Autonomous tractors could save the farm
04 October, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAutonomous farm vehicles could help create skilled jobs in the agriculture sector and help Australian farmers overcome labour shortages costing the industry over $150m per year.
Microsoft forms major AI research group
04 October, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingMicrosoft has brought together more than 5000 computer scientists and engineers to form an AI research group dedicated to furthering the company's goal of democratising the technology.
US launches autonomous vehicle policy
21 September, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe Obama administration has developed a new policy aimed at promoting the safe commercial introduction of autonomous vehicles in the US.
Twitter users now say more than before
20 September, 2016Twitter has rolled out some key changes to simplify Tweets, enabling users to make the most of their 140-character limit.
LinkedIn unveils Australian Power Profiles
19 September, 2016LinkedIn has announced its 2016 Power Profiles for Australia — a list of the most viewed professionals on LinkedIn.
Dimension Data and Deakin join cyber fight
02 September, 2016Dimension Data and Deakin University will open a cybersecurity incubator at the university's Waurn Ponds campus in order to accelerate the development of unique cybersecurity solutions and intellectual property.
Victoria awards $6.5m to support local start-ups
30 August, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingVictoria has allocated $6.5m to 18 projects designed to stimulate the state's start-up ecosystem, as the first round of funding for the $60m LaunchVic initiative.
Australian super-shoppers second biggest spenders worldwide
29 August, 2016According to research by Worldpay, a group of Australian shoppers account for 92% of all spending on physical goods purchased online, despite the fact that they represent only 13% of the population.
Clevertar, ResApp Health win Talent Unleashed awards
24 August, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAustralia's ResApp Health and Clevertar, along with New Zealand's oDocs, have all secured awards from Steve Wozniak as part of Talent Unleashed 2016.
Habits of older internet users analysed
17 August, 2016Older Australians are accessing the internet in greater numbers than ever before, according to ACMA research.
Engineers Australia, Siemens join for digitalisation forum
09 August, 2016 by Jonathan NallyA 'digitalisation forum' in Melbourne in September will bring together industry leaders to discuss the impact of digitalisation on a wide range of industries.
Odds in favour of census site crash
09 August, 2016Sportsbet is offering odds of $1.50 that the Census website will crash on Census night, with $2.50 odds for it to remain online for the duration.
Amazon's drone trials; ACCC slams broadband ads; Taking on ransomware
28 July, 2016 by Andrew CollinsAmazon has received UK approval for drone delivery trials, ACCC calls for better broadband advertising, and industry and law enforcement team up to take on ransomware.
Augmentation will transform our work lives
17 June, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingTechnologies currently in development have the long-term potential to blur the line between technology and biology, and this could have a major impact on the business sphere, according to MYOB.
US OPM seeks new CIO
06 June, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe Office of Personnel Management, the US agency that recently suffered a huge data breach, is on the hunt for a new CIO.
