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How ransomware manipulates a user's brain into paying up

How ransomware manipulates a user's brain into paying up

University study examines the tricks cybercriminals play.
Alan Martin Jul 23 2017, 5:08PM Security
Office 365 now earns more than on-prem Office

Office 365 now earns more than on-prem Office

Redmond's latest quarter shows turning point in cloud transition.
Joe Curtis Jul 23 2017, 3:21PM Software
Could a Facebook Phone make modular handsets popular?

Could a Facebook Phone make modular handsets popular?

Mysterious patent reveals social media giant's ambitions.
a Staff Writer Jul 23 2017, 12:55PM Mobility
Govt putting Data#3's exclusive Microsoft licensing deal out to tender

Govt putting Data#3's exclusive Microsoft licensing deal out to tender

Part of bigger shake-up to software procurement.
Justin Hendry Jul 21 2017, 12:21PM Software
Optus drops $1 billion on regional mobile sites

Optus drops $1 billion on regional mobile sites

Building 500 new sites and upgrading 3G and 4G.
Michael Jenkin Jul 21 2017, 11:38AM Telco
Sydney app developer Tigerspike acquired

Sydney app developer Tigerspike acquired

Tigerspike's clients include Westpac, Emirates and 7-Eleven.
Steven Kiernan Jul 21 2017, 7:28AM Digital
Microsoft quarterly profits more than double

Microsoft quarterly profits more than double

Results helped by a tax benefit and strong growth in its cloud business.
Reuters Staff Jul 21 2017, 6:58AM Cloud
Aussie IT firms hot on cloud but SMBs remain slow adopters

Aussie IT firms hot on cloud but SMBs remain slow adopters

ABS data pinpoints which businesses are buying cloud and which aren't.
Steven Kiernan Jul 21 2017, 6:52AM Cloud
BlackBerry to sell secure messaging tools to US govt

BlackBerry to sell secure messaging tools to US govt

Fear of eavesdroppers has risen sharply.
Alastair Sharp Jul 21 2017, 6:03AM Mobility
US reverses laptop ban on Middle East carriers

US reverses laptop ban on Middle East carriers

Ban was a controversial travel restriction imposed by Trump administration.
Alexander Cornwell Jul 21 2017, 6:00AM Hardware
Revealed: What Insight paid to acquire Ignia

Revealed: What Insight paid to acquire Ignia

Report offers "insight" into global reseller's Australian investment.
Michael Jenkin Jul 20 2017, 7:30AM Services
Florida man settles over insider trading charges from Apple takeover

Florida man settles over insider trading charges from Apple takeover

Accused of cashing in on AuthenTec acquisition.
a Staff Writer Jul 20 2017, 6:46AM Mobility
Apple battle drags down Qualcomm's profit

Apple battle drags down Qualcomm's profit

Chip maker's profit down 40 percent.
a Staff Writer Jul 20 2017, 6:46AM Mobility
Alloys to distribute IP surveillance software vendor

Alloys to distribute IP surveillance software vendor

Will offer Digifort's video management solutions.
Brendon Foye Jul 19 2017, 4:49PM Security
ASI Solutions cracks $70m as services business grows

ASI Solutions cracks $70m as services business grows

Company is adding staff, offices and capability going forward.
Michael Jenkin Jul 19 2017, 4:42PM Hardware
NextDC fends off data centre takeover

NextDC fends off data centre takeover

Forks out $29 million for blocking vote.
Brendon Foye Jul 19 2017, 3:42PM Data centre
Datacom takes miner into Amazon cloud

Datacom takes miner into Amazon cloud

Oz Minerals deal comes after Datacom secured AWS managed service badge in 2015.
Steven Kiernan Jul 19 2017, 12:10PM Cloud
Civica signs $6.3 million council deal

Civica signs $6.3 million council deal

Lake Macquarie pushes for better community services access.
Michael Jenkin Jul 19 2017, 12:01PM Services
Qualcomm loses antitrust appeal, faces daily fines

Qualcomm loses antitrust appeal, faces daily fines

Fails to provide regulators with necessary information.
a Staff Writer Jul 19 2017, 11:18AM Mobility
IBM fails to hit revenue targets, again

IBM fails to hit revenue targets, again

Growth slows in higher-margin businesses like cloud and AI.
a Staff Writer Jul 19 2017, 6:41AM Software

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