Billions? That’s peanuts. The world’s 10 biggest tech companies are worth nearly $6 trillion. By John Divine, Technology’s 10 largest companies, globally It used to be that most of the biggest technology companies in the world were based in the U.S, in the section of California known as the Silicon Valley. But today, the planet’s […]
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Internet Australia, a not-for-profit that claims to represent Internet users in the country, has urged Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton to intervene in what it characterises as “the inadequate consultation process” over the encryption bill that was presented to Parliament last month. In a letter sent to Dutton on Monday, Internet Australia chairman Dr Paul […]
Law Council worries we could become “funnel” for allies’ data requests. Australia’s proposed decryption laws would make it the “weakest link” in the Five Eyes alliance and therefore a “funnel” for international requests for data, the Law Council of Australia has warned. In a submission [pdf] on Australia’s Assistance and Access Bill 2018, the Council – […]
Facebook says no evidence third party apps accessed using compromised accounts. Facebook says that in the wake of a major security breach it revealed last week it has analysed its logs and found no evidence that the ‘Facebook Login’ service has been exploited. Facebook late last week announced that some 50 million accounts were affected […]
Budget season is upon us. As businesses prepare their annual budgets they must respond to new business conditions in a highly competitive world. Technology spending, and the IT budget will influence the budget planning process as companies implement new processes and technology to support company growth and revenue opportunities. In 2017 and 2018 Tech Pro […]
A universal language and AI-based systems could revolutionise developer work in the future. Developers working in the field for even just a few years have already seen the rise and fall of several programming languages and tools. Software development is a dynamic field, and job needs are constantly shifting, so it’s key to keep an […]
Budget season is upon us. As businesses prepare their annual budgets they must respond to new business conditions in a highly competitive world. Technology spending, and the IT budget will influence the budget planning process as companies implement new processes and technology to support company growth and revenue opportunities. In 2017 and 2018 Tech Pro […]
‘Smart city’ has become more than just a buzzword in recent years. In fact, with the increase in Internet of Things (IoT) and connected devices, more cities around the world are becoming smarter than ever before. However, it’s important to note that a smart city can be defined in different ways depending on the level […]
If anyone is qualified to talk about the machine-learning revolution currently underway it’s Terry Sejnowski. Long before the virtual assistant Alexa was a glint in Amazon’s eye or self-driving cars were considered remotely feasible, Professor Sejnowski was laying the foundations for the field of deep learning. Sejnowski was one of a small group of researchers in the 1980s […]
We must not limit ourselves to seeing cloud as a great new storage device — we must see cloud for its capabilities to enhance what we can do with data. By 2025, it’s predicted that the size of the global data-sphere will be 163 zettabytes. For context, one zettabyte is one trillion gigabytes. Imagine trying […]