In force since 7 January 2021, DEPA establishes common digital trade rules and seeks to drive interoperability between different regimes and digital systems of participating nations. Under the agreement, businesses in Singapore, New Zealand, and Chile can achieve greater efficiencies, trust, and reduced costs when trading and conducting digital transactions with one another, said Singapore’s Ministry of Trade and Industry. For example, digital identities could be mutually recognised, mechanisms would be developed to secure personal data transferred across borders, and common e-invoicing standards could be adopted to reduce processing time....

CIS has been working for years to democratize cybersecurity protection through a variety of programs that provide free or low-cost tools to hospitals, schools and more. The new CIS Endpoint Security Services (ESS) platform, which is backed by Crowdstrike’s tools, is built to identify, detect and respond to security alerts from local governments. Through CrowdStrike’s Falcon system, the company will offer ESS users deployments onto endpoint devices. The platform provides antivirus solutions, endpoint detection and response, asset and software inventory, USB device monitoring, user account monitoring and host-based firewall management....

On Tuesday, BlackBerry released an advisory explaining that its QNX Real Time Operating System – which is used in medical devices, cars, factories and even the International Space Station – can be affected by BadAlloc, which is a collection of vulnerabilities affecting multiple RTOSs and supporting libraries. BlackBerry recently boasted that the QNX Real Time Operating System is used in 200 million cars. CISA added that IoT devices, operational technology and some industrial control systems had incorporated QNX Real Time Operating System, making it urgent for measures to be taken to protect systems....

This product doesn’t go on sale often, so now is definitely the time to snag it at $68 instead of its usual price tag of $150 before Prime Day ends tomorrow. The Click & Grow indoor smart garden lets you grow three plants of your choosing. You can choose from more than 50 plant refill capsules, including peppers, chives, catnip, yellow tomatoes, and more. Click & Grow’s plants contain a patented nano-material called Smart Soil that automatically releases oxygen and water to your plants and is inspired by NASA technology....

The one thing that people want more of from their iPhone is: Not bigger screens. Not faster processors. Not better cameras. But, battery life. Most people would give all this up for an extra hour of battery runtime. New iPhones already give pretty good battery life (assuming there’s not some kind of battery drain issue going on). Sometimes the problem isn’t the iPhone, but things that the user is doing....

Is tech hard for women to break into? Is the field boring and tied down to an office? Media images and public discussion based on stereotypes have led to damaging misconceptions about tech. These misconceptions form a barrier between tech and people who could transform it. The tech industry thrives on new, exciting voices who challenge preconceived ideas. An influx of students and professionals who rightly recognize tech as vibrant and inclusive are helping to dispel and rewrite common tech myths....

This is according to the latest communications industry report from Salesforce. To help providers understand how customer expectations have evolved and what’s required to succeed amidst the changing industry landscape, Salesforce surveyed 500 industry leaders and 6,000 customers for its 2022 Trends in the Communications Industry Report. Here are the key takeaways from the report: Build trust and reduce customer churn by focusing on the customer experience With more choices, the incumbent communications service providers are no longer the default....

In Australia, banks must pay fees to Apple to use Apple Pay. Other competitors in the mobile payment and digital wallets space, such as Google, do not charge a fee for the use of its Google Pay payments platform. “The committee notes the imbalance in bargaining power between payment platform providers and other participants in the payments ecosystem. Nevertheless, the observation that the market power of digital wallet platforms, such as Apple Pay and Google Pay, is causing banks to be price-takers may not automatically trigger the need for regulation,” the committee said....

The report sent Couchbase shares down 12% in late trading. CEO Matt Cain remarked that the company “finished [its] first fiscal year as a public company with strong momentum including ARR of $132.9 million, representing 23% growth, as well as record net new ARR of $10.6 million, which was up 65% year over year.” Cain added, “Looking ahead to fiscal 2023, we are excited about the opportunity to increase our momentum through our Capella database as a service offering and expanded go-to-market efforts....

“Digital transformation is creating a big sense of urgency at companies and universities to develop high-demand technical skills,” Leah Belsky, Coursera’s chief enterprise officer, said to ZDNet. “Now in the context of the Great Resignation, it’s even more important companies are able to assess the technical skills proficiency and to identify skill gaps within their workforces.” LevelSets start with a skills assessment test that takes just about 15 minutes. Based on the results, it offers the learner customized content recommendations....

