MEGA UPDATE: More than FIFTY top IT companies in Australia have provided IT industry commentary on Australia’s 2021 Federal Budget, focusing on the digital economy, cyber security, business and more.



Microsoft has issued fixes for 55 vulnerabilities in its products as part of its monthly patch Tuesday. Four of the issues are rated critical, the most severe rating available.

More than 600 technicians employed by NBN Co, the company rolling out Australia's national broadband network, walked off the job today as part of a national day of action.

Gigabyte's Aorus series of laptops promises a boost of gaming performance by 13% while the Aero series boasts perfect colour accuracy for creative professionals. Both aim to elevate the overall user experience.

McAfee’s new study reveals that almost three in four Australians (72%) are planning to travel for leisure with 12% flying internationally. However, the study adds that Australians are not cautious with their digital safety.

Changes announced to the WhatsApp privacy policy and scheduled to take effect on 15 May will not result in accounts being deleted or the app becoming unusable immediately after that date, the company says.

AMD Epyc 7003 series processors will power National Supercomputing Centre Singapore’s supercomputer. The system will be used to advance scientific research and studies in biomedicine, genomics, diseases, and more.

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