The New Zealand Government plans to draw up a national digital inclusion framework after publishing a report sat on by the previous government that shows a widening digital divide. [ + ]

In our annual Leaders in Technology series, we ask the experts what the year ahead holds. Today we talk AI, analytics and automation with Information Builders' Michael Corcoran. [ + ]

In our annual Leaders in Technology series, we ask the experts what the year ahead holds. Today we talk printing, projectors and the environment with Epson Australia's Bruno Turcato. [ + ]

The ACCC will launch an inquiry into the impact digital platform providers such as Google and Facebook are having on the online advertising market, and by extension the quality of local media content. [ + ]

The ACCC has chosen a provider for its broadband monitoring program and released a report into ISPs' compliance with new guidelines for providing consumers with accurate information about broadband speeds. [ + ]

Even a momentary electrical interruption can spell disaster for your business, so it pays to not overlook the importance of power supply continuity. [ + ]

In our annual Leaders in Technology series, we ask the experts what the year ahead holds. Today we talk mobility, security and connectivity with Frontier Software's CEO, Nick Southcombe. [ + ]

Apple has patched a major security vulnerability that allowed root access to Macs running the latest High Sierra operating system without the need to enter a password. [ + ]

Australian premises due to be connected to the HFC component of the nbn — expected to be used for nearly 3 million premises — are in for a further delay of six to nine months after nbn co suspended the rollout. [ + ]

A stronger alignment is needed between business goals and IT strategy, says ISACA's Jo Stewart-Rattray. [ + ]

Intel has discovered vulnerabilities in the firmware of a range of processors that could potentially allow attackers to remotely execute code or gain access to sensitive information. [ + ]

A NSW start-up developing a cloud-based platform for analysing the emotional sentiment of large social media datasets has signed up more than 500 companies to date. [ + ]

A new tech hub will be established in Geelong, creating 500 jobs in the area. [ + ]

Malwarebytes has forecast a rise in cryptojacking, PowerShell-based attacks and the use of worms to launch malware in the coming year. [ + ]

Lack of support for women in tech could be costing the global economy trillions of dollars. [ + ]