The federal government committed to reforming these laws earlier this year after a review into Australia’s intelligence community found comprehensive legislative changes were required, specifically in repealing existing powers and combining them to avoid duplication, contradictory definitions, and any further ad hoc amendments to existing laws. “In short, we conclude that the legislative framework governing electronic surveillance in Australia is no longer fit for purpose,” the review said. The review said that problems with the framework have accumulated after 40 years of continued amendments....

“We have large numbers of devices in our stores that are largely shared between all staff in that store and that creates some challenges around sanitising those devices between usage and at the end of the day,” Australia Post technology business partner Ben Llewellyn said during the virtual VMware 2021 conference. “So, what we’re looking at doing is to create a situation where every staff member has their own device from the start of issue to the end of the issue and isn’t sharing those devices....

“I’ve been saying research is the superpower to be able to make any society … to be able to weather any changes that come across us, and we’ve seen our fair share in the last few years,” she said, speaking during the virtual Collaborate Innovate 2021 event. “But what we have in Australia is about AU$12 billion … in research and yet to be able to read that, we’re paying … between the order of AU$400 million to probably AU$600 million a year in order to be able to see this – and it’s only able to be read by people who are either paying for a page by page or a journal article by journal article, or being able to have a subscription through their organisation....

As part of the trial, DSO will focus on entry-level data analysts as well as necessary general digital skills. “The Morrison government’s economic plan to secure Australia’s recovery from the COVID-19 recession has digital skills at its centre. This pilot is doing the work to ensure those qualifications are fit-for-purpose so we can improve our skills pipeline and bring more Australians into our digital workforce,” Minister for Employment, Workforce, Skills, Small and Family Business Robert said....

The backdrop to all this is that open source Redis is an incredibly popular platform. Ranked among the top 10 databases by db-Engines, according to Sumologic, it is also the most popular database deployed on AWS. And pouring it on, Stack Overflow surveys of its community listed Redis as the “most loved” database by developers for the last five years running. Each of the major cloud providers offer their own Redis-based caching services based on the open source version....

Ultimately, drivers should see the benefits from this kind of system in a variety of ways – carmakers will be able to spot safety concerns and issue recalls more quickly. They should be able to provide consumers with smarter infotainment systms, as well as better autonomous driving and driver-assistance systems. “Now, with AWS IoT FleetWise, customers can easily pinpoint the exact vehicle data they need and analyze it in a standardized format to gain actionable insights into the vehicle’s health status and performance,” said Mike Tzamaloukas, general manager of IoT automotive at AWS....

When space is limited, the competition is high, and Internet Service Providers (ISPs) who do business in the city must compete in a steep playing field, which can work to the benefit of the consumer. As a result, Boston’s home state of Massachusetts has one of the highest internet speed connections in the US, according to Statista. We’ve compiled the best choices for internet service in Boston that will fit the needs of everything from casual internet users to people who require fast speeds for their home office....

In a high-speed city that never stops, it is only fitting that the availability of high-speed internet is imperative to keep things moving. As a result, there are numerous internet service providers in Illinois, many of which are available in Chicago. Factors to consider include location, type of internet connections available, download and upload speeds required to fit your needs, reliability, and what you’re willing and able to pay for monthly....

The three best internet providers in San Jose AT&T – Best availabilityXfinity – Best cable connectionHughesNet – Best satellite connection All information accurate as of 02/21/2020. How we found the best internet providers in San Jose We chose AT&T, Xfinity, and HughesNet as the top three internet providers in San Jose. To make this decision, we evaluated each company based on the following factors, taking into consideration the unique needs of residents throughout San Jose:...

Nevada isn’t just desert and casinos. An online degree earned at a Nevada college can help you get a job in major state industries involving renewable energy, public health, and urban planning. Explore our rankings of the top online colleges in Nevada and learn how they can serve you. Top 3 online schools in Nevada: Quick facts The best online colleges in Nevada Before browsing our rankings of the top online colleges in Nevada, take a moment to learn about ZDNet’s ranking methodology....

