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Air New Zealand Trials Robot Check-In Assistant

Roma Christian August 28, 2017 No Comments

As witnessed at Sydney International Aiport, Air New Zealand is trialing a new robot check-in assistant. The robot – complete with ‘face’ and ‘arms’ – takes passengers through check-in, inclusive of…

ACCC Launches Action Against Ticket Reseller Viagogo

Jon Bragg August 28, 2017 No Comments

The ACCC has launched proceedings against ticket reseller Viagogo in the Federal Court for allegations of “false or misleading representations” and “misleading or deceptive conduct”. According to the ACCC, Viagogo…

VIC Become First State To Launch Dedicated Cyber Security Strategy

Roma Christian August 28, 2017 No Comments

Victoria has become the first Australian state to launch a dedicated cyber security strategy. Speaking of its intention behind the strategy, the Victorian government’s press release states: “The time for…

CBS Corp To Acquire Network Ten

Jon Bragg August 28, 2017 No Comments

US media company CBS Corporation has announced it will acquire Network Ten. CBS will refinance Ten’s existing debts, including a $200 million loan to the Commonwealth Bank due last December…

Western Digital Won’t Seek Management Role In Toshiba Memory Chip Business

Roma Christian August 28, 2017 No Comments

Western Digital Corp, who have offered to purchase Toshiba’s memory chip business as part of a consortium, will not seek a management role as part of the sale. Word is,…

PC Voice Recognition Just Got A whole Lot Easier With New Dragon Engine

David Richards August 27, 2017 No Comments

As Apple, Google, Amazon and Samsung fight it out over who has the best voice recognition software, the longtime champions of voice technology Nuance are set to launch a new…

Samsung Heir Sentenced To Five Years Prison

Jon Bragg August 25, 2017 No Comments

A South Korean court has sentenced Samsung Electronics vice chairman Jay Y. Lee to five years prison after being found guilty of bribery, embezzlement and perjury. The court said Lee,…

Toshiba Receive $17.4 Billion Offer For Memory Chip Business

Roma Christian August 25, 2017 No Comments

Toshiba Corp has received a US$17.4 billion (1.9 trillion yen) offer for its memory chip business. Reports state the sale will help offset losses resulting from Toshiba’s foray into nuclear…

New Safer Battery Design Could Double Battery Life

Jon Bragg August 25, 2017 No Comments

A recently discovered magnesium battery design could be set to replace lithium ion batteries by offering twice the storage capacity without the risk of catching fire or exploding. Research published…

Drones Begin Iceland Deliveries

Computer Daily News August 25, 2017 No Comments

An Israeli autonomous drone delivery company has started commercial operations in the Icelandic capital of Reykjavik. Drones belonging to Tel Aviv-based Flytrex will fly more than 2.5km across a bay…