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Brisbane, Townsville, and the Sunshine Coast join AustCyber’s Cyber Security Innovation Node network.

Australian news generated AU$10m in revenue for Google in 2019

The search giant said the value of news isn’t about economics, rather, it’s about news’ role in educating and informing Australians, as well as its importance in strengthening democracy.

Gartner says smartphone sales plummeted 20 percent in Q1 2020

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The decline in sales, caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent economic fallout, hit all five top vendors — except for Xiaomi.

White House says security incidents at US federal agencies went down in 2019

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US federal agencies reported 28,581 cyber-security incidents in 2019, down by 8% from 31,107 in 2018.

Microsoft pushes ahead with its bot-service tools

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Microsoft’s Virtual Assistant Accelerator and Bot Framework Composer tools are now generally available. And developers can now use Bot Framework to create new Alexa skills.

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After the midterms, things are looking rocky for Elon Musk and data centers

On Equity, we unpacked what the midterms mean for the tech industry. [...]

Megaspeed exec was recruited to spy on Nvidia CEO, according to US intelligence memo

A memo circulated earlier this year reportedly claimed that China’s Ministry of State Security recruited a female technology executive to spy on Nvidia's CEO. [...]

Parents want safer phones for kids. These companies are answering the call.

As parents look for alternatives to unrestricted smartphones, a growing number of companies are building phones designed specifically for kids, from feature-limited mobile devices to minimalist home phones. [...]

Binance CFO is leaving to ‘pursue a new venture’ after $6.3 billion hack

The announcement comes barely more than a week after hackers stole $6.3 billion worth of cryptocurrency from Binance users. [...]

Amazon’s new basic Kindle proves you don’t need all the bells and whistles

Amazon's redesigned basic Kindle costs more than before, but its lighter build and improved display make a compelling case for skipping the pricier models. [...]

The UV-tracking Gem made me rethink how sunlight affects my health, not just my appearance

With temperatures rising to the 90s in Los Angeles, avoiding the heat wasn't exactly an option while I was at a relative's outdoor party in August. So I sat beneath [...]

Costco members can get $5 off the reimagined Ocarina of Time

While some retailers were offering preorder discounts on the remastered Legend of Zelda: The Ocarina of Time, it’s not too late to save if you missed out. Costco members can [...]

Discogs’ Kevin Lewandowski can’t live without his AeroPress

Twenty-five years ago, Kevin Lewandowski founded Discogs, arguably the destination online for obsessive vinyl collectors and music nerds of all stripes. It is a marketplace for buying and selling records, [...]

NYT Cooking’s AI assistant saved my weeknight chicken, but almost ruined my cake

Around 7PM each weeknight, I find myself standing in front of the fridge, trying to decide on something for dinner that won't make my husband complain, "Chicken again?" Yes, I [...]

The US let Nvidia sell chips to an empty office in China

Concerns are being raised that neither the Commerce Department nor Nvidia are doing their due diligence when it comes to vetting Chinese firms cleared to handle the company's H200 AI [...]

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HSBC platform uses AI to analyse trading data thousands of times faster

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange misses court hearing due to respiratory problems

Former Sage boss becomes chairman of Tech Nation

How Saudi Arabia is using cloud to navigate the Covid-19 downturn

Coronavirus: Government under renewed pressure to ramp up support for limited company directors

Queensland gets three new cyber innovation hubs

Australian news generated AU$10m in revenue for Google in 2019

Gartner says smartphone sales plummeted 20 percent in Q1 2020

White House says security incidents at US federal agencies went down in 2019

Microsoft pushes ahead with its bot-service tools