Australian IT spending to near $80bn in 2016
27 October, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingGartner expects Australian IT spending to grow 2.8% next year, with average IT budgets increasing by 2.9%, as a result of spending on digital business and the connected world.
Geek Weekly: Technology Decisions' quirky tech stories for 27 October 2015
27 October, 2015This week: Are you the next Luke Skywalker?, face recognition denies twin a driver's licence, flying cranes, remote control firefighting and yet another bank IT failure.
Harmonise amorphic data and tame the deluge
26 October, 2015 by Ganesh Moorthy, Apprentice Leader, Mu Sigma | Supplied by: Mu SigmaBusinesses can benefit tremendously by harmonising the myriad structured and unstructured data in their purview by garnering the right ecosystem of people, processes and platforms.
ISPs unhappy at data retention funding split
26 October, 2015ISPs are concerned that government funding to compensate for the costs of implementing the Data Retention Act will be split over three years since they are already incurring costs to comply.
EC fines eight disc drive suppliers over cartel conduct
23 October, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe EC has fined 8 disc drive suppliers a combined $183m for engaging in cartel conduct to influence supply tenders, while Google beefs up disk security requirements for some Android 6.0 devices.
Sydney's White Bay to become innovation hub
23 October, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingNSW Premier Mike Baird aims to transform the decommissioned White Bay Power Station into a tech hub for innovators, start-ups, incubators and accelerators.
Mainframes still matter
22 October, 2015In a new report, 90% of respondents predict the mainframe's long-term viability, citing security, availability, data and transactional throughput as key drivers in powering the digital economy.
Google offers free Apps for Work; WD in talks to buy SanDisk; Amazon sues over fake reviews
22 October, 2015 by Andrew CollinsGoogle wants to attract businesses by offering Apps for Work for free, SanDisk reportedly wants to sell itself to Western Digital, and Amazon sues overs "false, misleading and inauthentic" reviews.
Geek Weekly: Technology Decisions' quirky tech stories for 20 October
20 October, 2015This week: Cars of the future… 1976 style, robotic warehouses, the depressing failure of medical apps, and reasons why IT projects fail.
Sydney's start-up talent on show
19 October, 2015 | Supplied by: City of SydneySydney's start-ups will get a masterclass from some of the tech sector's biggest national and international names at two upcoming festivals.
Anger at LogMeIn's $110m LastPass buy; nbn COO Adcock departs; Twitter chops 8% of staff
16 October, 2015 by Andrew CollinsUsers angry at LogMeIn's US$110m purchase of LastPass, nbn's COO Adcock is leaving the company, and Twitter announces plans to lay off 8% of staff worldwide.
Geek Weekly: Technology Decisions' quirky tech stories for 13 October
13 October, 2015This week: Mushrooms to power batteries, computer glitches cause more airport headaches, and a smartphone that's also a robot.
Australia needs a cybersecurity curriculum agenda
12 October, 2015 by Gary Hale, Director, Cyber Security Initiatives, Cisco ANZ | Supplied by: CiscoEducation and training are fundamental to driving Australia's growth and require a coordinated and mutually invested partnership between government, higher education and the private sector.
Software engineers must reject unethical requests
09 October, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe professionalism arm of the global federation representing ICT employees has insisted that software engineers have an obligation to refuse and even report unethical orders from higher-ups.
LinkedIn pays $18m over lawsuit; CSC to buy UXC for $428m; HP approves split
08 October, 2015 by Andrew Collins
LinkedIn to pay $18m to settle a class action over unwanted emails, Global IT services company CSC plans to purchase Australian company UXC, and HP will split into two listed entities.
