Two-thirds of adults fear AI will cause job losses
More than two-thirds (68%) of employees fear that AI will lead to job losses at their workplace, a survey of adults in seven countries indicates. But respondents to BCG GAMMA and IPSOS’ report on artificial intelligence also indicated that workers are optimistic that AI will improve the world of work. More than 20% of workers in Canada, China, […]
How drones and automated rovers monitor critical infrastructure
TechRepublic’s Dan Patterson spoke with founder and CEO of VOS.AI, Danny Rodriguez, about how drones and automated rover monitor critical infrastructure. Dan Patterson: Robots and AI don’t rule the world quite yet, but they’re coming close. AI is powering drones that help save companies time, energy, and money, and can help protect critical infrastructure. Danny, […]
Amazon’s facial recognition technology is being used to identify celebrities. Could it soon spot you?
Hundreds of years of technological innovation and here we are: a machine that can tell a Witherspoon from a Kidman. Both the New York Times and Sky News in the UK used Amazon’s machine-learning platform to identify guests at the Royal wedding in May, but for some, this clever deployment points to a more worrying trend. Critics […]
The top advantages of software developer jobs.
Software developer jobs are becoming more and more popular, and a career in IT is now a realistic and respectable option for many people. Take a look at the top advantages of choosing a path of software development. The rate of pay is very good. Compared to other professions, a career as a developer is […]
8 biggest risk factors for company-owned mobile devices and how to avoid them
Mobile devices pose some unique problems when it comes to securing data. Learn some of the challenges and recommendations for success. Desktop workstations, servers, network firewalls and switches, HVAC units and UPS devices all have one thing in common: as traditional in-house hardware they are quite easy to physically secure, either through restricted access, video […]
The Sydney and Melbourne suburbs where incomes have grown the fastest since 2010
Australia’s wealthiest suburbs are racing away from their poorer neighbours, recording up to twice the rate of growth in incomes since 2010. New figures show median incomes have grown by just 15 per cent since 2010 across outer Sydney and outer Melbourne – barely keeping up with the cost of living – while suburbs such as […]
Telstra edges closer to 2Gbps peak speeds for 4G
Telstra starts new tests with prototype device. Telstra is set to bring 2Gbps theoretical peak speeds to “high traffic” portions of its LTE network later this year. The telco first launched gigabit speeds on 4G in CBD zones in early 2017, and is now hoping to double that to 2Gbps over LTE. Group managing director […]
Microsoft names Australia Partner of the Year
By Dylan Bushell-Embling Australian IT service management company Rhipe has been named Microsoft’s Australia Partner of the Year for 2018 at Microsoft’s Inspire Awards. Rhipe and its ecosystem of 1700 Microsoft partners have developed solutions based on Microsoft Azure such as its PRISM cloud billing and provisioning portal, Microsoft Australia One Commercial Partner Lead Mark […]
Australia ranks second in AI deployment
Australian businesses rank second only to China in artificial intelligence deployment, with 89% of large businesses having deployed AI technology, according to Infosys. Australia overtook India in an annual survey from the company tracking adoption of AI among large organisations, with adoption in Australia increasing from just 65% in around a year. Nearly all […]
Govt’s high-risk IT project watchlist falls to 14
DTA drops four, adds two. The number of federal government IT projects considered high-risk by the Digital Transformation Agency has fallen to 14 after four projects were downgraded and one was cancelled. The DTA has been keeping tabs on high-risk projects since it was tasked with identifying all government IT projects valued at more than $10 […]