Microsoft explores AI’s potential to tackle humanitarian crises
Microsoft has launched a program aimed at leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to aid humanitarian causes.
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Microsoft wages war on passwords
Microsoft is “declaring an end to the era of passwords,” according to Frank X. Shaw, the company’s corporate vice president, communications.
New Azure IoT offering makes the physical, virtual
Microsoft will next month launch a public preview of an Azure IoT service that helps businesses build a digital representation of a physical environment.
Adobe forks out US$4.75 billion for Marketo
Adobe has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Marketo, announcing that it would shell out US$4.75 billion for the marketing technology company.
Microsoft pushes machine learning to the edge
Microsoft’s new Azure edge computing offerings are helping customers extend the reach of its cloud-based machine learning services, according to Clayton Fernandez, the company’s global director, Internet of Things.
Subsea cable to land at Sunshine Coast
The Sunshine Coast will be home to a landing station for the under-construction Japan-Guam-Australia South (JGA-S) subsea cable, the Queensland region’s council announced today.
Vocus routes traffic across new Singapore cable after SMW-3 outage
Vocus has begun routing traffic via the new Australia Singapore Cable (ASC) after a major outage on the Sea-Me-We3 (SMW-3) subsea cable system.
Vocus conducts final tests on Australia Singapore Cable
Vocus says that its new Australia Singapore Cable will be ready for service on 14 September.
World Bank’s blockchain bond raises $110 million
The Commonwealth Bank of Australia announced today that the two-year ‘bond-i’ bond, which is based on blockchain-style distributed ledger technology, had raised $110 million for CBA’s client, the World Bank.
Huawei to ‘take all possible measures’ in wake of Australian 5G ban
Huawei says it will “take all possible measures” to protect its “legal rights and interests” following a decision by the Australian government to ban it from participating in the rollout of 5G services in Australia.
‘Bond-i’: World Bank chooses CBA for blockchain bond
The World Bank has chosen the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) to be the sole arranger of the first bond globally “to be created, allocated, transferred and managed using blockchain technology.”
Push for code of conduct to help fight sexism in security
However bad you think gender disparity is in the information security sector, the reality is probably worse: Research backed by information security association (ISC)² and the Center for Cyber Safety and Education reveals that women represent only some 11 per cent of the security workforce.
Sydney Airport collaborates with Qantas for facial recognition trial
The first stage of a pilot to test ‘couch to gate’ biometrics at Sydney Airport has gone live.
Local Google head jumps ship to Domain
Jason Pellegrino will take the helm at Domain, with the Google managing director for Australia and New Zealand next month joining the property business as chief executive.
SUSE to operate as independent business following EQT deal
SUSE, best known for SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, will “operate globally as an independent company” following its acquisition by EQT from Micro Focus, according to SUSE chief executive officer Nils Brauckmann.