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23 July 2024 in DevelopmentEVENT INVITE: At MongoDB.local Sydney, you'll learn technologies, tools, and best practices that make it easy to build data-driven applications…
AI Appreciation Day : The future of AI - How is AI changing the world
23 July 2024 in DataIn recognition of AI Appreciation Day 7 Tech leaders share their thoughts regarding the future of AI and how it…
Ericsson and 2degrees strike new agreement for RAN five-year partnership extension
23 July 2024 in DealsEricsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) and New Zealand communications services providers 2degrees, have announced a five-year extension to their existing joint radio access…
Celonis appoints Greg Czajkowski as EVP Engineering to ‘advance’ platform innovation
23 July 2024 in People MovesProcess Mining and Process Intelligence company Celonis has announced the appointment of Grzegorz (Greg) Czajkowski as Executive Vice President of…
Hoyts deploys Optus to innovate its ecosystem
23 July 2024 in Business TelecomsCinema chain company the Hoyts Group is using Optus’ network solutions to evolve its cinematic ecosystem.
Swoop strikes ‘biggest’ deal in its history
23 July 2024 in Business TelecomsTelco challenger Swoop signed a deal with an unnamed technology company to provide infrastructure throughout the Greater Melbourne area. The…
Victorian Office of Public Prosecutions (OPP) to ‘Accelerate Criminal Case Management’ with Appian
23 July 2024 in DealsThe Victorian Office of Public Prosecutions (OPP) has implemented a new matter management system, ‘Amicus’,on the Appian AI Process Platform.
DG Institute ordered to pay $14.7m in consumer refunds, and penalties of $5m, for misleading students in wealth seminars
22 July 2024 in SecurityThe Federal Court has today ordered Master Wealth Control Pty Ltd (DG Institute) to pay $5 million in pecuniary penalties…
Govt, telcos cut inaccessible 4G handsets ahead of 3G network closures
22 July 2024 in Technology RegulationThe number of 4G handsets still in circulation that could lose access to Triple Zero when 3G networks have shut…
Australian students set to hone their programming prowess with upcoming comp
22 July 2024 in EducationNot-for-profit edtech charity Grok Academy’s five-week online programming course and interactive competition, the National Computer Science School Challenge (NCSS Challenge)…
Microsoft - Latest on CrowdStrike outage
21 July 2024 in SecurityCOMPANY NEWS: The latest from Microsoft regarding the CrowdStrike outage that impacted some Windows devices.
Tesserent update: Crowdstrike have issued the fix, users to now deploy across their networks
20 July 2024 in SecurityCOMPANY UPDATE: Tesserent, cyber solutions by Thales Australia has just issued this update.
IT outage: Crowdstrike fix & comments
20 July 2024 in SecurityGUEST OPINION: It is our understanding that any business running versions 7.15 and 7.16 are affected by the outage, but…
CROWDSTRIKE - What a Friday! The scale of today's global IT outage is unparalleled in recent history.
20 July 2024 in SecurityGUEST OPINION: What a Friday! The scale of today's global IT outage is unparalleled in recent history. It serves as…
CrowdStrike Global Outage - what's the cause
20 July 2024 in SecurityGUEST OPINION: The current event appears – even in July – that it will be one of the most significant…
Breaking IT News
Deep fakes in Australian schools
24 July 2024 in SecurityGUEST OPINION: This week’s inquiry into the use of Deep Fakes in Australian schools, combined with the increasing use of…
Commvault appoints first 'chief technology and AI officer'
24 July 2024 in People MovesCyber resilience and data protection solutions provider for the hybrid cloud Commvault appointed Pranay Ahlawat as its first chief technology…
Bharti Airtel flies high with Nokia 5G NSA cloud trial
24 July 2024 in Business TelecomsFinnish telco vendor Nokia completed its first 5G non-standalone (NSA) cloud RAN trial with Bharti Airtel (Airtel) in India.
Macquarie Data Centres breaks ground at new AI facility
24 July 2024 in Data CentresMacquarie Data Centres, part of Macquarie Technology Group, hosted a groundbreaking ceremony, signaling the start of construction at its newest…
Vertiv unveils new UPS
24 July 2024 in Data CentresCritical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions provider Vertiv introduced 1kVA to 3kVA capacities of the Vertiv Liebert GXE, an online…
Verizon bundles Netflix and Peacock premium plans
24 July 2024 in EntertainmentAmerican telecommunications company Verizon announced its customers will gain exclusive access to new streaming savings featuring Netflix’s Premium Plan and…
Pivotel secures VoiceHub acquisition
24 July 2024 in Business TelecomsGold Coast-based Pivotel has finalised its acquisition of wholesale voice and messaging specialists VoiceHub from telco challenger Swoop in an…
Schneider Electric backs IXAfrica Data Centres to launch first hyper cloud data centre
23 July 2024 in Data CentresDigital transformation of energy management and automation Schneider Electric has partnered with Nairobi-based IXAfrica Data Centres to launch what they…
CommScope sells DAS and OWN businesses to Amphenol for US$2.1 billion
23 July 2024 in Business TelecomsAmerican network infrastructure provider company CommScope will sell its distributed antenna systems (DAS) business unit and its outdoor wireless network…
1 in 10 Aussies working multiple full-time jobs
22 July 2024 in RecruitmentGUEST RESEARCH: Resorting to extreme measures to beat rising living costs and property prices, one in 10 Australian white-collar workers…
Australians spend $250 and up just to repair damaged phones: survey
22 July 2024 in Business TelecomsFigures released by telco Vodafone reveal Australian travellers are spending thousands of dollars to replace and repair their mobile phones.
