The deep-learning revolution: How understanding the brain will let us supercharge AI
If anyone is qualified to talk about the machine-learning revolution currently underway it’s Terry Sejnowski. Long before the virtual assistant Alexa was a glint in Amazon’s eye or self-driving cars were considered remotely feasible, Professor Sejnowski was laying the foundations for the field of deep learning. Sejnowski was one of a small group of researchers in the 1980s […]
The Evolution of data storage: From paper to cloud
We must not limit ourselves to seeing cloud as a great new storage device — we must see cloud for its capabilities to enhance what we can do with data. By 2025, it’s predicted that the size of the global data-sphere will be 163 zettabytes. For context, one zettabyte is one trillion gigabytes. Imagine trying […]
The next generation of project managers
A job for life is no longer a viable concept for today’s workforce. More common are short-term contracts, project work and job portfolios. Whatever their size and scope, however, projects need to be managed. Project management is a concept that industries want to know more about, and value. Disruption of different sectors brings broader goals […]
True private cloud isn’t dead: Here are the companies leading the charge
As companies seek the convenience of cloud operating models, but are dealing with data that cannot be run in the public cloud, private cloud emerges as a viable alternative. While some have proclaimed the death of private cloud in the enterprise, recent Wikibon research seeks to denote the growing segment of True Private Cloud (TPC) […]
New law to force tech companies to build features for police
Companies that provide communications services to Australians could be compelled to build new capabilities to help law enforcement agencies access information about how their services are being used, under a draft bill released today by the government. The government says the bill — Telecommunications and Other Legislation Amendment (Assistance and Access) Bill 2018 — is its attempt […]
Smile for the camera when your licence is a selfie on your phone
SOME drivers will no longer need to carry their card around everywhere under a radical change to their driver’s licences. The smartphones’ world domination marches on. The latest card casualty in the expanding digital sphere is the driver’s licence. Residents of Sydney’s east will be eligible to take part in a digital licence trial from […]
Australia’s population hits 25m
Australia’s population has reached 25m, three decades sooner than the government predicted in 2005. The speedy increase has been attributed to high rates of migration as well as positive birth rates. Currently the nation’s overall population rate is growing faster than Canada, the United States and New Zealand. The 25m milestone means Australia is the sixth-biggest country in […]
This powerful new “face search” engine could be a privacy nightmare
Trustwave says its tool to search social networks by name and face can aid security penetration tests, but it might lead to privacy violations. BY STEVEN MELENDEZ 3 MINUTE READ Cybersecurity firm Trustwave has released an open source tool to find accounts of large volumes of people across social media platforms by automatically matching names and profile pictures. The company says […]
Govt finally reveals how it plans to target encryption
Can compel providers to build own tools, but not use vulnerabilities. The government will target encrypted communications with a wide range of methods that could require service providers to build new tools, run government-built software, or facilitate access to targeted devices. An exposure draft of the legislation, published today [pdf], also explicitly bans the use […]
Tesla’s Autopilot: Cheat sheet
Everything you need to know about Tesla’s onboard computer system called Autopilot, and the company’s plans for a self-driving car. Tesla has grand plans for the Autopilot computer system in its cars, but how realistic are the firm’s self-driving vehicle ambitions? SEE: Elon Musk and the cult of Tesla: How a tech startup rattled the […]