Epic Games lawsuit kicks off in Australia – Strategy
Epic Games’ competition lawsuit against Apple and Google has finally opened in the Federal Court, with lawyers kicking off day one of an expected two…
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ASD taps Microsoft Sentinel’s threat intelligence feed – Security
The Australian Signals Directorate has added Microsoft threat intelligence into its cyber threat intelligence sharing (CTIS) platform. The directorate said it had connected CTIS with…
IT contractor sentenced in Australian maritime museum fraud – Finance – Security
A former IT support contractor to the Australian National Maritime Museum will spend at least 15 months behind bars over a ‘trusted insider’ attack. The…
US prosecutors call British tech founder Mike Lynch ‘driving force’ behind fraud – Software
Mike Lynch, the wealthy tech founder once hailed as Britain’s answer to Steve Jobs, oversaw a “multiyear, multilayered fraud” that lured Hewlett-Packard into paying US$11…
Nasdaq resolves technical glitch that impacted premarket trading – Finance
Nasdaq, which lists shares of some of the biggest US tech companies on its exchange, said it had resolved a technical glitch that affected trading…
NSW Telco Authority seeks disaster connectivity kits for communities – Telco/ISP
The NSW government is acquiring mobile systems to help provide wi-fi connectivity to communities cut off by natural disasters. The kits were a commitment made…
ACCC examines AI’s influence on internet search – Software
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is examining the impact of generative AI on internet search. The technology’s introduction is likely the only significant change in the…
Telstra, Optus 3G switch-off endangered by Triple Zero issue – Telco/ISP
Telstra and Optus could be delayed in shutting down their 3G networks over concerns that the closure could cut off a portion of customers from…
SBS uses Brightspot, Adobe to drive audience experience – Software – Strategy
Australian broadcaster SBS has detailed the benefits of a two-and-a-half-year content management system (CMS) transformation, combined with its use of an Adobe stack, to enhance…
Queensland Rail is replacing its CIDO – Strategy – Training & Development
Queensland Rail is in the process of replacing its chief information and digital officer (CIDO) following the departure of Boon Beh at the end of…
McDonald’s says third-party config change behind global IT outage – Software
McDonald’s has attributed a global technology system outage on Friday evening to a “configuration change” by a third-party provider. Due to the timing of the…
SpaceX is building spy satellite network for US intelligence agency – Hardware
SpaceX is building a network of hundreds of spy satellites under a classified contract with a US intelligence agency, five sources familiar with the program…