The metaverse could be hacker heaven. What can your business do to protect itself?
Businesses and brands are now clambering to get in on the metaverse and capitalise on its vast potential. But there are risks.
This week’s brief Google outage highlights our dependency on the platform
Google's disappearance from the internet felt, for many, like an almost-apocalyptic moment — underscoring how deeply “googling” has been integrated into our lives.
Worried about facial recognition technology? Pubs, clubs and gaming venues are already using it
Facial recognition can be used to identify patrons, track their movements and even record their emotions, according to companies advertising to gambling venues.
ACCC calls for action on NBN after speeds show “no significant improvement” since 2020
Australians are being ‘‘dudded’’ by stagnating NBN upload speeds far below the top rates advertised in their internet plans, new data reveals.
Hootsuite fires 30% of staff, while Canva advertises 180 vacant positions
Hootsuite has about 1200 staff members all over the globe, meaning some 400 people will lose their jobs this week, though management is refusing to say which roles are on the chopping block.
John Durie: Aussie businesses can now monitor and benchmark ESG practices through new SaaS tool
The ESG Software-as-a-Service platform created by Australian entrepreneur Frank Meehan was officially launched in Australia this month by new owner FiscalNote.
Maximus Ratina: The future where AI takes over the world
In this extract from Prabash Galagedara's new book, he envisions life in 2101, and the validity of Maximus Ratina being in charge.
Is your data constantly encountering errors? Here are five ways to improve its quality
Anyone who has maintained even a small database knows that data quality deteriorates quickly. Here's how you can stop that.
Linktree sacks 17% of employees in latest round of tech layoffs
The social media startup's founder has confirmed the layoffs, amounting to about 50 staff members out of a reported 300-strong workforce.
Vac to the future: Privacy advocates accuse Amazon of buying Roomba company iRobot for data-gathering abilities
Industry observers say the US$1.7 billion acquisition of iRobot will add household mapping capabilities to Amazon's already significant data-gathering arsenal.
“Game-changing”: How Australia’s All G Foods will use $25 million cellular milk investment to remove bottlenecks
All G Foods founder Jan Pacas tells SmartCompany the lion’s share of the $25 million raised last week will go to the cellular milk side of the business.
From Lego to the Air Force: The Gold Coast-based flying simulator now supplying the US military
Gold Coast company Ryan Aerospace is quickly taking over the world's virtual reality simulator market.