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AirTrunk ‘strengthens’ Japan presence with second Tokyo hyperscale data centre
16 May 2022 in Data CentresHyperscale data centre specialist AirTrunk is strengthening its presence in Japan, with plans to build a new 110+ megawatt (MW)…
ABC ignores privacy body's queries about iview login order
16 May 2022 in Technology RegulationThe ABC is continuing to ignore requests from the Australian Privacy Foundation to clarify details about access to its iview…
Thoughtworks selected by NSW Government to deliver ‘world-first’ digital birth certificates
15 May 2022 in Government Tech PolicyGlobal technology consultancy Thoughtworks has been selected by the New South Wales (NSW) Government to develop and deploy the “world’s…
Biased data is anathema to society says the SAS CTO who has made it his mission to stamp bias out
15 May 2022 in DataThe SAS chief technical officer Bryan Harris is on a personal mission. He wants humans at the centre of the…
VIDEO INTERVIEW: Artemis pCell vRAN leapfrogs existing 5G networks with 10 times more capacity - has 6G just been delivered?
13 May 2022 in Telecoms & NBNWhen Steve Perlman first introduced pCell technology to the world, using interference to deliver a precise cell of coverage to…
New Linux backdoor BPFDoor found on systems, method of access unknown
13 May 2022 in SecurityBritish security researcher Kevin Beaumont has listed details about a backdoor that is claimed to infect Linux systems, with the…
CommScope announces next-generation XGS-PON solution suite for growing FTTP deployments
12 May 2022 in MarketNetwork infrastructure provider CommScope has announced a new cloud-to-edge suite of next-generation XGS-PON solutions built to facilitate the rapid global…
Tech In Gov 2022 in Canberra - a video journey, part 1
12 May 2022 in Business ITOriginally meant to be held in February but postponed to May 11 and 12 due to COVID, the Tech In…
Appian Awarded US$2.036 billion in damages against Pegasystems
12 May 2022 in Listed TechLow-code platform company Appian has been awarded US$2.036 billion in damages from software provider Pegasystems in the Circuit Court for…
Intel reveals multiple new processors – and more
12 May 2022 in HardwareIntel has announced multiple new products, including a deep learning processor, an IPU, and data centre and mobile processors.
Cirrus Nexus launches ‘industry-first’ carbon reduction tool for cloud operations
12 May 2022 in CloudArtificial Intelligence (AI) driven cloud management platform, Cirrus Nexus has announced the launch of Cirrus Nexus TrueCarbon, a product that…
Telstra Wholesale launches new 5G service and IOT product range
12 May 2022 in 5GTelstra Wholesale announced a range of mobile solutions – including a new 5G service and a series of IOT products…
Costa Rica declares emergency after Windows ransomware Conti strike
12 May 2022 in SecurityThe government of Costa Rica has declared a state of emergency after a number of state agencies, including the finance…
SnapLogic names Jeremiah Stone as CTO
11 May 2022 in People MovesEnterprise automation provider SnapLogic has named Jeremiah Stone as the company’s new CTO.
Microsoft's May diet: patches for 73 flaws, including two zero-days
11 May 2022 in SecurityMicrosoft has issued patches for 73 CVEs, including two zero-day flaws one of which has been exploited in the wild,…
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BeyondTrust integrates with SailPoint
16 May 2022 in SecurityIdentity and access provider BeyondTrust has integrated BeyondTrust Password Safe with SailPoint's identity security products and services.
Kanopi hires two new heads
16 May 2022 in People MovesDigital insurance platform Kanopi has appointed Rishin Patel to the role of head of insurance and Micha Goldfine to the…
Atturra picks up Focus HQ for local government project portfolio system
16 May 2022 in CHANNEL NEWSTechnology services firm Atturra has become a reseller of Focus HQ's project portfolio management system for local government.
Wasabi Technologies opens storage facility in Sydney
16 May 2022 in Data CentresHot cloud storage company Wasabi Technologies has opened its 12th storage in Sydney to help organisations in the Asia Pacific…
Telstra starts building its fibre network upgrade in NSW
16 May 2022 in Business TelecomsTelecommunications provider Telstra has announced it rolled out its new fibre technology in Orange in New South Wales two months…
Curious Thing ramps voice AI assistant adoption and bolsters international presence with $7 million pre-series A funding
16 May 2022 in DealsVoice AI communications platform Curious Thing has closed a $7 million pre-series A funding round led by investment firm Hawkstone,…
Qualcomm unveils new features in Snapdragon X70 Modem-RF system
16 May 2022 in 5GQualcomm Technologies announced at the Qualcomm 5G Summit event new capabilities and milestones for the Snapdragon X70 5G Modem-RF System.
