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PrimeQ to build cloud infrastructure for NSW container deposit scheme
Enterprise Resource Planning

PrimeQ to build cloud infrastructure for NSW container deposit scheme

PrimeQ will develop cloud infrastructure for NSW's new container deposit scheme, a major litter reduction initiative coordinated by Exchange for Change.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Tue, 5th Sep 2017
Dissecting the most common email scams that hit Aussie inboxes
Phishing

Dissecting the most common email scams that hit Aussie inboxes

MailGuard explains the most common types of email scams, and why some companies are more popular targets for brandjacking than others.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 14th Aug 2017

Global Stories

3 new small cell solutions launched by Ericsson to expand market
Unified Communications

3 new small cell solutions launched by Ericsson to expand market

The new models have been designed to help expand the market & meet the growing demand for better mobile coverage and capacity in light of 5G and IoT.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Sep 2017
Learn how to learn, find global opportunities - Xero CEO
Unified Communications

Learn how to learn, find global opportunities - Xero CEO

Xero CEO Rod Drury inspires Hawke's Bay youths with tales of tech hub potential and the power of continuous learning.

By Alice Rule • 3 min read • Mon, 28th Aug 2017
Musk tries to avoid Judgment Day by calling for a ban on killer-robots
Robotics

Musk tries to avoid Judgment Day by calling for a ban on killer-robots

Elon Musk calls for complete ban on killer-robots, including drones and remote-tanks, in open letter to the United Nations.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Mon, 21st Aug 2017
Australian blockchain sector makes inroads with formation of Parliamentary Friendship group
Blockchain

Australian blockchain sector makes inroads with formation of Parliamentary Friendship group

The ADCA called for close co-operation between government, regulators and industry in advancing the adoption of blockchain in Australia.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Wed, 9th Aug 2017
Haymarket HQ partners with Alibaba Cloud to bring global startup competition to ANZ
Alibaba Cloud

Haymarket HQ partners with Alibaba Cloud to bring global startup competition to ANZ

Haymarket HQ partners with Alibaba Cloud to host the Create@Alibaba Cloud startup contest in ANZ, offering a US$50,000 prize and access to global investors.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Wed, 2nd Aug 2017
Sydney at the heart of Australian fintech industry – KPMG
Fintech

Sydney at the heart of Australian fintech industry – KPMG

Sydney is now the epicentre of Aussie fintech, hosting over 60% of the nation's startups, per the new Committee for Sydney and KPMG report.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Tue, 1st Aug 2017
AI may have your health and finances on record before the year is out
Internet of Things

AI may have your health and finances on record before the year is out

Here's how artificial intelligence and deep learning are moving from buzzwords to revenue-generating endeavours...

By Ellie Martin • 4 min read • Thu, 20th Jul 2017
Estonia and Luxembourg sign off on world-first 'data embassy'
Cybersecurity

Estonia and Luxembourg sign off on world-first 'data embassy'

Estonia has proven yet again why the tiny country of 1.3 million people is considered a 'trail-blazer' when it comes to technology.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Mon, 17th Jul 2017
Hands-on Review: HP Sprocket, the portable instant printer
Gaming

Hands-on Review: HP Sprocket, the portable instant printer

The HP Sprocket harkens back to the days of Polaroid cameras, giving you the ability to print photos anywhere, at any time.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Sat, 15th Jul 2017
OVH raises €400 million to accelerate global data centre growth
Hyperscale

OVH raises €400 million to accelerate global data centre growth

​OVH has signalled its intentions for the future with a huge funding round to support its strategic developments & continued growth around the world.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Wed, 12th Jul 2017

Stories from Other Regions

Rotorua co-working space aims to be NZ's digital capital
Incubator

Rotorua co-working space aims to be NZ's digital capital

Rotorua's new Digital Basecamp aims to crown the city as NZ's digital capital, fostering a hub for tech developers, creators, and apprentices in the CBD.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Fri, 1st Sep 2017
Gamers, forget your enemies because burgers are now targeting you
Gaming

Gamers, forget your enemies because burgers are now targeting you

​After going on a rampage and massacring hordes of zombies from the comfort of your couch, the thing you want most is some greasy takeaway food right?.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Aug 2017
Calling all creative students: $1000 cash prize up for grabs in Bright Awards
Media Design School

Calling all creative students: $1000 cash prize up for grabs in Bright Awards

Media Design School is calling for entries in five broad categories - photography, graphic design, animation, app, and interactive.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Wed, 9th Aug 2017
New Zealand plans to power remote Pacific communities with renewable technology
DataCentre infrastructure

New Zealand plans to power remote Pacific communities with renewable technology

A coalition of NZ based clean energy companies have decided to tackle the power insecurity that many remote Pacific communities face...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Jul 2017
Drone film festival coming to ANZ
Drones

Drone film festival coming to ANZ

Spectacular aerial cinema takes flight as the Drone Film Festival ANZ descends on 11 cities with prizes galore, launching in Darwin.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Fri, 14th Jul 2017