NSW adds another three years to IBM whole-of-government arrangementBig Blue is two years into its now five-year, whole-of-government arrangement with the New South Wales government.June 22, 2021 by Asha Barbaschow in Tech Industry
Defamation reform could see a 'significant deviation' from how tech giants operateFacebook, Google, and Twitter could be considered publishers, and held accountable for the words of its users, under potential changes to Australia's defamation laws.May 4, 2021 by Asha Barbaschow in Tech Industry
Tech giants accused of 'gatekeeping' mobile payments in AustraliaThe RBA, ACCC, Commonwealth Bank, and Google have reignited the conversation around gaining access to Apple's NFC technology in the name of innovation and boosting competition.May 25, 2021 by Asha Barbaschow in Tech Industry
Tinder publisher swipes left on Apple's claims of thriving app store competitionApple, Google, Microsoft, Match Group, and even Huawei have weighed in on the ACCC's probe into app marketplaces.November 18, 2020 by Asha Barbaschow in Tech Industry
IBM Australia's profit dropped by nearly AU$20 million in 2020The local arm of IBM pulled in AU$89.7 million in net profit last year after paying AU$41 million in tax to Australia.May 17, 2021 by Asha Barbaschow in Tech Industry
DXC Technology to emerge from CSC and HPE Enterprise Services mergerDXC Technology will be the name of the new $26 billion IT services company formed by the proposed merger of CSC and HPE's Enterprise Services business.February 15, 2017 by Asha Barbaschow in Tech Industry
Facebook makes good on its threat to ban news in AustraliaMeanwhile, Google strikes more multimillion-dollar content deals with local news conglomerates.February 17, 2021 by Asha Barbaschow in Tech Industry
Communications Minister touts the opportunities of a Google-less AustraliaPaul Fletcher said Microsoft is at the ready to replace Google Search with Bing in Australia, while Treasury pointed to the existence of codes in the dairy and sugar industries as justification for pushing forward with the Media Bargaining Code.February 1, 2021 by Asha Barbaschow in Tech Industry
Facebook says people, not regulators, should decide what is seenThe social media giant has fired shots at the ACCC for misunderstanding almost all of the conclusions it has drawn, concerned that the regulator's new tough love approach is almost exclusively focusing on protecting certain publishers, rather than consumers.March 5, 2019 by Asha Barbaschow in Tech Industry
Oracle pledges to power global operations with 100% renewable energyOracle expands on its commitment to sustainability.June 23, 2021 by Asha Barbaschow in Tech Industry