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You could have stolen a Tesla via Bluetooth
Model X patched to stop security flaws. -
Salesforce wants to buy Slack
Looks to make its biggest ever acquisition.
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Electric air ambulance takes flight
Careflight and startup AMSL Aero partner up. -
Security device promises jobs boom
Mobile EFTPOS pioneers launch authentication service. -
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Border Force trialing blockchain trade with Singapore
First live use of its Intergovernmental Ledger. -
Vint Cerf speaks out against news bargaining code
Father of the internet pushes Google’s line. -
Dodgy Zoom invite brings down $75m hedge fund
Hackers pilfered $8.7 million in fraudulent invoices. -
China launched a 6G satellite – so what?
The next ‘next generation’ might be just around the corner. -
Nominate for the ACS elections
Six positions are open. -
Don’t get scammed these holidays
Be on the look out for fake sites and dodgy deals. -
How can we make AI less biased?
Human Rights Commission warns of harmful effects. -
Cyber crime bonanza in the cloud
Financial services companies exposed by home working. -
Australian hospitals are under constant cyber attack
Consequences could be deadly, ACSC warns. -
Publishers up pressure on digital platforms
Australian media companies call on government to legislate this year. -
Employees vote hybrid working model best
A mix of working from home and in the office is ideal. -
Bitcoin booms to three-year high
Expectations it could hit $US20,000 by Christmas. -
Data modelling: What exactly is a Business Key?
Why an employee ID matters. -
Census 2021 won’t track Internet use
ABS says data is “less relevant” now. -
6 ways to defend against a ransomware attack
How CISOs can avoid huge losses. -
The perils in 'black box' software
Stick to open, transparent and accountable algorithms, IAPA conference told. -
Afterpay must limit customer types
ASIC report critical of ‘buy now, pay later’ platforms. -
Which uni degree pays the best?
IT grads see salaries hold up despite COVID-19. -
Software update cripples ASX
Stock exchange grinds to a halt due to inaccurate market data. -
Government settles robodebt class action
The trial of the unlawful Centrelink debt scheme is now off. -
Tech club for young people with autism booms
The Lab pivoted to online sessions and is looking to expand. -
ASIO warns on LinkedIn threats
We're being asked to 'Think Before You Link'. -
It’s the most profitable time of the year
Global Shopping Festival rakes in $103 billion. -
How much money Elon Musk makes in 5 mins
It would take you five months to make the same amount. -
Virgin Galactic exec to head Australian Space Agency
Australian Enrico Palermo will be based in Adelaide from January 2021. -
The most self-taught coding language right now
There's one clear winner. -
Telcos under pressure over Internet performance
Proposed rules to help consumers choose provider. -
Apple’s next-gen Macs also run iPhone apps
Developers can build one app to run on any Apple device. -
Police arrest 14 Australians over online child abuse
IT worker amongst those taken into custody. -
Telstra mulls sharing tower network to drive 5G
A major restructure is on the cards. -
Online businesses welcome in the home
Changes made to rules to remove confusion. -
NSW leapfrogs Victoria in digital readiness
Australia ranks highly overall but still has work to do. -
WA needs 3,000 more data scientists
Not enough locals to do the job. -
Gig economy workers demand better treatment
NSW begins inquiry into food delivery and rideshare apps. -
US nabs $1b in seized bitcoin
Proceeds from the now-defunct Silk Road. -
Immersive tech transforms online shopping
Let me see that item in 3D. -
Facebook removes ‘Stop the Steal’ group
Social media steps up amid heated US election count. -
Spectrum auctions to fire 5G starting gun
Govt says 2021 will be the ‘year of 5G’. -
Australia’s new Chief Scientist appointed
Dr Cathy Foley to move across from CSIRO. -
So, was the US election hacked?
Homeland Security confident it was not. -
IT workers shrug off job security
Favoured other priorities during COVID. -
Apple Watch users can stream Spotify without iPhone
Runners everywhere, rejoice! -
Millennials flock to investment apps
Using this period of uncertainty to grow their wealth. -
Eftpos buys money transfer app Beem It
Payment stalwart moves into digital. -
CSIRO working on a smart collar for your pet
It’s like a Fitbit for Fido. -
Conference: 'Computer ethics is the new normal'
Will be held online from 26 November. -
IFIP News, September 2020
ICT news from around the world. -
Coles to sell old iPhone 7s
The refurbished units will cost $259. -
The top 10 ways hackers break in
Bounty hunters and CISOs take note. -
ACS Congress votes for change
Decision made to revamp the leadership. -
Review slams ‘dangerous’ metadata loophole
Finds overbroad law intrudes on law-abiding Australians. -
LinkedIn wants to pivot your career
Releases new tool to help you canvas your options. -
Agency wins $140m IT contract after short tender
Bidders walked away, calling the timeline “unrealistic”. -
Huge rise in small business complaints
Telcos told to pull their socks up. -
What would we do if Australia was under cyber attack?
Even small businesses must plan for disruption now. -
Fletcher denies NBN backflip
Everything's going according to plan. -
You can join Australia’s cyber army
Cyber Gap Program looking for 250 recruits in 2021. -
Chinese in Australia lose $6.5m to threat scams
Scammers pretend to be government officials. -
Adelaide’s 10Gbps network an NBN headache
Cherry-picked 1,000 of NBN’s biggest potential customers. -
ACS works to reset itself internally
Changes are underway. -
Women more likely to abandon science careers
Paid less than male counterparts, have fewer opportunities. -
Contribute to your profession
ACS is looking for outstanding volunteers. -
Most Australians don't care about privacy
Has COVID-19 made us trust big tech? -
Just 17 unique cases found by COVIDSafe app
Downloaded at least seven million times. -
Australia’s top 20 universities
Three were named amongst world’s best. -
World's most popular programming language
More than 12 million developers use it worldwide. -
NBN Co considers throttling fixed wireless
Could block 4K TV streaming for regional users. -
AusPost spruiks ecommerce while engulfed in controversy
It had one job – deliver the mail. -
Hacker blackmails psychotherapy patients
Finnish company unaware database was stolen in 2018. -
ACCC takes Fuji Xerox to court
Alleges 173 unfair contract terms hurt SMEs. -
Businesses building their own 5G
Who’s got time to wait for the telcos? -
Ready to head back to the office?
Half of Aussie workers say they aren’t. -
PayPal to allow buying and selling of Bitcoin
Bitcoin price jumps over $18,000 in response. -
Software 'bill of materials' to become standard?
‘Ingredients list’ will help companies find, fix vulnerabilities. -
Dutton taps Telstra CEO for cyber advisory
Andy Penn to chair ICT-heavy committee. -
AI handles Services Australia deluge
Machine vision verifies documents in seconds, not days. -
NASA successfully touches asteroid
Another step toward understanding origins of Solar System. -
US sues Google over search monopoly
Exclusionary agreements lock out other search engines. -
Will ‘COVID-normal’ kill agile working?
One tech company says the days of working in the office are over. -
Big tech gives Aussies free IT courses
Skill Finder brings a world of learning to one place. -
Scammed to the max
Australians lost more than $250,000 in September alone. -
Pawsey to build new $48m supercomputer
Massive upgrade to the WA research centre.