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Are you being overcharged by clever AI? Watchdog looks at whether algorithms hurt competition
More rules are needed to make sure companies don't use algorithms to harm consumer rights.
Elastic changes open-source license to monetize cloud-service use
The business-model war between open-source software vendors and cloud providers heats up with Elastic taking on Amazon Web Services.
Kogan cops AU$310,800 spamming fine
An ACMA investigation found the retailer sent more than 42 million emails that did not feature an easy unsubscribe function.
Ethical-source movement opens new open-source organization
Ethical-source leaders are trying to find more support for their open-source approach by creating the Organization for Ethical Source.
Samsung Electronics leader gets 2.5-year sentence in bribery retrial
Lee Jae-yong has been sentenced to two and a half years in prison at the retrial for his bribery case.
Investigation launched into vulnerabilities found within US Judiciary case file system
An audit is underway into the Judiciary's Case Management/Electronic Case Files system.
Twitter should immediately and permanently ban Trump
Opinion: As should Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and all other responsible social media sites. The right to free speech doesn't give you the right to right to shout fraud in a fractured country.
After inflammatory tweets, Twitter permanently suspends Donald Trump
Twitter thought they could wait out Trump's term in office. After putting the President on a 12-hour time-out earlier this week, the company has banned the President's account permanently.
Facial recognition: Now algorithms can see through face masks
The US Department of Homeland Security has carried out trials to test whether facial recognition algorithms could correctly identify masked individuals.
81,000 UK-owned .eu domains suspended as Brexit transition ends
The UK lost its right to a .eu website when it left the European bloc, leaving many domain name owners in limbo.
UK court rejects US extradition of Assange
The London judge ruled that Julian Assange would be at extreme risk of suicide if he were sent across the Atlantic.
Data can still flow freely between Europe and the UK. But for how much longer?
The new Brexit deal establishes a six-month transition period for data flows, but what will happen when the bridging agreement ends is still up for debate.
Google Docs versus Microsoft Word: Attorneys blame 'technical incompatibilities' for late filing
In a high-profile election-related lawsuit in a U.S. District Court, the plaintiffs' legal team filed a motion begging for an extension, blaming “numerous technical incompatibilities" between Google Docs and Microsoft Word. They made three rookie mistakes.
Microsoft, Google, Cisco, and others file amicus brief in support of Facebook's NSO lawsuit
Tech giants show support for Facebook's legal case against spyware vendor NSO Group.
Google faces third antitrust lawsuit for allegedly manipulating searches
Filed by a bipartisan group of 38 attorneys-general.
A year in cybersecurity and cybercrime: 2012 review
During the year, we have seen the destruction of SOPA and PIPA but the emergence of CISPA and similar laws around the world, a growing trend in hacks and scams, an explosion in malware, and states committing cyberwarfare on their friends and foes. Here's a run-down of what happened in 2012.
Nine Samsung devices that Apple wants to ban
A jury decided that more than 25 Samsung phones and tablets contained contained technology that violated Apple patents. Now Apple wants to make sure than 9 of them won't get sold in the US.
Samsung smartphones/tablets ruled in violation of Apple patents (images)
Tim Cook's first year anniversary as Apple CEO was rewarded with a $1 billion jury verdict in his company's patent trial with Samsung. Here are the Samsung devices in question.
Microsoft reveals new logo - new image?
Microsoft unveils its first new logo in 25 years and only its fourth since 1975.
Apple's iPad Design Patent: Been There, Done That (Images)
Come on! Is there really anything about the iPad's design that makes it so special that it should be used ban Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 sales? I Don't Think So.
10 wild new patents: The future of tech?
USPTO has been granting lots of new patents, some with a surprisingly quick turnaround. Here are drawings of 10 noteworthy patents issued to top tech players last week.
Tech IPO busts from the Internet boom (gallery)
As Facebook prepares to launch its massive IPO, it's a good time to look at the late 90s to see what people thought were good investments.
Google's defence against Oracle in pictures
A look at Google's presentation outlining how it will fight back against Oracle's claims that it owes money for copying Java code
Oracle's case against Google in pictures
A selection of slides from Oracle's 91-page presentation to court, designed to push its claim that Google needs to pay it billions of dollars for using Java technology in Android
Facebook's IPO in pictures
Facebook's IPO filing included images. Here they are and here's what they mean.
Holiday light violations (photos)
Over the years, we’ve developed a set of guidelines for holiday lights. Every holiday season we distribute citations to local residences for exceptionally good (and exceptionally bad) light displays.
