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Encryption: the best-laid plans may come to naught
Government functionaries in many countries appear to be obsessed with the idea that breaking encryption will lessen the quantum of crime – Australia's Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton is but the...
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Huawei gets mobile with car powered by AI smartphone
Chinese global telecommunictions giant Huawei is claiming it is the first mobile device manufacturer in the world to use an AI-powered smartphone to drive a car. Huawei says that unlike other...
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Fujitsu launches biometric authentication software
Japanese information and communication technology company Fujitsu has introduced biometric authentication software for Windows PCs, with the product being available right away in the Oceania region....
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Fair Work Web report tool results in deluge of complaints
The Fair Work Ombudsman says the provision of a website where complaints about illegal practices in workplaces can be lodged anonymously and in a number of languages has led to about 20,000 complaints...
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US warns Australia against Huawei 5G involvement: report
The US has warned Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull not to allow Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei to supply equipment for any future 5G networks, indicating that there are security...
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Intel hid CPU bugs info from govt 'until public disclosure'
Intel concealed information about two flaws in its processors from US cyber security officials and the latter only became aware of them when they were publicly disclosed a little more than six months...
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A CxO guide to the cloud
“The cloud” is the buzzword of the modern day. Companies are told they must “get on the cloud”, while the deeply technical bemoan how what is essentially a hosted service became a special term. If...
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Huawei releases notebook, tablet on eve of MWC
The consumer business group of Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei has announced the release of a notebook, tablet and commercial terminal device on the eve of the Mobile World Congress in...
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US campaign against Huawei driven by NSA fears
Over the last few months, there have been numerous reports in both the tech and general media about the US having suspicions around Chinese giant telco Huawei and claiming that the company may be...
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Ex-Google engineer sues company for harassment
Former Google software engineer Loretta Lee has filed a lawsuit against the search giant, claiming sexual harassment, and gender discrimination. According to a report in the Silicon Valley website,...
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Alteryx acquires local disty
Data science and analytics vendor Alteryx has acquired its local distributor, Alteryx ANZ. Alteryx ANZ has been the exclusive master distributor for Alteryx products in Australia and New Zealand since...
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Telstra moves forward to eventual 4G, 5G integration
Telstra says work is continuing in preparation for the 4G and 5G mobile technologies to integrate in future, including working with Ericsson, Qualcomm and Intel to develop the end-to-end 5G ecosystem....
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ACCC seeks public input to digital platforms inquiry
The competition watchdog, the ACCC, has launched its quest for submissions to its upcoming digital platforms public inquiry, including a review of whether digital platforms have impacted media...
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Nearly half of all ICOs in 2017 came a cropper
Nearly half of all initial coin offerings in 2017 failed at the funding stage or later, despite collecting a total of US$104 million, according to Tokendata, which tracks such offerings. ICOs gained...
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ANZ takes a stake in Data Republic
The ANZ Bank has taken a stake in startup data exchange platform Data Republic with a strategic investment it says is aimed at speeding innovation through secure data-sharing environments. ANZ says it...
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'National Day of Unplugging' arrives in Australia
In no way a hat tip to luddites but simply 'a 24 hour global respite from technology,' the day aims to highlight to value of digitally disconnecting so we can re-connect with what matters. If you...
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YouTube conspiracy video problem 'bigger than thought'
The problem of conspiracy videos on YouTube appears to be growing, with a data journalist unearthing nearly 9000 such clips after a search using the video platform's API. Professor Jonathan Albright...
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Telstra’s brand value rises to US$12.4b, 13th in global rankings
Telstra registered a 14% increase in brand value to US$12.4 billion in 2017, retaining the title of the most valuable telecoms brand in Australia and climbing one spot to 13th place globally in the...
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Vocus chief Horth quits 'by mutual agreement'
Vocus chief executive Geoff Horth has left the company "by mutual agreement", according to an announcement made to the ASX on Monday. Horth (below, right) has occupied the chief executive's chair since...
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Global smartphone sales fell in 4Q2017, says Gartner
Global sales of smartphones to end users fell by 5.6% in the final quarter of 2017 compared to the corresponding quarter in the previous calendar year, the technology research firm Gartner says. The...
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