Singapore looks to plug data gap in fintech investments

Monetary Authority of Singapore has joined hands with Deloitte and S&P Global Market Intelligence in efforts to build a "research platform", so investors and financial institutions can access information about fintech startups they're keen to invest in.

Google wants to call out slow sites with Chrome badging

Amorphous plans have one goal -- to label slow sites in Google's browser.

Woodside Energy signs AI and quantum computing deal with IBM

Woodside plans to use the technologies to develop an 'intelligent plant' and reduce its plant maintenance costs by 30%.

Alibaba posts record $38 billion in sales for China's 11.11 shopping frenzy

Over 22,000 overseas bands participated in the event.

Westpac targeting customer privacy with AU$50m annual cyber spend

The industry is also getting better at sharing information, Westpac's CEO said.

Could blockchain be the answer for Australia's digital health record?

With privacy and security concerns still plaguing My Health Record, Gartner fellow and VP David Furlonger ponders a future where blockchain could actually help.

Microsoft to apply California's privacy law for all US users

Microsoft's chief privacy officer promises to apply the CCPA to all US users, not just Californians.

NBN cost per premises continues to increase while full fibre drops

Average revenue per user boosted to AU$45 for government-owned wholesaler.

Google forges cloud, data deal with major US health organization

The WSJ reports that the partnership gives Google access to health data including lab results, diagnoses and hospitalization records, as well as names and dates of birth, without informing patients.

Predictions 2020: This time, cyberattacks get personal

Read the top three cybersecurity predictions for 2020 from Forrester Research analyst Jeff Pollard.

Microsoft to drop its Invoicing, Outlook Customer Manager and Skype Translator bot products

Microsoft plans to discontinue a couple more of its SMB-focused apps next year, and also is dropping its Skype Translator bot in favor of an integrated Skype Translated Conversations feature.

Best BJ's Wholesale Black Friday 2019 deals

The best tech deals from BJ's Wholesale for Black Friday 2019.

Could WeWork hire T-Mobile CEO John Legere?

After its failed IPO, WeWork's parent company is looking for a new leader who could right the ship, the Wall Street Journal reports.

Best Staples Black Friday 2019 deals

The best laptop and desktop PC deals Staples is offering for Black Friday 2019.

Thinkware U1000 dashcam hands-on: Superb 4K resolution and good night vision

For your peace of mind, the Thinkware U1000 is certainly worth the cost, if you have a much-loved or valuable car.

Google's new app lets you share the pleasure and the pain of your daily commute

Pigeon Transit, which was born in Google's Area 120, lets commuters exchange real-time information about delays, power outages and even live entertainment.

Doctors are testing the use of VR headsets instead of general anaesthetics for young patients

A year ago, the hospital started using VR headsets to entertain and educate its young patients; now, it has found it could also distract them away from painful operations.

OpenText buys Carbonite for $1.42 billion, builds out portfolio

OpenText is aiming to grow organically and via acquisition as a "cloud consolidator" as it preps a broad cloud platform.

Study of over 11,000 online stores finds 'dark patterns' on 1,254 sites

User interface dark patterns are becoming common on online stores.

The quantum supremacy enigma: Can Google’s claim withstand scrutiny?

In October, Google claimed its quantum computing chip became capable of processing a task that, for an ordinary supercomputer, would be virtually impossible. Google should have expected IBM to take that as a challenge.