Get ready to connect, innovate and accelerate at the Electric SUV EXPO 24 this August
22 July 2024 in AutomotiveGUEST EVENT: MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA, Friday 19 July 2024: After the success of the inaugural Melbourne EV Show in 2023, Future Drive AutoShows…
Reviews
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The GEEKOM A8 mini-PC - small in size, huge in power
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GEEKOM has been in the hardware business for 21 years, and if you're not familiar with its range… -
The all-new, all-powerful Microsoft Surface Laptop 7th edition Copilot+ PC
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This story comes to you fresh off the keyboard of a brand new Microsoft Surface laptop. It's out,… -
The new Windows Copilot+ AI PC gaslights a little but gets there in the end
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I looked forward to trying Microsoft's new Copilot+ AI PC to see the goodness and seamlessness of its… -
Transform how you listen with Shokz open-ear headphones
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If you've ever felt earbuds don't quite fit, and are uncomfortable and even kind of gross to stick… -
Nanoleaf brightens up your gaming and living spaces
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Nanoleaf has long been making creative, modular smart lights that let you brighten up all your spaces in…
Opinion
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Snowflake admins can now make MFA mandatory, thank goodness
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Snowflake has now released a feature allowing administrators to enforce MFA so users must enroll in it on… -
Big media firms trying to get govt to cover Facebook money
By Sam Varghesein Open Sauce
Australia's mainstream media groups are trying to pressure the government in order to obtain funding to cover the… -
Kubernetes turns 10
in The Linux Distillery
The container orchestration system Kubernetes hit a major milestone on 6 June 2024, enjoying its 10th anniversary. That's… -
Top 5 things we’ve learned at Dell Technologies World Conference 2024
By Nick Rossin Opinion and Analysis
We may have been a bit sceptical when it kicked off, but it looks like Dell will genuinely… -
Satya Nadella wants security – and also stupid features on your PC
By Sam Varghesein Open Sauce
On 3 May, Microsoft chief executive Satya Nadella issued a long statement, saying in effect that security would… -
Apple aficionados get their knickers in a knot over iPad ad
By Sam Varghesein Open Sauce
Apple lovers and users — I mean the computer company, not the fruit — are prone to occasional emotional outbursts… -
News Corp mantra: Google good, Facebook very bad
By Sam Varghesein Open Sauce
News alert! Google has just renewed what News Corporation calls a "lucrative deal". Expect some unstinting praise about… -
China dropped a flare near an Aussie copter in its EEZ. What's wrong with that?
By Sam Varghesein Open Sauce
Patriotism, they say, is the last refuge of a scoundrel. Judged that way, there seem to be a… -
When will Labor level with the public about the Facebook deals?
By Sam Varghesein Open Sauce
When will the Federal Government start telling the public the truth about the situation it faces with Facebook,…
Popular News
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Panasonic Energy to collaborate with Australia’s National Science Agency CSIRO to develop Nickel Laterite Processing Technologies for Lithium-ion Battery Applications
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Future collaboration projects will aim to contribute to a sustainable supply chain for the company’s battery business and… -
IT outage: Crowdstrike fix & comments
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GUEST OPINION: It is our understanding that any business running versions 7.15 and 7.16 are affected by the… -
Tesserent update: Crowdstrike have issued the fix, users to now deploy across their networks
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COMPANY UPDATE: Tesserent, cyber solutions by Thales Australia has just issued this update. -
ACMA fines Telstra $1.5 million for failing to authenticate customer IDs
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Australian telco Telstra has paid $1,551,000 to the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) after failing to perform… -
CROWDSTRIKE - What a Friday! The scale of today's global IT outage is unparalleled in recent history.
