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This investor is slimming down its stake in Blackstone-backed Xpansiv
The carbon trading platform counts some heavyweight backers including the private equity giant and Macquarie. But Perennial is selling down its investment.
- Sarah Thompson, Kanika Sood and Emma Rapaport
Global IT outage could take weeks to resolve, experts warn
The only remedy for Windows users affected by the “blue screen of death” error involves rebooting the computer and manually deleting CrowdStrike’s botched file update.
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- Stephanie Stacey and Camilla Hodgson
IT outage: ‘significant’ cost to Australian economy
Australian companies and services are struggling with knock-on effects from an unprecedented global IT outage caused by a simple software update.
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- Savannah Meacham and Samantha Lock
Global IT chaos triggered by software glitch eases slightly
The impact of what’s being called the most spectacular IT failure the world has ever seen is expected to take at least several days to tally.
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- Tess Bennett, Paul Smith, Andrew Tillett and Tom Richardson
What is CrowdStrike? The IT giant behind the global meltdown
Flights were cancelled, broadcasters went off air, trains didn’t run and medical procedures were delayed around the world.
- Kate Conger and Claire Moses
PE-owned Netlogix hunts capital partner; calls in MacCap
The Pencarrow Bridge Fund owns 51.6 per cent of Netlogix Group Holdings Limited, according to the New Zealand Companies Register.
- Sarah Thompson, Kanika Sood and Emma Rapaport
Opinion & Analysis
When tech fails, it is usually with a whimper instead of a bang
Forget artificial intelligence, disaster is as likely to creep in quietly – perhaps from a piece of technology so mundane that hardly anyone knows it exists.
Contributor
Digital paralysis shows the dangers of e-globalisation
Globalisation may be slowing, but e-globalisation is still accelerating. It is essential that, as far as possible, its dangers are minimised.
Contributor
How Apple helped Samsung improve its sound
Samsung has copped a lot of flak for making many of the same design decisions as its rival for its new earbuds. But, as users, we’re better off for it.
Columnist
‘Declined to comment’: three words destroying millions in VC brand equity
There has been plenty of hand-wringing over the “negative coverage” the tech industry has copped in the past couple of years, but operators should speak up.
Contributor
Technology reviews
- Gadgets With John Davidson
This foldable phone will make other people envy your selfies
Samsung’s Galaxy Flip6 won’t just take great self-portraits, it will help you get to Instagrammable locations, too.
- John Davidson
How Apple helped Samsung improve its sound
Samsung has copped a lot of flak for making many of the same design decisions as its rival for its new earbuds. But, as users, we’re better off for it.
- John Davidson
Yesterday
- Analysis
- Software
When tech fails, it is usually with a whimper instead of a bang
Forget artificial intelligence, disaster is as likely to creep in quietly – perhaps from a piece of technology so mundane that hardly anyone knows it exists.
- David Streitfeld and Kate Conger
- Opinion
- Cybersecurity
Digital paralysis shows the dangers of e-globalisation
Globalisation may be slowing, but e-globalisation is still accelerating. It is essential that, as far as possible, its dangers are minimised.
- John Thornhill
This Month
David Dicker still hasn’t found what he’s looking for
The tech hardware CEO and chairman lashed Australia’s mindset towards the wealthy.
- Mark Di Stefano
Microsoft may have just become Canva’s most dangerous rival
The world’s biggest software company has debuted an AI-powered design app, presenting Canva with a deep-pocketed rival.
- Tess Bennett
I gave up my phone as an example to my teenagers – it was disastrous
Before you ban your kids from using smartphones, ask yourself why.
- Bethan Ryder
Grow Inc raise upsized after strong demand; IPO on the horizon
A handful of new technology-focused investors will also join Grow’s register alongside venture capital funds AirTree and Five V Capital.
- Sarah Thompson, Kanika Sood and Emma Rapaport
Drone food delivery set to land in Melbourne’s east
Lightweight, styrofoam drones will soon be flying over the city, delivering meals and packages to homes in Melbourne’s sprawling outer-eastern suburbs.
- Tom Rabe
Zip Co in $267m raise to pay down debt; Goldies, UCP on ticket
Fund manager sources said the placement is expected to price at about $1.52 a share, representing a 5.3 per cent discount to the last close.
- Sarah Thompson, Kanika Sood and Emma Rapaport
‘Not good enough’: Blackbird admits its gender pledge has stalled
Australia’s largest VC fund pledged to track data to support its rhetoric around investing in more women founders. Its first report shows it has gone backwards.
- Tess Bennett
Elmo’s US owner tests buyer appetite, two years on from $486m buy
K1 picked up ELMO at a time when interest rate hikes had punched the oxygen out of valuations for ASX-listed names.
- Sarah Thompson, Kanika Sood and Emma Rapaport
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- Adobe
AI revolutionises business document management
Recent advancements in AI have transformed everyday tools into sophisticated allies in boosting productivity and streamlining workflows.
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- Funding
Construction start-up lands mega $105m deal
Melbourne software company HammerTech has landed a $105 million investment from Californian private equity shop Riverwood Capital.
- Tess Bennett
- Gadgets With John Davidson
- Digital Life
This foldable phone will make other people envy your selfies
Samsung’s Galaxy Flip6 won’t just take great self-portraits, it will help you get to Instagrammable locations, too.
- John Davidson
- Exclusive
- Funding
Sydney VC raises $20m in four days for ‘evergreen’ fifth fund
Early-stage software investor EVP’s fifth fund is targeting an underserved segment of the Australian capital market, and pulled in $20 million since last Thursday.
- Tess Bennett
How Microsoft’s Nadella became tech’s steely eyed AI gambler
Risky bets on AI have become a habit for Satya Nadella, a 56-year-old engineer who came up through the ranks of Microsoft to become its CEO about a decade ago.
- Karen Weise and Cade Metz
How Apple helped Samsung improve its sound
Samsung has copped a lot of flak for making many of the same design decisions as its rival for its new earbuds. But, as users, we’re better off for it.
- John Davidson
- Exclusive
- Funding
Woolies, Harris Farm, Tesla chair, pile in to back biosecurity start-up
ExoFlare has plans to build a global biosecurity tech firm, modelled on international cybersecurity players, and has big-name backers watching as it helps tackle bird flu.
- Paul Smith
- Opinion
- Venture capital
‘Declined to comment’: three words destroying millions in VC brand equity
There has been plenty of hand-wringing over the “negative coverage” the tech industry has copped in the past couple of years, but operators should speak up.
- Jessy Wu
- Exclusive
- Business IT
ASX cuts back on overpaid tech contractors who were ‘taking the p---’
The company’s tech boss is reducing reliance on contractors and consultants after insiders blew the whistle on temporary staff.
- Paul Smith
- Opinion
- Governance
Regulator needed as ASX techies tinker with critical infrastructure
The ASX has a glut of big tech upgrades to deliver, on top of its CHESS debacle ‘do-over’. If it stuffs them up, then everyone in the market suffers.
- Paul Smith
