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Google report unlocks AI's power for social good
Mon, 16th Sep 2019
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Google's AI Impact Challenge has attracted over 2600 applications worldwide from organizations with no experience in AI.

IoT devices leaving businesses open to security risks – Zscaler
Wed, 11th Sep 2019
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IDC has forecast that spending on IoT will reach US$745 billion in 2019 and surpass the US$1 trillion mark in 2022.

Looking for love? Facebook gets in on the dating game
Mon, 9th Sep 2019
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Facebook launches its Dating feature in 20 countries, aiming to rival Tinder by fostering meaningful relationships through shared interests.

Vocus adds Hawaiki capacity, network upgrades
Wed, 4th Sep 2019
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network infrastructure
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Vocus boosts its network with additional Hawaiki cable capacity and significant upgrades, enhancing service quality for Australian and New Zealand customers.

IT leaders require UCC tools that adapt to changing workforce
Tue, 3rd Sep 2019
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Australian IT leaders are set to boost spending on UCC tools to cater to a dynamic workforce, with remote work and digital natives driving new demands.

European Patent Office lauds Asia's efforts to protect IP
Tue, 3rd Sep 2019
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physical security
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intellectual property
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patents
The European Patent Office praises Singapore and Southeast Asia for a significant rise in patent applications, marking Asia as a major innovation hub.

PacketFabric receives $75m investment to expand beyond US
Tue, 3rd Sep 2019
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multi-cloud
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ethernet
Digital Alpha Advisors, LLC will invest the $75 million into PacketFabric, which will help PacketFabric rapidly scale in the United States and internationally.

AR 'Live View' navigation is coming to Google Maps
Thu, 29th Aug 2019
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Live View will allow those travelling on foot around cities to navigate streets a little easier with turn-by-turn navigation.

SEGA to release Genesis Mini next month
Wed, 28th Aug 2019
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digital entertainment
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SEGA is giving the SEGA Genesis console the mini treatment as the company sets to launch the new SEGA Genesis Mini next month.

Govts risk cyber attacks if they continue to demand encryption backdoors
Tue, 27th Aug 2019
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encryption
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Governments demanding encryption backdoors risk national security and economic stability, say experts, threatening vulnerabilities in election infrastructure.

Sphero buys littleBits to create new ways of inspiring kids in STEM
Mon, 26th Aug 2019
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Sphero will purchase littleBits in order to further the companies’ common mission: to inspire the creators and inventors of tomorrow.

Trintech financial solutions see strong growth across APAC
Mon, 26th Aug 2019
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financial systems
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risk & compliance
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healthtech
Financial software provider Trintech is expanding globally, with a 60% increase in sales for the first half of 2019.

New managing director for Hitachi Vantara ANZ
Thu, 22nd Aug 2019
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storage
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recruitment
Johnson is responsible for managing business and operations in ANZ, with a focus on nurturing the partner ecosystem and charting business strategy.

Sony buys Insomniac Games, the firm behind PS4 hits Marvel's Spider-Man & Spyro
Thu, 22nd Aug 2019
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Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) is finally bringing longtime partner and game developer Insomniac Games under its wing.

Company-X creates new reality for AR & VR technologies
Wed, 21st Aug 2019
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Hamilton-based software firm Company-X has acquired local AR/VR specialists Pepper Creative to expand its virtual and augmented reality capabilities.

Instalment service provider PartPay acquired by Australian player Zip
Tue, 20th Aug 2019
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The acquisition gives Zip exposure to four key geographies – New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States and South Africa.

IDC: Commercial sector will lead ICT spending to $4.8 trillion in 2023
Fri, 16th Aug 2019
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analyst report
Despite global uncertainty and trade wars, IDC forecasts ICT spending to hit USD $4.8 trillion by 2023, led by the commercial sector with a 5.1% CAGR.

Robotics fans take to the battleground for RoboMaster finals
Mon, 12th Aug 2019
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More than 10,000 young engineers and robotics fans participated in the annual Robomaster robotics competition in Bao’an Stadium in Shenzhen, China.

Voluntary employee turnover in tech sector on the rise in Asia Pacific
Fri, 9th Aug 2019
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recruitment
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talent retention
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aon
Tech companies in Asia Pacific see a rise in voluntary employee turnover, with aggressive hiring plans increasing in key markets, reports Aon's Radford Survey.

Security teams spend 25% of their time chasing false positives
Wed, 7th Aug 2019
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it management
Research by Ponemon Institute and Exabeam reveals IT security teams waste over 25% of their time on false positives, urging a shift to modern SOC solutions.