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Microsoft forms major AI research group

04 October, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-Embling

Microsoft has brought together more than 5000 computer scientists and engineers to form an AI research group dedicated to furthering the company's goal of democratising the technology.


US launches autonomous vehicle policy

21 September, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-Embling

The Obama administration has developed a new policy aimed at promoting the safe commercial introduction of autonomous vehicles in the US.


Twitter users now say more than before

20 September, 2016

Twitter has rolled out some key changes to simplify Tweets, enabling users to make the most of their 140-character limit.


LinkedIn unveils Australian Power Profiles

19 September, 2016

LinkedIn has announced its 2016 Power Profiles for Australia — a list of the most viewed professionals on LinkedIn.


Dimension Data and Deakin join cyber fight

02 September, 2016

Dimension Data and Deakin University will open a cybersecurity incubator at the university's Waurn Ponds campus in order to accelerate the development of unique cybersecurity solutions and intellectual property.


Victoria awards $6.5m to support local start-ups

30 August, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-Embling

Victoria has allocated $6.5m to 18 projects designed to stimulate the state's start-up ecosystem, as the first round of funding for the $60m LaunchVic initiative.


Australian super-shoppers second biggest spenders worldwide

29 August, 2016

According to research by Worldpay, a group of Australian shoppers account for 92% of all spending on physical goods purchased online, despite the fact that they represent only 13% of the population.


Clevertar, ResApp Health win Talent Unleashed awards

24 August, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-Embling

Australia's ResApp Health and Clevertar, along with New Zealand's oDocs, have all secured awards from Steve Wozniak as part of Talent Unleashed 2016.


Habits of older internet users analysed

17 August, 2016

Older Australians are accessing the internet in greater numbers than ever before, according to ACMA research.


Odds in favour of census site crash

09 August, 2016

Sportsbet is offering odds of $1.50 that the Census website will crash on Census night, with $2.50 odds for it to remain online for the duration.


Engineers Australia, Siemens join for digitalisation forum

09 August, 2016 by Jonathan Nally

A 'digitalisation forum' in Melbourne in September will bring together industry leaders to discuss the impact of digitalisation on a wide range of industries.


Amazon's drone trials; ACCC slams broadband ads; Taking on ransomware

28 July, 2016 by Andrew Collins

Amazon has received UK approval for drone delivery trials, ACCC calls for better broadband advertising, and industry and law enforcement team up to take on ransomware.


Augmentation will transform our work lives

17 June, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-Embling

Technologies currently in development have the long-term potential to blur the line between technology and biology, and this could have a major impact on the business sphere, according to MYOB.


US OPM seeks new CIO

06 June, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-Embling

The Office of Personnel Management, the US agency that recently suffered a huge data breach, is on the hunt for a new CIO.


Ten Aussie companies on Gartner 'cool' list

25 May, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-Embling

Ten Australian companies and one New Zealand company have been featured in Gartner's latest annual Cool Vendors research series highlighting significant digital disrupters.


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