Publishing behemoth News Corp Australia has called on the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission to consider the break-up of Google's local business, in order to "correct the market structure" as part of solving the issues faced by local publishers in competing in the online space.

Does anyone remember the days when the Web was a place for the free and open exchange of ideas before the days of demonetisation, deplatforming and the eradication of comments from mainstream news sites? Those days may be about to return with a brilliant new online app.

UNSW and the University of Sydney say a collaboration between them has opened the way for quantum computers in silicon being developed at scale.

Apple's long-awaited video streaming service is expected to debut on March 25, which will be March 26 for Australians, but the event should be about much more than movies and TV.

Australia’s robotics research capabilities will receive a boost with CSIRO’S Data61 unveiling a new Robotics Innovation Centre in Brisbane.

The latest 2019 TMT Predictions from Deloitte show that Australia leads the global race to adopt 5G, with eSports striding ahead, AI for better customer service, Quantum Computing as a major revenue opportunity and more amongst a wealth of other must-read prognostications.

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