In a new tiered structure, Coursera will offer universities a service fee that will be lowered progressively from 40% to 25% of total tuition as long as universities “grow their programs on Coursera.” In a statement, Coursera said the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and the University of Colorado Boulder will be among the first schools to take on the new fee structure. Coursera CEO Jeff Maggioncalda said the pandemic has fundamentally changed how universities are thinking about online degrees....

The database, the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR), is maintained by Services Australia on behalf of the Department of Health. Providers can upload the vaccination information via an online portal, either directly or through software they use at their practice that is integrated into the AIR. It uses an individual’s Medicare number for identification and linking. There are no penalties for failure to upload the information. When parading the availability of a sort-of “vaccination passport” around COVID-19 jabs in February, former Minister for Government Services Stuart Robert said the record would “form the basis of the vaccination certificate that all Australians will be able to use” and that the certificate is available right now....

OK, how many of you recognized the lyrics to the Zombies’ “Time of the Season”? But is that time again: to announce the CRM Watchlist 2019 winners, to explain some of my findings, and to explain why I did what I did. So, let’s begin with some observations about this year’s award – and some of my gleanings from the submissions that might be of interest to you all reading this....

The Samsung Galaxy Book 2 Pro 360 is currently available from Best Buy for just $699.99 – a significant saving of $450 compared with the original price listing of $1,149.99. Equipped with Windows 11 and packing a 12th-generation Intel Core i7 processor, the Evo-branded Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 360 delivers smooth performance whether you’re using it for productivity, design or streaming video – or a combination of all of the above, as this laptop device is designed for multitasking....

Cybersecurity researchers at Digital Shadows have analysed activity on carding forums – dark web marketplaces where criminals buy and sell stolen credit card information and other personal data – and discovered that clients are despondent, following a series seizures and forums going dark. This comes at a time when some ransomware affiliates have been getting worried after action targeting REvil and other ransomware groups. SEE: My stolen credit card details were used 4,500 miles away....

This robot automatically solves two of my top gardening problems: removing weeds and reducing the amount of harmful chemicals used at home. The Dandy DT-01 uses AI and visual processing technology to distinguish up to 95% of common broadleaf weeds from grass blades and sprays them directly using a small dose of herbicide, like a spot treatment. Dandy claims this method reduces the use of weed-kiling chemicals by up to 90% when compared to spraying an entire lawn....

In a world where there often don’t seem to be enough hours in a day, it’s worth considering every productivity tool that could help you. If you have yet to experience the convenience of a smartwatch, you may not be aware of what you’re missing. Just being able to receive text and call notifications at the turn of your wrist may be worth it next time your phone isn’t right next to you, or you’re in a setting where you don’t want to take it out....

If you spend $1,000 during your first six months, you’ll earn 10,000 bonus miles. Your Delta SkyMiles® Blue American Express Card automatically entitles you to 20% savings in the form of a statement credit after you use your Card on eligible Delta in-flight purchases of food, beverages, and audio headsets. This is on top of earning 2x miles for every dollar spent on Delta purchases. As a recognized card issuer, American Express cards are designed to equip members with confidence while traveling....

And eSIM? Also: Why I have an earwax removal camera in my toolkit (and no, it’s not for my ears) Oh, and Android 12? And on top of all that, you want it to be stylish. You need to take a look at the Doogee V30. Doogee V30 tech specs OS: Android 12Display: 6.6-inch FHD+ 2408 x 1080 pixels (19:9 aspect ratio) 120Hz Ultra-smooth IPS waterdrop screen with Corning Gorilla Glass 5Cameras: 108MP AI main camera / 20MP night vision camera / 32MP front camera / 16MP wide angle & macro cameraCPU: Octa-core Dimensity 900 2....

To help you understand the difference between the two speeds, we’ve created a primer on both types of speed, why they matter, and what you can do to optimize them for the best internet experience. How to optimize for ideal download/upload speed If you’re looking for ways to optimize your internet speeds, there are a few things that you can do to make sure you’re getting the best experience possible....