Pandemic sends Optus on AU$262 million drop into first half net loss territory

Revenue down 9% and EBITDA dropped by 30% as NBN payments dropped and the economy fell into recession.

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Google Photos to end free unlimited storage from June next year

The only users that will be exempt from this policy change are Pixel smartphone users.

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Tech giants not convinced Australia's critical infrastructure Bill is currently fit for purpose

Microsoft, Salesforce, and Cisco are concerned mostly with government step-in powers.

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Npm package caught stealing sensitive Discord and browser files

Malicious code was found hidden inside a JavaScript library named Discord.dll.

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StarHub mobile revenue continues to be smashed by COVID

Mobile revenue down by almost 30% as overall revenue falls by 14.5% compared to the third quarter of 2019.

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Dell Technologies launches HPC systems aimed at more industries, use cases

Thierry Pellegrino, vice president of business strategy for Dell's server and infrastructure unit, said the company's goal is to democratize HPC.

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Senate committee to delve deeper in its Aussie fintech and regtech probe

After publishing an interim report in September, the committee will continue its examination into the state of the fintech and regtech scenes in Australia.

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Senate committee to delve deeper in its Aussie fintech and regtech probe

After publishing an interim report in September, the committee will continue its examination into the state of the fintech and regtech scenes in Australia.

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Australia's critical infrastructure definition to span communications, data storage, space

New Bill introduces a positive security obligation, cybersecurity requirements such as mandatory incident reporting and vulnerability testing, and government assistance.

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CSIRO to use artificial intelligence, machine learning, and sensors to end plastic waste

CSIRO is working with Microsoft and Hobart City Council to develop these new technology solutions.

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Data centre fire 'likely' behind TAB's weekend-long outage

Tabcorp said there is no evidence of any potential cybersecurity issues or customer data breaches.

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Australian iPhone 12, 12 mini, 12 Pro, and 12 Pro Max pricing

As pre-orders for Apple's latest smartphones open, the pricing matrices appear.

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AWS concerned with government powers in Australia's new critical infrastructure Act

It is worried about the potential overstepping that could occur if the government is able to provide assistance to entities in response to significant cyber attacks on Australian systems.

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CSIRO's Data61 and Ceres Tag to develop smart satellite-linked pet tracking collar

The collar will use Bluetooth technology and satellite communications to track and locate your animal companions in real time.

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Profit drops nearly 50% for NAB and tech transformation program winds up

The bank has now shifted 38% of applications to the cloud.

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REvil ransomware gang 'acquires' KPOT malware

Ransomware gang who claims to have earned $100 million buys the source code of the KPOT information stealer trojan for $6,500.

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Woolworths starts FY21 on a high by recording an 87% jump in total e-commerce sales

A focus on improving the customer digital experience and an increase in network capacity during the quarter are the reasons behind the uplift, the company said.

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Infosys meets UN pledge to be carbon neutral by 2020

It has also acquired consultancy firm Blue Acorn iCi.

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ANZ blames COVID-19 pandemic for 40% plummet in FY20 net profit

The company, however, was still able to spare AU$170 million to invest in technology infrastructure and AU$200 million in digital and data.

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Fletcher claims Coalition has taken the politics out of NBN

Sweet mercy, has the past decade not happened?

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