Industry News
AI and robotics attract more Qld Govt funding
A further $50 million has been invested by the state government in the Advance Queensland program. [ + ]
Austrade releases online exporting guide
A new guide to help businesses improve global online sales has been launched by Austrade. [ + ]
Cellular IoT deployments ramping up
Global cellular IoT connections are forecast to reach 3.5 billion by 2023, while the first commercial launches of 5G mobile networks are expected this year. [ + ]
Artemis 3 supercomputer furthers AI research
A new supercomputer that increases the speed of volume and data processing has been unveiled by Dell EMC. [ + ]
Macquarie launches secure health cloud
Macquarie LaunchHealth Cloud will provide the healthcare sector with storage secured to federal government standards. [ + ]
Gig economy workers may soon own their platforms
Australia's Business Council of Co-Operatives and Mutuals has joined a global initiative aimed at allowing gig economy workers to create their own platforms. [ + ]
Tips for avoiding ransomware attacks
New research from WatchGuard Technologies reveals that more than one in five Australians have been the victim of a ransomware attack. [ + ]
Microsoft names Australia Partner of the Year
Rhipe has been named Microsoft's Australia Partner of the Year, with multiple other Australian companies winning awards at Microsoft Inspire. [ + ]
Women's start-ups more lucrative than men's
Start-ups owned by women generate more revenue even though they get less funding from investors, according to a new report. [ + ]
92m records stolen from DNA testing site
The email addresses and hashed passwords of all customers who had signed up to MyHeritage by October 2017 have been stolen in a data breach. [ + ]
Employee behaviour perceived as email security threat
The overwhelming majority of organisations in ANZ rank poor employee behaviour as the greatest email security concern, according to a new survey. [ + ]
Unlicensed software a security risk: BSA research
Unlicensed software raises the risk of cyber attacks, according to new research by BSA | The Software Alliance. [ + ]
Booming market is increasing IT staff turnover
The average tenure of permanent IT staff is just 4.6 years, with 71% of Australian CIOs saying voluntary employee turnover has increased. [ + ]
Kogan Mobile arrives in NZ
Kogan Mobile will be launched in New Zealand as part of an agreement between Kogan.com and Vodafone NZ. [ + ]
Reimagination tech event comes to Melbourne
Melbourne will host the Australian Computer Society's (ACS) Reimagination Thought Leaders' Summit and Digital Disruptors Awards. [ + ]