German open source vendor SUSE says it will not be making any changes to its policies on source code access, emphasising "that the freedom to access, modify, and distribute software should remain open to all".



More than 60% of Australians know what a VPN is with a quarter using this cybersecurity tool. However, Gen Zs (18-23 years old)—the post-millennial generation considered to be the most digitally active—appear to have the worst VPN habits in Australia, according to a VPN usage survey.

Microsoft has collaborated with indigenous-owned profit-for-purpose Indigital to lead the Land Acknowledgement, an activity recognising the local indigenous culture of the Dharug people.

A hardware supplier to Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation, the world's biggest semiconductor manufacturer, has suffered an attack by a ransomware group known as LockBit, and the group has demanded a ransom of US$70 million (A$105 million).

Sales of smart home devices fell across the globe in the first three months of 2023 on a year-to-year comparison, according to the technology analyst firm IDC.

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Josh Martinez, newsletter editor, iTWire



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