Digital sales up strongly for Coles – Strategy
Coles has reported strong digital growth in the 2024 first half-year, with ecommerce sales up 29.2 percent in the period, reaching 9.1 percent of supermarket sales.…
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OpenAI says NYT ‘hacked’ ChatGPT to build copyright lawsuit – Software
OpenAI has asked a US federal judge to dismiss parts of the New York Times’ copyright lawsuit against it, arguing that the newspaper “hacked” its…
European data centres grapple with AI-driven demand for space – Cloud
A shortage of space in European data centres is worsening, industry participants said, as booming demand for AI collides with limited expansion possibilities. “There is…
Tyro growing its security leadership team – Training & Development – Security
ASX-listed Tyro Payments is building up its security leadership team, creating two new roles for a head of security operations and head of security advisory…
SafeWork NSW’s 20-year-old IT system constrains data-based decisions – Strategy
NSW’s health and safety regulator SafeWork NSW is so hamstrung by a 20-year-old IT system, it took eight years to respond to the emerging health…
US pharmacy outage triggered by ‘Blackcat’ ransomware – Security
Hackers working for the ‘Blackcat’ ransomware gang are behind the outage at UnitedHealth’s technology unit that has snarled prescription deliveries for six days, two people…
Microsoft announces principles to foster innovation, competition in AI – Software
Microsoft president Brad Smith has announced a set of principles to foster innovation and competition in artificial intelligence in recognition of its role as a…
Department of Health and Aged Care to deploy enterprise data platform – Cloud
The Department of Health and Aged Care is setting up a new enterprise data and analytics platform, with Google Cloud’s BigQuery service forming a “core…
TPG Telecom shuttered 43 systems in tech transformation project – Telco/ISP – Security
TPG Telecom’s ongoing tech transformation project saw 43 systems decommissioned in 2023, as the company looks to simplify both its brands and its infrastructure in…
SMS phishing charges for three Sydney men – Strategy – Security
NSW Police have charged three men following an investigation into an SMS phishing scam operation. Officers from Strike Force Kanbi raided two units in Burwood…
Lockbit cybercrime gang says it is back online – Security
Lockbit, the cybercrime gang that was knocked offline by a comprehensive international police operation earlier this month, says it has restored its servers and is…
Officeworks looks for shoplifters and fradulent staff in transaction data – Finance – Software
Officeworks is looking to reduce asset loss by detecting signs of fraudulent purchases and returns. The retailer, which caught one manager stealing more than $50,000 via…