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Online communications software provider Zoom has been forced to issue a clarification to its terms of service after it was noticed that a change, said to be in March, appeared to say data from calls could be used to train the company's AI.

Computer peripherals manufacturer Logitech is focusing on the issue of meeting equity, something that arises due to the fact that office meetings pull together staff on-site and from home.

GUEST OPINION: Since Covid, lengthening wait times and waitlists for healthcare services have become common in Australia, and around the world, despite increases in healthcare spending.

GUEST OPINION: Cloud-native applications and solutions are on the rise, with ransomware simultaneously skyrocketing - and this is no coincidence.

Operational productivity at financial services institutions has steadily improved since the pandemic, highlighting the need for Australian and New Zealand-based organisations in the sector to urgently address capacity issues to build on productivity gains and fulfil their true potential., according to a new quarterly report from management process automation company ActiveOps.

Shipments of PCs in 2022 hit a low note in the final quarter, with total shipments of desktops and notebooks falling by 29% for a total of 65.4 million units.

GUEST INTERVIEW: Owl Labs, a truly immersive technology, has launched its collaborative technology in Australia, and the tech is impressive, affordable and very hybrid work environment friendly!

GUEST INTERVIEW: Owl Labs, a truly immersive technology, has launched its collaborative technology in Australia, and the tech is impressive, affordable and very hybrid work environment friendly!

Tablet shipments fell by 8.8% year-on-year in the third quarter, coming in at 38.6 million units, making this the fifth successive drop, the technology analyst company IDC says.

Indian IT spending is set to grow by 13.8% year-on-year in 2022, the technology analyst firm IDC says, adding that this was down from 25.3% in 2021.

COMPANY NEWS: Critical infrastructures and essential service industries have been placed in the spotlight over the past two years and, as a result, Australia has made great progress in addressing threats against vital elements of our economy and society, says banking services, digital identity and cybersecurity company Thales.

Six months after launching, Australian e-commerce marketplace Everything Caravan & Camping is expanding its presence in Europe.

INCO, a non-profit supporting the growth of Australia’s social enterprise ecosystem, has announced the launch of its first Australian Digitisation Fund designed to empower organisations using technology to redress inequities and improve access to areas of health, education and employment for First Nations communities.

GUEST OPINION:  Even before the pandemic forced accelerated digital adoption in the Australian education system, technology used by educators and students alike had come leaps and bounds. From interactive smart boards and learning via tablets, to administrative systems and web-based apps, the digital transformation of the education sector fundamentally changed how students learn, and they outcomes they can achieve.

The APAC region has lower unemployment and more vacancies than before the pandemic and, despite unemployment figures in Australia, Singapore and Malaysia dropping to or below pre-pandemic levels, the three countries have seen vacancies increase by 83%, 127% and 111%, respectively, according to a new report.

Australian businesses are planning major investments in digital technologies to support ambitious expansion plans following lessons learned from the pandemic, according to a survey by data centre company Equinix.

Cisco, one of the Australia’s leading IT and networking companies, has joined Lifeline in pushing for better Mental Health in the workplace. For the second year running, Cisco will take part in The Push-Up Challenge as it aspires to top the community fundraising chart.

The majority of businesses are upbeat about the future and believe they’ve faced the worst of the pandemic, despite challenges like labour shortages and supply chain disruption, according to new research from Westpac.

Ivanti, the provider of the Ivanti Neurons automation platform that discovers, manages, secures and services IT assets from cloud to edge and endpoint-to-cloud security vendor Lookout, have announced they have joined forces to help organisations accelerate cloud adoption and mature their Zero Trust security posture in the “Everywhere Workplace.”

Regardless of case numbers or restriction rollbacks, the impacts of COVID-19 are likely to continue throughout 2022 across all industries and for Australia’s 2.4million+ small businesses, many owners are ready to continue adapting to these ongoing challenges, according to the 2022 Small Business Bravery Report from online business insurance service for SMEs BizCover.