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• How to choose a database for your application

  From performance to programmability, the right database makes all the difference. Here are 12 key questions to help guide your selection

• Facebook’s Libra co-creator: Social, financial data will remain separate

  Facebook planned for regulatory pushback and competition from other crypto wallets, which is what has emerged.

• NBN Co slashes transfer fee, rejigs 25Mbps pricing

  NBN Co has pushed ahead with two changes foreshadowed in the company’s second round of consultation on wholesale prices.

• The major hybrid cloud options compared: AWS Outposts vs Azure Stack vs Google Anthos

  We compare the hybrid cloud solutions from the big three public cloud providers and beyond.

• Facebook bars content claiming to name Trump impeachment whistleblower

  Facebook is taking down any content that claims to name the anonymous whistleblower who ignited an impeachment inquiry into U.S. President Donald Trump, the social network said on Friday.

• Probe launched after entrepreneur slams Apple Card algorithm

  A probe into Goldman Sachs's credit card practices has been initiated after tweets from a tech entrepreneur alleged gender discrimination in the new Apple card algorithms that are used to determine credit limits.

• ISPs to block offshore gambling sites under new government scheme

  The government is forging ahead with a plan to have Internet service providers (ISPs) block their customers from accessing overseas-based gambling sites, which are banned under the Interactive Gambling Act 2001​.

• Defence wants AI to be part of the team

  The Department of Defence is seeking to fund research into the interaction between humans and artificial intelligence (AI) systems, with an eye to better integrating AI into decision making by military analysts and commanders.

• Zoho launches WorkDrive to put greater focus on teamwork

  Zoho’s new file management system will replace Zoho Docs and serve as the underlying document storage platform for all of the company’s 40-plus apps.

• How EDR stops hackers in their tracks

  EDR is a category of security tools that monitor end-user hardware devices across a network for a range of suspicious activities and behaviour.

• Defenders can discover phishing sites through web analytics IDs

  Many phishing websites are now using unique user IDs, giving defenders a signal to detect phishing attacks before they do much damage.

• Boeing's poor information security posture threatens passenger safety, national security, researcher says

  The aircraft maker failed to perform minimum due diligence in securing its networks, then tried to cover it up, security researcher Chris Kubecka tells Aviation Cyber Security conference attendees.

• ACCC lodges appeal over TPG prepayment ruling

  The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has filed an appeal over a Federal Court decision handed down in October that dismissed ACCC claims that TPG engaged in misleading conduct.

• ACSC warns businesses to remain vigilant of Emotet and Bluekeep

  The Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) has warned people and businesses to remain vigilant of the Emotet malware as it continues to respond to the "widespread malware campaign".

• Government taps former Chorus CEO to join NBN Co board

  Kate McKenzie, the former chief executive of New Zealand telecommunications infrastructure operator Chorus, has been appointed to the board of NBN Co.