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Mark43 start-up backed by Jeff Bezos to provide NSW Police Force software – 1 May 2020
About 17,000 NSW Police Officers will soon use Mark43’s Records Management System (RMS) and its Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) software. The system claims to keep first responders safer and better informed, by giving them as much information as possible, including recent crimes and events in the area.
Keep up to date and avoid become a victim to scammers – 1 May 2020
Australian Community Media has compiled a list of current scams including Covid-19 scams, what to watch out for and who to report scams to.
A ‘pandemic drone’ and other technology could help limit the spread of coronavirus and ease restrictions sooner, but at what cost? – 1 May 2020
Software being developed at the University of South Australia, in conjunction with Canadian drone manufacturer Dragonfly could see drones used to monitor the health of people, including spotting sneezes and tracking whether they have a fever. Experts warn that new surveillance technologies must include privacy safeguards before they are adopted.
Machinery ad scams targeting farmers leaves them tens of thousands of dollars out of pocket – 30 April 2020
WA residents have recently lost up to $45,000 through fraudulent machinery advertisements with little chance of the money being returned. Scammers operated across various advertising platforms including reputable online trading websites across Australia.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2020-04-30/machinery-scam-fleeces-farmers/12197502
