Uber has installed capture cameras on a number of Uber vehicles on Gold Coast roads, as the company extends to Australia its global efforts to produce more detailed GPS maps for drivers. [ + ]

Data storage services are expected to undergo revenue growth of over 14% during the year ahead. [ + ]

Having a smartphone present can negatively affect concentration span, even if the phone is not in use. [ + ]

Gartner expects total Australian IT spending to grow at a steady 2.7% in 2017, but potential growth both at home and internationally has been hampered by geopolitical uncertainty. [ + ]

Many people believe they are smarter than the criminals behind phishing schemes, and are consequently caught out by them, research shows. [ + ]

Microsoft is introducing a tool to allow Windows 10 users to control what tracking information is collected by the company, as well as a web-based privacy dashboard. [ + ]

The AMA is calling on the government to ensure all Australians have affordable access to quality broadband, saying it is essential to improving health outcomes in rural areas. [ + ]

ISACA has released a new audit program based on the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Cybersecurity Framework. [ + ]

A recent HCF survey suggests that artificial intelligence (AI) in health care would be embraced by Australians. [ + ]

Australian IT professionals are expected to be in high demand in 2017 as companies continue to pursue digital transformation initiatives, with the sector among the most likely to see double-digit wage growth in 2017. [ + ]

Uber plans to release its trove of GPS transport data from the thousands of Uber drivers on the roads, to help transport planners in cities including Sydney and Melbourne make smarter decisions. [ + ]

Australia's FirstWave has secured a 30-month, $1.14m contract to provide security-as-a-service based on Cisco's cloud security services to help protect Qantas's IT operations. [ + ]

Optus Wholesale has expanded its suite of wholesale NBN connectivity services to cover HFC access, as well as access via aggregated virtual circuits in data centres in key capitals. [ + ]

A new partnership between CSIRO's Data61 and Health Team Australia (HTA) will provide a telehealth service for those living in rural and remote areas. [ + ]

A new Queensland government program will provide co-funding for projects involving the development and adoption of platform technologies to create jobs and growth in key industries. [ + ]