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Jonathan Cotton
Councils under pump to deliver self service. Now.
New studies track a rapidly-changing local government tech landscape… read more...
Is IoT the ‘asbestos of the future’?
Just what is the cost of unfettered connected-device growth?… read more...
Fujitsu launches ‘Digital Transformation Centre’ in Sydney
Tokyo, Osaka, Munich, London, New York and now Sydney. Fujitsu doubles down on its collaboration projects… read more...
New Chrome extension reveals all your compromised passwords
Google aims to plug password leaks with browser-based hacked credential checker… read more...
Kiwi gig-economy fintech raises $2.15m
Hnry finds investor interest in accounting admin platform for gig workers… read more...
CIOs uneasy about hybrid cloud complexity
Smarter diagnostics needed to unravel root causes across multiple platforms… read more...
PayID breaches highlight the growing banking tech security challenge
Pay by e-mail (or mobile) provider advises caveat emptor… read more...
You’ll be hearing from my IT guy
Forget the courtroom, I’ll see you in the cloud… read more...
Australian Govt to scrap innovation patent
Bill seeks to phase out Australia’s second-tier innovation patent system… read more...
Australia’s digital future has scientists worried
Urgency needed to improve synergy between innovators, universities and the market… read more...
Smart cities and agribusiness driving IoT uptake downunder
Big IoT spend is on track for farming and ultra-connected cities… read more...
Gig economy study: People hate being managed by algorithms
A study of Uber drivers in New York and London finds worker resentment and frustration with the company’s management-by-app approach to HR… read more...
Just like Google Earth…only better?
Using satellites, crowdsourced drone imagery and the blockchain, a new startup is looking to offer a high-res Google Earth alternative… read more...
Email engagement surges…thanks to the GDPR?
IBM spinoff Acoustic says email engagement is on the rise, with email opens and CTRs increasing everywhere… read more...
LinkedIn avoids social media scandal
With well over half a billion users and nine billion content impressions every month, LinkedIn has certainly got the footprint. So where’s the drama?… read more...
How to predict who’s going to quit
It’s the next step in digital HR management – AI-powered employee flight-risk prediction. And yes, it’s available to regular schmoes too… read more...
Digital banking set to transform market downunder
Fintech alternatives are set to leave a mark locally – whether traditional banks transform or not… read more...
The great email scam renaissance
Email scams, ransomware and extortion – and enterprise is a prime target. What’s behind the resurgence of the internet’s most dangerous annoyance?… read more...
Is medicine finally getting smart?
eHealth holds great potential – and there’s more to it than glorified teleconferencing… read more...
Do we need a national AI strategy?
Academics say we need a government-level plan to cope with the ramifications of AI. But are we at risk of stifling innovation?… read more...
