Although the company had an income tax charge of AU$53 million for 2018, it paid AU$175 million to the ATO throughout the year. Microsoft Australia doubles net profit following local revenue recognition boost Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreLawrence Abrams / BleepingComputer: Microsoft releases out-of-band security update for Internet Explorer that fixes a remote code execution vulnerability allowing attackers to hijack computers — Microsoft has released an out-of-band security update that fixes an actively exploited vulnerability in Internet Explorer. Microsoft releases out-of-band security update for Internet Explorer that fixes a remote code execution
Read More{$inline_image}People often say that they never forget a face, but for some people, this claim might actually be true. So-called super recognizers are said to possess exceptional face recognition abilities, often remembering the faces of those they have only briefly encountered or haven’t seen for many years. Their unique skills have even caught the attention
Read MoreAdi Robertson / The Verge: US Treasury sanctions more Russian hackers, including nine GRU members and several entities related to Project Lakhta, saying they interfered in US elections — The US Department of the Treasury has issued new sanctions against Russian nationals who allegedly attempted to interfere with US elections. US Treasury sanctions more Russian
Read MoreReal action to protect privacy hinges on big institutions, to the point that small, individual measures pale in comparison. But there are still ways to act. Living with tech: What We Can Learn About Online Privacy From Climate Change Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreWe’ve seen loads of persistence of vision displays before, but this sky-writing POV display seems as though it may be a first. And we have to agree with its creators that it’s pretty cool. The idea man on this was [Ivan Miranda], who conceived of a flying POV as a twist on his robotic dot-matrix beach printer.
Read MoreScott Moritz / Bloomberg: Sources: T-Mobile is delaying the launch of its TV service, which was planned for this year, after the project proved more complex than expected — – Carrier has been touting project as a way to disrupt cable TV — Delay comes at awkward time for Sprint deal’s regulatory push Sources: T-Mobile
Read MoreWelcome to TNW Basics, a collection of tips, tricks, guides, and advice on how to get the most out of your gadgets, apps, and other stuff. So you’ve got a group of friends or family coming over to hang. With the holidays coming up, we expect lots of you will be looking for ways to
Read MoreChris Welch / The Verge: Apple says some 2018 iPad Pros ship with a very slight bend in the aluminum chassis due to their manufacturing process but doesn’t consider it to be a defect — Apple has confirmed to The Verge that some of its 2018 iPad Pros are shipping with a very slight bend
Read MoreFollowing a similar promotion from competitor Spotify, Jay-Z’s music streaming service is offering trial memberships for 99 cents. Tidal offers three months of music for a buck – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIf you can’t help but roll your eyes when you hear the word ‘influencer’ then trust me, you’re not alone. Earlier this year, one of the biggest social media influencers in the world told his colleagues to get a real job. So, does this mean the end is nigh for influencer marketing? While the platform is
Read MorePick up the brand-new model for the older, cheaper price. Amazon has Apple's newest MacBook Air for 9 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreVR is a polarizing technology in its current iteration. On the one hand, for some people it’s an uncomfortable, discombobulating experience. But, on the other, for those of us who thrill in the abyss it’s the closest we can get to living inside our dreams. If you’ve played the gorgeous little puzzle game Gnog or
Read MoreHalf the fun is guessing the Galaxy S10’s flagship design. When the Galaxy S10 arrives, it may look something like this – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreCorrie Driebusch / Wall Street Journal: Dealogic data: 38 tech and internet companies valued at $1B+ had an IPO in 2018, the most since 2000 — In 2018, 38 companies valued at $1 billion or more at the time of their IPO listed shares in the U.S. — The reign of the unicorn IPO has
Read MoreRyan Vlastelica / Bloomberg: Facebook’s stock closed down 7% on Wednesday following a New York Times story and a lawsuit from the District of Columbia’s AG — Facebook Inc. tumbled on Wednesday, with shares extending their decline throughout the session after the social-media company was sued by the District of Columbia over a privacy breach.
Read MoreAfter successfully rolling out its Windows-plus-Office bundle for enterprise customers, Microsoft is working on a consumer version. Here are my predictions on what that subscription will include. What will you get with a Microsoft 365 consumer subscription? Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreRigol’s test gear has something of a history of being hacked. Years ago the DS1022C oscillocope was hacked to increase bandwidth, and more recently the DS1054Z was hacked to unlock licensed features. Now, it’s the MSO5000’s turn. Over on the EEVBlog forums a group has been working on hacking another Rigol, the MSO5000, a 70 MHz
Read MoreMaureen Farrell / Wall Street Journal: Sources: Pinterest is preparing for an IPO as soon as April 2019, with a planned valuation of $12B+; the company expects $700M+ revenue in 2018, up 50% YoY — Social-media company could choose bankers for the offering as early as January — Pinterest Inc. is actively preparing for an
Read MoreJulia Alexander / The Verge: Snap announces Lens Challenges, which let users take part in themed challenges based around Lens with others, with the first challenge going live today — The first challenge is holiday-themed — Challenges on YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram dominate the way people participate in online trends … Snap announces Lens Challenges,
Read MoreThe social media giant is under fire for whether it does enough to safeguard user data. Facebook's terrible year just got worse: What you need to know – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe drama starring Steve Carell is a tale of PTSD and gorgeous toys, but it tries to juggle too much. Welcome to Marwen review: Trauma and toys don't play well together – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe Komplete Kontrol A-series from Native Instruments is here to do work. The lineup features three keyboard MIDI-controllers that aren’t very pretty, but manage to give producers everything they need in a hardware package – and plenty to love in the included software. First things first, if you’re not familiar with what a MIDI-controller does,
Read MoreAmazon’s Alexa has told over 100 million jokes. Amazon sold tens of millions of Echo devices in 2018 – CNET Source: CNet
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