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Defects are not so much a technological problem as a sociological problem.
It's the system for building systems that we should be correcting.
The only unforgivable failure is the failure to learn from past failure.
Tom DeMarco: "Controlling Software Projects - Management Measurement & Estimation"
The lamp of experience... I know of no way of judging the future but by the past.
Patrick Henry
Sat, 04 May 2024 09:01:00 +1000 What next for Scott Farquhar, the godfather of Australian tech? |
The billionaire head of the ‘Atlassian mafia’ has the chance to further re-shape Australia’s technology sector, according to those closest to him.
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Thu, 02 May 2024 14:56:23 +1000 TikTok local profits surge as potential ban looms |
New figures show TikTok is a money-making machine locally, despite mounting political and regulatory pressure.
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Wed, 01 May 2024 12:42:37 +1000 Qantas says issue that exposed customer data to others has been resolved |
The software issue gave customers access to the personal information and accounts of other people.
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Tue, 30 Apr 2024 17:01:34 +1000 Sydney cinematographer pushing technology at home and Hollywood |
A Sydney-based cinematographer has invented his own camera.
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Mon, 29 Apr 2024 12:35:25 +1000 Government pledges triple-zero reforms after Optus outage |
Communications minister Michelle Rowland says she will accept all recommendations from a review into the effect of last year’s national Optus outage on the triple-zero system after lives were put at risk.
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Mon, 29 Apr 2024 10:41:03 +1000 Samsung’s anti-reflection TV excels in the light |
The S95D 4K TV is not only exceptionally bright, it remains watchable in even the brightest and most glare-prone environments.
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Sun, 28 Apr 2024 11:26:52 +1000 Melbourne’s iconic sporting precinct transforms into gamer heaven |
Thousands of esports fans, gamers, artists and creators descended upon Melbourne’s Olympic Park for the third annual Dreamhack event.
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Fri, 26 Apr 2024 14:42:59 +1000 Scott Farquhar to step down as Atlassian co-CEO |
After co-founding the software company more than two decades ago, Farquhar will step down to focus on family and philanthropy.
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Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:05:00 +1000 Lithium-ion battery fires: How to stay safe |
Don’t buy a device with a rechargeable battery unless it comes from a reputable brand and seller, and be extra careful when charging e-scooters and e-bikes at home.
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Thu, 25 Apr 2024 05:01:00 +1000 It’s not black and white: New e-reader brings more colour, but less clarity |
Book covers, magazines, comics and notes benefit greatly from a colour screen but, for reading, black-and-white technology is still superior.
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Mon, 22 Apr 2024 19:30:00 +1000 X marks the spot where free speech comes at a cost |
Unregulated big tech poses significant threats to the health of our democracy and social cohesion. So how can its power be reined in without killing free speech?
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Mon, 22 Apr 2024 05:00:00 +1000 5 things to know about LabHost, the fallen SMS scamming empire |
An international sting operation has taken down a software platform responsible for hundreds of thousands of scam messages.
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Fri, 19 Apr 2024 19:30:00 +1000 Could we all do without social media? |
In moments of stress or boredom, I find myself watching weird videos on social media. That’s not why I installed the app.
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Wed, 17 Apr 2024 16:35:33 +1000 'That hit hard' | Meet the Aussie gamers raising money for cancer research |
Nicktacula returns as a team leader in 2024's Superhero Streamers event which is aiming to raise $200,000 for cancer research at the University of Adelaide.
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Tue, 16 Apr 2024 20:00:00 +1000 Church stabbing, Bondi Junction highlight X’s failure to moderate |
The misinformation and persistence of graphic videos can cause real harm to a huge audience.
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Tue, 16 Apr 2024 07:48:40 +1000 New leak shows 2024 iPhone 16 with new feature |
9News has obtained new details of the iPhone 16 five months ahead of its launch.
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Fri, 12 Apr 2024 20:35:41 +1000 Twiggy Forrest and Facebook clickbait battle dropped in court |
Billionaire Andrew "Twiggy" Forrest's bid to hold Facebook's parent company Meta to account in Australia over an alleged cryptocurrency clickbait advertising scam has been stymied.
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Fri, 12 Apr 2024 06:22:28 +1000 ‘We are the black sheep’: The Australian company backed by some of the world’s richest people |
Tom Oxley came up with his idea for a brain chip while at Melbourne University in the late 2000s. Now his company has attracted some of the richest people in the world as investors.
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Wed, 10 Apr 2024 10:27:03 +1000 AI Operations Cloud boosts resilience against myriad business threats |
Incidents have become an inevitable reality for organisations of all sizes and industries.
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Wed, 10 Apr 2024 08:00:00 +1000 ‘Super powerful’: Australian hotshot takes on the big guns with AI image creator |
Leonardo.ai is rolling out a product that will let teams collaborate on custom AI images, as OpenAI and others also look to the workplace.
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