Bendigo And Adelaide Bank Buys Ferocia For Au 116M As It Expenses Increase In Fy21

Under the deal, Bendigo will acquire 100% of the shares in Ferocia, which will see the two companies consolidate the ownership of their digital banking app, Up. Since its inception in 2018, Up has been operating under a collaboration model between Ferocia and Bendigo and Adelaide Bank. The bank has also been working with the fintech firm for the last nine years on building Bendigo’s e-banking app and internet banking platform....

March 29, 2023 · 4 min · 648 words · Helena Morrison

Best Collaboration App 2022 Top Team Tools

But working from home raises a number of challenges, and those challenges become even more of an issue when those remote workers have to collaborate with other team members. To keep productivity and morale up, teams will need tools to come together online, to collaborate in real-time, and work as though they were still in the same building. This is vital. And these days trying to make do using email, the odd to-do list, and video conferencing alone just doesn’t cut it....

March 29, 2023 · 3 min · 612 words · Mary Caplan

Best Online Colleges In New Mexico 2022

Online degrees offer flexibility and affordability to learners. An online degree earned in the Land of Enchantment can help you get a job in one of the state’s top industries. New Mexico is not only a hub for the energy, cybersecurity, and aerospace industries, but has in recent years seen a boom in food, the arts, and tourism. Explore our rankings of the top online colleges in New Mexico and see how they can serve you....

March 29, 2023 · 5 min · 861 words · Debbie Lara

Best Online Computer Programming Associate Degrees 2022 Top Picks

The top online associate degrees can also serve as a prerequisite to a bachelor’s degree in computer programming, which employers often prefer or require. As virtually every business, organization, and agency uses computer programs to operate, opportunities in this field should remain steady. Computer support specialists, for example, should see a projected 9% job growth increase during 2020-2030, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The BLS projects a 13% employment growth for web developers....

March 29, 2023 · 8 min · 1665 words · Terrence Whitman

Best Online Database Management Degrees 2022 Top Picks

An online degree in database management equips students with the skills to store, maintain, and manage data, along with the credentials to start careers in this promising field. The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects an 8% growth in database administrator occupations between 2020 and 2030. In addition to this career pathway, graduates can explore other attractive IT professions, such as computer analyst, administrator, and management positions. Here, we rank the best database management degrees and explore what a typical program looks like....

March 29, 2023 · 7 min · 1441 words · Dan Labrie

Best Online Master S In Data Analytics 2022 Top Picks

Today, data analytics professionals help businesses identify ways to reduce costs and increase efficiency. In healthcare, data analysts determine ways to streamline care. Workers in municipal and government roles apply data analytics to predict and prevent everything from crime to traffic jams. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, roles for operations research analysts are projected to grow 25% by 2030. Other positions available to data analytics degree-holders, such as management analysts, are estimated to increase by 14% by 2030....

March 29, 2023 · 7 min · 1450 words · Adolfo Judkins

Black Friday Gaming Laptop Deal 2022 Gigabyte A5 K1 Is 40 Off

This is one of the lowest prices we’ve seen on this model, and the device some with abundant features. Under the backlit keyboard, the AMD Ryzen 5600H mobile processor is capable of running heavy games, so you can play top hits like Stray or Elden Ring. Plus, with 16GB RAM, you’ll get speedy responses in-game. Plus, you get great storage for the price, as this laptop offers 512GB PCle Gen3 SSD for your storage needs – that’s hard to beat....

March 29, 2023 · 2 min · 224 words · Brenda Hampton

Brazilian Data Protection Authority Investigates First Pix Data Leak

The Central Bank reported the incident on September 30 saw 395,009 phone numbers of non-account holders used as “keys” for transactions carried out through Pix, the country’s instant payments system. According to the IT department at Banese, the details are likely to have been obtained through social engineering or phishing techniques. In a statement, ANPD noted that it received a communication “from a financial institution about a security incident around the leakage of holders’ personal data through the Instant Payments System (Pix)” on September 30....

March 29, 2023 · 2 min · 300 words · James Renshaw

Brazilian Telecoms Agency Approves 5G Auction Notice

The announcement was made yesterday (25) by the agency’s board, which has also decided on the mandatory adoption of standalone 5G, which will require the implementation of a network independent from the current 4G set-up. The notice will now be analysed by the Federal Court of Auditors. The agency estimates the initial cost to telcos will reach 35 billion reais (US$ 6.2 billion) to use the 3,5 GHz frequency bands....

March 29, 2023 · 2 min · 240 words · Erika Rollins

Businesses Are Desperate For Developers And Other Tech Workers Here S What They Are Looking For

Software developers, programmers, cybersecurity experts, IT support specialists: in the EU, technology job offers are multiplying at pace, according to a new report released by CompTIA (the Computing Technology Industry Association). Spanning ten European countries – Belgium, the Czech Republic, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania and Spain – CompTIA’s latest research finds that employers posted nearly 900,000 ads for new tech roles in the first quarter of 2021, with Germany alone accounting for more than 46% of all vacancies....

