VR and AR are more than just fun and games -- recent research predicts the adoption of these technologies in multiple industries, including education, healthcare, and travel.

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Yahoo is exploring a smart billboard that would use microphones, cameras and other sensors to bring targeted advertising to outdoor displays.

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Facebook is looking to bring its free internet program to the US. But even if it gets permission, access will be restricted.

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Google and Monotype's new font, Noto, brings some written languages to the web for the first time.

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But we still need to proactively hunt down attackers or risk a "failure for future generations" says Shawn Henry.

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The Cloud Security Alliance has published guidance for the Internet of Things development community on how to best prepare for the security challenges the future connected world will present.

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Once the NBN has been rolled out, RSPs should be given 15-year transferrable leases over the assets in order to drive capital risk management.

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IBM Australia has just inked a AU$3.2 million deal with the Australian Tax Office, less than two months since the Census debacle began to unfold.

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The ACMA's new management plan will see it focus on incoming network technologies and the spectrum issues behind them, including mmW bands for 5G and spectrum sharing for IoT.

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At the conclusion of the three-day review of Australia's four major banks, it is clear all four accept the idea of account portability, knowing how far away the possibility of such a practice would be.

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Samsung expects operating profits of 7.8 trillion won ($7 billion), higher than analysts' expectations, despite the fallback from the Galaxy Note 7 recall.

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Vodafone's proposal to buy the spectrum outright sparked negative responses from Telstra, Optus, and TPG, with the government deciding to auction off the 700MHz spectrum instead.

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Vodafone has upgraded 84 network sites using its 1800MHz spectrum from the auction, and plans to upgrade a further 19 sites in the next year.

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Australian airline Qantas will be leveraging data to improve flight efficiency thanks to a new partnership with engine supplier GE Aviation.

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The Australian telco provider will install 80 percent of Chorus' UFB fibre connections across New Zealand, with more fibre technicians to be hired to fulfil the contract.

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It has been reported that Snap Inc is considering the move to become a public company with a potential valuation of at least $25 billion.

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Ant Financial Services Group, Alibaba's financial arm which owns popular e-payment tool Alipay, is reportedly planning to raise at least $10 billion in an initial public offering in Hong Kong next year.

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The industry-academia partnership will explore how the Internet of Things and artificial intelligence can support assisted living programs in healthcare.

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The device market is set to decline for the second year running as PC struggles to redefine itself.

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A peculiar Apple ID issue seems to be ruining the iPhone 7 unboxing experience for some new owners.

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And even Russian software products could be banned from government agency IT systems if they're built on US-made software platforms.

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Latest version of open-source cloud building project arrives.

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IBM Watson-powered bots will be able to answer basic questions, and may soon be able to tell if you are unhappy or frustrated.

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If we have any hope of controlling AI systems, we need to clearly tell them what they should and shouldn't do, warns expert Nick Bostrom.

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Amid speculation about a possible Surface all-in-one launch, Microsoft has delivered updates to improve battery life on some existing Surface models.

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The anatomy of a phishing attack: how cybercriminals are targeting hospitals to steal data.

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The Triple Zero call system will soon be transitioning to an IP-based environment, with the government also wanting more accurate location-based information from mobile calls.

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The world's largest PC maker is in talks to take over Fujitsu's PC unit as the latter wants to focus on high-priority businesses.

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Optus will take part in the 'global race' for 5G through a new partnership with Nokia, which will see the companies kick off a 5G prototype trial next year.

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Rather than declaring domestic roaming, the government should instead rely solely on the blackspot program to roll out mobile coverage to uneconomic areas of Australia, Telstra has said.

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Telstra has expressed doubt that the Australian government will remove the USO, despite the government's previous statements about the system being outdated.

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Data61 has officially opened its Cyber Security and Innovation Hub in Victoria, set up to work with government, industry, and the private sector to tackle the AU$98 billion cybersecurity market.

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The satellite connectivity issue was caused by a software upgrade, with NBN also certain that it will 'never' see capacity constrain speed across its service thanks to beam-management technology.

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Bank of Queensland has announced its 2016 financial year results, reporting AU$338 million in net profit and a AU$92 million spend on IT.

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The social media platform has said an acquisition deal will be confirmed by October 27, when its third quarter earnings report is due.

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Israeli-founded startup Drippler is looking to 'disrupt' the $6 billion consumer tech support industry with its new on-demand tech support chatbot.

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Samsung will integrate its own technology with Viv's AI platform to realize 'conversational interfaces' in its devices, likely applied by the second half of 2017.

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Samsung has announced that it will buy artificial intelligence platform maker Viv, joining the race of global tech giants to achieve conversational interface.

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After a 24-hour delay from poor weather, NBN's second satellite has been launched to provide the Australian population living in regional and remote areas with high-speed broadband.

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The Pixel and Pixel XL start at $649, yet there are less expensive and just as capable devices available.

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The owner of the device had reportedly turned it off, and seconds later it began smoking prompting an evacuation of the flight.

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The battle for the digital home won't be -- or shouldn't be -- won on technology alone.

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Google has announced key features of the forthcoming Android 7.1 update, together with exclusive features for the new Pixel phones.