Qualcomm a catalyst for smarter and safer autonomous robots
16 May 2022 in 5GAs 5G proliferates beyond the smartphone, Qualcomm Technologies is acting as a catalyst in enabling 5G to scale and revolutionise…
SAS announces continued growth, data science for children, and ad-serving smarts
15 May 2022 in DataSAS has concluded its major annual global forum event for another year, bringing with it a range of announcements including…
Viettel and Qualcomm innovate next-generation 5G radio units
13 May 2022 in 5GVietnamese telecommunications company Viettel and Qualcomm are planning to collaborate and develop a next-generation 5G radio unit with Mimo capabilities…
Nokia announces two SaaS offerings for CSPs
13 May 2022 in Business TelecomsFinnish telecommunications vendor Nokia launches two SaaS offerings to help CSPs and enterprises strengthen their energy efficiency efforts and optimise…
Telstra, Google, and Accenture develop 5G-powered augmented reality for AFL fans
13 May 2022 in StrategyTech giants Telstra, Google, and Accenture are developing a new 5G powered AR wayfinding experience at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne…
Reviews
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Review: With A96, OPPO again proves good things do not cost an arm and a leg
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Opensignal: Vodafone New Zealand bests other telcos in download speed; 2degrees recognised for consistent quality
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At 32GB and 6000MHz the PNY XLR8 Gaming DDR5 MAKO RAM is the upgrade your computer wants and needs
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One of the greatest ways to futureproof your computer is with RAM - high-speed, high-capacity RAM. PNY Technologies’… -
The Tranya T30 earbuds bring you affordable comfort with bass boosting and gaming low-latency
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Tranya has done it again with the T30 true wireless earbuds; the audio brand has released its newest… -
The ultra-durable, super-comfortable HyperX Cloud Alpha gaming headset plays and plays and plays
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The HyperX Cloud Alpha wired pro gaming headset continues to prove its long-lasting gaming durability and comfort chops,… -
See the world and get fit without leaving your home with the NordicTrack S22i studio bike
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The NordicTrack S22i powered by iFit is a truly remarkable interactive fitness machine that transports you to locations… -
Review: OPPO A76 another sturdy offering from a dependable brand
By Sam Varghesein Smartphones & Mobile devices
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The WD Black SN770 NVMe SSD brings a high-speed boost to your gaming fun
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Western Digital brought out its stunning new WD_Black SN770 NVMe SSD last month, designed to bring faster speeds… -
The Poly Studio P21 makes your online calls a cinch, looking good and sounding good
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The Poly Studio P21 is an elegant all-in-one display, camera, microphone, speakers, and lighting unit which helps you… -
GlobalData: Mobile communications services revenue in Asia Pacific to hit US$398.4 billion in 2026
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Mobile communications services revenue in Asia Pacific is poised to grow at a CAGR of 4.4% from US$320… -
Review: D-Link Eagle Pro AI M15
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D-Link churns out new home and SOHO networking products at a rapid rate, and the latest family is… -
Keep your PC cool and looking good with the Corsair ML140 RGB Elite fan
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Corsair's range of premium-grade RGB-enabled devices and components has been expanded with its recently released magnetic levitation fans… -
Blast and laugh your way through Tiny Tina's Wonderlands
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Dungeons and Dragons ... with guns. It's Tiny Tina's Wonderlands, the latest game from Gearbox which spins off… -
Astell&Kern fuse a high-end headphone amplifier and DAP in the portable Acro CA1000
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The Astell&Kern Acro CA1000 Desktop Amplifier and DAC is a remarkable combination of a high-end amplifier and digital… -
The SanDisk Professional G-DRIVE ArmorATD is the ruggedised USB HDD for the adventurer in us all
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SanDisk Professional's new G-DRIVE ArmorATD is a ruggedised portable hard drive that is lightweight yet robust. It is…
Opinion
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No kidding, Microsoft now charges firms to tackle Windows ransomware
By Sam Varghesein Open Sauce
Microsoft, the company that produces Windows which is the target of practically every ransomware attack, is now offering… -
Nine's leaders' debate just a badly organised shouting match
By Sam Varghesein Open Sauce
At the start of Sunday's so-called Great Debate between Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese,… -
ABC unlikely to decide news presenter's fate before election is done
By Sam Varghesein Open Sauce
The ABC appears unlikely to publicise any decision it makes about the future of news presenter Fauziah Ibrahim —… -
Election campaign unmasks journalists for what they really are
By Sam Varghesein Open Sauce
Eight years ago, the independent American journalist Matt Taibbi outlined what he thought was the best use which… -
Google exposed as it bids to show up Microsoft over security
By Sam Varghesein Open Sauce
Google's bid to position itself as some kind of competitor to Microsoft based on its security credentials has… -
Murdoch, Zuckerberg, Bezos, Brin, Page are all A-okay. But Musk???
