Industry News
Study finds AI can predict cybersickness in VR users
Researchers say AI could be used to help combat nausea, headaches and dizziness among VR users. [ + ]
Poor connectivity impacting Australian business growth
Nearly nine in 10 (86%) Australian organisations have been negatively impacted by connectivity loss in the last year, according to a new study. [ + ]
Two-thirds of email malware delivered via PDF
Palo Alto Networks' Unit 42's latest report has highlighted the evolving vectors attackers are using to target victims with malware. [ + ]
62% of Australian orgs have a carbon neutrality plan
Australian organisations are lagging behind the global average in terms of both establishing a carbon neutrality plan and decarbonising their data centres. [ + ]
UniSuper opts for Google Cloud
Industry super fund UniSuper has chosen Google Cloud to spearhead its migration to cloud, as the preferred provider for data centre transformation. [ + ]
Australian online shoppers concerned about security
A majority of Australian online shoppers report being more concerned about the security of their personal data than they were just one year ago. [ + ]
Australian IT leaders embrace data streaming
A survey of IT leaders suggests that Australian respondents are seeing strong returns on investment from data streaming technologies. [ + ]
AIIA survey finds graduates not job-ready
The annual Digital State of the Nation survey has found Australia's education system is not delivering job-ready tech sector graduates. [ + ]
CSIRO invests in biotech innovation
CSIRO has committed $25 million to a new program that it says will "harness the building blocks of life to solve intractable problems". [ + ]
eSafety's decision to reject online safety codes welcomed
International Justice Mission Australia has endorsed the eSafety Commissioner's decision to reject as inadequate two industry-created online safety codes. [ + ]
Australian MSPs optimistic about 2023
Australian managed service providers are more optimistic than their global peers about their prospects for revenue growth this year, research indicates. [ + ]
Study finds banks still struggling with early fraud detection
Banks are still challenged when it comes to detecting fraud and money laundering campaigns before customers' financial assets are adversely affected. [ + ]
Half of Aussies would sue company that leaked their data
Half of Australian respondents to a survey conducted by GetApp suggested that they would take legal action against companies that leaked their personal data. [ + ]
IT systems failing, senior execs say
A new survey of senior executives reveals IT systems are failing to support business planning processes in Asia Pacific. [ + ]
Teachers issued with computers under department contract
The Department of Education Queensland has signed a contract with Acer that will see over 12,000 Travelmate Spin P4 notebooks issued to teachers. [ + ]