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An IT budget is about a lot more than just a spreadsheet and a wishlist. It is your best chance to communicate your company's technology strategy and to inspire action and investment.

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Linus Torvalds has sternly lectured a top Linux developer whose buggy fix "killed the kernel".

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Facebook's new Secret Conversations feature for Messenger uses similar end-to-end encryption model as Google's Allo chat app.

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Telstra, Optus, and Vodafone are using the same arguments for both sides of whether the ACCC should declare wholesale domestic mobile roaming.

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Australia still has APAC's highest mobile speeds for Q2 2016, but is still lagging on broadband, down further from Q1.

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With AI systems largely receiving feedback in a binary yes/no format, Monash University professor Tom Drummond says rich feedback is needed to allow AI systems to know why answers are incorrect.

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The Commonwealth Bank of Australia has brushed aside the importance of account number portability, convinced the project has the potential to flop and put the security of customer data at risk.

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The Victorian government has partnered with Bosch, the Transport Accident Commission, and VicRoads to build Australia's first vehicle capable of driving on its own.

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Following suit with Chorus, Vodafone NZ is now offering customers a 1Gbps fibre broadband service across the government's UFB network.

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House hunters will soon be able to explore potential properties from their lounge via a virtual reality app from realestate.com.au.

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The launch of NBN's second satellite, which will provide the Australian population living in regional and remote areas with high-speed broadband, has been delayed due to poor weather.

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The National Australia Bank experienced system outages overnight, affecting mobile internet banking as well as its customer call centres and payments.

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Across all nine of its divisions, Australia's government research body is seeing an uptick in artificial intelligence and machine learning in its science.

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Google Wifi sounds simple, looks good, and is expandable.

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Robots haven't reached human intelligence yet, but Google's researchers are showing how they're closing the gap using downloadable intelligence.

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A lack of security in certain countries is providing cybercriminals with the opportunity to recruit devices into botnets for attacks against anywhere else in the world

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Too many big data projects have been poorly built, and lack return on investment - so companies are spending their money on other priorities.

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A clean-up script for machines adversely affected by last Friday's update for Windows 10 Anniversary Update is on its way, according to Microsoft.

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Software vendor opens fourth such facility to allow governments in the region to check its products and access data on cybersecurity risks.

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After a long wait, Nexus 6 owners should start seeing an over-the-air update bringing them Android 7.0 Nougat, as Google issues its October security patches.

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Telstra has successfully connected a vehicle with infrastructure via its 4G network in South Australia, with future applications to allow cars to communicate with traffic lights and other road users.

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Under the deed of arrangement, Karma Media will pay AU$1.3 million for the streaming service, with 24 Quickflix employees to be retained and services to continue for customers.

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While information technology has come to play a crucial role inside firms, we look at whether IT leaders' stock has risen in turn.

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In an effort to avoid any information security breaches that have occurred due to legacy IT systems or human error, Telstra has overhauled its systems and processes involved in its NBN SSU obligations.

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Microsoft paid five of its executives a total of $56.4 million in fiscal 2016, including CEO Satya Nadella's annual salary of $18 million.

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The ACCC has proposed updating its guidance to industry and introducing a Broadband Monitoring Program to stimulate competition in the broadband industry.

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A new industry body, Data Governance Australia, has launched to provide standards on data collection, storage, and usage within the country.

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Following Quickflix's entry into voluntary administration earlier this year, fellow Australian streaming provider Presto has been fully acquired by pay TV company Foxtel.

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Solar energy startup Redback has received AU$9.3 million from EnergyAustralia to accelerate the development and adoption of its solar energy solutions.

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The VoIP and cloud telco provider will begin offering mobile services across 3G and 4G after signing a deal with Telstra Wholesale, with the CEO again pointing towards mobile as an NBN bypass.

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Rusty Sproat, ‎CEO & Founder Figo Pet Insurance, talks about scaling a business in the cloud, how to be a stackless business and targeting pet parents with insurance, document management and record keeping for your pet.

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Google's Daydream virtual-reality platform will debut alongside new Pixel smartphones on Tuesday.

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Customer demand and competitive pressure are driving companies to digitize operations. Here's how four CIOs from different industries are budgeting for the shift in 2017.

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Responses to a recent Tech Pro Research poll indicate that IT budgets are up from last year and securing networks is a top priority.

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Lifeguards and rescue crews around the world are starting to consider drones to be life-saving equipment. These flying robots can quickly deliver flotation devices drowning victims, saving time and reducing panic.

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Microsoft's CEO on how its cloud computing service is evolving.

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Google has published two huge datasets that it hopes will accelerate advances in computer vision and video understanding.

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Microsoft has spent $3 billion on cloud in Europe so far, with French services to start next year.

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Spyware disguised as hundreds of legitimate Android apps.

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​Details have emerged suggesting a new Nokia mid-range phone is in the making.

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As people age, health issues can make it unsafe or physically impossible to drive, but that won't matter if we all have robotic chauffeurs.

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One of the oldest IT companies in the world, Fujitsu is still aiming to cater to both the CIO and the digital business officer.

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Tech chiefs are used to disaster planning: here's how they prepare for the worst.

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Even against a backdrop of political opposition, the US government has gone ahead and passed responsibility for the internet's naming system to ICANN.

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