Technology
Computer decides biff is best
Mark BridgeA Terminator-style scenario where artificial intelligence goes rogue is looking more plausible.
GST net catches Uber’s drivers
Ben ButlerDrivers for ride-sharing service Uber are reeling after the US tech giant lost a bid to exempt them from charging GST.
NBN Co drops bandwidth price
Supratim AdhikariNBN Co has moved to further reduce the price retail service providers pay for bandwidth to win more consumers.
Telstra upside hard to find
SUPRATIM ADHIKARITelstra’s less-than-stellar first-half performance has analysts wondering if there’s any upside for the telco.
EXCLUSIVEFahour quits govt start-up body
David SwanAustralia Post’s boss has quit as chairman of the Victorian Government’s $60 million start-up body, LaunchVic.
EXCLUSIVESecurity chief slams travel ban
Chris GriffithShe has an Iranian background. She’s trusted by billions globally to keep Chrome browser secure, and she’s hiring in Australia.
NBN Co tweaks pricing model
Supratim AdhikariNBN Co has adopted a new model for setting prices in a bid to get more consumers on to higher broadband speeds.
Uber loses GST battle
Ben ButlerA Federal Court ruling this morning means Uber drivers will have to charge GST at 10pc on all fares.
EXCLUSIVEWelfare ‘fraud finder’ in review
SARAH MARTINMore than $6bn spent each year on technology projects will be reviewed by the federal government.
exclusiveAirbnb scammed on their own
SAMANTHA HUTCHINSONAirbnb is leaving users high and dry as sophisticated scammers troll the site and dupe unsuspecting customers.
Zuckerberg’s plan for the world
Barbara OrtutayFacebook’s boss has laid out a vision that sometimes sounds more like a utopian social guide than a business plan.
Q&A: Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff
David SwanI was out with the dolphins and one of them winked at me and told me I was going to start Salesforce.
More trouble ahead: Telstra chief
Supratim AdhikariTelstra shareholders should brace for turbulence and little dividend growth after disappointing first-half results.
NAB invests in health start-up
Michael BennetNAB has unveiled its second investment in a start-up that could disrupt the lender’s own business.
Arrest warrant for Samsung heir
Eun-Young JeongA court has approved a warrant for the arrest of Lee Jae-yong, Samsung’s de facto leader, over a corruption scandal.
Goodman embraces e-commerce
ELIZABETH REDMANThe growth in e-commerce in Australia is only getting started, according to Goodman Group.
exclusivePlea to keep 457 workers
Glenda KorporaalArthur Sinodinos is to consult with the tech industry over the government’s review of 457 visas.
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Supratim Adhikari
Technology Editor
Melbourne Bureau, Australia
Supratim is the Technology Editor of The Australian. Previously he worked as a journalist for Business Spectator for almost a decade. He's formidable in the kitchen and with a guitar. supratim.adhikari@news.com.au Twitter @SupratimA -
Chris Griffith
Journalist
Sydney Bureau, Australia
Chris's love affair with computing spans more than 45 years. He learnt to program in the late 1960s, studied computer science in the early 70s, worked on mainframes, taught programming, ran a small business networking PCs in the 80s, and built websites in the 90s. In journalism he has written extensively across rounds, been a columnist and commentator, and was founding editor of an indigenous publication on Native Title law. griffithc@theaustralian.com.au Twitter @chris_griffith -
David Swan
Journalist
Melbourne Bureau, Australia
David has been a technology journalist since his late teens. He has a keen interest in the start-up sector and enjoys asking the tough questions, as well as a video game session every now and then. davidswan@gmail.com Twitter @swan_legend