UK to investigate impact of AI
25 July, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe UK's House of Lords has convened a committee to evaluate the potential economic and social impact of future advances in the field of artificial intelligence.
Alphabet profit slumps 27.7% on EC fine
25 July, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingGoogle's parent company, Alphabet, saw its net profit for the second quarter shrink 27.7%, as a result of the record antitrust fine levelled on the company by the EC in June.
Microsoft doubles Q2 profit on strong cloud growth
24 July, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingMicrosoft's focus on cloud services and subscriptions helped the company more than double its net income for the June quarter.
1 in 4 Australians ready for AI and IoT in commerce
20 July, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingMore than a quarter of Australians are ready for internet-connected virtual assistants or smart appliances to make purchases on their behalf, up from just 12% less than a year ago, according to Visa.
ACOMM awards recognise best in industry
20 July, 2017Winners have now been announced for the 2017 Communications Alliance Awards (ACOMM).
Australian IT spending to grow 3.7% this year
14 July, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingGartner expects IT spending in Australia to reach $83.1bn this year, driven by strong growth in enterprise software spending.
PC market to return to growth in 2018: Gartner
10 July, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe global PC market is on track to continue its decline in 2017 in terms of unit shipments, but will return to growth from 2018.
Better blockchain on the horizon
04 July, 2017Australian researchers are working on a new super-fast, safe blockchain technology which they say has the potential to revolutionise the global economy.
Telcos and cloud in top five most critical industries
21 June, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingCritical infrastructure experts consider the utilities sector to top the list of the world's most critical industries, measured by factors including the potential societal and financial impact of an outage.
Apple remains world's largest IT vendor
21 June, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingApple retained its top spot in Gartner's list of the top 100 vendors in IT by annual revenue, with rivals Samsung and Google taking second and third place respectively.
Beyond disruption to digital cohesion
19 June, 2017 by Ralph Candiloro, Regional Vice President, ANZ and APAC Sell Through, Juniper NetworksFear of the unknown is all that stands in the way of a new era of 'digital cohesion' made possible by smart technology.
Digital currency double tax removed
12 May, 2017The double taxation of digital currency payments will be removed under the latest federal Budget, an announcement that has been welcomed by digital currency and blockchain innovators.
Online shoppers prepare for Amazon arrival
10 May, 2017A survey of online shoppers found that nearly one-third will shift their commerce to Amazon when the company arrives in Australia.
Telco customer satisfaction increasing
08 May, 2017Customer satisfaction has improved on several key indicators, according to the latest telecommunications survey.
Early adopter firms have sunnier outlooks
02 May, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAustralian small businesses that are also early tech adopters have the most confidence in growth over the next 12 months.
