Social networking the new self-therapy
23 January, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingFrequent use of social networking is subconsciously causing users to reflect on their behaviour and improve themselves, Queensland researcher Dr Theresa Sauter argues.
Vic govt seeks feedback for ICT Strategy revamp
23 January, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingVictoria's technology ministry has called for consultation on the next stage of its ICT Strategy project, seeking feedback on ways to benefit from trends including mobility and cloud computing.
Telstra buys O2 Networks for $60 million
22 January, 2014 by Andrew CollinsTelstra has acquired network solutions provider O2 Networks in a deal reportedly worth $60 million.
Analysis: Sensis sale part of Telstra transformation
21 January, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingTelstra's $454m sale of a 70% stake in Sensis is likely aimed at helping the company pursue its goal of growing through expansions into Asia, cloud services and new digital media.
Intel to chop 5% of workforce, denies "layoff"
20 January, 2014 by Andrew CollinsIntel plans to cut its global headcount of around 107,000 by about 5% this year, equalling a total loss of more than 5000 jobs.
Rumour: Windows 9 coming next year
16 January, 2014 by Andrew CollinsThe next iteration of Microsoft's Windows is slated to ship in April 2015 and will likely be called Windows 9, according to supposed inside sources at the company.
Google's US$3.2bn Nest Labs purchase raises privacy concerns
16 January, 2014 by Andrew CollinsGoogle this week announced it plans to purchase home automation company Nest Labs for US$3.2 billion in what pundits are labelling a move into the Internet of Things. Users, however, have raised privacy concerns about the purchase.
Defence drops distributed computing tender
14 January, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingDefence has frozen a plan to bundle two IT outsourcing contracts into a "distributed computing" tender, and has instead extended an existing contract with Unisys in a $52m deal.
Big data: real-world benefits and ethical implications
10 January, 2014 by Andrew CollinsFour experts converge to discuss the true meaning of big data, the real-world insights it can provide and the ethical implications surrounding big data analytics.
Drilling for data
19 December, 2013 by Rob Sobers*The big question about big data remains: is this going to be another oil rush with a few winners and many losers, or will it enrich us all?
Search leads Australian online ad market growth
12 December, 2013 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe online search ad market in Australia is growing at a strong 16% CAGR, and Google rivals are starting to chip away at the web giant's dominance.
Qld Govt takes IBM to court over payroll system
10 December, 2013The Queensland Government is pursuing IBM in court over the vendor's role in the state's failed health payroll system.
Teachers should encourage women into ICT industry: Deloitte
06 December, 2013 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingA Deloitte report details how women remain underrepresented in Australian ICT, with a particular paucity at the top level, and calls on the industry and the education sector to respond.
Improving our future decisions
05 December, 2013 by Elizabeth Rudd, Director, FutureNousThere are four cognitive biases highly relevant to future decisions: confirmation bias, status-quo bias, projection bias and the current-moment bias. Learning about our own cognitive biases can help make better long-term decisions.
Helpdesk software boosts user support at the MAC
02 December, 2013The MAC Services Group has replaced its helpdesk software, helping boost the quality and speed of the company's user support.
