Articles
Opinion: It's now or never for the nbn
If we don't start fixing the nbn now, it may never become financially viable and the taxpayer will end up footing a very big bill, says Laurie Patton. [ + ]
Microsoft aims to be carbon negative by 2030
The company has outlined plans to be carbon negative by 2030, and by 2050 to rebate all the carbon the company has ever emitted. [ + ]
My New Year's wish — more collaborative tech policy
We need to identify tech policies and priorities that set us up to benefit from the digitally enabled future, says Laurie Patton. [ + ]
Microsoft patches serious PKI vulnerability
Microsoft has patched a PKI spoofing vulnerability considered so severe that the US NSA took the unprecedented step of reporting it to the company. [ + ]
Privacy International urges Google to crack down on Android security
Privacy International has released a petition, calling on Google to help fight vulnerabilities in pre-installed Android apps. [ + ]
Telecoms operators working to restore bushfire-affected networks
Australian telecommunications operators are working to restore networks in bushfire-affected areas, allowing communities to receive vital emergency information. [ + ]
Best of 2019: Dept of Employment using big data to reskill Australia
Across the festive season we'll be reprising some of our best articles from 2019. Today we look at one example of how government is using data analytics. [ + ]
Best of 2019: Email providers' phishing nets have "big holes"
Across the festive season we'll be reprising some of our best articles from 2019. Today we revisit a UK experiment in email phishing. [ + ]
Best of 2019: The first are the last — it's tech's turn for digital transformation
Across the festive season we'll be reprising some of our best articles from 2019. Today we take a look at digital transformation from the inside out. [ + ]
Best of 2019: Getting to grips with privacy obligations
Across the festive season we'll be reprising some of our best articles from 2019. Today, a panel of experts discusses Australia's privacy compliance rules. [ + ]
Best of 2019: Cloud customers still making basic security mistakes
Across the festive season we'll be reprising some of our best articles from 2019. Today we take another look at security essentials for the cloud. [ + ]
Best of 2019: Securing mobile devices in the new 5G world
Across the festive season we'll be reprising some of our best articles from 2019. Today we look at what 5G will mean for mobile security. [ + ]
Season's greetings
Technology Decisions is taking a break now until 8 January, so we'd like to wish you a merry festive season and a safe and prosperous New Year. [ + ]
Google to pay $481.5m to settle dispute with ATO
Google will pay $481.5m to settle a longstanding dispute with the ATO over back taxes, with the ATO hailing it "another e-commerce victory". [ + ]
WCD attacks still a significant issue
The highly publicised web cache detection vulnerability is still plaguing a number of the world's top websites nearly two years after its discovery. [ + ]
