Researchers from the CSIRO, Monash University and other institutions will use big data and economic modelling to study how well the Australian superannuation system is working. [ + ]

Australia's contact centre applications market will grow a modest 6.2% between 2012-2019, with spending shifting towards cloud and hosted product offerings, according to Frost & Sullivan. [ + ]

Microsoft's board of directors has appointed Satya Nadella as its new CEO and member of the board of directors effective immediately, while also announcing a slight reshuffle of its board. [ + ]

Four in ten Australians have sent or received intimate messages and photos via smartphones and other devices, potentially jeopardising their identity and reputation, according to McAfee. [ + ]

Business communication provider Mitel's merger with Aastra effectively doubles its market share in Australia, and the company is aiming for further growth, according to A/NZ VP Frank Skiffington. [ + ]

Sydney-based Converga has acquired document process outsourcing provider Speedscan to help improve its reach in its core markets of A/NZ, the US and the Philippines. [ + ]

Arciteca and the CRC for Mental Health have joined forces to develop a system aimed at allowing medical researchers to more easily manage and share clinical data. [ + ]

Cybercrims have undertaken a "coordinated" campaign to break into some number of Yahoo Mail accounts, but Yahoo has released scant details on the specifics of the attack, including how many accounts were targeted. [ + ]

Lenovo will buy handset manufacturer Motorola Mobility from Google for approximately US$2.91 billion under a new agreement between the companies. [ + ]

Optus has been awarded an up to 20-year contract to control and track the two NBN Ka-band satellites scheduled to launch next year. [ + ]

We keep on hearing of more and more password leaks, hacks, identities being stolen and loss of personal information. Help your users generate better passwords - and look after them better - with these tips. [ + ]

Vodafone Romania CEO Inaki Berroeta will replace Bill Morrow as the CEO of Vodafone Australia, commencing March 2014. [ + ]

Google will purchase artificial intelligence start-up DeepMind under a new deal reportedly worth upwards of US$600 million. [ + ]

Technology-focused start-ups have typically been more nimble, disruptive and fast-growing than their more established rivals, but larger companies may start seizing back the initiative. [ + ]

Australian ICT employers are bracing for what they expect will be more challenging market conditions this year, with workers increasingly feeling the pressure. [ + ]