New Zealand's Reserve Bank has been caught up in a cyber attack on users of secure file sharing company Accellion's File Transfer Application service [ + ]

Nearly half (45%) of Australian businesses believe that COVID-19 has given them an opportunity to innovate and accelerate their digital transformation. [ + ]

Theoretical calculations performed by computer scientists have found that algorithms will not be able to control super-intelligent artificial intelligence. [ + ]

Reset Australia is calling for new rules for social media platforms, with greater transparency and understanding of how algorithms operate. [ + ]

Cognizant is set to bolster its presence in Australia and New Zealand with the acquisition of Servian, a Sydney-based consultancy specialising in data analytics. [ + ]

The global market for used smartphones is forecast to reach 351.6 million units, with a market value of $65 billion, by 2024, according to the IDC. [ + ]

The Victorian Government has announced a new round of its $402 million contribution to fund upgrades for the non-government school sector. [ + ]

The Adobe Education Exchange is pitched as a learning platform and community for teachers and educators. [ + ]

A world-class multidisciplinary university campus will be delivered within the Westmead Health and Innovation District. [ + ]

It's never too early to get kids interested in science, according to University of Technology Sydney (UTS) academics. [ + ]

By 2025, the number of 5G users worldwide is forecast to hit 4.1 billion, fuelled by service providers setting up the necessary technology infrastructure. [ + ]

ISACA has released two free resources to facilitate the adoption of blockchain technology for enterprises and tech professionals. [ + ]

The COVID-19 pandemic will accelerate a global trend towards contactless payments, with the global digital payments market to reach $4.9 trillion. [ + ]

Australia's fintech start-up ecosystem has flourished in 2020, with more than 100 Aussie fintechs added to the KPMG Fintech Landscape 2020. [ + ]

Researchers have revealed that 99.2% of Aussies have nomophobia — a fear of being separated from their mobile phones — which could endanger their health. [ + ]