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Streamotion or Kayo Sports Could Be Foxtel’s ‘Netflix of Sport’

Orlaith Costello October 29, 2018 No Comments

Earlier this month, the pay-TV provider Foxtel made numerous trademark applications for the names and logos of ‘Streamotion’ and ‘Kayo Sports’ with IP Australia, hinting at the name of the…

BREAKING NEWS: Kogan Shares Crash 24% Margin Erosion Hurting Bottom Line

David Richards October 29, 2018 No Comments

Shares in online retailer Kogan.com plunged more than 24 per cent after the Company admitted that they are facing the same margin pressure as other shop front retailers, they have…

GitHub Sold to Microsoft for US$7.5 Billion

Orlaith Costello October 29, 2018 No Comments

Microsoft’s purchase of GitHub for US$7.5 billion has now officially gone through and GitHub is part of the Microsoft family. The open-source software company GitHub will continue to remain independent while…

Fujitsu Facing More Troubles

Computer Daily News October 29, 2018 No Comments

There appear to be problems at Japanese tech conglomerate Fujitsu, with its first non-Japanese executive, Duncan Tait, shafted from the board. Fujitsu has also revealed plans to close its German…

Oz Post To Try Again With Robot Deliverer That Needs A Minder

Computer Daily News October 29, 2018 No Comments

Australia Post has said it is contemplating new trials of its controversial parcel-delivering “robot”, despite the widespread derision of a previous trial in the Brisbane suburb of New Farm last…

‘Twisted Light’ To Deliver Internet Feeds 100 Times Faster

Computer Daily News October 29, 2018 No Comments

Researchers at Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) have developed new fibreoptic technology claimed to be able to harness “twisted” light beams to supply Internet feeds as much as 100-times…

Oz Tech Market Edgy After Second Round Of Mauling

Computer Daily News October 29, 2018 No Comments

Many eyes will be on the ASX when trading opens at 10am today, following another belting for many technology and telecommunications stock on Friday. Echoing the global downturn, Australian stocks…

IBM To Acquire Cloud Computing Firm Red Hat For $47 Billion

Orlaith Costello October 29, 2018 No Comments

IBM has announced that it will acquire open-source cloud software company Red Hat for AU$47 billion/US$34 billion. The deal is the largest IBM has undertaken and represents IBM’s plans to expand its…

Exposed, Harvey Norman Directors Forced To Dispose Of Questionable Stock

David Richards October 29, 2018 No Comments

Harvey Norman Directors who lined their own pockets with benefits at the expense of other shareholders have been caught out and forced to sell the questionable shares on market. The…

Electrolux Set To Jack Up Prices OZ Appliance Market Described As “Negative”.

David Richards October 27, 2018 No Comments

The Australian market for appliances has gone “soft” according to Electrolux management with the Swedish Company only achieving sales increases by “lifting prices”. Late on Friday after announcing what was…