Cost savings could 'absolutely' boost NBN fibre rollout, says Bill Morrow

26 September 2014 Happy Friday! Lots and lots of tech news around this week - so much so that this issue is late. Apologies! And there's more on the IT Pro page. And for more general technology news, our landing page is a good bookmark to have all Fairfax Media tech stories in one place. Happy reading. Lia Timson, Technology Editor, ltimson@fairfaxmedia.com.au Cost savings could 'absolutely' boost NBN fibre rollout, says Bill Morrow NBN Co has "high confidence" that newly tested methods of laying fibre to premises will allow it to increase its usage in the final rollout plan when it is released next year, the company's CEO said on Friday. Stephane Chazelas: the man who found the web's 'most dangerous' internet security bug It was a bug that lurked in software found on hundreds of millions of devices for 21 years, leaving them vulnerable to hackers, who may have known of its existence. Shell Shock: Bash bug labelled largest ever to hit the internet A new security vulnerability found in web servers, computers and internet-connected devices such as light bulbs, thermostats, industrial control systems has security experts really worried. Beyond the internet: moves to set up a 'third network' The internet is ubiquitous, you can connect from anywhere to anywhere but it's a decentralised, best-effort service, with poor security. What if there was an alternative? Advertisement More on security Winners takes it all in CenITex tender Smart policing counting on smartphones and tweeting cops BlackBerry's 'bizarre' square Passport smartphone feeds shift to business BlackBerry's plans to unveil a square-screened smartphone are further emphasising CEO John Chen's shift away from the consumer market toward business and professional users. Australian Invoice2Go raises $US35m to go places Chris Strode never dreamed he would build a global start-up valued at more than $US100 million when he was helping his parents around their family’s caravan park in ­Albury-Wodonga.   Microsoft lays off 2100, axes Silicon Valley research The moves are part of CEO Satya Nadella's goal of cutting 18,000 staff, or about 14 per cent of its workforce. Larry Ellison's legacy, mentorship: industry comments As Larry Ellison steps down as chief executive officer of Oracle, he closes a chapter in a career filled with aggressive competition, flamboyant spending and spectacular profits. Symantec makes interim CEO Michael Brown permanent boss Internet security company Symantec has appointed Michael Brown as chief executive officer, capping a six-month search that followed the firing of Steve Bennett in March. Hackers exploit 'Shell Shock' bug with worms in early attacks Hackers have begun exploiting the newly identified "Shell Shock" computer bug, using fast-moving worm viruses to scan for vulnerable systems and then infect them, researchers have warned. We've sent you this email because your email address garn14.tech@blogger.com has been registered for a Fairfax Media membership. You can unsubscribe from this email at any time. At Fairfax Media, we'll never ask for your personal or credit card information via email. If you receive a suspicious email claiming to offer Fairfax Media services in exchange for your details, please delete it. Copyright © 2014 Fairfax Media Privacy Policy Conditions of Use Unsubscribe