Telstra makes public payphone calls free Australia-wide

Telstra's decision to make public payphone calls free will see payphones become coinless by October 1.

Auditor finds WA Police accessed SafeWA data 3 times and the app was flawed at launch

WA Health released SafeWA check-in information for purposes other than COVID-19 contact tracing, with six requests being made by the police despite government messaging that the information would only be used to support contact tracing.

Constant review of third-party security critical as ransomware threat climbs

Lulled into complacency, businesses face risks of supply chain attacks even after they have done their due diligence in assessing their third-party suppliers' security posture before establishing a partnership.

Regulations against ransomware payment not ideal solution

With ransomware attacks increasing, legislations have been mooted as a way to bar companies from paying up and further fuelling such activities, but such policies can be difficult to enforce and may result in more dire consequences.

NXP Semiconductors reports solid Q2 with strong results in automotive

The supply environment "will remain challenging in the near term," the chipmaker warned, even as sales in its automotive segment climbed 87 percent year-over-year.

COVID-19 vaccine portal for Italy's Lazio region hit with cyberattack

Government officials took to Facebook to say no data was stolen and to notify residents of the daily COVID-19 figures.

Google Tensor chip: Everything we know so far

Google is moving into chip production with its new Tensor chip for its next-generation Pixel phones. Here's what we've found about this new system-on-a-chip silicon.

Arista Networks beats Q2 estimates, surpasses 50 million cloud network ports shipped

Revenue for Q2 was $707.3 million, an increase of 30.8% year-over-year.

Okta brings on longtime Google executive as new CTO

Sagnik Nandy is joining Okta after more than 15 years at Google, where he most recently oversaw critical parts of its core ad business.

Paragon NTFS driver might finally make it into Linux

Working with Windows' NTFS drives in Linux has always been difficult, but if the Paragon NTFS driver finally makes it into the Linux kernel, it will be much easier.

Brazilian boards struggle with data protection rules

Executives are familiar with the regulations but nearly half don't believe they are responsible for ensuring compliance, according to research.

Microsoft makes available previews of features coming to Dynamics 365, Power Platform starting in October

Microsoft is making available early-access previews of some Dynamics 365 and Power Platform 'wave 2' features ahead of their official rollout this fall.

Best iPhone deals in August 2021

Looking for a good deal on a new iPhone? Here are the top promotions we can find.

AI on the bench: Cadence offers machine learning to smooth chip design

A form of reinforcement learning helps in the trade-offs between power, performance, and area in chips.

Microsoft's Windows 365 Cloud PC service will range from $20 to $162 per user per month

Microsoft's Windows 365 Cloud PC service is now generally available, and pricing is public. The service will cost users anywhere between $20 to $162 per user per month, based on cores, RAM and storage.

Pixel 6 and 6 Pro: Google announces Tensor-powered phones

We don't have a price or release date for the new Pixel phone but know that they will use Google's own Tensor processor.

Learn the 10 most popular programming languages with these 60% off training packages

Any one of these e-learning bundles can help you break into a well-paid position in the tech industry and they're available at a massive 60% discount.

CDW acquires cybersecurity company Focal Point Data Risk

Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

NCR buys LibertyX, aims to embed cryptocurrency into portfolio

NCR said that LibertyX's tools will be part of its offerings for banks, retailers and restaurants.

How much does it cost to own a small fleet of Macs? Total cost of ownership explained

Macs may cost quite a bit to buy, but as David Gewirtz discusses, they don't necessarily cost all that much to own.