University of Melbourne transitions into 'smart' campus

The real-time availability of information has allowed the university to transform its facilities into smart campuses powered by the Internet of Things.

Facebook to overhaul ad-targeting system after discrimination complaints

Housing, employment, and credit ads will no longer be hidden from users of certain ethnicity, gender, or age groups.

Public Service review calls for stable 'spine' of digital platforms

Common platforms would help the Australian Public Service operate more efficiently, a review led by former Telstra CEO David Thodey has said.

Tencent to axe 10 percent of senior managers: Report

A number of Chinese tech companies have reportedly announced plans to axe staff despite the claims being denied by China’s official department.

100 vendors make Aussie whole-of-government software panel

The panel refresh is meant to simplify how the Australian government procures tech-related products and services.

Kaspersky files antitrust complaint against Apple in Russia

After Spotify complained about Apple's unfair App Store policies to EU authorities, Kaspersky does the same in Russia.

SAP adds more intelligent capabilities to Analytics Cloud

New features like natural language querying take advantage of machine learning to create smoother workflows.

Google announces Stadia game streaming platform

Stadia platform will let you play games on Google's servers but beam high-quality video feeds to your own devices.

Some Windows 7, 8.1 users reporting Security Essentials and Windows Defender problems

Some Windows 7 and 8.1 users are noticing that their automatic anti-malware protection has been turned off and are seeing out-of-date virus definitions. A definition update fix is available now.

Is IBM’s AI demonstration enough for a quantum killer app?

IBM reports results of running a machine learning classifier on two qubits of its "IBM Q" quantum computer. The researchers haven't yet found the "quantum advantage" over classical computing, but are hopeful they're going in the right direction. Is there approach of massive compute enough to dispel deep learning's fascination with hierarchies of representation?

These are the top ten security vulnerabilities most exploited by hackers

But one simple thing could help stop the vast majority of these attacks, say researchers.

Severe security bug found in popular PHP library for creating PDF files

Vulnerability patched last year, but many websites and web apps will most likely remain vulnerable for years.

Boeing 737 Max: Software patches can only do so much

Systems architects, engineers, and management can all learn from the history of the development of this complex aircraft.

iMac Pro upgrade: How to spend over $15k in 15 seconds

Alongside the iMac upgrade, Apple also silently updated the iMac Pro, making it even easier to spend more than $15,000 on a Mac.

Instagram launches in-app checkout capability

Checkout on Instagram, now in closed beta, will let users buy, track and manage purchases directly within the Instagram app.

No-deal Brexit worries: Tech companies gripped by 'anger and despair'

With just days to go before the UK could leave the European Union, there are still huge questions about the potential impact on tech.

Trello adds 13 enterprise features to improve team security and productivity

The biggest Trello Enterprise update since 2015 gives organizations more security controls and management functionality. (TechRepublic)

This updated trojan malware campaign targets fintech and cryptocurrency trading companies

Cyber attacks attempts to deploy the keylogging, screenshot-taking, password-stealing Cardinal RAT malware.

4 customer service transformations: What the C-suite needs to know

The Fourth Industrial Revolution has radically transformed the customer's expectations of companies, and customer service is transforming in kind to meet those expectations. A recent study found that 76 percent of customers feel that it's never been easier to take their business elsewhere.

Microsoft Teams turns two; now has 500,000 organizational users

Microsoft is adding customized backgrounds, secure private channels, additional camera support and live captions to Teams in the coming months.