And these are all products that I’ve tested and been using over the last year or so, so I’m confident that not only do they represent excellent value, but that they will give you a long service life. Must read: Black Friday 2020 deals: The best storage, SSD and flash drive sales I especially like the fact that this one is kitted out with both USB-A and USB-C ports, giving me flexibility no matter what needs charging up....

The latest data from the ACCC’s Scamwatch reveals so far this year almost 6,500 Australians have reported phone calls from scammers trying to convince them to download software that gives access to home computers and their bank accounts. “Remote access scams are one of the largest growing scam types in Australia. Scammers take advantage of the digital world and the fear of fraud and cybercrime to access people’s devices and steal their money,” ACCC deputy chair Delia Rickard said....

In delivering the 2021 Institute of Public Administration Australia ACT Helen Williams Oration, Foley concerningly drew attention to how women still only made up 9% of tertiary students studying for STEM-related qualifications. She believes one solution to this would be to improve the visibility of science careers. “Students, teachers, and parents need to be able to see the end goal – and know what it looks like to have a job in STEM,” she said on Wednesday....

In previous years, agencies had only used voluntary Technical Assistance Requests (TAR) to get service providers to help them, but the latest report shows NSW Police in the past year also turned to the first of the compulsory notices available. That request, used in a homicide investigation, is the first use of a compulsory Technical Assistance Notice (TAN) to force a provider to use a capability they already possess. Assistance notices issued by state-level law enforcement are reviewed by the Commissioner of the Australian Federal Police (AFP)....

“I think we sometimes describe ourselves too much as an emerging space sector. We have an agency that is only three years old, but we’ve got a really tremendous heritage to build on as part of the story that we need to tell more,” he said, speaking as part of a virtual Stone and Chalk event on Wednesday. Palermo highlighted that government has a crucial role to play in helping Australia’s space sector succeed....

In a response to a question on notice from the Senate Select Committee on Australia as a Technology and Financial Centre, the ACCC revealed it received 3,007 reports that totalled losses of AU$53.2 million. This represented 55% of all losses due to investment scams, and 48% of all investment scam reports. Broken down by state, New South Wales had 860 reports for AU$20.6 million in losses, Victoria had 563 reports for AU$12....

This complements Avaya’s current Google Dialogflow-based agent, requiring developers to create a virtual agent from scratch. Customer experience is the new battleground There has been an intense focus on improvement in customer experience (CX) over the past few years because CX is now the top brand differentiator that outweighs price, product quality, and other factors. An interesting data point from ZK Research is that in 2021, two-thirds of millennials changed loyalties to a brand because of a single bad experience....

That means back-end developers could be well-placed if they know Java, PHP, Python and .NET as companies build up tech talent for a hybrid workforce. Front-end and back-end developers are crucial to maintaining websites but they have different requirements when it comes to technologies, programming languages and skills. HackerEarth ran a survey with 2,500 engineering managers and HR professionals from 79 countries to find out which roles are in demand in 2022....

Ameesh is not a newcomer to the technology startup world, having built several successful startups in the past. In addition to describing Baffle’s encryption as a service product, he shares his thoughts on the changes in today’s startups and the evolution of security software. You have an impressive track record of founding successful startups and then selling them - usually to Cisco. Tell me about that. It is true that I built several companies that were later acquired by Cisco....

Paying for a premium VPN service means you’ll end up with the best available package. However, there are plenty of free VPNs for Apple TV, and I’ve tested over 60 of them. But nothing is ever truly free. You may end up saving some money, but you’ll pay in other ways… Think data leaks, low speeds, and caps on bandwidth and downloading. And with so many low-cost premium VPNs available, why limit yourself to a free VPN?...

Interested in more tech deals and reviews? Subscribe to the ZDNet Recommends newsletter and let our expert reviewers scour the internet for only the top products, services, and deals for you. Elago AW6 Hang Case for Apple AirPods for $6.49 ($8.50 off)Native Union Marquetry Case for Apple AirPods for $14.99 ($25 off)Platinum Leather Case for Apple AirPods for $17.99 ($12 off)NEXT Sport Case DUO for Apple AirPods Pro for $8....

This is where we come in. Stay on this page for our guide to the 10 best cities for MBA graduates in the nation. Best cities for MBA graduates Cost of living, economic outlook, quality of life, and proximity to other major cities are all factors to keep in mind when looking for the ideal city to kickstart a business or career. The following list represents some of the most promising metropolitan areas for graduates of online MBA programs looking to start a career in a new home....

Also: CES 2023 tech you can actually buy now 1. Displace Wireless TV TVs have been the centerpiece of CES for decades and the largest booths at the show are dominated by TV makers who also happen to be some of the world’s largest tech companies. That makes it extremely unlikely that a 6-person startup could come to CES and out-innovate the biggest companies at the show, but that’s exactly what Displace did with the unveiling of the world’s first wireless TV at CES 2023....

A master’s degree helps professionals specialize their skills, advance their HR careers, or switch to a career in human resources. Specialties within HR include recruitment, compensation management, and talent development. An online learning format appeals to working professionals and busy adults. Below, we rank the top online master’s programs in human resources so you can make an informed choice. Top 5 online schools for master’s in human resources What to expect in an online human resources master’s program An online master’s in human resources prepares graduate students for management responsibilities in HR....

Without the right software in place, how do you plan to drive a project to its completion? How will you help your team mitigate delays, due dates, or bumps in the road? How will you track projects through a project management system? Visibility, automation, customization, task track time, and more – it’s all essential to getting things done correctly and on time. When time is of the essence in the business world, efficiency and the ability to collaborate matter most of all....

Here are the best business checking accounts that we could find for the self-employed in 2021. How did we choose these products? With so many banks and financial institutions, it can feel impossible to choose the right one. However, there are some especially important factors to consider when you are self-employed. Small business owners in the U.S. that are 18 years of age and older are eligible for a BlueVine Business Checking account....

Be it a video game console that’s sure to keep your kids and their cousins connected and entertained, or something more personal for you and your partner, there’s something for everyone in our list below. Heck, there’s even a lamp that changes colors every time your friend touches their own version of the same exact lamp. Sometimes it’s the little things that mean the most. Below are some of our top picks for tech gifts that will help you stay connected this holiday season....

Our list includes less-common double majors like philosophy, graphic design, and psychology. These college majors prepare graduates for in-demand, emerging tech fields like psychoinformatics, data science, and artificial intelligence. You’ll also gain sought-after people skills, like interpersonal communication and research. A second major in a different field such as the humanities, social science, or business can pay off. Why choose one of these double majors? Why should you choose an unexpected double major?...

Tell us about Biscom and how you get involved in document delivery security? Biscom has been around since 1986. We created the first network-centric fax server back then – which was a pretty big change from the typical analog fax machine. It allowed larger organizations to centralize their fax capabilities across every single desktop and application and enabled organizations to be much more efficient. Since then, faxing has significantly grown and is still in use digitally for legal or healthcare documents, signatures and the like since it is considered more secure than e-mail....

Bitcoin is a type of a currency, used globally, and can be converted to US dollar, like any other currency we know (check Bitcoin Price using this tool). What makes Bitcoin interesting is that its birth brings to the world an old-new type of a monetary system that works in a decentralized manner. The term “decentralized monetary system" will be explained later on. The two main aspects that make Bitcoin different from a modern monetary systems, like US Dollar or Euro, are the following: In this post we will cover only the decentralization aspect of Bitcoin, leaving the anonymity aspect for later posts....