Young Australians underprepared for digital revolution
19 January, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingYoung Australians are the least confident in their job skills and career prospects in the digital era among respondents to a nine-nation survey conducted by Infosys.
Chromebase recruited to improve workforce efficiency
18 January, 2016Randstad Australia is rolling out LG Chromebase devices throughout Australia and New Zealand, leading the global company's worldwide IT initiative.
Aussie IT pros support mandatory data breach notification
13 January, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAustralian IT professionals nearly universally support rules requiring organisations to disclose data breaches within 30 days of their discovery, according to ISACA.
Build versus buy: why the best IT choice could be both
13 January, 2016 by Caroline Falkiner | Supplied by: ComOps Pty LtdA build-and-buy software strategy can support an organisation's unique competitive advantages, ensuring it can continue to improve its offerings and meet changes that occur in the wider market.
Retailer gets boost from a managed IT provider
11 January, 2016Outsourcing many of its IT functions to a managed provider has proved a profitable move for Queensland's largest standalone kitchen retailer.
Data retention grants now open to industry
11 January, 2016A government grants program worth nearly $130 million is now available to telecommunications providers to meet new data retention obligations.
Which company had the first dot-com domain?
17 December, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingCheck out this list of the first 10 companies to register for a commercial dot-com domain, with now-defunct computer manufacturer Symbolics taking the top spot.
Govt to pay $37m over laptop snafu; Aussie ransomware attacks quadruple; Facebook at Work launch looms
17 December, 2015 by Andrew CollinsEducation Department to repay $37m over forced laptop leases, ransomware attacks on Australian businesses surge, and a Facebook business version expected to launch soon.
Tech leaders found $1bn OpenAI organisation
15 December, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingA group of technology innovators and companies has founded an organisation dedicated to researching ways to use AI and machine learning to benefit the whole of humanity.
Urban hubs — workplaces of the future
14 December, 2015 by Sue Johnston, IBRSOrganisations that fully harness the potential of providing highly flexible and creative workplaces early will be able to attract and retain the best talent for their workforce.
Judge bins Qld's IBM lawsuit; Toshiba faces $82m fine over scandal; Mind-controlled car
10 December, 2015 by Andrew CollinsQueensland's lawsuit against IBM thrown out, regulators want to fine Toshiba $82m over accounting violations, and controlling a car with your mind.
Half of businesses lack an IT incident response team
10 December, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingEven though businesses in markets including Australia acknowledge that IT outages are a fact of business life, only around 52% have an incident response team, a survey indicates.
Geek Weekly: Technology Decisions' quirky tech stories for 8 December 2015
08 December, 2015This week: Killer kittens vs robots, a salad-proof microwave oven, leap second decision put on hold, NASA's new robot, and US IT system runs US$140m over budget.
CBA increases support for quantum computing
08 December, 2015 | Supplied by: Commonwealth Bank of AustThe CBA has announced it will invest $10 million to support researchers to build the world's first silicon-based quantum computer in Sydney.
Aussie offices pledge support to recycle e-waste
08 December, 2015 | Supplied by: TechCollectAustralian businesses have pledged support to recycle their old electronic waste (e-waste) for today's inaugural TechCollect 'Waste Not, Want Not' Day.
