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NSW hacker to appear in court seven months after GoGet data breach
Breach Prevention

NSW hacker to appear in court seven months after GoGet data breach

Popular car sharing service GoGet has been hit by a massive data breach that may affect all users who joined prior to July 27, 2017.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Wed, 31st Jan 2018

Global Stories

Malaysians urged to use caution when scanning QR codes
Phishing

Malaysians urged to use caution when scanning QR codes

Scammers in Malaysia are using fake QR codes to steal data and money, warns Quann Malaysia. Users and businesses are urged to exercise caution.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Feb 2018
Australian retailers set to face a tough market in 2018
Atradius

Australian retailers set to face a tough market in 2018

Australian retailers brace for financially tough 2018 due to mortgage stress pressing consumer spending and a rise in insolvencies post-Christmas.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Feb 2018
The HomePod makes its way to the land down under
Smart Home

The HomePod makes its way to the land down under

HomePod is designed to work with an Apple Music subscription for access to hundreds of genres, moods and activities.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Thu, 1st Feb 2018
Lightweave aims to create VR/AR for the masses
AR, VR & Metaverse

Lightweave aims to create VR/AR for the masses

Lightweave, an Australian experiential agency, revolutionises VR/AR with pop-up stalls in malls and sports events, aiming to make immersive tech for everyone.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 30th Jan 2018
Gartner provides recommendations around Equinix CEO's abrupt departure
DataCentre infrastructure

Gartner provides recommendations around Equinix CEO's abrupt departure

Equinix CEO Steve Smith steps down, leading to uncertainty in the datacenter industry. No immediate impact expected.

By Ted Chamberlin • 2 min read • Tue, 30th Jan 2018
Coincheck promises £380m refund after massive cryptocurrency breach
Crypto

Coincheck promises £380m refund after massive cryptocurrency breach

This has been deemed the largest cyptocurrency breach of all time but Coincheck has been praised for promising to refund its 260,000 customers.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Tue, 30th Jan 2018
Interoute strengthens Virtual Data Centre offering with new compliance
Infrastructure-as-a-Service

Interoute strengthens Virtual Data Centre offering with new compliance

​Interoute has announced its Virtual Data Centre (VDC) service is now fully compliant with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Sat, 27th Jan 2018
CIM group acquires new data center
Data Analytics

CIM group acquires new data center

CIM Group and fifteenfortyseven Critical Systems Realty acquire a 42,000-square-foot data centre in Markham, expanding their international portfolio.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Fri, 26th Jan 2018
One of AU's largest regional universities chooses HPE to future-proof IT
Storage

One of AU's largest regional universities chooses HPE to future-proof IT

CQUniversity has entered into a multi-year contract with HPE to enhance its data storage and disaster recovery solutions.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Fri, 26th Jan 2018
Vend finds Aus retail sales down by 7%
Marketing Technologies

Vend finds Aus retail sales down by 7%

Retail spending in the 2017/2018 holiday period dropped by 7% compared to the previous year, according to Vend data.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Fri, 26th Jan 2018
WhiteHawk cybersecurity exchange lists on ASX after successful IPO
Cybersecurity

WhiteHawk cybersecurity exchange lists on ASX after successful IPO

The Australian Securities Exchange is now playing host to what is being called 'the world's first online cybersecurity exchange'.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 25th Jan 2018
Square Enix announces special 30th Anniversary Final Fantasy quiz for fans to participate in
Gaming

Square Enix announces special 30th Anniversary Final Fantasy quiz for fans to participate in

Square Enix has announced a special quiz fans can take that tests their overall knowledge of the 30 year history of the popular Final Fantasy series.

By Damian Seeto • 1 min read • Thu, 25th Jan 2018
Amazon's foray into Australia may push local retailers to the edge
Amazon

Amazon's foray into Australia may push local retailers to the edge

Amazon's Australian launch threatens local retailers like JB Hi-Fi and Woolworths, urging them to invest in tech and unique customer experiences for survival.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Jan 2018
NZ central and local Govt partnership deploy Promapp for quality management
Promapp

NZ central and local Govt partnership deploy Promapp for quality management

Promapp will support the provision of GoShift's centrally held QMS by providing the capability to standardise policy and procedures.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Thu, 25th Jan 2018

Stories from Other Regions

SMB business confidence drops as economy tightens – survey
Fintech

SMB business confidence drops as economy tightens – survey

The survey took responses from over 200 firms, comprising micro (up to 5 staff) and intermediate businesses (6 to 20 staff).

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Jan 2018
New report shines a light on the reality of sustainability in NZ
Clean technologies

New report shines a light on the reality of sustainability in NZ

Kiwi report reveals deep concern for UN goals, with stark gender divide on priorities for a sustainable future.

By Julia Gabel • 5 min read • Thu, 25th Jan 2018