By Sam Varghesein Open Sauce
The objections to Elon Musk buying Twitter can be distilled down to one simple thing: his policies will… -
AFR shows it does not know difference between poll and focus group
By Sam Varghesein Open Sauce
The Australian Financial Review, which claims to be one of the country's top newspapers, does not appear to… -
Whatever happened to the government's ransomware action plan?
By Sam Varghesein Open Sauce
Last October, with great fanfare, Home Affairs Minister Karen Andrews announced the Ransomware Action Plan, vowing to make… -
Upheaval in the Solomon Islands as China pokes its nose in
By Sam Varghesein Open Sauce
When the phrase "the Pacific family" is used by the Australian Government, one knows what is happening: some…
Telecommunications
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VIDEO INTERVIEW: Artemis pCell vRAN leapfrogs existing 5G networks with 10 times more capacity - has 6G just been delivered?
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When Steve Perlman first introduced pCell technology to the world, using interference to deliver a precise cell of… -
Aussie Broadband wins award for best broadband provider
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Aussie Broadband has been recognised as Australia’s best broadband provider at a telco industry awards event. -
Epos launches new modern meeting room solutions with a video bar, tablet, and take-anywhere webcam
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Epos has released a new vision for the modern meeting room to maximise the collaborative potential of professionals…
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SecureCo, IBM partner to deliver intelligent voice platform
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Voice platform provider SecureCo has partnered with IBM to offer businesses a cloud-native voice platform that aims to… -
New Linux backdoor BPFDoor found on systems, method of access unknown
By Sam Varghesein Security
British security researcher Kevin Beaumont has listed details about a backdoor that is claimed to infect Linux systems,… -
No kidding, Microsoft now charges firms to tackle Windows ransomware
By Sam Varghesein Open Sauce
Microsoft, the company that produces Windows which is the target of practically every ransomware attack, is now offering…
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Intellify team jumps to Deloitte
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AWS and Databricks specialist Intellify's team is to join professional services firm Deloitte Australia. -
Atturra to acquire Hayes
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Technology services business Atturra subsidiary Anatas has agreed to acquire OpenText specialist Hayes Information Systems and Communications for… -
Seeing Machines receives grant to research and promote vehicle situation awareness
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Human-machine interaction and artificial intelligence company Seeing Machines has been awarded a Linkage Project grant to enhance vehicle… -
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin donates US$4 million cryptocurrency coins to UNSW Sydney to detect early signs of pandemic
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UNSW Sydney has received the largest known cryptocurrency donation to a higher education institution – US$4 million ($5.3 million)… -
Costa Rica declares emergency after Windows ransomware Conti strike
By Sam Varghesein Security
The government of Costa Rica has declared a state of emergency after a number of state agencies, including… -
Microsoft's May diet: patches for 73 flaws, including two zero-days
By Sam Varghesein Security
Microsoft has issued patches for 73 CVEs, including two zero-day flaws one of which has been exploited in… -
Australia Tower Network completes acquisition of Axicom
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Independent owner and operator of wireless telecommunication sites Australia Tower Network has acquired telecom tower infrastructure provider Axicom. -
IFM buys majority stake in Render Networks
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IFM Investors’ private equity growth fund acquires a majority stake in construction management software Render Networks. -
VIDEO: Epson and National Geographic’s 'Turn Down the Heat' campaign wins Webby People's Voice Award
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Epson and National Geographic’s "Turn Down the Heat" campaign has won the Webby People's Voice Award in Social…
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Comments
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Re: iTWire - New Linux backdoor BPFDoor found on systems, method of access unknown
Linux is becoming worse than Windows. :-(
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Re: iTWire - No kidding, Microsoft now charges firms to tackle Windows ransomware
I have. https://itwire.com/opin...
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Re: iTWire - No kidding, Microsoft now charges firms to tackle Windows ransomware
Instead of complaining about it, do something - use Linux, or better still, a Mac. Microsoft is dead to me,[…]
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While flowcharts might be of help to management at a high level, they are of little use in programming (which[…]
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