Geek Weekly: Technology Decisions' quirky tech stories for 8 December 2015
08 December, 2015This week: Killer kittens vs robots, a salad-proof microwave oven, leap second decision put on hold, NASA's new robot, and US IT system runs US$140m over budget.
CBA increases support for quantum computing
08 December, 2015 | Supplied by: Commonwealth Bank of AustThe CBA has announced it will invest $10 million to support researchers to build the world's first silicon-based quantum computer in Sydney.
Aussie offices pledge support to recycle e-waste
08 December, 2015 | Supplied by: TechCollectAustralian businesses have pledged support to recycle their old electronic waste (e-waste) for today's inaugural TechCollect 'Waste Not, Want Not' Day.
Government to invest $1.1bn in new innovation agenda
07 December, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe government has announced a new National Innovation and Science Agenda involving investing $1.1bn over four years to improve Australia's ability to commercialise innovative ideas.
One size does not fit all
07 December, 2015 by Raj Thakur, Director and GM, Servers & Converged Systems, Enterprise Group, HP South Pacific | Supplied by: Hewlett Packard EnterpriseForward thinkers are aggregating pools of end-to-end 'compute' resources with an advanced set of economics and automated approaches to power a new style of business.
CA ANZ eyes predictive analytics for accountants
07 December, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingChartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand is working with Microsoft and Westpac on a predictive analytics platform for chartered accountants.
The benefits of fostering a data culture
02 December, 2015 by Poornima Ramaswamy, AVP, Enterprise Information Management, Cognizant | Supplied by: Cognizant Technology Solutions Australia Pty LtdBy educating the workforce on novel ways to identify and use data, CDOs can help their organisations to manage it as a strategic asset.
Creating competitive advantage through curiosity
02 December, 2015 by Angus Dorney, Senior Director and GM, Rackspace ANZ | Supplied by: Rackspace TechnologyA research study has shown that curiosity plays a hugely important role in personal and professional lives, with respondents identifying that it has helped them achieve great things in both.
Geek Weekly: Technology Decisions' quirky tech stories for 1 December 2015
01 December, 2015This week: Solving Rubik's cube in 5 seconds, billion-dollar banking blunder, ACT drivers hit with old fines, and IT blooper forces Irish drivers to re-sit tests.
Sage 300c mobile solution
01 December, 2015Sage Business Solutions' Sage 300c combines the Sage 300 accounting and business management solution for small and medium companies with new technology to support mobile workforces.
Only 28% of Australia's ICT workforce are women
01 December, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe ACS has published a series of recommendations for improving female participation in Australia's ICT workforce, which remains at a level significantly lower than the average for all professions.
Engineer Lachlan Blackhall wins Batterham Medal
01 December, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingDr Lachlan Blackhall, the Australian founder of a company developing the first advanced energy storage control systems capable of trading distributed solar energy, has won ATSE's first Batterham Medal.
Telecom sector security reform needs careful handling
30 November, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingInternet Australia has expressed a concern that the proposed new telecom sector security reforms amendment could have major unintended consequences if not carefully handled by the government.
Tyro Payments raises $100m to pursue next growth stage
30 November, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingTyro Payments, the Australian EFTPOS provider seeking to disrupt the banks with its payment platform, has secured $100m in new investment funding.
Facebook boosts parental leave to four months
27 November, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingFacebook will offer all new parents on its payroll up to four months of paid parental leave, regardless of the employee's gender or the country in which they live.
