Industry News
Committee's verdict on driverless cars
A Canberra committee has made 10 recommendations aimed at resolving social issues related to the use of driverless land vehicles in Australia. [ + ]
Australian PC market grew 3.3% in Q2
Despite a global decline, the Australian PC market achieved 3.3% growth during the second quarter and is tracking for another quarter of growth in Q3. [ + ]
iTunes and nbn scams doing the rounds
Citizens are being warned to watch out for several scams currently taking place. [ + ]
Senate committee endorses telco reform bills
A Senate Standing Committee has recommended that parliament pass a new telecoms reform package that would ensure funding for the loss-making fixed wireless and satellite components of the nbn. [ + ]
Business red tape cut by DTA
Starting a new business in Australia will soon become easier, with the federal government working to cut red tape around the process. [ + ]
Digital disrupters recognised at IDC awards
The winners of the ANZ IDC Digital Transformation Awards 2017 have been announced. [ + ]
RMIT taps into blockchain revolution
RMIT has established a Blockchain Innovation Hub, billed as the world's first research centre on the social science of blockchain. [ + ]
Drivers underestimate mobile phone risks, says study
Nearly 50% of drivers believe that answering a ringing phone is not as risky as texting while driving, according to new research. [ + ]
Uprise AI employed to manage workplace stress
Artificial intelligence is now being used to manage stress and performance in the workplace. [ + ]
C-suite not prepared for GDPR
Senior executives worldwide are underaware of and overconfident in their organisations' ability to comply with the EU's General Data Protection Regulation, which is due to take effect in May. [ + ]
WiT Awards winners announced
Two women have been recognised for their outstanding work in the tech industry at the 2017 WiT Awards in Brisbane. [ + ]
Institute part of ANU's 10-year tech plan
A world-leading technologist will head a new institute as part of ANU's 10-year plan to boost its engineering and computer science program [ + ]
HFC posing more problems for nbn co
nbn co has been forced to delay releasing HFC connections to market until services are actually available to individual premises because around half of premises within the HFC footprint need additional construction works. [ + ]
Women in tech get Qld government boost
Women have received support from the Queensland government to continue with their science and technology research while on maternity leave. [ + ]
LinkedIn reveals its most viewed professionals
The 2017 LinkedIn Power Profiles list has now been released. [ + ]