PC market to shrink 4.9% in 2015
16 March, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe global contraction in the PC market may be worse than expected in 2015 as device substitution and lower subsidies for Windows 8.1 devices constrict demand, according to IDC.
Tech Insights: Interview with Grant Christian, Information Builders
13 March, 2015 | Supplied by: Information BuildersIn our new Tech Insights series, we quiz industry leaders to get their views of what the year ahead holds for the IT world. Today we speak with Grant Christian, Country Manager, Information Builders.
Google may rank search results based on facts
11 March, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingGoogle researchers are developing a method for evaluating the trustworthiness of a web page based on the accuracy of facts presented and penalising sites with wrong information.
Analytics for all - business intelligence in 2015
11 March, 2015 by Andrew CollinsThe coming year will see business intelligence (BI) tools move out of the IT department and into the rest of the enterprise, while large BI vendors will incorporate data discovery features made popular by smaller vendors and smaller vendors look for new target markets.
Tech Insights: Interview with David Gibson, Varonis
11 March, 2015 | Supplied by: VaronisIn our new Tech Insights series, we quiz industry leaders to get their views of what the year ahead holds for the IT world. Today we speak with David Gibson, Vice President of Marketing, Varonis.
SAP cuts 2250 jobs; Microsoft sues Kyocera; fighting crime with virtual reality
10 March, 2015 by Andrew CollinsSAP will cut about 2250 jobs while adding a similar number elsewhere, Microsoft sues Kyocera over a mobile phone patent claim and researchers find a way to view crime scenes in virtual reality.
Microsoft offers free Office 2016 for Mac preview
09 March, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingMicrosoft has launched a preview version of Office 2016 for Mac, incorporating tweaks including graphics customised for Retina screens.
Tech Insights: Interview with Anand Deshpande, Persistent Systems.
09 March, 2015 | Supplied by: Persistent Systems LtdIn our new Tech Insights series, we quiz industry leaders to get their views of what the year ahead holds for the IT world. Today we speak with Anand Deshpande, Founder, Chairman & Managing Director of Persistent Systems.
Geek Weekly: Our top weird tech stories for 5 March
05 March, 2015This week: Voters prepare to be hacked, awful Centrelink apps, a new way to track your phone, 'Spocking a five' and a tomato robot.
The data retention bill - it just won't work
04 March, 2015 by Laurie Patton* | Supplied by: The Internet Society of AustraliaThe federal government's proposed data retention legislation is a threat to civil rights protections that just won't work, argues the Internet Society of Australia.
Tech Insights: Interview with Craig Macfarlane, AC Events
04 March, 2015 | Supplied by: TerrapinnIn our new Tech Insights series, we quiz industry leaders to get their views of what the year ahead holds for the IT world. Today we speak with Craig Macfarlane, CEO, Association & Communications Events.
Apple's $682m patent loss; Melbourne IT buys UberGlobal; Google's Android for Work
03 March, 2015 by Andrew CollinsApple ordered to pay $682m for infringing patents, Melbourne IT will acquire UberGlobal for $15.5m and Google announces Android for Work.
Data retention law threatens open internet: ISOC-AU
02 March, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe Internet Society of Australia has warned that the current wording of the government's "deeply flawed" Data Retention Bill threatens the open and accessible nature of the internet.
Tech Insights: Interview with Andrew MacKenzie, Professional Advantage
02 March, 2015 | Supplied by: Professional Advantage Pty LtdIn our new Tech Insights series, we quiz industry leaders to get their views of what the year ahead holds for the IT world. Today we speak with Andrew MacKenzie, Sales Manager & Solution Advisor, Professional Advantage
Technology should make users happier, boffins say
26 February, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingTwo University of Sydney researchers are calling on software developers to adopt "positive computing" principles, aimed at using technology to improve emotions, empathy and self-awareness.
