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People Are Keen To Ditch Paper Money Altogether Post Covid-19

April Glover September 30, 2020 No Comments

The coronavirus pandemic has forced the world to mostly abandon cash payments in favour of digital currency – and it seems most of us want to keep it that way.…

SA Video Game Biz Said To Be Booming – Thanks To Covid

Computer Daily News September 30, 2020 No Comments

ADELAIDE: While much of the arts sector has taken a massive hit this year during the coronavirus pandemic, Australia’s video game industry is booming – at least in one State,…

NBN Speeds Improve Despite COVID Demand

Jake Nelson September 29, 2020 No Comments

NBN speeds have held up despite unprecedented demand during the COVID-19 pandemic, with the ACCC crediting NBN Co’s decision to offer additional free network capacity for the solid performance. The…

Amazon Spotlights Small Business In 66-Hour Prime Day

Jake Nelson September 28, 2020 No Comments

Amazon’s Prime Day sale will run from October 13-15 this year, and will highlight small businesses with their own dedicated sale section. The sale will kick off at midnight Sydney…

Microsoft Boss Unconvinced About Permanently Remote Workplaces

April Glover September 28, 2020 No Comments

Microsoft is one of the few tech companies which hasn’t yet offered full-time remote working for its employees in a post-COVID 19 world. CEO Satya Nadella took a virtual ‘trip’…

Cyber-Security Staff Shortages Hit Work-From-Home Scene

Computer Daily News September 24, 2020 No Comments

SYDNEY: Australian IT leaders say they are struggling to find skilled cyber-security professionals as they look to support the recent shift to home working, due to the coronavirus, according to…

Oz Retail Turnover Takes A Drop, Or Maybe Not: Stats’ Puzzle

Computer Daily News September 24, 2020 No Comments

CANBERRA: Australian retail turnover fell 4.2 percent in August, according to the latest survey by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (Stats). But, as always with statistics, it just depends on…

Google Adds Coronavirus Data To Maps

Jake Nelson September 24, 2020 No Comments

Google Maps is adding data about COVID-19 cases, allowing users to make informed decisions about coronavirus risk in daily activities. The new COVID Layer, rolling out to Android and iOS…

Big COVID Gains For Home Fitness

Jake Nelson September 18, 2020 No Comments

Home fitness companies are attracting plenty of capital during COVID-19, with two of them – Zwift and Tonal – recently raising a combined $650 million USD. Zwift specialises in “gamifying”…

NSW Stadiums Given All-Clear To Increase Crowd Numbers

Jake Nelson September 17, 2020 No Comments

In good news for televised sport that could spur TV sales, NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian has given the green light for major stadiums within the state to safely operate one-off…