Archived News for IT Professionals
Residents are outraged at one council’s cyber-snooping of their mobile phone and email data.
Yahoo joy could be pride before the tumble
Yahoo’s CEO must be doing something right; during the year Marissa Mayer has had the job employee satisfaction has hit a five-year high.
Telstra slimming down in local market
Telstra is shipping 170 domestic jobs to India in an attempt to cut costs here and grow its business overseas.
China mobile pushes peak services
Climbers at the summit of Mt Everest will not have to wait as long to download their attachments, with China Mobile upgrading coverage on the mountain to 4G.
Cops show plastic victim of internet arms race
A national police conference has heard anyone could be in the firing line of home-made 3D-printed guns sourced online.
HP to pay up on false warranty claims
Hewlett-Packard Australia will have to pay a $3 million fine for making false and misleading claims on warranty conditions to customers and retailers.
NBN nightmare for telco builder
A company specialising in construction in the telecommunications industry has emerged from a trading halt lasting nearly a month, some expect the Service Stream firm to announce job cuts and sweeping changes this week.
Tradies nail down IT benefits
Many of a tradespersons’ tools can be traced back centuries, but now reports suggest many contractors are tooling-up for the future.
Chinese telco appoints Australian VP
Chinese telecommunications provider Huawei have appointed Perth-born Colin Giles as executive Vice President, following the company’s ban from providing services on Australia’s National Broadband Network.
Professional interests turn to DIY tools
Professional engineers and bedroom hackers alike are jumping on board the open-source bandwagon, with a recent survey showing the adaptable and innovative new wave of gear could be the future for technological creativity.
Victorian ICT buying gets functional facelift
Victoria has smartened up its online system for managing ICT procurements. The eServices Register will now help connect providers and buyers of ICT services with Government contracts and each other.
Abbott gaffe gives swift lesson in internet history
A recent comment from Tony Abbott was never going to fly past Australia’s army of internet-enthusiasts. Mr Abbott has credited Liberal frontbencher Malcolm Turnbull with inventing the internet, which of course, he did not.
Cyber-security crackdown on possible leakers
The public face of one of the country’s most secretive groups says “rogue insiders” could pose a risk to Australian internet security.
Government internet control questioned through FOI
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission have unveiled a list of websites it has blocked for supposedly supplying fraudulent financial information, under a controversial section of the Telecommunications Act.
NBN Co. warning; Sign up or miss out
NBN Co. has started a mailbox campaign warning of the risks of not getting on board with the new optical network.
Spill fallout brings new IT Ministers
With Senator Stephen Conroy joining the raft of Ministers following Julia Gillard out of federal politics, Australia now has a new Communications Minister. Several others have been welcomed back into the fold after the March spill as well.
US cyber-spying goes deeper, according to EU press
The German Press have accused the United States of alarming levels of cyber-spying on European offices and computer networks, as more information about the scale of the US internet spying network comes to light.
Watchdog sets its sights on Telstra's country practices
Telstra may have its monopoly fees for remote services interrupted, with the ACCC about to begin an inquiry into the company’s internet prices.
China adds to outrage over e-spying program
China has spoken out against the United State’s cyber-spying policies, after revelations of hacking from both ends.
Crowdsourcing an NBN solution
The Australian arm of British technology media outlet The Register has posted an entry on crowdsourcing site Pozible inviting Australians to help fund a detailed implementation study into the NBN.
Glitch leaks millions of numbers and addresses
Facebook admins are doing damage control after a bug lead to the leak of some 6 million users’ phone numbers and email addresses.