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Microsoft unveils open-source blockchain framework

Coco Framework compatible with existing blockchain protocols

Flinders University gets its first CIO

Kerrie Campbell moves across to Flinders from University of Adelaide

Domain launches open APIs for third-party developers

Property services group offers third-party developers access to its data

Big expansion for Australia’s anti-piracy website blocking regime

58 sites blocked by court order
University of Sydney splashes out on VR headsets for immersive lab

Being used to aid educators across a range of subjects
Rural Queensland councils launch 'Outback Telegraph' public Wi-Fi network

Seven Central West councils join forces to bring free network coverage to travellers in the outback
Telstra expects $3 billion NBN hit

Impact of NBN at higher end of previously forecast range, Telstra CEO says
Government cracks down on bitcoin money laundering

Moves to close regulatory gap for digital currencies
ASX to make decision on blockchain system in December

Operator of the Australian Securities Exchange also exploring artificial intelligence and machine learning

Latest News

G20 event invite decoy for new malware dropper

Bureaucrats and diplomats may have fallen victim to a new malware dropper, delivered under the guise of a G20 ‘Save the date’ document.
University of Sydney splashes out on VR headsets for immersive lab

The University of Sydney has launched an ‘Immersive Learning Laboratory’ containing what it claims to be the largest number of virtual reality devices in an Australian education institution.
Big expansion for Australia’s anti-piracy website blocking regime

The Federal Court this morning ordered Australia’s biggest Internet service providers (ISPs) to block 58 individual pirate sites and more than 200 different domains and IP addresses.

Oracle seeks to shift Java EE to the open source community

Oracle wants someone else to lead enterprise Java, though it says it will stay involved. Apache and Eclipse are likely candidates to take over Java EE
Mozilla nears finish line for 64-bit Firefox transition

Mozilla now delivers the 64-bit version of its Firefox browser to Windows users with compatible 64-bit hardware.
Top Slack app tips, tricks and hacks for power users

Slack is a powerful collaboration tool in its own right, which means it also has a lot of hidden ways of doing things. Here’s how to get the most from it from users who know it best.
Rural Queensland councils launch 'Outback Telegraph' public Wi-Fi network

Seven councils in rural Queensland have clubbed together to roll out a free public Wi-Fi network being dubbed the ‘Outback Telegraph’.
Govt delivery of digital services to face Senate inquiry

The government’s delivery of digital services will be scrutinised in a Senate inquiry which is due to report by the end of the year.
Government cracks down on bitcoin money laundering

The government has moved to close what it has described as a “regulatory gap” by bringing businesses that deal with the exchange of digital currencies such as bitcoin within the purview of Australia’s anti-money-laundering rules.
Former Fortescue Metals CIO takes role at Edith Cowan

Vito Forte will next month join Edith Cowan University as its chief information officer.

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Slideshows

In pictures: Microsoft announces two Canberra cloud regions

Microsoft plans to deliver Microsoft Azure from two new regions through a strategic partnership with Canberra Data Centres (CDC). The company says it will be the only major cloud provider in Australia to deliver hyperscale cloud services to handle Unclassified and Protected government data.
Gallery: Oracle Code 2017

Oracle staged its Oracle Code 2017 event on 18 July at Doltone House in Pyrmont, Sydney.
In pictures: Get your apps in order - the ‘next wave’ of digital transformation

A Computerworld Breakfast Exchange event, ‘Get your apps in order - the ‘next wave’ of digital transformation' - sponsored by AppDynamics - brought together ICT industry experts to learn about how the industry is shifting towards user and business-aware applications and infrastructure.
NSW government keen to tackle cyber skills shortage

A ‘speed networking’ event at NSW Parliament this week brought together representatives of 25 companies that are seeking the next generation of cyber security talent with 130 students from the state’s universities.

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