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Safari to strip out AMP links for shared stories in iOS 11
Apple's next update to iOS, version 11, will see the Safari browser strippig out Google's accelerated mobile page links from an URL when a story is shared. The change was spotted by MacStories editor...
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Top dollar for exploits targeting encrypted messaging apps
Exploit vendor Zerodium has added new categories to its payout list, with sums of half a million dollars (US) on offer for fully functioning weaponised exploits against Signal, WhatsApp, Telegram and...
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NBN: govt doing everything but what is needed
As the hum of complaints about the NBN grew and grew, reaching a shrill pitch, it was only to be expected that the government would react; each NBN user represents at least one vote in its reckoning....
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Telstra notable non-announcement of Note8 plans ‘soon’, pre-order from 5 Sept
Telstra’s pre-orders for the Note8 start much later than the 25 August date mentioned by Samsung Australia, with its plans and pricing to be announced “soon.” Telstra will offer Samsung’s new Note8...
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Multi-year contracts lift Empired revenue to $168 million for year
Western Australian national IT services company Empired increased revenue by 5% to $168 million for the 2017 financial year to the end of June, with multi-year contracts growing to 66% of total...
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Tquila appoints Michie to newly created role
IT solutions company Tquila ANZ has a appointed 20-year industry veteran Janet Michie to the newly created position of Telstra Channel Manager in a move it says is part of strengthening its partnership...
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LG Q6: less is more to beat Note8 out the door
Ok, so the new LG Q6 “only” has a 5.5-inch screen, but it does have the 18:9 aspect ratio, it’s $1100 cheaper at $399, and while there’s no style, it’s in JB Hi-Fi stores from today. LG has brought its...
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Intuit Australia celebrates 100,000 subscriber milestone
Proudly boasting of “a year of remarkable growth in 2017,” accounting software company Intuit has surpassed 100,000 local subscribers reflecting 89% growth. With 89% growth over the past year, Intuit...
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Creating the Next Round of Information Security Heroes
One of the most rewarding aspects of working for RSA and in the cyber security industry, is the opportunity to work alongside IT and Security leaders to address their security challenges, enabling them...
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Apps allow novices to craft their own Android malware
Security firm Symantec says it has discovered a new trojan development kit, an app that enables even those who know little about coding to create Android ransomware. In a blog post, Symantec's Dinesh...
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Senate competes with Google and Facebook in hypocrisy stakes
The two biggest parasites in the digital world, Facebook and Google, have offered a sop to online publishers: we will allow the free articles of yours, that we exploit to make our money, offer a means...
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Netskope says shadow IT and security can co-exist
"The credit card is mightier than the firewall," says Netskope's Scott Hogrefe, referencing the ease in which conventional IT departments can be short-circuited, staff signing up for cloud-based...
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Foxtel and Brightcove bringing PPV Mayweather-McGregor to online users
Ok, so you’ll still need to buy a once-off $59.95 ticket, but you can watch the fight from your browser, rather than a pay TV platform, and avoid the club crowds or pay TV subscription packages....
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Malwarebytes releases versions for macOS, Android
Security vendor Malwarebytes has released versions of its anti-malware software for macOS and Android. The company said Malwarebytes for Mac included real-time protection to block and remove cyber...
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VPA-Enabled Wireless Speaker spending to hit US$3.5 billion by 2021: Gartner
Consumer and business spending on the virtual personal assistant-enabled wireless speaker market is forecast to reach US$3.52 billion by 2021, up from US$0.72 billion in 2016, according to a new global...
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Foxtel also reminds us how to watch Mayweather v McGregor PPV fight
With now under 48 hours to go until the opening bell, Foxtel reminds us again of its own PPV Channel 521 and the Main Event website where you can pay to stream. We’re told “the trash talk is over” and...
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Man held over breach of US government records in 2015
The FBI has arrested a Chinese national in connection with a massive breach at the US Office of Personnel Management in 2015. The exfiltration resulted in the personal details of about 21 million...
View ArticleExclusive Interview with Louise Barber, Head of Data from TAL Life
We were lucky enough to sit down with Louise ahead of the Chief Data and Analytics Officer event she will be speaking at in September and she gave us some key insight into the journey she has had in to...
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Samsung heir sentenced to five years in prison
Samsung heir Lee Jae-yong has been sentenced to five years in prison for bribery, embezzlement and other charges. A lower court in Seoul found the Samsung Electronics vice-chairman guilty in a...
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Australia’s award-winning ‘Office Space’ uses custom software solution to...
Most people think Office Space is a cult hit movie from 1999, and while it is that, we’re talking about Australian co-working “The Office Space” successfully helping accelerate Australian businesses....
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