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GUEST OPINION: What a Friday! The scale of today's global IT outage is unparalleled in recent history. It… -
Castlepoint improves Radford College's digital operations
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Canberra’s Radford College has implemented Castlepoint’s explainable AI (XAI) platform underpin its information management and governance framework, allowing… -
Microsoft - Latest on CrowdStrike outage
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COMPANY NEWS: The latest from Microsoft regarding the CrowdStrike outage that impacted some Windows devices. -
Grays to redress consumers and pay $10 million in penalties for misleading descriptions of cars for sale by auction: ACCC
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Scam warning: The ACCC is aware that scammers have been calling people, falsely claiming to help them get… -
Mobile money spending to hit US$2.37 trillion by 2029
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Mobile money spending in emerging markets will reach US$2.37 trillion by 2029 from US$1.58 trillion in 2024, according… -
CrowdStrike Global Outage - what's the cause
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GUEST OPINION: The current event appears – even in July – that it will be one of the… -
Licenseware partners with HAT Distribution to redefine agile Software Asset Management (SAM) for ANZ businesses
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COMPANY NEWS: Australian technology distributor, HAT Distribution is thrilled to announce a new distribution agreement with Licenseware, a… -
AMTA presses the public to upgrade their 3G mobile devices now
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The Australian Mobile Telecommunications Association (AMTA) warned all Australians to act now and upgrade their 3G mobile device…
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CYBERSECURITY
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Deep fakes in Australian schools
GUEST OPINION: This week’s inquiry into the use of Deep… -
DG Institute ordered to pay $14.7m in consumer refunds, and penalties of $5m, for misleading students in wealth seminars
The Federal Court has today ordered Master Wealth Control Pty… -
Microsoft - Latest on CrowdStrike outage
COMPANY NEWS: The latest from Microsoft regarding the CrowdStrike outage…
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Tesserent update: Crowdstrike have issued the fix, users to now deploy across their networks
COMPANY UPDATE: Tesserent, cyber solutions by Thales Australia has just…
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IT outage: Crowdstrike fix & comments
GUEST OPINION: It is our understanding that any business running…
PEOPLE MOVES
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Commvault appoints first 'chief technology and AI officer'
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Celonis appoints Greg Czajkowski as EVP Engineering to ‘advance’ platform innovation
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NetApp Appoints Mark Fioretto as AVP & Managing Director for Australia and New Zealand
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Nuix appoints Vice-President of Sales UK
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Affinity Payroll appoints Joel Smith as CEO to drive ambitious growth plans
Joel Smith will lead Affinity Payroll through strategic transformation, focusing…
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How CFO's can work with HR and IT teams to drive organisational excellence through cross-functional collaboration
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Kyndryl selects RISE with SAP and expands alliance to simplify customers’ cloud transformations
COMPANY NEWS: Kyndryl, the world’s largest IT infrastructure services provider, today… -
Secure Code Warrior Introduces Industry-first Solution that Measures Developers’ Security Competencies for Code Commits
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Progress introduces MarkLogic FastTrack, to harness the power of connected data
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Australia ranks fourth globally in GenAI usage and maturity
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Unlocking Australia’s AI potential amid the tech skills shortage
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Australian IT trends 2024: driving digital transformation report
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Capgemini and SAP unveil generative AI partnership
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Infoblox exposes: Chinese cybercrime syndicate linking European football sponsors, human trafficking and a trillion-dollar illegal gambling economy
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Data is the catalyst for AI to transform MedTech
GUEST OPINION: With artificial intelligence in healthcare, data is not…
Guest Opinion
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How CFO's can work with HR and IT teams to drive organisational excellence through cross-functional collaboration
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Data is the catalyst for AI to transform MedTech
GUEST OPINION: With artificial intelligence in healthcare, data is not…
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The Physical Security Teams that are doing the most with Cloud
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Securing your systems: Why professional computer security services matter
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The future of banking is not simply personalised, it's hyper-personalised
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Induction Heat Treatment Technology: Key Insights
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Leveraging generative AI for customer support automation
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ERP Failures and Litigation: The Importance of Expert Witnesses
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Quantum investment spurs global interest in Agile Cybersecurity
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Why AI is more than watching a giraffe drive a bus
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ITWIRETV & INTERVIEWS
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HP Surf the Wave
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Citrus Consulting discusses reselling NetApp tech in New Zealand
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OKX Exec talks about Australian crypto launch and Web3
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Learn about Atlassian's latest tech at Systemology's free Sydney event
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BlueVoyant on how CIOs and CISOs can protect against external and internal cyber threats
GUEST INTERVIEW: Sumit Bansal, BlueVoyant's Head of APJ, talks to…
RESEARCH & CASE STUDIES
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Australia ranks fourth globally in GenAI usage and maturity
GUEST RESEARCH: Generative AI is here to stay. Organisations around…
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Unlocking Australia’s AI potential amid the tech skills shortage
GUEST RESEARCH: AI has seen a meteoric rise in adoption…
Channel News
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Bendigo and Adelaide Bank, MongoDB partner to modernize core banking technology using Generative AI
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BT Group expands strategic relationship with ServiceNow
British telco BT Group and platform-as-a-service company ServiceNow have announced…
Comments
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Re: iTWire - Assange freed after US plea deal, expected back home
Everyone got a bit of what they wanted. No one got everything, that sounds like the basis for a good[…]
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Re: iTWire - ZeroGPT.com: The Ultimate Suite for AI Text Detection and Beyond
Is this article ironic?
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Re: iTWire - Five Australians held in operation to take down cyber-crime ring
The safest way not to get snared is to avoid anything financial on your devices plus do not participate in[…]
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Re: iTWire - "Not us" - Snowflake wrongly implicated in Ticketmaster leak
Who do we trust here? A professional cloud provider with many customers or a monopolistic ticketing agency that can never[…]
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Re: iTWire - There are some idiot ‘hackers’ out there!
I knew this scam was full of shit because it didn't present any actual evidence of the supposed hacker having[…]
