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How to slow the revolving door of ICT staff

A one-size-fits-all approach is not going to work.

DuckDuckGo doesn’t block all Microsoft trackers

Browser's privacy focus compromised by commercial agreement.
Hacker sheds new light on Xinjiang prison camps

Photos of Uyghur detainees, internal police documents leaked.

AI-powered delivery drones coming to Australia

Taking essential supplies to remote areas.
Indian airline knocked offline by ransomware

Flights delayed as SpiceJet scrambled to contain attack.
Google hoards more personal data than Facebook

Meta says Apple’s app tracking has cost it $13b.
How AI can improve your helpdesk

We speak with Lucas Meadowcraft of Tribu.
Tech sector welcomes new government

Advanced manufacturing, training for digital skills.
Why now is the best time to apply for jobs

Applications have plummeted almost 50pc.
Preventing cyber attacks through code analysis

Monash researchers create new system for finding vulnerabilities.
Crypto funding Australian research into future pandemics

The rise of crypto philanthropy.
Google's new AI can generate weird photos

Imagen makes photo-realistic pictures from strange prompts.
Sydney commuters saved $5.6b by working from home

Recommendations for an employer WFH code of practice.
Rethinking tech design for disabled users

Shifting toward an accessibility-first mindset.
Data at the heart of Kmart’s success

Migrating legacy systems to cloud has been a winner.
Election 2022: where the major parties stand on tech

NBN, public service cuts, skills training.
55yo cardiologist busted creating ransomware

Helped hackers hold networks to ransom.
The in-demand skills Australians are studying

DeFi, blockchain surge globally – but where is cyber?
UNSW researchers generate solar power at night

Could herald 24-hour energy capture from the sun.
Facebook tracking exposed

Why ads stalk you all over the net.
Here’s when you should fire your CISO

As global chaos disrupts business, expect the unexpected.
Pegasus spyware found on UK government phones

Amnesty International calls for moratorium on surveillance tech.
Death of a cryptocurrency

A look inside the spectacular Terra/Luna collapse.
4 in 10 CISOs unprepared to stop attacks

Simply spending more on cyber security tools is not the answer.
Serving non-English speakers in an English world

Translation tech is good but it's not perfect.
Has STEM education lost its way?

Students love STEM if it’s taught right.
Self-driving cars not yet ready

Driver assist tech struggles to avoid head-on collisions.
Mass shooting livestreamed on Twitch

It was removed within two minutes but the video spread.
Aboriginal cyber company looks to ASX

Willyama Cyber wants to make history.
New Zealand makes play for skilled migrants

Fast-tracking residency for IT workers.
Beware dodgy LinkedIn emails

Watch out where you log in.
Theatres becoming outsourced lounge rooms

5G cinemas will show more than movies.
The iPod is dead

Apple quietly axes the product that changed everything.
Blue skies ahead for Australian spacetech

Opportunities abound – if we can find the skills.
Clearview AI banned from making private sales

Agrees to limit its business in the US.
DoorDash strikes landmark deal for gig workers

Safety and fairness standards have been agreed to.
No more passwords, says Apple, Google, and Microsoft

You will use your phone to sign into everything.
Staff quit as return-to-office mandates kick in

Forcing employees back to office will blow up in your face.
Bitcoin and tech stock prices are crashing

Brace for impact.
Back in my day…

What do you remember about the early days of ICT?
AI can detect scam calls in real time

Could warn people they are being scammed.
ASIC sues for $750k over poor cyber security

Company failed to have adequate risk management in place.
Facebook’s Australian news ban was intentional

“Genius” strategy: block first, ask questions later.
Where ICT contractors make most cash in Australia

It’s not Sydney or Melbourne.
No plans to raise Australian migration levels

Permanent migration limit set to stay at 160,000.
Don’t store passwords in your web browser

World Password Day marks new threats, old reminders.
NSW outlines plans to reverse R&D slump

Twenty-year roadmap identifies 39 core strengths.
Airtasker buys Oneflare for $9.8m

Consolidation in the gig economy marketplace.
Empower your employees to be better

There are ways to address gaps in digital skills.
EU launches fresh antitrust case against Apple

Claims Apple locked other developers out of contactless payments.
How to keep employees from leaving

The cost to hire a new employee has ballooned to $23,860.
Most companies expect to suffer breaches this year

And many are prepared to pay a ransom.
Is the metaverse bubble already about to burst?

Virtual property has been selling for millions.
London calling entrepreneurs, innovators and technologists

Explore how to take your business global.
Mike Cannon-Brookes now owns 11% of AGL

Becomes largest shareholder after failed takeover bid.
A surefire way to quickly lose trust in a brand

Misuse customer data at your peril.