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Android 7.x grows up – compliance and security are the key
Google has mandated even more “compliance” by device makers with the release of its updated Android 7.1 Compatibility Definition document that says device implementations must meet the requirements and...
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Fruitfly – old code, new malware for macOS
Apple has released a security update for macOS to swat an old, previously undiscovered malware dubbed Fruitfly, parts of which can run on Linux. It is the first Mac malware discovery of 2017. The...
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Market demand expected to push up global IT industry growth: CompTIA
The IT industry is predicted to grow worldwide by 4.1% this year on the back of anticipated increased demand for emerging technology, services and software, according to a newly published report from...
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Rainbow flag emoji toxic to iPhone
A three-character text message used to create a rainbow flag emoji when sent to an iOS 10.x device can crash it, rendering it useless for a few minutes. A 12-minute video — embedded below — is not a...
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Organisations ‘ill-prepared’ to defend against mobile, IoT application...
Many organisations are ill-prepared to defend against mobile and IoT application security threats, according to a study from the Ponemon Institute, IBM Security and application protection provider...
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ServiceNow soaks up DxContinuum
Cloud business software provider ServiceNow has agreed to acquire intelligent automation company DxContinuum. ServiceNow intends to embed DxContinuum's machine learning technology into its products to...
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Gmail phishing scam may be automated
Gmail users have been targeted by a highly effective phishing scam that, once it works, attempts to infect all those in one's address book. Attackers send emails to Gmail accounts. On opening the...
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Schneider Electric, HPE collaborate on micro data centre
Global energy management company Schneider Electric and Hewlett Packard Enterprise are collaborating to create a Micro Datacentre solution which they say helps meet new data growth requirements. The...
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All metadata is not personal, Federal Court rules
The Australian Federal Court has effectively ruled that all an individual's metadata stored by telecommunications companies does not constitute personal data and therefore need not be handed over to...
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Microsoft may add eBooks to Windows Store
Microsoft has settled on the popular EPUB standard, potentially for a new eBook store, when it launches with native support in the Edge Browser, as part of the April Windows 10 Creators Update for...
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Alibaba signs up to 11-year Olympic ‘digital era’ sponsorship deal
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba has signed an 11-year deal with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to become a major sponsor of the summer and winter Olympics. Under the deal, Alibaba will be a...
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Why Samsung should hang its head in shame over Note7
More than three months after it was forced to pull the Galaxy Note7 from production, Samsung Electronics has finally given an indication of when it will make an official statement about the fiasco. The...
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Oracle drops Solaris 12 from roadmap
Oracle appears to have abandoned plans for Solaris 12, with no indication in its January roadmap of when this version will emerge. There is only mention of Solaris 11.next (see graphic below) which is...
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‘Shelfie’ robot launched for retail, supermarket stock management
Australian-based global tech and robotics company Lakeba has launched an in-store robot it says is able to monitor and help intelligently manage stock levels in retail outlets and supermarkets....
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Otterbox sparkles with Crystal Edition protection for iPhone 7 and 7 Plus
With new smartphones come new protective cases, offering not just top-notch protection but fashionable and luxurious Swarovski crystal beauty, too. Billed as being 'exclusive to the Asia Pacific...
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The great Australian citizen 28m Active Directory domain
A Reddit posting says the Australian Government may be looking at Active Directory to authenticate 28 million Australian citizens in a future public-facing website. The sysadmin subreddit was...
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Samsung Galaxy Note 7 official report – high noon, 23 January
The reasons behind the world’s most publicised recall, the Samsung Galaxy Note 7, will be revealed at a live teleconference at noon (EDST), Monday 23 January. The link is here and there will be...
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Sydney PC User Group - Tuesday January 24 Main Meeting, Trend Micro and Boost...
Trend Micro will be demonstrating its brand new Home Network Security product, while Boost Mobile will be re-introducing itself for 2017 to the group - with smartphones and more to be won! In 2017, the...
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Is the mainframe dead?
Analysis: 92 of the world’s top 100 banks, 23 of the world’s 25 largest airlines, more than 70% of the biggest retailers, and all top 10 insurers still rely on the mainframes. With apologies to Mark...
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Is the mainframe dead?
Ninety-two of the world’s top 100 banks, 23 of the world’s 25 largest airlines, more than 70% of the biggest retailers, and all top 10 insurers still rely on mainframes. With apologies to Mark Twain,...
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