Computer Daily News – Page 142

Don’t Protect NBN From 5G Services, ACCC Chief Warns

Computer Daily News October 31, 2018 No Comments

ACCC chief Rod Sims has urged the Morrison Government against any move to protect NBN Co’s network against the approaching tsunami of 5G services. In a speech delivered at yesterday’s…

Tech Trembling As Trump Mulls More China Tariffs

Computer Daily News October 31, 2018 No Comments

Is Wall Street tanking not enough? Let’s really get the tech industry’s nerves shaking by floating the prospect of full-blown tariffs on all Chinese imports. That’s what the Trump Administration…

Snap Loses 5 Million Daily Users

Computer Daily News October 30, 2018 No Comments

Snap shares have plunged 14 percent after the Snapchat-owner posted its second straight quarter of user losses and forecast further declines. Snap’s main rival, Facebook’s Instagram, will reveal its results…

Reckon Launches Online Course

Computer Daily News October 30, 2018 No Comments

ASX-listed accounting software provider Reckon has joined forces with online course provider Career Academy to give thousands of academy students access to a Reckon course for 10 weeks. “In addition…

Apple To Unveil New iPad, Pencil

Computer Daily News October 30, 2018 No Comments

Got your invitation to Apple’s latest event scheduled for tomorrow (US time)? If you’re in the States, you’d better hurry and press those PR guys and girl for a ticket.…

Intel Bucks The Downtrend

Computer Daily News October 30, 2018 No Comments

Datacentres and strong demand for PC chips have lifted Intel to higher profits and stronger revenue. Intel’s profit rose 39 percent in Q4, the company announced – coming as a…

Hacker To Pay US$8.6M Damages

Computer Daily News October 29, 2018 No Comments

A 22-year-old hacker has been ordered to pay US$8.6 million in damages and serve six months house arrest for helping launch a series of massive cyber-attacks. Paras Jha was one…

Fujitsu Facing More Troubles

Computer Daily News October 29, 2018 No Comments

There appear to be problems at Japanese tech conglomerate Fujitsu, with its first non-Japanese executive, Duncan Tait, shafted from the board. Fujitsu has also revealed plans to close its German…

Oz Post To Try Again With Robot Deliverer That Needs A Minder

Computer Daily News October 29, 2018 No Comments

Australia Post has said it is contemplating new trials of its controversial parcel-delivering “robot”, despite the widespread derision of a previous trial in the Brisbane suburb of New Farm last…

‘Twisted Light’ To Deliver Internet Feeds 100 Times Faster

Computer Daily News October 29, 2018 No Comments

Researchers at Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) have developed new fibreoptic technology claimed to be able to harness “twisted” light beams to supply Internet feeds as much as 100-times…