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ACMA security functions transfer to CERT
The Australian Internet Security Initiative is set to transition from the Australian Communications and Media Authority to the Computer Emergency Response Team Australia as part of a government-planned...
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Image optimisation increases site revenue: claim
A study by the content delivery network Akamai and the UK's Telegraph Media Group has found that optimisation of images used online can decrease page-load times, increase the time spent on-site by...
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Five Eyes nations urged to respect strong encryption
Eighty-three organisations and experts from the Five Eyes countries have called on ministers responsible for security to respect the right to use and develop strong encryption. In a statement, the...
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Microsoft teams with eBay on virtual store
Microsoft has opened the virtual doors of its Australian store network to eBay’s 11.3 million monthly visitors with the launch of the Microsoft Store on eBay. Microsoft says with 1 in 2 Australia...
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OVH finds funding to continue growth
Europe-based cloud provider OVH has secured a €400 million line of credit. To continue its international expansion program, OVH has secured a €400 million line of credit from a pool of nine banking...
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Veeam and Nutanix snuggle up closer
Availability specialist Veeam and hyperconverged infrastructure vendor Nutanix have strengthened their ties. Nutanix now favours Veeam for availability software, and Veeam now provides support for...
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Google Maps gains NSW public transport info
Google Maps' Transit feature now includes route and schedule information for New South Wales public transport. Real time bus, train and ferry information for New South Wales is now available in Google...
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Go serverless and save money, says analyst
Serverless provides a lower total cost of ownership than virtual machines or containers, according to an industry analyst. 451 Research has found that, for the majority of new applications, serverless...
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Malware creators got NSA exploits in Feb: claim
The people behind the latest malware outbreak probably had access to NSA exploits — which were used to craft the malicious code — well before the Shadow Brokers dumped them on the Web in April,...
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Toffee Osaka – tablet satchel with Style (review)
The Osaka satchel has been designed to fit iPads and similarly sized tablets and protect them in a high thread count, water resistant, waxed canvas, over-the-shoulder, satchel style bag. Back in 2004...
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400,000 refurbs of Note 7 FE - Fan Edition, not Fire Edition, with Bixby
The Note 7 FE with smaller battery going on sale in South Korea will also come with Samsung’s Bixby assistant, but you’ll probably never buy one. With Samsung only selling its Note 7 FE in South Korea,...
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LG expected to launch cheaper, smaller G6 variant dubbed Q6
Wish you could get a smartphone with an ultra-wide aspect ratio, but one that’s smaller than the LG G6 and Samsung S8? Having a phone with an 18:9 aspect ratio, like the LG G6 and the 18.5:9 aspect...
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Singapore fintech Fundnel opens Adelaide operation
Singapore fintech platform Fundnel has opened operations in Australia, with operations to be based in Adelaide The company said in a statement it would be working with the University of Adelaide’s...
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Sydney Uni’s super-fast, safe ‘red belly’ blockchain: revolutionary?
University of Sydney researchers say they’re building a “new super-fast, safe blockchain technology that has the potential to revolutionise the global economy.” The University of Sydney’s media release...
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Spark rolling out NZ country-wide network for IoT
New Zealand’s largest telco Spark has started the development of a country-wide low power wide area (‘LPWA’) network to enable the Internet of Things (‘IoT’). The rollout of the LoRa network is...
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Pioneer Robotics launches DreamRobot Lawn Mower: password protected!
Do robots dream of electric shearing? Without positronic brains, likely not, with the only shearing happening being that of the green, green grass of home. Sick to death of petrol lawnmowers losing...
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LifeProof FRE for Samsung GS8/+
LifeProof has released its curved edge, waterproof, dirtproof, snowproof, and droproof cases for the curvaceous Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus. While previous Galaxy models have had curved edges the...
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Stan’s murderous Wolf Creek production to start on Season 2
Streaming service Stan slayed with its serial killing series, Wolf Creek, and to be a true serial killer, one series could never be enough. Australian streaming service, Stan, has announced that John...
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AIIA welcomes “expanded 457 visa MLSSL for ICT specialists”
The Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA), the nation’s “peak member body for the ICT industry,” has welcomed ICT amendments to 457 visas that address “critical skills shortages.” Rob...
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Short-term volatility but trends up for ICT exec employment
Australia’s ICT sector continues to offer little short-term hope for job-seeking executives with a new report on executive employment revealing that the jobs index lost 5% in June after a 6% retraction...
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