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It’s Decision Day On Ten: CBS Seen As A Shoo-In To Take Over

Computer Daily News September 19, 2017 No Comments

The American TV and media giant CBS appears to be a shoo-in to get the nod from a meeting of Ten staff and creditors today to go ahead with its…

‘Angry Birds’ Crow At $1bn IPO

Computer Daily News September 18, 2017 No Comments

Finnish game maker Rovio, which developed the hit game Angry Birds, has laid out an IPO roadmap that would value it around US$1 billion (A$1.25 billion), far less than the…

CSIRO Cuts Wi-Fi, Comms Lab Jobs

Computer Daily News September 18, 2017 No Comments

The CSIRO has confirmed that it is cutting 57 jobs from across the organisation, including 15 positions from the Marsfield, Sydney, laboratory credited for inventing the original Wi-Fi testbed. Around…

Netflix To Screen Controversial Pine Gap Political Thriller

Computer Daily News September 18, 2017 No Comments

Silicon Valley-based Netflix – mainly known for American-based series like House of Cards or historic blood-and-sex epics like Vikings – is about to launch its first big Australian politico-dramatic series,…

Andy Penn Signals Telstra Push For Gay Marriage Equality

Computer Daily News September 18, 2017 No Comments

Telstra CEO Andy Penn, pictured, has put his personal values and those of Telstra firmly behind the push for a “yes” vote in the current battle over recognition of equal…

Apple Probed By US Senate On iPhone X, Face ID Privacy

Computer Daily News September 15, 2017 No Comments

A day after Apple unveiled its new iPhone X, which allows its owner to unlock the device using facial recognition – a US senator is pressing the tech giant to…

Google Glass Surfaces Down Under

Computer Daily News September 15, 2017 No Comments

You may have thought Google had totally shelved development of its Google Glass computerised specs, which had been heavily criticised as privacy invading devices. But, while it’s no longer flogging…

Myer Closes Three Stores, Renews Push On Online Sales

Computer Daily News September 15, 2017 No Comments

No-one was mentioning the “A” word (that’s “A” for Amazon) – but the Myer retail group yesterday forecast a greater push into online and other multi-channel operations after recording a…

Legal Eagles Look To Pounce On Vocus In Class Action Plan

Computer Daily News September 15, 2017 No Comments

Ever on the prowl to right a few wrongs and perhaps bank a potential million or two, leading law firm Slater and Gordon has joined forces with Investor Claim Partners,…

Woollies Moves Deeper Into Cloud

Computer Daily News September 13, 2017 No Comments

Woolworths has begun the rollout of its hefty new point-of-sale, inventory and ticketing systems dubbed 1Store. It’s eventually to be implemented in more than 3000 Woolies supermarkets and BWS liquor…