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Android Lends A Hand In Kmart

Computer Daily News July 16, 2020 No Comments

SYDNEY: Wesfarmers-owned Kmart is the first Australian retail group to deploy an Android Voice-based system that is claimed to guide store and online workers on how to best fulfil product…

Wonders Never Cease: Heineken Offers Aussies Beer-Free Beer

Computer Daily News July 16, 2020 No Comments

SYDNEY: Covid-19, robotics and beer? The three mightn’t seem to belong together but the Heineken company has been joining them up in Sydney this week. Germany’s No 1 beermaker is…

Covid Scams Snare $1.79 Million

Computer Daily News July 16, 2020 No Comments

SYDNEY: The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission says its ScamWatch operation has now received more than 3400 scam reports mentioning the coronavirus. This has involved more than $1.79 million in…

ACS Turmoil Continues As Chief Executive Steps Down

Computer Daily News July 14, 2020 No Comments

SYDNEY: Australian Computer Society CEO Andrew Johnson has resigned after some years in the post. He gave no public reason for his departure, but his move follows months of turmoil…

US Top Sufferer From Serious Cyberattacks; Australia Sixth

Computer Daily News July 14, 2020 No Comments

SYDNEY/STOCKHOLM: Specops Software, a Swedish provider of password management and authentication products, has analysed data from US-based think tank, the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), to determine that…

‘Significant Cyber Incident’ Cost Pegged At $30bn’, Says AustCyber

Computer Daily News July 14, 2020 No Comments

SYDNEY: AustCyber has estimated a four-week digital disruption resulting from a significant cyber incident could cost the Australian economy $30 billion, 1.5pc of GDP – and an estimated direct loss of 163,000 jobs.…

Electric Cars To Protect Power Grid

Computer Daily News July 10, 2020 No Comments

CANBERRA: A fleet of electric cars will be hooked up to Australia’s biggest power grid to help protect it against blackouts and voltage fluctuations. The ACT Government is providing 50…

TikTok Denies Australia Ban

Computer Daily News July 9, 2020 No Comments

CANBERRA: Social media platform TikTok denies a report that it is being banned in Australia. This comes as the Chinese company faces increased pressure in the West over concerns that…

Microsoft May Buy Gaming Unit

Computer Daily News July 8, 2020 No Comments

SEATTLE: Microsoft has expressed interest in buying Warner Bros’ gaming unit, according to The Information, a subscription-based digital media company. The report said that Warner Bros parent AT&T has been…

TikTok Guarded Over Call By Parliament To Be Banned

Computer Daily News July 8, 2020 No Comments

SYDNEY: TikTok is set to be called to appear before a parliamentary committee amid calls for it to be banned in Australia, as the viral video sharing platform tried to…