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Uber Glitch Charges Passengers 100 Times The Advertised Price

Computer Daily News July 19, 2019 No Comments

Uber passengers in multiple US cities were startled yesterday when they were charged 100 times the advertised fare for short trips, a glitch that sparked jokes about surge pricing gone…

Amazon Shares Plunge After New Anti-Trust Probe

Computer Daily News July 19, 2019 No Comments

Amazon shares dropped almost US$18 on the share-market yesterday, after the European Commission (EC) announced a new anti-trust investigation into how Amazon uses data from third parties. The investigation is…

Oz Drone Registration To Be Phased In

Computer Daily News July 19, 2019 No Comments

A scheme to register drones and accredit commercial and recreational drone pilots in Australia has been pushed back. The regulations were due to start this month, but the Civil Aviation…

IDC A/NZ Chief Pintado To Depart

Computer Daily News July 19, 2019 No Comments

Iggy Pintado is standing down as MD of IDC A/NZ after more than two years in the post. His departure will take effect from August 15, as he prepares to…

Symantec Claims WhatsApp, Telegram Can Be Hacked

Computer Daily News July 18, 2019 No Comments

If you thought your files from encrypted messaging apps such as WhatsApp and Telegram were safe, you’re wrong. Researchers at Symantec have revealed that files saved through these apps are…

Isentia Launches Live Alerts For Media Monitoring

Computer Daily News July 18, 2019 No Comments

Isentia has launched Live Alerts, a broadcast media monitor-style alert service, which aims to keep communications professionals abreast of important events happening in Australia and New Zealand. Isentia CTO Paul…

NBN Co Tops 1Gbps On HFC Net

Computer Daily News July 18, 2019 No Comments

Comms Minister Paul Fletcher has claimed the kudos for NBN Co’s latest achievement, announcing that NBN Co has trialled DOCSIS 3.1 on its HFC network to achieve downstream and upstream…

Optus Calls On Govt. To Prevent 5G Data Blowout

Computer Daily News July 18, 2019 No Comments

Optus is concerned that its data-storage costs could blow out if Australia’s data retention regime is not “reviewed and calibrated” to deal with the arrival of 5G networks. The telco…

Symantec Quits Broadcom Sale

Computer Daily News July 17, 2019 No Comments

Cybersecurity outfit Symantec has walked away from negotiations to sell itself to chipmaker Broadcom, citing price disagreements. Symantec’s decision raises new questions over the future of the US antivirus software…

Xiaomi Revamps Chip Strategy

Computer Daily News July 17, 2019 No Comments

Chinese tech company Xiaomi, best known for its low-end smartphones, has taken a six percent stake in compatriot chip designer VeriSilicon. The smartphone maker is revamping its years-long pursuit of…