qualcomm delivers 3rd-gen Snapdragon 8cx for mobile computers, gaming and 7c+ for 'entry level' laptops
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The race to perfect the Arm platform to power ultra slim and light Windows 11 and Chromebook PCs… -
Frollo, Beyond Bank team up on Open Banking solution
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Australian Open Banking provider Frollois partnering with customer-owned bank, Beyond Bank, using Frollo’s CDR gateway to improve multi-banking… -
Qualcomm reboots 8 series flagship Snapdragon with new name, smarter smarts to fight everyone
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With Apple arguably the world's most advanced SoC maker for smartphones, tablets and computers, the ARM and x86… -
AustCyber relaunches Explorer to track state of cyber security job market
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Australia’s Cyber Security Growth Network AustCyber has relaunched AUCyberExplorer, an interactive tool that tracks the state of the… -
Digital ID expert says reducing cyber crime will need new thinking
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Existing methods to detect and nab cyber criminals are likely to be ineffective in the years ahead, judging… -
Ubiquiti ex-worker held over data theft, extortion bid: DoJ
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An ex-employee of the wireless data communication and wired products maker Ubiquiti has been arrested and charged with… -
Samsung explains how it protects Samsung smartphones from cyberattacks
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With smartphone the centre of how we work, live and play, and for many, according to Samsung, even… -
Govt promises new rules to force online firms to unmask trolls
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The Federal Government will put in place new rules to force technology companies to identify anonymous online trolls,… -
AustralianSuper acquires majority stake in ATN
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Pension fund company AustralianSuper has completed the acquisition of a majority stake in Australia Tower Network (ATN).
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Comments
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Re: iTWire - Labor offers 30,000 homes without Internet free service for year
I've gone to No Landline at all (never thought that would happen) with a 100GB/month mobile plan which includes unlimited[…]
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Re: iTWire - Analyst puts Labor NBN plan in same basket as govt efforts
I too have a copy of the document.
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Re: iTWire - Analyst puts Labor NBN plan in same basket as govt efforts
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No, you do not. I have not linked to any source. Some random quote is irrelevant to this story.
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