March 29, 2023 · 4 min · 798 words · Linda Jacome

Canadian Government Investigating Hacking Incident

The Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat (TBS), Shared Services Canada, and Communications Security Establishment said in a statement released Monday evening that they are working with GAC to address the incident. “Critical services for Canadians through Global Affairs Canada are currently functioning. Some access to the internet and internet-based services are not available as part of the mitigation measures and work is underway to restore them. There is no indication that any other departments have been impacted by this incident,” the federal agencies said....

March 29, 2023 · 2 min · 388 words · Stephanie Beck

Chatgpt Fraud Is On The Rise Here S What To Watch Out For

A fake ChatGPT-branded Chrome extension made its way to the Chrome Web store and caused some damage for installers, according to Hacker News. Also: ChatGPT’s most lauded capability also brings big risk to businesses The “Quick access to ChatGPT” extension claimed to do exactly that, grant users a shortcut to accessing the chatbot. It also had the ability to hijack Facebook accounts. The extension, which was promoted on Facebook, would harvest cookies and Facebook account data once someone clicked to install....

March 29, 2023 · 2 min · 230 words · Janis Cordray

China Dismisses Exchange Attribution And Accuses Us Of Whitewashing Its Cyber Heists

The attribution marked the first time NATO had publicly attributed an attack to China. Spokesperson for the Chinese Foreign Ministry Lijian Zhao hit back and labelled the United States as the world’s top hacking empire. “The US ganged up with its allies to make groundless accusations out of thin air against China on the cybersecurity issue. This act confuses right with wrong and smears and suppresses China out of political purpose....

March 29, 2023 · 4 min · 643 words · Keith Flanagan

China Issues Mandate For Food Delivery Riders To Have Minimum Wages

Issued on Monday by the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) and six other government agencies, Xinhua News Agency said the order was made as part of efforts to improve the rights given to food delivery riders. Addressing how algorithms should be used when assessing food delivery rider performance, the SAMR reportedly said the “strictest algorithms” should not be used as an assessment requirement and delivery time requirements should be appropriately relaxed....

March 29, 2023 · 2 min · 376 words · David Logue

Chip Manufacturers Revenues Are Reaching A Historical High As Global Shortage Continues

The combined revenue of the top ten foundries, which produce the silicon wafers that constitute the basis of finished semiconductors, has reached a record high of $22.75 billion in the first quarter of 2021, according to market research firm TrendForce. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic last year, the demand for semiconductors has sky-rocketed. Companies deployed laptops and smartphones to their newly-remote employees, schools and universities brought learning programs online, and users stuck at home turned to tablets, games consoles and TVs to busy themselves during months of lockdown....

March 29, 2023 · 5 min · 865 words · Phillip Jennrich

Chipolo Card Spot Review Airtag Alternative That Fits In Your Wallet

During CES this year, Chipolo unveiled a new tracker with the same Find My licensing. Aptly named, the CARD Spot was pitched as a slim, card-shaped wallet finder and sold for $35. I got a chance to test it out over the past few weeks, leaving my wallet (with the card inside) at a local park, a friend’s house, and at home, seeing just how reliable the CARD Spot was at keeping my money in check....

March 29, 2023 · 5 min · 937 words · Natalie Day

Citi Double Cash Review Earn A Solid Return On Spending

There aren’t any bonus categories to be aware of, nor is there an annual fee to be concerned about either. You could even use it to avoid interest charges on another card by taking advantage of its long introductory APR balance transfer offer. But be aware that there is a balance transfer fee. However, that fee would likely pale in comparison to the money you’d save from interest charges accruing on another card, depending on the size of the balance....

March 29, 2023 · 5 min · 884 words · Larry Johnson

Comic Book Distributor Struggling With Shipments After Ransomware Attack

In a statement, the company said its planned shipments for Wednesday would be delayed about two to four days throughout the country due to the attack; reorders are expected to resume within the next 72 hours. The delays will also affect international retailers. The company said it was dealing with a ransomware attack affecting its order processing systems as well as its internal communications platforms. “Our IT department and a team of third-party experts are working around the clock to address these issues and restore full operations,” Diamond Comic Distributors said....

March 29, 2023 · 2 min · 260 words · Kenneth Thompson

Crypto Coach How To Stay Warm During A Crypto Winter

We currently are knee deep in the snows of a crypto winter. Panic selling is running amok, bringing freezing temperatures to a once heated crypto marketplace. Rug pulls of NFTs seemingly are a daily occurrence, and downward fever lines are colored red across the board. In this crypto winter, Bitcoin, for example, plunged from an all-time high of $69,044 a coin in November down to a dismal $17,745 this June; Terra – now Terra Classic – was riding high in May but shot down in June to zero; Voyager went bankrupt; and the mega hedge fund Three Arrows Capital (or 3AC) went MIA....

March 29, 2023 · 2 min · 404 words · Antionette Preston

Crypto Com Is Significantly Lowering The Rewards Of Its Popular Debit Cards

Starting June 1, the Ruby Steel and Royal Indigo/Jade Green cards will have a monthly rewards cap of $25 and $50 respectively. The limits will reset on the first of every calendar month. The card rewards will also be dramatically lowered. Initially, the company was also planning to remove CRO staking rewards completely, further limiting the card’s utility. However, following community backlash, crypto.com CEO Kris Marszalek took to Twitter to address the changes....

March 29, 2023 · 2 min · 425 words · Allen Trimble