Facebook's bad year: The beginning of the end?
A look back at some of the major controversies to grip the world's largest social network over the past few months. Is Facebook teetering on the edge of collapse?
Jawbone UP fitness band improves activity awareness
Jawbone makes some of the best Bluetooth headsets and speaker so it wasn't much of a surprise that their new health device, the UP, is also built very well. Can the UP help you improve your health through activity tracking and team motivation?
The Definitive Facebook Lockdown Guide - Securing your friends lists (Sept. 2011)
(Sept. 2011) This gallery guide will walk you through friends lists, and how you can separate your many lives.
Facebook moves privacy controls inline, simplifies sharing (screenshots)
Facebook is rolling out a major revamp to its privacy settings. The changes affect what you see on your profile as well as when you share content on the social network.
Algorithms mess with our human rights. We need laws to stop them
Daphne Leprince-Ringuet explains that AI systems are not an ethics issue but a fundamental human rights issue. To keep them under control will require better laws. Read more: http://zd.net/3gRnKDD
TechnologyOne to pay AU$5.2m to former employee for unfair dismissal
The company acted in contravention of the Fair Work Act 2009.
Naver penalised 26.7 billion won for manipulating search algorithms
The FTC said the search giant manipulated its algorithm six times between 2012 to 2015 to show its own services above its competitors.
How to legally fight COVID-19 with AI
Tonya Hall sits down with Hon. Katherine B. Forrest (Fmr.), partner at Cravath, Swaine & Moore, to learn more about how individuals can protect their 1st, 4th, and 5th Amendment rights while combating COVID-19.
Microsoft faces a class action lawsuit in California. Is this for real?
Three Office 365 customers have filed a lawsuit claiming that Microsoft is committing shocking privacy violations. Ed Bott takes a closer look. Read more: https://zd.net/2PD5TDy
VCAT moves dispute resolution online with Immediation
To help progress cases during the coronavirus pandemic.
Independent panel votes against Samsung boss indictment
It is a symbolic win for Samsung leader Lee Jae-yong, who is facing accounting fraud charges, and will put pressure on prosecutors.
Apple gives developers new ways to challenge the App Store decisions
Facing scrutiny by European competition regulators, Apple now lets developers challenge its App Store guidelines.
Sony fined AU$3.5 million for misleading customers about digital refunds
The ACCC said the company falsely claimed to consumers that they were not entitled to refunds for faulty games.
Commonwealth to move public prosecution evidence management into the cloud
The SaaS platform will be used for complex criminal prosecutions.
COVID-19 pushes Australian courts to adopt online dispute resolution
Immediation has inked deals with the Federal Court of Australia, the Family Court of Australia, and the Federal Circuit Court of Australia to move dispute resolutions online.
ACS will reassess plans to change legal structure
The federal court concluded the case and ordered the not-for-profit organisation to pay ACS fellow Roger Clarke AU$127,000.
Federal Court rules Telstra does not need council permission to build payphones
In doing so, the telco receives the court's seal of approval to install 1,800 more payphone cabinets across Australia.
India's highest court overturns cryptocurrency trading ban
Court ruled that cryptocurrency exchanges have not adversely impacted the nation's economy.
Apple settles lawsuit over slowing down iPhones
The class-action lawsuit in the US claims that Apple artificially degraded iPhone performance to boost upgrades.
Microsoft Small Business Server 2011 Standard (Beta 1)
Small Business Server (SBS) 2011 is a solid, mature product that brings powerful collaboration and communications tools in an easy-to-use and manage package, priced right for small businesses.
LG F1200
LG's mid-range musical phone features dual colour displays and tri-band connectivity, but it lacks memory expansion options.
Nokia 6230i
Nokia's 6230i is an upgraded version of its classic, unpretentious 6230 with a higher quality screen, 1.3-megapixel camera and Bluetooth.
Samsung D500
Samsung's latest slider phone, the D500, looks a lot like its sliding predecessor, but comes in a black case with a megapixel camera and an MP3 player.
Motorola E398
Motorola's music mobile combines a full-featured handset that will appeal to a wide range of users whether they're looking for fun, functionality or the perfect mixture of both.
Apple iPod (20GB, fourth generation)
Apple's newest iPod gets a makeover, adds some evolutionary upgrades, and delivers more bang for the buck. But are these changes enough to make a big splash?
First Look: Sony Hi-MD MZNH700
We take a peek at one of Sony's Hi-MD portable music players, supporting a gigabyte of removable storage thanks to the company's higher-capacity media format.
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