Clik here to view.
HP uses Cannes for new notebooks and the return of the Wolf.
HP used its long-term support of the movie industry to unveil new models of the Spectre x2, the Envy 13 and the Envy x360 at the Cannes Film Festival. Cannes is about creativity so HP also announced...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Aussies especially millennials - prefer Bots for most transactions
New research on over 5000 global consumers shows overwhelming support for the use of chatbots for simple tasks – they are quicker and take less work than talking to a live person. Liveperson a provider...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Going digital without disruption (interview)
Many organisations are failing to move with the times -- from simple survival to fuelling business growth -- through “digital transformation”. For the most part its lack of understanding of the term...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Unlicensed software use costs Aussie companies $65K in damages
Software industry advocacy group BSA The Software Alliance has settled four cases of unlicensed software use across Australia with $65,500 in total damages awarded against businesses. The settled cases...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Jobs boost of 40K for Australia’s ICT sector, but big task to keep up pace
Newly published figures show that 40,000 jobs were created in Australia’s ICT sector in the two years between 2015 and 2016, but the task ahead to create and grow the country’s ICT workforce further is...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Microsoft bows to China's wishes on Windows 10 version
Microsoft has released what it calls Windows 10 China Government Edition, a version of the operating system that has been vetted by the Beijing authorities and deemed suitable for use by the country's...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Bosch announces tech to cut down on motorcycle accidents
The Germany company Bosch has announced the release of technology that can potentially cut down on the number of road accidents involving motorcyclists, with a system of communications that warns both...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Newton to depart Samsung Australia
Philip Newton, the affable, approachable, and astute Corporate Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer will depart Samsung Australia on 9 August 2017 after eight years. During his time with Samsung...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Bill Morrow: him with his foot in his mouth
The head of the NBN Co, Bill Morrow, appears to be a trifle confused about what speeds the network he is in charge of building can actually deliver. He is also confused about how many people reside in...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Tassie set to have state-wide IoT coverage
Tasmania expects to be the first state to become IoT-ready with 95% of the population set to be covered by a dedicated IoT network before the end of this year. The island-state’s IoT network is being...
View ArticleClik here to view.
New guide covers automated vehicle trials
National guidelines for trials of automated vehicles have been launched to support state and territory road agencies in providing exemptions or permits for trials. Designed to give greater certainty to...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Ten must have security apps for Android
Google’s Android may be getting safer for those lucky enough to have Nougat 7.x but for the rest there are some security apps well worth installing. But it is not only about Android – there have been...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Identity is core to digital experience
Being able to identify employees and customers is not only necessary for security reasons, it is central to providing good digital experiences. "The right to be anonymous is definitely important," said...
View ArticleClik here to view.
API management in the real world
Apps (applications) rely on APIs (Application Program Interfaces) to talk to one and another, or perhaps initiate a search, transfer data securely, or translate into a different language, or currency....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Ooyala uses Azure to help video metadata generation
Ooyala's Integrated Video Platform (IVP) is designed to reduce the cost and maximise the revenue when publishing video content. Among its components, Flex speeds content production and media logistics;...
View ArticleClik here to view.
WannaCry could have been trial run, says expert
The WannaCry ransomware outbreak a week ago could well have been an exploratory run before something much more devastating, according to a senior figure in the anti-malware industry. Trend Micro senior...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Ransomware: nearly a dozen years old and going strong
Ransomware was all over the media last year but the scourge that haunts Windows users has been around for more than a decade, a new study says. In the study, entitled Ransomware: Past, Present and...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Samba flaw opens Linux systems to remote exploit
A vulnerability in Samba, the standard Windows interoperability suite of programs for Linux and Unix, can be exploited remotely to gain access to Linux machines that have port 445 exposed. Some are...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Management of numbering system likely to transfer to industry
Plans are afoot to change Australia’s telecommunications numbering system and to transfer management of the system from government to industry. The proposed move, if implemented, is designed to bring...
View ArticleClik here to view.
'Mediocre' myGov website redesign 'hardly user-friendly'
The redesign of the Australian Government's myGov website has been described as a mediocre attempt to give Australians a better online experience. Joe Russell, the director of user engagement at...
View Article