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More digital platforms inquiries on the way
The ACCC has five years to complete a report. -
Brits to build $2.3b weather supercomputer
"Yep, it's still drizzly out."
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2020: The rise of the distributed tech team
Working remotely is part of the modern work culture. -
Amazon halts Microsoft’s $15b Pentagon contract
Allegations Trump said to “screw Amazon”. -
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India wants to see your WhatsApp messages
Proposed new laws could see backdoors installed. -
Zuckerberg: Please regulate Facebook
Big tech shouldn't have so much social responsibility. -
No evidence mobile phones cause cancer
FDA analysed 125 studies. -
TPG and Vodafone merger to go ahead
Victory after a long Federal Court battle. -
A brain implant can restore sight to the blind
Bypasses the eye to deliver low-resolution sight. -
Is your office a 5G blackspot?
Buildings not designed to accommodate tech advances. -
Toll systems still down after ransomware attack
Booking and tracking platform remains offline. -
NBN Co loses $2.8b in 6 months
“Outstanding results,” says CEO. -
Vodafone to rip Huawei out of European networks
UK government says Chinese telco “high-risk vendor”. -
Corporates called to step up board diversity
ACS panel discusses how to boost female directors. -
Cloud-based identity management to fuel enterprise innovation
Organisations can scale according to business demands. -
US accuses China of Equifax breach
Military was behind theft of 145m Americans’ data. -
Lawyer wins $750,000 over bad Google review
Defamatory review leaves woman with big bill. -
Sparks fly at Encryption Act debate
Labor slammed for passing the laws in the first place. -
Metadata retention laws won’t stop terrorists
But don’t expect them to be repealed. -
Thai shooting on Facebook for five hours
‘Working around the clock’ to remove content. -
Apple fined $41m for slowing down iPhones
Company failed to tell consumers. -
Uber electric bikes coming to Melbourne
Its Jump subsidiary will roll out 400 bikes. -
CDR Rules formalise open banking data standards
Banks will share your data from 1 July. -
Will semiconductors be taking a hit from coronavirus?
The disease won't be under control until at least mid-2020. -
Toll Group recovers after ransomware attack
Company resorts to manual processes. -
NSW Police arrest man in $11m ID fraud scheme
Stolen info from 80 people used to steal millions. -
Airwallex targets B2B with virtual Visa
Slashing the cost of international payments. -
IT Jobs Board - February 2020
A look at vacancies around the country. -
Notorious Nintendo hacker busted by FBI
Years of leaking upcoming product releases catches up to him. -
Newcastle Uni to mark attendance by tracking phones
Location services will tell teachers who’s in class. -
UK to ban hybrid, petrol and diesel cars
Electric cars only by 2035. -
Amazon launches personalised AI voice service
Creates a unique voice for customer interactions. -
The real downside of deep fakes
What happens when we need to question everything? -
Misinformation goes viral as coronavirus spreads
Scams and lies do the rounds on social media. -
Indian airline breach impacts 1.2m passengers
Personal information stolen by ‘ethical’ hacker. -
How I scored a Global Talent visa
One entrepreneur now has permanent residency in Queensland. -
Piracy is a lifelong habit that starts at 12
One in 3 Aussies find blocked content work-arounds. -
Why aren’t IT careers more attractive?
Students opting for same-old career paths. -
Optus cops $500,000 spam fine
Ignored unsubscribe requests. -
Apple to pay $1.25bn for patent infringement
Wi-Fi components infringed on intellectual property. -
Facebook settles facial recognition lawsuit for $800m
Stored biometric data without permission. -
Google releases 25 million data sets
More are being added daily. -
Australia slips further in internet speed rankings
Now 68th in the world. -
Tech execs targeted in ‘swatting’ attacks
The dangerous hoax is on the increase. -
Avast selling off your user data
Customers of the antivirus vendor include Google and Microsoft. -
UK says OK to Huawei
Controversial Chinese telco to build parts of its 5G network. -
ACS Fellows honoured in Australia Day awards
Industry veteran recognised for ICT contributions. -
Cynthia Lee wins ACS President's Award
How programming in high school kicked off a career in IT. -
IFIP News, December 2019
ICT news from around the world. -
Four states have banned phones in schools
New policies start this week. -
AI is making managers redundant
Bosses need to brush up their CVs. -
Sonos backs down on ditching old speakers
CEO apologises to angry customers. -
France and US reach digital tax truce
Platform levy on hold for now. -
An Internet of Trusted Identities
Proving your official digital identity changes the game. -
A different view
Some thoughts on the ACS proposed changes. -
Davos and the World Economic Forum
Lessons from the most important meeting on earth. -
The IT skills with the biggest shortages
Spoiler alert: neither AI nor blockchain made the cut. -
An Australian inventor just killed privacy
Instant AI face recognition threatens the end of anonymity. -
Are you worse off on the NBN?
Customers forced to pay more for internet. -
Amazon CEO’s phone hacked by Saudi Prince
Spyware sent to Jeff Bezos through WhatsApp. -
Microsoft slow to patch IE zero-day vulnerability
You’ll have to wait until Update Tuesday. -
Apple ditched encryption plan to appease FBI
Law enforcement wanted access to iCloud backups. -
Do you want to know when you’re going to die?
There’s an app for that. -
Richard Magalad wins ACS President’s Award
How Pacman spurred a career in IT. -
The smart contact lens that could change everything
Weather and traffic delivered straight to your eyeball. -
Worldwide internet with just four satellites?
It would cost much less than the NBN. -
You should know how much your colleagues get paid
Employees prefer incomes to be more transparent. -
$4b laundered through crypto exchanges in 2019
Criminals have found a way around lax laws. -
Trivago promoted advertisers, misled customers
Website failed to offer impartial price comparison. -
ACS 2019 year in review
Last year was a big year for ACS. -
Neobanks target rivals with higher interest
The new breed of banks are doing things differently. -
ACS’ approach to positively influencing the national agenda
When the technology sector grows, we all benefit. -
Computer designs world’s first living robots
Programmable organisms unlike any other living being. -
Trump slams Apple
President wants tech giant to unlock killler’s phone. -
LinkedIn's surprise most in-demand skill of 2020
Not everyone is convinced. -
Microsoft urges critical Windows 10 patch
Sysadmins must update immediately. -
Android trojan writes fake user reviews
Hackers use Google Accessibility Service to gain device control. -
Supporting those affected by bushfires
Your donations make a difference. -
Microsoft tool targets sexual predators
Monitors online chats and flags suspicious interactions. -
Popular dating apps sharing data illegally
Intimate details sold to advertisers. -
Ensuring a sustainable ACS and financial stewardship
How ACS is securing its next fifty years. -
Advertisers hit by YouTube changes
Will no longer be able to target children. -
Travelex still down as hackers demand ransom
The outage is being felt around the world. -
Amazon sacks staff for watching Ring videos
Denies employees have unrestricted access to smart home recordings. -
RBA: No demand for Libra in Australia
Says ‘stablecoins' need to be carefully regulated. -
Rolling robot rounds out CES 2020
Let's not forget the toilet paper-fetching robot. -
Windows 7 no longer supported by Microsoft
Outdated systems more vulnerable to cyber attacks.