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Computer decides biff is best
A Terminator-style scenario where artificial intelligence goes rogue is looking more plausible.
Fahour quits govt start-up body
Australia Post’s boss has quit as chairman of the Victorian Government’s $60 million start-up body, LaunchVic.
AI is evolving into a powerful tool
Once the subject of seemingly far-fetched science fiction movies, artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming an important tool within corporate and government IT infrastructures.
Trolls get 12-hour timeouts
Twitter puts users on the naughty step for un-PC language or offensive behaviour not deemed serious enough for a full ban.
Zuckerberg’s plan for the world
Facebook’s boss has laid out a vision that sometimes sounds more like a utopian social guide than a business plan.
NBN Co tweaks pricing model
NBN Co has adopted a new model for setting prices in a bid to get more consumers on to higher broadband speeds.
Arrest warrant for Samsung heir
A court has approved a warrant for the arrest of Lee Jae-yong, Samsung’s de facto leader, over a corruption scandal.
More trouble ahead: Telstra chief
Telstra shareholders should brace for turbulence and little dividend growth after disappointing first-half results.
Plea to keep 457 workers
Arthur Sinodinos is to consult with the tech industry over the government’s review of 457 visas.
Security chief slams travel ban
She has an Iranian background. She’s trusted by billions globally to keep Chrome browser secure, and she’s hiring in Australia.
Welfare ‘fraud finder’ in review
More than $6bn spent each year on technology projects will be reviewed by the federal government.
Is your TV hard to hear?
Short of cranking up the volume to 11, there are things you can do to make the telly, especially voices, easier to hear.
Snap valuation set at low end
Snap has set a valuation near the low end of its targeted range, as its IPO approaches.
Telstra profit sinks by 14.4pc
Telstra has blamed regulatory decisions and restructuring costs for a drop in first-half revenue and profit.
Terrorists, streamers beware
A Melbourne-based, ASX-listed technology firm is working on harnessing the business potential of patent breakthroughs.
World of ‘likes’
Facebook has taken over the world, and despite a few high-profile setbacks it’s only the beginning.
Computershare hits 17-year high
Shares in Computershar have hit their highest point since the dotcom bubble bust.
Crowd-funding bill to pass Senate
The government’s proposed crowd-funding revamp is set to become law, despite criticisms, with support of the Greens.
Canon’s new confusing cameras
Canon has announced three new models in its consumer line, all sporting 24.2MP sensors. So what’s the difference?
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Kraft Heinz drops Unilever bid
Kraft Heinz has withdrawn its $186bn offer to buy rival Unilever, just 48 hours after its audacious merger bid.
Big money for Little Bay site
BEN WILMOTMalaysia’s TA Global Bhd has put the 11ha Little Bay Cove waterfront development site in Sydney’s eastern suburbs on the block
Uncertainty is the new norm
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Davies to bolster TC Corporate
PAUL GARVYEAdvisory firm TC Corporate has recruited former Gryphon Partners and Standard Chartered investment banker Matt Davies
Packer seeks debt-free future
Damon KitneyJames Packer will move closer to making CPH debt-free by reaping almost $200 million for its stake in Zhaopin.
Rental growth pushes values
TURI CONDONThe surge in commercial property values has not yet run its course
Bounce likely in dividend payouts
DANIEL PALMERAustralia was the worst-performed market for dividends among its developed economy peers in 2016.
Krafty play for Unilever investors
PETER EVANS, DANIEL DUNKLEYKraft Heinz is poised to defy opposition to its bid for Unilever by taking its proposal directly to shareholders.
Optus plans wider EPL coverage
MITCHELL BINGEMANNThe No 2 telco says it is months away from unveiling a new content rights acquisition pitched to ‘family audiences’.
Abacus counts on dividends
BEN WILMOTThe group turned in a two-and-a-half times jump in first-half profit to $191.7m.