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Dirty pretty things: Can blockchain end the conflict diamond trade?
The end of conflict diamonds? Or just more blockchain fever? The race to track diamonds from mine to matrimonial token… read more...
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Datacom takes on TechOne with new council ERP
New ERP system at heart of local govt push… read more...
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Challenge goes to space for new dawn in sustainable farming
Bringing SpaceTech back to earth… read more...
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Combating the dark side of extending reality
It’s all fun and games at the moment but the the risks of VR, AR and all the rest are real says a new report… read more...
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The People vs Apple’s dodgy logic
When is an Apple App store customer not an Apple customer?… read more...
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Platform providers offer anti-terrorism ‘actions’
Christchurch Call signatories pen their response – but is it all just virtue signalling?… read more...
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‘Tidal wave’ of enterprise software spend
Big spending, integration woes and the rise of enterprise-grade shadow IT… read more...
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CIO Awards finalists unveiled
Who’s who in the running for top IT awards… read more...
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Self-service payment provider eyes further growth under new boss
As Gavin Lennox steps down and John Scott takes on CEO role, company eyes AU market… read more...
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The real cost of data mismanagement
Sloppy data management continues to hinder productivity and profitability. So what’s to be done?… read more...
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Highlighting the science of startups
Edutech, fintech and agtech setting A/NZ apart… read more...
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Digital competency concerns plaguing business
But is it just a sign we’re winning in the DX game?… read more...
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Google’s US$25m AI for social good boost
AI ethics is off the agenda, but Google digs deep for AI fund… read more...
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Blockchain fatigue hits 90 percent of supply chain projects
Still a solution looking for a problem… read more...
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Analyse this: Video analytics opening new insights
From retail to robotic analysts on the prowl… read more...
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Wall-climbing robots take on hazardous inspections
Climbing robots might have a sci-fi feel, but they’re just as real as the $8.8m in funding just secured by makers, Invert Robotics… read more...
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When psychology meets technology
Use of ‘dark patterns’ under new scrutiny… read more...
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Huawei takes big bite out of plunging Apple market share
Chaos reigns in the smartphone market with Huawei up, Apple down and Samsung fighting to hold onto its market lead… read more...
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RPA: The biggest symptom yet of IT’s failure?
Business panacea or short term bandaid?… read more...
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ATO issues warning to crypto tax evaders
But can the transactions really be unravelled?… read more...