Industry News
Gen Z Australia's fastest growing scam victims
Gen Z Australians are the fastest growing scam victims, losing $5 million and making 12,000 reports in 2019, according to the ACCC. [ + ]
Australian tablet market in trouble
The Australian tablet market, already in decline, could contract by as much as 13% in 1H20 due to the impact of the coronavirus on the global supply chain. [ + ]
ACCC launches ad tech inquiry
The ACCC is seeking feedback from participants across the digital advertising ecosystem as part of its inquiry into the state of competition in the market. [ + ]
New partnerships to help Schneider Electric extend reach
Schneider Electric's consumer base is set to expand under a new partnership with ENGIE Electrical & Communications and Intelli-Systems. [ + ]
Healthcare orgs increasing use of hybrid cloud
Some 87% of healthcare organisations worldwide identify hybrid cloud as their preferred cloud operating model, research suggests. [ + ]
Women make up just 1.11% of Aust tech CEOs, report finds
Sunday, 8 March saw the world celebrate women's achievements and highlight the need for gender equality, particularly in the tech industry. [ + ]
Google Cloud Platform set to launch in Melbourne
Google Cloud Platform is set to descend on Melbourne, with three 'zones' projected to come online next year, according to a company blog post. [ + ]
ACCC raises white flag over VHA-TPG merger
The ACCC has announced it will not appeal the court decision overturning its block on the merger between Vodafone Hutchison Australia and TPG Telecom. [ + ]
Pawsey upgrade to help astronomers process 30 PB data
A $2 million compute cluster will soon help astronomers process in excess of 30+ PB of Murchison Widefield Array radio telescope data. [ + ]
RTA calls for greater transparency around COVID-19 misinformation
Facebook is working to reduce the spread of coronavirus misinformation, but Responsible Technology Australia believes there's more to be done. [ + ]
BSA names Brian Fletcher as APAC Director of Policy
Brian Fletcher is set to help BSA | The Software Alliance achieve key priorities as its new Director of Policy – APAC. [ + ]
IWD: ACS events promote gender equality in ICT
Gender equality in tech is in the spotlight this week as the ACS gears up for International Women's Day on 8 March. [ + ]
Wi-Fi 6E hits 5G speeds in WBA trials
First-phase Wi-Fi 6E trials have achieved multi-gigabit speeds and low latency required for "the next generation of connectivity", according to WBA. [ + ]
Oversight needed for police use of AI
Digital Rights Watch is calling for facial recognition oversight after finding Australian police were allegedly using Clearview AI's tools for ID purposes. [ + ]
Telstra to upgrade IoT offerings in multimillion-dollar deal
Telstra is set to grow its IoT offerings' functionality under a three-year, multimillion-dollar contract with Software AG. [ + ]
