Wednesday, June 29, 2016

IBM chief Ginni Rometty announces Australian Cyber Security Centre and other top stories.

  • IBM chief Ginni Rometty announces Australian Cyber Security Centre

    IBM chief Ginni Rometty announces Australian Cyber Security Centre
    IBM chief Ginni Rometty is in Australia to launch its new cyber security centre in Canberra. Bloomberg Tech giant IBM has unveiled plans to open up a new National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) in Canberra, appointing a former AFP tech chief to lead its initiative.IBM chief executive Ginni Rometty announced the operation at the company's Think Summit in Sydney on Tuesday, saying it tied in well with the government's recently announced $230 millio..
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  • Google's programmable Lego-like blocks teach kids to code

    Google's programmable Lego-like blocks teach kids to code
    Children Google's programmable Lego-like blocks teach kids to code Michael Irving June 27, 2016 With an increasingly digital future ahead of us, kids are being taught programming skills at younger and younger ages. Play is often the best way to start learning, and we've seen toys like the Code-a-Pillar and Photon robot developed to fill that role. Now, Google Research is aiming to accelerate ..
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  • Inside: A beautiful puzzle-platformer marked by unforgettable terror and fear

    Inside: A beautiful puzzle-platformer marked by unforgettable terror and fear
    Playdead News flash: You don't want to be busted by this spotlight. Playdead News flash: You don't want to be busted by this spotlight. Gotta get up there somehow. Inside's rain effects in particular look amazing. These aren't bombs... but we're not going to tell you what they are. I don't think we want to pet the puppy. Not an homage to Canabalt, swear. Can they be of any help? Or should we fear them? Hit the switch. See what happens. The e..
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  • 2017 Ford Ranger update announced; SYNC 3, Euro 5 powertrain

    2017 Ford Ranger update announced; SYNC 3, Euro 5 powertrain
    Ford Australia is announcing the model year 2017 Ford Ranger update, bringing a number of technology revisions to the increasingly popular ute. All models except the XL Plus come standard with a rear-view camera, front parking sensors on the XLT, and SYNC 3 for XLT and Wildtrak grades. ThereĆ¢€™s also a variety of new driver assist features for the Wildtrak. Advanced tech for the 2017 Wildtrak includes adaptive cruise control with forward collision alert, driver impairment monitoring, auto high-..
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  • Mighty No. 9 review: a mighty missed opportunity

    Mighty No. 9 review: a mighty missed opportunity
    Like Mega Man before him, Beck takes on a seris of crazed robot masters in Mighty No. 9. In the year of 2013, a very modern tale of old-school video games: Keiji Inafune, often cited as the father of the legendary Mega Man games (or Rockman, as it was originally called in Japan), solicits millions of crowdfunding dollars from fans so he and his team can create an all-new spiritual successor called Mighty No. 9.After several delays and hiccups, the result is a ..
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  • CS:GO Is Not Giftable During Valve's Steam Summer Sale

    CS:GO Is Not Giftable During Valve's Steam Summer Sale
    It’s that time of the year again, when we spend all of our hard earned money on Steam games. The Steam Summer Sale started a few days ago and players have already bought thousands of games for themselves or their friends. Steam has a unique feature which allows customers to purchase games as a gift for other friends and send it to them. You can do this with just about any game on the market. However, this year, things are a little different. Valve is preventing players from purchasing Counter S..
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  • Samsung announces pricing for Gear 360 in Australia

    Samsung announces pricing for Gear 360 in Australia
    Finally, after several months waiting we have pricing and availability for the Samsung Gear 360 – their small spherical 360 degree camera which is set to expand the 360 degree video and VR market through the power of Samsung’s marketing machine. Gear 360 is compatible with Samsung’s smartphones from the last couple of years including the S6 and S7 families and offers a dual lens approach to the 360 degree filming question. A little sphere, which comes with a self-standing mini-tripod, the Gea..
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  • Toyota CH-R SUV interior revealed ahead of 2017 launch

    Toyota CH-R SUV interior revealed ahead of 2017 launch
    Long-awaited sub-RAV4 Toyota SUV to arrive in Australia in early 2017.Even though it essentially invented the genre, Toyota has been lagging behind in the SUV stakes for a few years, as its rivals rampage away with the compact SUV marketplace. Cars like Mazda’s CX-3, the Mitsubishi ASX and Nissan’s Qashqai have claimed more than seven per cent of the local SUV market, despite only having been on sale for a couple of years. SUVs now account for almost 40 per cent of all new cars sales. Toyota’s ..
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Newcastle Knights forward Robbie Rochow waiting for club's NRL ... .'Never forget the important things in life': Ben Simmons mourns cousin Zachary Simmons killed in hit and run .
British air passengers could drop 5% .Police raid Queensland properties linked to horse charity over donation misuse allegation .

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