The longest lunar eclipse in 1000 years occurs tonight.

Hardware authentication security keys provider Yubico has appointed Geoff Schomburgk as vice president for the Asia Pacific and Japan region.

New Zealand's Minister of Research, Science and Innovation Dr Megan Woods has appointed Dr Warren Williams to the board of Reannz, the country's national research and education network.

Over 90% of identified unsafe product listings were removed within two business days by online businesses signed up to the Australian Product Safety Pledge, according to Australia’s competition and consumer watchdog the ACCC.

"Small businesses are the lifeblood of the Australian economy. They need support and protection to grow,” says Sagar Sethi, digital marketing specialist and chief executive officer of Xugar. Yet, Sethi is concerned by a proliferation of unethical operators claiming to sell digital marketing but who instead burn the customer and take money out of the country.

And as always there's plenty more today, so for all the news please visit www.itwire.com.

Stephen Withers, newsletter editor, iTWire





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