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Global smartphone growth slows to 7-year low in Q4
Global smartphone makers felt the impact of the ongoing slowdown in the global smartphone market during Q4, with even the normally impervious Apple being affected. [ + ]
SA releases technical guide for managing IT investments
Standards Australia has released a new technical specification to guide governance bodies and executive management with their IT-enabled investments. [ + ]
Microsoft experiments with underwater data centres
Microsoft's Project Natick involves creating capsules designed to host data centre equipment that can be submerged underwater, run on renewable energy and have long life spans. [ + ]
Australia's Micron21 fends off a 90 Gbps DDoS attack
Australian data centre service provider Micron21 has successfully defended against the largest DDoS attack it has ever faced using mitigation technology from NSFOCUS. [ + ]
iAwards nominations now open
You can play a part in shaping technology innovation by entering the only international technology awards program in Australia — the iAwards. [ + ]
Digital shopping becoming ubiquitous in A/NZ
A new survey has found that 85% of Australians and New Zealanders now shop online, and 52% of Australians find this more convenient than shopping in-store. [ + ]
Apple recalling AC adapters due to shock risk
Apple is recalling two-prong AC wall plug adapters sold in Australia between 2003 and 2015 due to reports of the devices breaking in rare circumstances and causing electric shocks. [ + ]
Chief Scientist's call to arms for innovation
The newly installed Chief Scientist, Professor Alan Finkel, has called on Australian engineers and scientists to continue to solve problems and treat every challenge as an opportunity. [ + ]
ACSF joins NSW's $25m tech scholarships program
The NSW Government will offer $1000 scholarships to 25,000 vocational students pursuing a career in a technology-based growth industry, and the ACSF has signed on as an industry partner. [ + ]
Tech Insights: Interview with Steve Manley, NetApp
In our Tech Insights series, we quiz industry leaders to get their views on what the year ahead holds for the IT world. Today we speak with Steve Manley, NetApp's vice president, ANZ. [ + ]
Tech Insights: Interview with Daniel Cran, LogMeIn
In our Tech Insights series, we quiz industry leaders to get their views on what the year ahead holds for the IT world. Today we speak with Daniel Cran, APAC Director, LogMeIn.
[ + ]Tech Insights: Interview with Craig Macfarlane, Association & Communications Events
In our Tech Insights series, we quiz industry leaders to get their views on what the year ahead holds for the IT world. Today we speak with Craig Macfarlane, CEO of Association & Communication Events.
[ + ]Tech Insights: Interview with Alan Williams, BlinkMobile
In our Tech Insights series, we quiz industry leaders to get their views on what the year ahead holds for the IT world. Today we speak with Alan Williams, BlinkMobile's CTO.
[ + ]Tech Insights: Interview with Alec Gardner, Teradata
In our Tech Insights series, we quiz industry leaders to get their views on what the year ahead holds for the IT world. Today we speak with Alec Gardner, GM, Advanced Analytics, South Pacific, Teradata.
[ + ]Tech Insights: Interview with Don Williams, Veeam
In our Tech Insights series, we quiz industry leaders to get their views on what the year ahead holds for the IT world. Today we speak with Don Williams, Veeam's vice president, ANZ.
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