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  • Will 3D printing usher in the next wave of Internet piracy?

    A predicted boom in 3D printing could create a tangled web of intellectual property (IP) issues as it becomes cheaper and easier to copy designs and make knockoffs, according to some IP experts.

    Written by Adam Bender09 Jan. 15 14:25
  • Vodafone asks how data retention applies to M2M

    Vodafone seeks more clarity on how the data retention legislation introduced today will apply to machine-to-machine (M2M) data, among other questions.

    Written by Adam Bender30 Oct. 14 16:19
  • In photos: TechEd Sydney 2014

    Microsoft TechEd arrived this week in Sydney with a brand new format.

    Written by Adam Bender28 Oct. 14 14:08
  • Perth mayor drills down on big data

    The Lord Mayor of Perth has embraced big data to help the city better plan for population growth and make smarter infrastructure decisions.

    Written by Adam Bender05 Aug. 14 15:55
  • ASIO head says government is no Big Brother

    ASIO is not carrying out mass surveillance of average citizens and the agency is subject to an appropriate level of oversight, according to the organisation's head David Taylor Irvine, director-general of security.

    Written by Adam Bender21 July 14 11:25
  • Australians to help manage DNS transfer from NTIA

    Two Australians will serve on the group overseeing the process that will result in an end to the US government's role in overseeing the Domain Name System (DNS).

    Written by Adam Bender07 July 14 13:55
  • Australian zeal for mobility exceeds ROI

    Australian organisations are making little progress on their mobility initiatives even with a great deal of enthusiasm for the projects, according to a report by consultancy firm Accenture.

    Written by Adam Bender05 May 14 11:12
  • Telstra fields 40,000 government data requests in six months

    Telstra received about 40,000 requests for customer information from Australian government agencies in the second half of 2013, not counting national security requests, the telco has revealed.

    Written by Adam Bender07 March 14 15:37
  • Australia holding back startups: AIIA

    Australia risks slipping further behind other countries unless it does more to foster technology startups, the Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA) has warned.

    Written by Adam Bender04 March 14 13:36
  • NBN Co to test Aurora fibre plan in Tasmania

    NBN Co will soon trial a proposal by Aurora in Tasmania to string fibre along power lines to reach homes, according to NBN Co chairman Ziggy Switkowski.

    Written by Adam Bender25 Feb. 14 13:47
  • Updated: NBN Co releases strategic review

    At least 90 per cent of Australians would get broadband speeds of about 50 Mbps by year-end 2019 under a Coalition proposal to overhaul the NBN.

    Written by Adam Bender12 Dec. 13 12:18
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