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nbn writedown looking increasingly likely
ACCC comments lend weight to predictions that a writedown of nbn co is inevitable, says Paul Budde. [ + ]
Microsoft said to withdraw Meltdown fix
Microsoft has reportedly withdrawn patches for Meltdown and Spectre kernel memory vulnerabilities due to incompatibilities with AV products, while Intel has advised some customers not to apply its fixes. [ + ]
Vodafone breached prepaid verification rules
Vodafone forced to improve its processes after an ACMA investigation found non-compliance in customer verification. [ + ]
50% of women in STEM face discrimination
Gender discrimination is experienced by half of women who work in the science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields, according to new research. [ + ]
Australia: slow speeds, but prices down
Australia's fixed broadband speeds were well below the global average in December, but price cuts to the nbn's 50 Mbps tier plans could help address the nation's poor ranking. [ + ]
How IT will change HR in 2018
There's an IT-led tsunami of change ahead for HR departments in 2018. [ + ]
Season's greetings
We'd like to wish you a safe and merry Christmas, and a safe, happy and prosperous New Year. [ + ]
Broadband USG rolled out by federal govt
A new universal service guarantee (USG) will be implemented, ensuring all Australians have access to voice and broadband services. [ + ]
TPG to compensate nbn users for slow speeds
TPG has become the third nbn retail service provider to make an enforceable undertaking to compensate customers sold speed tier plans they could not receive. [ + ]
Illegal activity flourishing through bitcoin use
The use of bitcoin is largely associated with illegal activity, according to new research. [ + ]
Belkin agrees to honour lifetime warranties
Consumer electronics maker Belkin has undertaken with the ACCC to honour its lifetime warranties for the lifetime of the original purchaser, instead of the five years initially offered. [ + ]
Australian start-ups should look to Malaysia
Australian start-ups to consider the opportunities presented by Malaysia's efforts to establish itself as a key digital market in the region. [ + ]
Equinix to buy Metronode for $1.03bn
Equinix has arranged to acquire Australian data centre operator Metronode for $1.03bn, while Oracle has submitted a $1.56bn buyout offer for cloud collaboration software company Aconex. [ + ]
Is your data driving climate change?
Green, efficient and clean storage will build our partnership with the planet, not ruin it. [ + ]
Interview: Jeremy Deutsch, Equinix Australia
In our annual Leaders in Technology series, we ask the experts what the year ahead holds. Today we talk innovation and new technologies with Equinix Australia's Jeremy Deutsch. [ + ]
