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Samsung Chip Demand To Jump

Computer Daily News March 19, 2020 No Comments

SEOUL: Samsung Electronics says it expects higher demand and limited supply for computer chips. The demand comes even though the coronavirus pandemic and the US-China trade war are damaging major…

Covid 19-Affected Travelers May Qualify For Refunds: ACCC

Computer Daily News March 19, 2020 No Comments

SYDNEY: The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission says that consumers may be entitled to refunds on flights, events and other travel services impacted by Covid-19. The travel advice was issued…

Call Centre Chaos Breaks Out

Computer Daily News March 19, 2020 No Comments

SYDNEY: Telstra CEO Andy Penn has told Australians not to bother ringing a call centre if they have problems with mobile reception or an Internet connection. Penn said that call…

ACCC Targets Unsafe Button Batteries In Children’s Toys

Elise Reid March 19, 2020 No Comments

The ACCC has named unsafe button batteries as a key priority in its action plan for 2020. In Australia two children have died from injuries caused by swallowing a button…

Apple Doubles Storage, Lowers RRP On New MacBook Air

Jake Nelson March 19, 2020 No Comments

Apple has released the newest version of its MacBook Air laptop, which features expanded storage and improved performance alongside the Magic Keyboard, and at a lower RRP. The new MacBook…

Tech Stocks Take Another Tumble

Computer Daily News March 19, 2020 No Comments

SYDNEY: Telstra was hit with a whack of more than eight percent on its share price yesterday as the ASX tumbled again, losing no less than $105 billion on mounting…

Morrison To Offer Stimulus No. 2 In Bit To Avoid Rout

Computer Daily News March 19, 2020 No Comments

CANBERRA: As financial markets suffered another day of panic selling yesterday, the Australian Government flagged a potential second round of stimulus, only a week after signing off on a $17…

COVID-19: NBN Co & Some Providers Promise To Give Free Data

Elise Reid March 19, 2020 No Comments

NBN Co has said it will provide retail service providers (RSPs) with free bandwidth from Monday, in order to support the higher number of people working from home due to…

Amazon Suspends Non-Essential Warehouse Deliveries

Jake Nelson March 18, 2020 No Comments

Amazon is suspending deliveries of non-essential items to its warehouses due to shortages resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. The freeze is in place for Amazon’s US and UK warehouses and…

OZ Dollar Falls Below $0.60 Westpac Claims ‘Technical Recession’ Consumers Still Spending

David Richards March 18, 2020 No Comments

The Australian dollar has fallen below $0.60 due to the Coronavirus and the slump in share values in Australia, and while goods currently being sold will not rise, goods coming…