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OAIC to focus on big data, start-ups and IoT
With its continuing existence now ensured, the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner will escalate its privacy-related activity this year, focusing on areas including big data, start-ups and the IoT. [ + ]
Is Chrome now the most popular browser everywhere?
According to Adobe, Chrome is becoming the go-to web browser on any and all platforms. [ + ]
Half of website traffic coming from bots and crawlers
About 48% all web traffic comes from bots and crawlers, costing companies a lot of money, a DeviceAtlas report has revealed. [ + ]
$100K illegal software penalty for WA company
BSA | The Software Alliance has settled a case with a Western Australian company for the illegal use of Adobe, Autodesk and Microsoft software in breach of copyright law. [ + ]
Server virtualisation market reaching its peak
Research firm Gartner expects increasing saturation and the rise of alternative technologies to put pressure on the global x86 server virtualisation market. [ + ]
EU says IP addresses are private data
The Thai operators were reportedly unable to accept mutually agreed upon terms. [ + ]
Transforming business for the Trans-Pacific opportunity
The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) is still shrouded in a level of uncertainty, but what should businesses be doing to take advantage of the opportunities? [ + ]
Charting the future of ICT education
How to plan for Australia's future with ICT education was on the agenda at a national forum for leaders from across industry and academia. [ + ]
Big tech park plans for Toowoomba
A 29-hectare technology park may soon be coming to Toowoomba, Queensland — one of the largest outside the capital cities. [ + ]
Aussies value privacy over convenience
New research from Deloitte underlines the importance for Australian organisations in building up consumer trust in the integrity of their private data. [ + ]
Optus to deploy VoLTE in major capitals
Optus has commenced the rollout of Voice over LTE (VoLTE) technology on its network, starting in the CBDs of Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth and Canberra. [ + ]
#TechDiversity initiative calls for change
The #TechDiversity initiative is calling for change — more women and minorities are needed to diversify the technology industry. [ + ]
Risky business — the dangers of manual processes
IT security teams have to be ahead of the game in order to mitigate threats to their organisations. But without the right processes in place, they wil fail. [ + ]
US investing in quantum tech at Sydney Uni
The University of Sydney has been awarded a multimillion-dollar research grant in quantum technology from a US intelligence agency. [ + ]
Symantec CEO departs; ACCC's NBN report; PC demands IP reform
Michael Brown steps down as Symantec's head, the ACCC releases NBN wholesale market report, and the Productivity Commission wants patent and copyright changes. [ + ]
