Some EFTPOS terminals, cameras, farming gear, vending machines, medical equipment and even carpark station swipe pads could be taken offline suddenly when the plug is pulled on Australia’s 3G network within weeks. Telstra and Optus will switch off their third-generation mobile networks at the end of August, while TPG Telecom/Vodafone already did so at the...
Tag: technology
Post
Post
The CrowdStrike global tech outage took news outlets off the air for hours
Several Australian news outlets were hit by the CrowdStrike outage. Image: Greg Wood (Getty Images) A flawed software update from the U.S. cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike resulted in major tech disruptions at banks, hospitals, airlines and even took several media outlets off the air. Donald Trump ‘lovefest’ tees up Jamie Dimon for Treasury Secretary job consideration...
Post
Australian airports thrown into chaos amid global software outage
Australian airports have been thrown into chaos as a result of a catastrophic international IT software outage. The disruption affected check-in services and information screens in airports, leading to significant delays. Travellers were left stranded at Sydney Airport, standing in line for flights they were unsure would take off. Know the news with the 7NEWS...
Post
Australian companies hit by ‘large-scale technical outage’
SYDNEY: A large-scale outage wrought havoc on IT systems across Australia on July 19, with the country’s national broadcaster, its largest international airport, and a major telecommunications company reporting issues. Australia’s National Cyber Security Coordinator said the “large-scale technical outage” was caused by an issue with a “third-party software platform”. National broadcaster ABC said its...
Post
A faulty software update causes havoc worldwide for airlines, hospitals and governments
NEW YORK (AP) — A faulty software update caused technological havoc worldwide on Friday, grounding flights, knocking down some financial companies and news outlets, and disrupting hospitals, small businesses and government offices. The breadth of the outages highlighted the fragility of a digitized world dependent on just a few providers for key computing services. The...
Post
Global IT outage causes chaos, disrupting airlines, banks, media, telecoms
Australia’s National Cyber Security Coordinator says ‘no information to suggest it is a cyber security incident’. A massive technology outage has disrupted businesses and institutions in multiple countries, throwing airlines, government services, banks, supermarkets, telecoms and media outlets into chaos. The cause of the outage was not immediately clear, but it came hours after Microsoft...
Post
Beyond the Barrier Reef: Australia’s three other World Heritage reefs are also in trouble
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain The Great Barrier Reef is world famous—it’s the largest coral reef system in the world and home to tens of thousands of species. No wonder it is World Heritage listed. But Australia has three lower profile reefs that are also World Heritage listed—Ningaloo and Shark Bay in Western Australia, and Lord...
Post
Recalled phone power bank explodes at Auckland business, singes woman’s hair
The Cygnett-branded power bank, attached to an iPhone, was sitting on a desk when it began expanding and exploded. Photo / Cedric Tulo “She looked up and the thing was sparking and smoking.” Tulo said when he returned to the East Tāmaki office, his mother was yelling at him to grab a fire extinguisher. “I...
Post
Should you post photos of your child on social media? Two parents explain their decision
Hello and welcome to Screenshot, your weekly tech update from national technology reporter Ange Lavoipierre, featuring the best, worst and strangest in tech and online news. Read to the end to meet the under 30s who prefer chatbots to humans. Who’s to blame for kids being fed to AI? On some level, it makes sense...
Post
Chinese horoscopes: how’s your luck in July 2024, Metal Goat month?
The sixth month of the Chinese calendar is represented by the Metal Goat. The Goat corresponds to the hours of the day between 1 to 3pm. The Goat relates to family, teamwork and sensitivity. This month is all about courage! In traditional Chinese culture, the Goat sign is lucky, warm-hearted, gentle, tender, well-mannered and creative....
Post
India, Australia aim to boost cooperation in critical minerals, processing
Australia has strong reserves of critical minerals and is the largest producer of lithium and the second largest producer of cobalt in the world. 4 min read Last Updated : Jul 01 2024 | 9:54 PM IST India and Australia are looking at ways to increase cooperation in critical minerals and their processing, besides...
Post
‘Hidden epidemic’: Reality of everyday financial abuse prompts over 20 major companies to take action
Tory Archbold will never forget the moment her ex-partner sat next to her on a flight to Melbourne. He had broken into her frequent flyer account to find out the plane and seat number, and upon boarding, threatened to take her to court until she was “left with nothing”. “It shook me, feeling like everywhere...
- 1
- 2