Google, Vocus to connect US and Australia with new subsea cable system – Networking – Telco/ISP
Google is set to deploy two new trans-Pacific subsea cables between the United States and Australia, via Fiji and French Polynesia, with Vocus to help…
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Microsoft extends cloud lead over Alphabet – Cloud
Microsoft is outstripping Alphabet in the race to make money from generative artificial intelligence through early bets on OpenAI and focus on big clients, raising…
Service NSW to check credential security at login – Security
Service NSW will run a new background check when a user logs into their MyServiceNSW account from today that verifies whether the credentials have been…
Services Australia’s digital credential sharing with NSW on ice – Software
A publicised bid to open the Services Australia and Service NSW digital wallets to store multiple government credentials has stalled, with no indication of when…
NBN Co to make fewer ACT premises gigabit-capable – Telco/ISP
NBN Co has downgraded its target for gigabit-capable premises in the Australian Capital Territory from 57 percent to 50 percent, because it is more cost-effective…
Defence looks for data-as-a-service for industrial intelligence – Strategy – Software
The Department of Defence wants a data-as-a-service (DaaS) provider to deliver an industrial intelligence capability (IIC), to be operational in early 2024. In a tender…
VMware warns to patch now against exploitable bugs – Security
VMware is warning that high-severity bugs first disclosed last week now have proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit code available, and need to be patched. The company’s October…
NBN speeds hit 20Gbps in live network trial – Telco/ISP – Networking
NBN Co has announced successful technical field trials demonstrating symmetric speeds of 20Gbps. The trial demonstrated multiple multi-gigabit technologies on one fibre, showing off the…
David Jones builds new technology team – Strategy – Training & Development
David Jones has created a new technology team to build out its omnichannel experience under the leadership of its new chief technology officer, Hugh Fahy.…
NDIA hires Ajay Satyan as its CIO – Training & Development
The National Disability Insurance Agency has appointed Ajay Satyan as its chief information officer, taking over from Ian Frew who retired in April after a five-year stint.…
Nvidia says US sped up new export curbs on AI chips – Hardware
Chip designer Nvidia said new US export curbs on the sale of its high-end artificial intelligence chips to China came into effect on Monday as…
Governments, firms should spend more on AI safety, top researchers say – Software
Artificial intelligence companies and governments should allocate at least one third of their AI research and development funding to ensuring the safety and ethical use…