Oracle makes $1.56 billion bid for Aconex
ASX-listed Aconex Ltd said on Monday it had received a $1.56 billion (US$1.19 billion), or A$7.80 in cash per share, buyout offer from Oracle.
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US scraps net neutrality rules
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission voted along party lines on Thursday to repeal landmark 2015 rules aimed at ensuring a free and open internet, setting up a court fight over a move that could recast the digital landscape.
White House calls for more cloud
The White House says the U.S. government needs a major overhaul of IT systems and should take steps to better protect data and accelerate efforts to use cloud-based technology.
Three plead guilty over Mirai botnet attacks
A former Rutgers University student and two other men pleaded guilty to computer crimes related to the creation, sale and use of the Mirai botnet, a network of infected electronics equipment used to knock major websites offline in massive 2016 cyber attacks.
Bitcoin futures suggest breakneck rise in price to slow
Newly launched bitcoin futures on Monday suggested that traders expect the cryptocurrency's blistering price gains to slow in the coming months, even as it blasted above US$17,000 to a fresh record high in the spot market.
Apple confirms deal to buy music discovery app Shazam
Apple on Monday confirmed it had reached a deal to acquire Shazam Entertainment Ltd, the U.K.-based app that lets users identify songs by pointing a smart phone at the audio source.
New details emerge about Uber breach
A 20-year-old Florida man was responsible for the large data breach at Uber last year and was paid by Uber to destroy the data through a so-called "bug bounty" program normally used to identify small code vulnerabilities, three people familiar with the events have told Reuters.
Qualcomm adds security, battery life features to phone chips
Qualcomm has revealed new security and battery life features on its latest Snapdragon 845 mobile phone processor, a chip that customarily powers high-end Android-based phones from Samsung Electronics Co Ltd and others.
Suspected Andromeda botnet ringleader arrested
One of Eastern Europe’s most prolific cyber criminals has been arrested in a joint operation involving Belarus, Germany and the US.
Google pulls YouTube from Amazon devices
A rare public spat in the technology industry escalated on Tuesday when Google said it would block its video streaming application YouTube from two Amazon.com devices and criticized the online retailer for not selling Google hardware.
Amazon Australia goes live
Amazon.com's Australian arm has started taking orders, ending speculation about the timing of its launch in the world's No. 12 economy and likely dashing hopes of a holiday boost for struggling brick-and-mortar rivals.
Three Uber security managers resign
Three senior managers in Uber's security unit resigned on Friday, an Uber spokesperson said, days after the company's new chief executive officer disclosed a massive data breach and criticized past security practices.
China's Xi says country will not close door to global internet
Chinese President Xi Jinping says the country will not close its door to the global internet, but that cyber sovereignty is key in its vision of internet development.
Qualcomm files new patent infringement complaints against Apple
Qualcomm says it has filed three new patent infringement complaints against Apple, claiming there are 16 more of its patents that Apple is using in its iPhones.
Apple to audit development processes after Mac root bug
Apple has announced it will review its software development process a day after a researcher discovered a bug in a new version of its Mac operating system that could give hackers total control of vulnerable machines.