Apple, Google and co to settle for $504 million; Samsung's $9bn bid for BlackBerry; Google Glass 'dead'?
20 January, 2015Apple, Google, Intel and Adobe reportedly reach a $504 million class action settlement; BlackBerry shares surge on news of Samsung's offer to buy the company; and Google halts sales of Google Glass.
Geek Weekly: Our top weird tech stories for 15 January
15 January, 2015This week we look at: using the cloud to fight an ant invasion; UK PM’s plan to ban Snapchat; the very latest in rocket failures; and a poker-playing computer algorithm that can beat a human.
Businesses risk losing track of infrastructure
13 January, 2015Organisations are at risk of losing sight of their technology infrastructure as they seek out smarter, faster and cheaper solutions in 2015, and beyond, according to TIBCO Software.
Business discovery - the new generation of BI
19 December, 2014Unlike the traditional BI solutions, which are static and require time to be built and implemented, business discovery solutions are flexible, multifaceted and immediately available. They provide decision-makers from all levels within the organisation with resources to research for opportunities for business improvements and to implement them instantaneously.
Microsoft's Bitcoin trial; Arista hits back at Cisco; Turnbull's ISP deadline
16 December, 2014 by Andrew CollinsThis week: Microsoft allows US customers to pay using Bitcoins; the federal government gives telcos four months to develop a copyright code or have one forced on them; and Arista hits back after Cisco launches patent and copyright legal action.
Apple court claim rejected; Hackers play Wall Street; ACS appoints new CEO
09 December, 2014 by Andrew CollinsThe Federal Court rejects Apple's 'app store' trademark appeal, cybercrim attacks are actually stock market plays and the Australian Computer Society appoints Andrew Johnson as CEO.
Don't let the IoT spell D-O-O-M for your data
08 December, 2014 by David KelleherIT organisations must plan effectively to ensure adequate operating system, firmware and patch support within the new IoT age and secure methods of providing IoT clients with access to core data and applications.
Geek Weekly: Our top weird tech stories for 4 December
04 December, 2014This week: Amazon's 15,000-strong robot army, Toshiba's 'creepy' lifelike robot that does sign language, the FBI warns about more Sony-like attacks and Microsoft does away with Clip Art.
EU votes to split Google; Qld pursues IBM over payroll losses; NICTA CEO quits
02 December, 2014 by Andrew CollinsEurope's parliament wants to split Google into separate businesses; Queensland to pursue IBM Australia to recover losses from the billion-dollar payroll debacle; and Prof. Hugh Durrant-Whyte quits over a dispute about NICTA's future.
Geek Weekly: Our top weird tech stories for 27 November
27 November, 2014This week we look at: Microsoft's Azure being attacked by the 'Blob' bug; a South Australian government IT failure; the new, holographic way to shop; and a high-tech headband that will help you relax.
Google balloons coming to Qld; Nationals Senator "ashamed" of Coalition NBN; Veterans' Affairs ordered to apologise for privacy breach
25 November, 2014Google will begin a trial of its balloon-based internet plan, Project Loon, in Queensland; a Nationals Senator says he is "embarrassed" by the Coalition's own broadband policy; and the Veterans' Affairs has been ordered to apologise for disclosing personal information.
Geek Weekly: Our top weird tech stories for 20 November
20 November, 2014This week we look at: the gun that Russian cosmonauts used to carry in space; which country has the world's top supercomputer; a biopic on the late, great Alan Turing; police tracking your phones from the sky; and technology you can feel.
Hackers target CEOs; Immigration Dept broke privacy law; Juniper CEO mysteriously quits
18 November, 2014Hackers have been targeting high-profile CEOs and executives when they stay at hotels, the Immigration Department broke the law when information on almost 10,000 asylum seekers was leaked and Juniper Networks' CEO has quit following a review into his leadership and conduct.
Geek Weekly: Our top weird tech stories for 13 November 2014
13 November, 2014This week we cover: Europe's amazing Philae robot landing on a comet, the Royal Bank of Scotland facing a huge fine for massive IT failure, Elon Musk's plan to launch 700 internet satellites and US plans to launch and land drones from large cargo aircraft.
Telstra fined $18K for breaching judge's privacy; ATO's CIO resigns; WireLurker marks "new era" of iOS malware
11 November, 2014 by Andrew CollinsTelstra to pay $18,000 for not giving a judge "reasonable notice" that he would be listed in the White Pages; ATO's Bill Gibson becomes the second senior CIO to resign in a matter of weeks; and WireLurker marks "new era" of iOS malware.
