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Ecuador cuts Assange's net connection over 'interference'
Ecuador has taken what it says is a step to prevent WikiLeaks publisher Julian Assange from interfering in other countries' affairs and cut off his Internet access. The BBC reported that the move came...
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Drupal fixes highly critical flaw, but offers no details
The team behind the open source content management system Drupal have released patches for what is said to be a highly critical vulnerability in versions 7 and 8 of the software that can be exploited...
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Basslink power interconnector down after contractor error
The Basslink Interconnector, the undersea data and telecommunications undersea cable that connects Tasmania, has been hit by an outage after routine maintenance was begun on 24 March. Basslink, the...
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Uber launching new ride share app, uberPOOL
Uber is set to launch uberPOOL in Australia, following its introduction in other global markets in August 2014. Uber says it will launch the app on 3 April in Australia, promising that it will make it...
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Competition concerns over MYOB bid to buy Reckon
A bid by accounting software firm MYOB to acquire another similar company. Reckon’s Accountants Group, could lead to a lessening of competition in this sector, the Australian Competition and Consumer...
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New cyber security laws beef up infrastructure protection, says Macquarie
New laws to protect critical infrastructure from malicious attack are a crucial step forward in protecting Australia’s economic nervous system from cyber attack, according to cyber security firm...
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Amazon Alexa primed for April Fool's fun
If you have an Amazon Echo speaker, which means you have Amazon Alexa, then the stage is set for foolish fun on 1 April with some fun pranks set to harmlessly stun the unwary and fool the fun-lover. 1...
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Four big ISPs achieving good NBN speeds, says ACCC
The first report from the ACCC's broadband monitoring programme shows that NBN services from iiNet, Optus, Telstra and TPG are achieving between 80% and a little over 90% of the maximum plan speeds...
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Carbon Black unveils Cb Integration Network, delivering stronger cyber...
80-plus technology partners have built more than 120 supported integrations by leveraging Carbon Black’s open APIs SYDNEY -- March 29, 2018 – Carbon Black, a leader in next-generation endpoint...
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New chief marketing officer for Samsung Electronics Australia: Josh Grace
In the great Game of Marketing Thrones at top technology companies, a new man is set to be called "Your Grace" – Josh Grace, who gracefully takes up the position of chief marketing officer for Samsung...
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Fujitsu's PalmSecure biometrics has impressive authentication at hand
Fujitsu PalmSecure is a biometric authentication solution with palm vein scanning, successfully in use for well over a decade to secure computers, building ATMs, manage stadium entry, building access...
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Adobe Sensei AI to get Nvidia GPU boost
Adobe and Nvidia are collaborating to optimise the Adobe Sensei AI and machine learning framework for Nvidia GPUs. The two companies have already worked together to enable GPU acceleration in various...
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GPU: a key enabler for science
"GPUs have been one of the key technologies" in high-performance computing, according to Data61's Professor John Taylor. Professor Taylor, who is computational platforms research group leader at...
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Do we need a Virtual Australia?
Data61's Professor John Taylor has put forward the idea of creating a "Virtual Australia" as a testbed for autonomous vehicles and other AI-powered products and services. Professor Taylor, who is...
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More than 300,000 .eu domains to be cancelled due to Brexit
The European Union will cancel all .eu domains which have been registered by registrants in Britain after the country completes the Brexit process. An official statement to this effect by the European...
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Apple Music now offers 'one of the most extensive music video catalogues...
Music isn't just about listening, as MTV showed us with music videos all those decades ago, and now Apple Music is home to a huge collection, with plenty of exclusives promised, too. Apple Music might...
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Facebook to shut down within 30 days, cites inability to protect user...
Last week, Mark Zuckerberg published an ad in newspapers stating Facebook doesn't deserve your trust if they can't protect your information, and he has now stated that "Facebook is the true source of...
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Telstra to merge with NBN Co to fix the NBN at long last
Telstra and NBN Co have announced a new merger designed to fix the NBN's problems, bringing forth Telstra's formidable expertise with the NBN's imprimatur of government to finally get the job done once...
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Huawei P20 3-camera system to be smashed by iPhone XI's 6 cameras
New photos have leaked showing the successor to the iPhone X will feature a 6-lens photographic system set to blow Huawei's P20 Pro back to Middle Kingdom come. Huawei, one of the world's largest...
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Windows Festi rootkit reappears five years after owner jailed
A Windows rootkit that dates back to 2009 has reappeared in the wild, according to researchers at security firm Check Point, but there is no indication whether it is being controlled by its original...
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