IBM denies 110,000 layoff reports; BMW patches hackable cars; Australia launches cyberattacks
03 February, 2015 by Andrew CollinsIBM rejects reports of job cuts, BMW tackles a flaw that could have allowed hackers to unlock car doors and Australian cyberattacks outed.
Geek Weekly: Our top weird tech stories for 29 January
29 January, 2015Did flight computers lead to crash?; tax office faces huge IT problem; TAFE teachers criticise IT failure; what to do with your old CRTs; and IT helpdesk funnies.
Self-service BI disrupting analytics models
28 January, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingNew smart data discovery and analytics tools are taking business intelligence outside of the realm of IT and into the general business, but many self-service BI initiatives have poor governance.
NBN Co's FTTB rollout begins; eBay cuts 2400 jobs; UK drops HP-Autonomy investigation
27 January, 2015 by Andrew CollinsNBN Co earmarks first apartment buildings to get its FTTB services, eBay will cut 7% of its workforce in the next couple of months and the UK abandons its investigation into the sale of Autonomy to HP.
Geek Weekly: Our top weird tech stories for 22 January
22 January, 2015This week: an unstoppable cricket robot; Apple's Siri turns snitch; hound found on Mars; solar-powered around-the-world flight; and origami-powered internet.
Apple, Google and co to settle for $504 million; Samsung's $9bn bid for BlackBerry; Google Glass 'dead'?
20 January, 2015Apple, Google, Intel and Adobe reportedly reach a $504 million class action settlement; BlackBerry shares surge on news of Samsung's offer to buy the company; and Google halts sales of Google Glass.
Geek Weekly: Our top weird tech stories for 15 January
15 January, 2015This week we look at: using the cloud to fight an ant invasion; UK PM’s plan to ban Snapchat; the very latest in rocket failures; and a poker-playing computer algorithm that can beat a human.
Businesses risk losing track of infrastructure
13 January, 2015Organisations are at risk of losing sight of their technology infrastructure as they seek out smarter, faster and cheaper solutions in 2015, and beyond, according to TIBCO Software.
Business discovery - the new generation of BI
19 December, 2014Unlike the traditional BI solutions, which are static and require time to be built and implemented, business discovery solutions are flexible, multifaceted and immediately available. They provide decision-makers from all levels within the organisation with resources to research for opportunities for business improvements and to implement them instantaneously.
Microsoft's Bitcoin trial; Arista hits back at Cisco; Turnbull's ISP deadline
16 December, 2014 by Andrew CollinsThis week: Microsoft allows US customers to pay using Bitcoins; the federal government gives telcos four months to develop a copyright code or have one forced on them; and Arista hits back after Cisco launches patent and copyright legal action.
Apple court claim rejected; Hackers play Wall Street; ACS appoints new CEO
09 December, 2014 by Andrew CollinsThe Federal Court rejects Apple's 'app store' trademark appeal, cybercrim attacks are actually stock market plays and the Australian Computer Society appoints Andrew Johnson as CEO.
Don't let the IoT spell D-O-O-M for your data
08 December, 2014 by David KelleherIT organisations must plan effectively to ensure adequate operating system, firmware and patch support within the new IoT age and secure methods of providing IoT clients with access to core data and applications.
Geek Weekly: Our top weird tech stories for 4 December
04 December, 2014This week: Amazon's 15,000-strong robot army, Toshiba's 'creepy' lifelike robot that does sign language, the FBI warns about more Sony-like attacks and Microsoft does away with Clip Art.
EU votes to split Google; Qld pursues IBM over payroll losses; NICTA CEO quits
02 December, 2014 by Andrew CollinsEurope's parliament wants to split Google into separate businesses; Queensland to pursue IBM Australia to recover losses from the billion-dollar payroll debacle; and Prof. Hugh Durrant-Whyte quits over a dispute about NICTA's future.
Geek Weekly: Our top weird tech stories for 27 November
27 November, 2014This week we look at: Microsoft's Azure being attacked by the 'Blob' bug; a South Australian government IT failure; the new, holographic way to shop; and a high-tech headband that will help you relax.
