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• Microsoft: Office 365 for Mac subscribers must run newer editions of macOS

  22-08-2018 23:04
  Starting in September, only Macs running macOS Sierra or High Sierra will receive new Office 365 feature updates.
  
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• Microsoft adds Python support to Power BI

  22-08-2018 22:50
  A preview feature allows Python scripts to be used as data sources and as a way to create visualizations in Power BI Desktop
  
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• What’s new in Microsoft Visual Studio for Mac

  22-08-2018 22:30
  Version 7.6 improves code editing and Azure capabilities
  
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• Mozilla sets termination date for Firefox's legacy add-ons

  22-08-2018 18:42
  The company will stop supporting Firefox ESR 52, the final release that is compatible with legacy add-ons, in two weeks.
  
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• Bots: The new challenge for identity management

  22-08-2018 07:42
  Mark McClain, founder and CEO of identity management software developer SailPoint says robotic process automation bots are rapidly emerging as a new form of identity that needs the be managed in the same way as human identities.
  
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• Vocus engaged in a ‘two to three year turnaround,’ CEO says

  22-08-2018 06:34
  Vocus Group managing director and CEO Kevin Russell says the telco is engaged in a “two to three year turnaround,” with the telco eliminating short-term incentives for its executive team.
  
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• Automation takes jobs toll at Optus: 440 positions to go

  22-08-2018 05:05
  Optus has confirmed that 440 roles will be made redundant at the telco.
  
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• My Health Record: Police access to require court order

  22-08-2018 04:30
  The government has introduced a bill that it says will strengthen the privacy provisions of the My Health Record system by requiring a court order before an individual’s health information is disclosed to police.
  
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• CFO Stephen Rue to be NBN Co’s next chief executive

  22-08-2018 02:11
  NBN Co’s chief financial officer Stephen Rue will take over as the government-owned company’s chief executive from 1 September.
  
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• TPG, Vodafone confirm merger discussions

  22-08-2018 01:16
  TPG and Vodafone Hutchison Australia have confirmed they have engaged in “exploratory discussions” around a possible merger, with a combined entity potentially having more than 1.9 million fixed line customers and more than 6.1 million mobile customers.
  
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