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Optus to operate NBN Co's satellites
Optus has been awarded an up to 20-year contract to control and track the two NBN Ka-band satellites scheduled to launch next year. [ + ]
Yahoo provides little detail on Yahoo Mail attack
Cybercrims have undertaken a "coordinated" campaign to break into some number of Yahoo Mail accounts, but Yahoo has released scant details on the specifics of the attack, including how many accounts were targeted. [ + ]
Ten tips for user password security
We keep on hearing of more and more password leaks, hacks, identities being stolen and loss of personal information. Help your users generate better passwords - and look after them better - with these tips. [ + ]
Australian ICT employers expect tougher 2014
Australian ICT employers are bracing for what they expect will be more challenging market conditions this year, with workers increasingly feeling the pressure. [ + ]
Enterprises taking back digital lead from start-ups
Technology-focused start-ups have typically been more nimble, disruptive and fast-growing than their more established rivals, but larger companies may start seizing back the initiative. [ + ]
Vodafone names new CEO
Vodafone Romania CEO Inaki Berroeta will replace Bill Morrow as the CEO of Vodafone Australia, commencing March 2014. [ + ]
Google buys AI start-up for US$600+ million
Google will purchase artificial intelligence start-up DeepMind under a new deal reportedly worth upwards of US$600 million. [ + ]
2014 to be the year of apps and smart devices
New developments in connected devices and smart apps will allow businesses to improve productivity and transform their interactions with consumers, Salesforce.com's Derek Laney predicts. [ + ]
Lenovo to purchase IBM x86 server business for US$2.3 billion
Lenovo plans to purchase IBM's x86 server business for a cash and stock package worth around US$2.3 billion dollars under a new definitive agreement between the two companies. [ + ]
The future of 'pervasive BI'
Many business intelligence (BI) tools present a 'one-size-fits-all' solution. But the BI tools of the future might look quite different. [ + ]
Is your fridge really a spambot in disguise?
While some pundits are questioning the accuracy of a report claiming IoT devices, including a smart fridge, were compromised to send malicious emails, there's little question that the threat is credible. [ + ]
Optus Business wins $30m deal with UGL
Optus Business has picked up a five-year, $30m deal to manage engineering company UGL Limited's ICT systems and mobile fleet. [ + ]
VMware shakes up EMM market with $1.7bn M&A
VMware's planned acquisition of enterprise mobility management vendor AirWatch is expected to stimulate a flurry of consolidation activity in the fast-growing segment. [ + ]
Social networking the new self-therapy
Frequent use of social networking is subconsciously causing users to reflect on their behaviour and improve themselves, Queensland researcher Dr Theresa Sauter argues. [ + ]
Researchers hit 1.4 Tbps in real-world test
Researchers from Alcatel-Lucent and BT claim to have achieved transfer speeds of up to 1.4 Tbps across existing core fibre. With a spectral efficiency of 5.7 bits per second per Hertz, the researchers believe this is the fastest speed ever achieved in commercial-grade hardware in a real-world environment. [ + ]