Wikipedia sues NSA spies; Facebook faces class action; HP loses four patents
17 March, 2015 by Andrew CollinsWikimedia Foundation sues the US National Security Agency over surveillance, Facebook faces class action over kids spending parents' money online and HP loses patent battle with ServiceNow.
Expert calls on lawmakers to avoid "breaking the internet"
17 March, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingGovernment policy-makers must be cautious while imposing regulations and laws that threaten the integrity of the internet, an expert involved in shaping the internet's evolution has warned.
Telcos want clarity on data retention costs
17 March, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingTelstra, Optus, Vodafone and 13 other telecom companies have asked for clarity on how much the government plans to contribute towards the costs of complying with the proposed new data retention law.
Epson WorkForce Pro RIPS ink system
17 March, 2015 | Supplied by: Epson Australia Pty Ltd
Epson's WorkForce Pro RIPS, when used with Epson's WorkForce Pro R5000 series and R8000 series multifunction printers, can deliver up to 75,000 printed pages in both black and colour before the ink needs to be replaced.
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.