Our favorite tech podcasts offer a little bit of everything. Presented in alphabetical order, take a look at the best tech podcasts out there and where you can find them. 1. Accidental Tech Podcast Apple with some extra features Find it: Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Pocket Casts, Castro, RSS Three self-described nerds talk about tech, Apple, programming, and related topics. The Accidental Tech Podcast incorporates information about technology and current events alike....

The BigBlue Cellpowa (CP) 500 is reasonably light at 7.8kg, but is sturdy and built well, and has a host of other useful features too. The CP500 has a LiFepo4 battery which provides 537Wh of power which can be recharged up to 2000 times giving a battery life of 5.5 years if discharged and recharged every single day. BigBlue says that the power station will still retain 80% of its original capacity after all of these charges....

The solution is to rip out your consumer-grade Wi-Fi and replace it with something more robust. A lot more robust. Such as the Meshforce M3s Mesh Wi-Fi router kit. And now you can pick up this kit for less. Must read: Apple Silicon M1 is everything Apple promised – so what’s next? Simultaneous Dual-band WiFi (5GHz: 802.11ac up to 867Mbps, and 2.4GHz: 802.11n/g/b up to 300Mbps)Support for up to 60 devicesEasy to set-up from a smartphone or tablet (iOS, iPadOS, and Android)Huge 6,000 sq ft coverage with seamless roaming between satellitesSupport for internet speeds up to 1000MbpsAll ports support Gigabit Ethernet Guest Wi-Fi and Parental Control...

For those who need to focus during their workday or need optimal noise-canceling to complete their workout regimen at the gym, these earbuds are a great way to truly focus while accomplishing your tasks. They come with Bose’s signature volume-optimized EQ so your music will stay clear no matter the genre you’re listening to. Tap controls also make sure you can play, pause, and even start up your last Spotify session so you can keep enjoying your music and podcasts without delay....

Brave is one of over a dozen Chromium-based browsers vying for a space on desktops and mobile devices as an alternative window to the web beyond Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and Apple Safari. It’s now, perhaps rather belatedly, jumping on the video conference bandwagon to join Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, and Cisco Webex with Brave Talk. SEE: Is remote working good or bad? Big tech companies just can’t seem to decide Brave bills itself as a privacy-focused browser....

Under the new terms, price reductions for Qlik products may range between 19% to 29%, depending on the product contracted. Products supplied by the company to the Brazilian government include Qlik Sense, which is being used in the Ministry of Health’s Covid-19 analytics dashboard. In the current agreement with Qlik, 18 federal public companies that rely on the National Treasury, such as the Federal Data Processing Service (Serpro), are set to benefit from the lower prices....

So it should come as no surprise that the best and most lucrative careers of the future will have at least something to do with AI—even if your job doesn’t require you to wear a white lab coat every day. The good news is that AI isn’t actually as scary as it sounds, and it’s possible to gain a thorough understanding of the field through instruction that’s both affordable and easy to understand as you acquire one of LinkedIn’s most highly-rated skills....

Unfortunately, my correspondent didn’t detail why he wanted to move from Chromebooks to MacBooks. His 2011 Chromebooks are a bit long in the tooth, but there are some quite fine 2022 Chromebooks to be had quite inexpensively. My correspondent also didn’t specify why, specifically, he was interested in MacBooks rather than Windows laptops. It could be his kids prefer MacOS, or it could be that they want some features or applications unique to Mac laptops....

To welcome nontraditional students, schools across the country have introduced specialized admission processes, programs, and high school equivalencies. Here, we examine the paths and opportunities available to you. We look at what you need to qualify for admission to a traditional college degree program and alternatives you can pursue. Your options: How to get into college without a high school diploma Attend a college that doesn’t require a high school diploma or HSE....

On Thursday, Check Point Research (CPR) said that the backdoor has been designed, developed, tested, and deployed over the past three years in order to compromise the systems of a Southeast Asian government’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The Windows-based malware’s infection chain began with spear phishing messages, impersonating other departments in the same government, in which members of staff were targeted with weaponized, official-looking documents sent via email. If victims open the files, remote ....