The ABC’s online news this morning included an article headlined: Australia’s coronavirus tracing app’s data storage contract goes offshore to Amazon Your response should be, “So what?” Where do you think banks store their data? Some government departments also store their data offshore. Another question you should ask is, “What … Continue reading
Do you still have privacy concerns about the COVID-19 tracing app’s security? Well, if you are a Facebook user then you should be worried about Facebook’s security even more. A number of security sites are just reporting a staggering security breach. Details of 309 million Facebook users have been found … Continue reading
The details of the Australian COVID-19 tracing app are not yet available. However, the following description gathered from a number of internet postings is the most likely way it will work. First up you must install the COVID-19 tracing app on your phone. The app will ensure Bluetooth is on … Continue reading
What do you think about the COVID-19 tracing app our Australian government is talking about? Are you worried about privacy? Well, lets step back a bit. Ever since you bought your very first smartphone you gave up all your privacy, and you can never get it back. Facebook, Google and … Continue reading
How long will we in Australia be practicing social isolation? Our Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, has set six months as the expectation. However we don’t know what this is based on. So right here I’m going to make a prediction: We will not be leaving our homes until there is … Continue reading
Some of our leaders can show genuine compassion and empathy. Others can fake it. Trump can do neither. About four weeks ago Nadia Murad was a guest of Trump in the Oval Office. Nadia is the recipient of a Nobel Peace Prize for her campaign to end rape as a … Continue reading
To discuss the future of hydrogen powered vehicles in Australia I think it’s quite pertinent to look at the current status of electric vehicles here. Our Australian federal government has, until recently, shown complete disinterest in electric vehicles. That’s changed now, but not in a positive way. The government has … Continue reading
First Dog on the Moon is the cartoonist for The Guardian, Australian Edition. He is just about my favourite cartoonist. On the 22nd of February 2019, coincidentally my birthday, one of the best of his best appeared. It was published under the heading of “There has never been a more … Continue reading
How’s this for planning! As a temporary measure during the construction of the Metro Manila Skyway Stage 3, the old Sevilla Bridge on San Juan River was demolished and replaced with a special temporary bridge. So why demolish a functioning bridge? On 10 occasions during the construction of the skyway … Continue reading
When I’m deciding which candidate to vote for I look at their policies and promises. Naturally there won’t be any candidate that exactly matches my wishes or aspirations, so I choose the one that has a match on the things most important to me. I imagine you do the same, … Continue reading
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