A new report shows that a large percentage of tested gaming apps can access location services and tracking, social networking, calendar and SMS on workplace devices. [ + ]

The top 10 strategic technology trends for 2017 will all focus on laying the groundwork for what Gartner calls an "intelligent digital mesh" of interconnected technologies, platforms and services, the research firm said. [ + ]

WiseTech Global founder Richard White and the founders of eight other NSW technology companies have secured NSW Technology Entrepreneurs of the Year Awards. [ + ]

Travellers should be aware of the security risks of in-flight Wi-Fi and take precautions before connecting to the public Wi-Fi connections, according to NordVPN. [ + ]

A new Signal survey reveals that almost half of all consumers use two or more devices when booking and planning travel. [ + ]

Four Australian banks have submitted a follow-up to their application with the ACCC to require Apple to open negotiations over allowing third-party access to iOS's NFC payment function. [ + ]

The emergence of a new technology paradigm Gartner calls “civilisation infrastructure” will help lift global IT spending out of the doldrums next year, stimulating a projected 2.9% growth, the company said. [ + ]

Lab trials of the in-development XG.FAST copper acceleration technology conducted by nbn achieved peak aggregate speeds of 8 Gbps over 30 metres of twisted-pair cable. [ + ]

Victorian public sector organisations should be wary of the risks involved with using social media to search for information on potential new hires, according to the state's privacy commissioner. [ + ]

Arbor Networks' Sydney development team has helped implement upgrades to the Digital Attack Map, a real-time map of DDoS attacks developed by Arbor and Alphabet's Jigsaw incubator. [ + ]

G.fast high-speed networking technology, slated for use in the NBN, is on track to capture 3% of the global fixed broadband market by 2021. [ + ]

Government-focused contract lifecycle management software provider Open Windows has won software supply tenders with both mainland territories. [ + ]

With one million tons of external power supplies manufactured each year, a new standard for universal chargers is aiming to significantly reduce e-waste. [ + ]

Consumer group CHOICE says "shoddy" Samsung products have repeatedly put lives at risk. [ + ]

The Everything IoT Global Leadership Summit 2016 will share and showcase domain knowledge, identify latest IoT trends and offer expertise from IoT leaders. [ + ]