Apple has released macOS Big Sur 11.2 along with corresponding security updates for Catalina and Mojave. Two of the security issues they address are reportedly being actively exploited.

Researchers at the Slovakian security firm ESET say they have discovered a new supply-chain attack that targets the update infrastructure of NoxPlayer, an Android emulator for PCs and Macs.

The US Department of Defense, the DOD, has awarded a US $231.8m contract to Ellume USA, the US arm of Brisbane-based Ellume, to "increase domestic capacity and deliver COVID-19 home tests".

Energy provider AGL has expanded its Electric Vehicle (EV) subscription service to Brisbane, in a move it says provides Queenslanders with the opportunity to experience the benefits of an EV without the commitment of ownership.

Apple has taken the lead in another aspect of the smartphone market, the percentage of devices with secure chipsets, with 39% of the company's devices sold in the first half of 2020 having embedded hardware security.

Data integration specialist Talend has appointed 20-year IT industry veteran Ben Goreux as regional sales director for Australia.

Australia exceeded its generation of renewable energy in 2020 by 11% compared to the previous year, according to figures from the Clean Energy Regulator.

Well in advance of any Apple car arriving, Ford and Google have announced "a unique strategic partnership to accelerate Ford’s transformation and reinvent the connected vehicle experience."

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