ZIRP: An explainer for fellow acronym haters
ZIRP is back in the headlines again, so here is an explainer on what it is, and why it’s dead in the startup and business worlds.
Can antitrust laws really protect consumers from Big Tech’s dominance?
If the latest filing against Apple goes ahead, it will mean each of the “big four” tech companies – Amazon, Meta, Google and Apple – will have been sued by the US federal government within the past five years for monopolistic business practices.
Google, Apple, Amazon to front Senate probe into their power in Australia
A Senate committee inquiry is being held in response to concerns about the power exerted by "big tech" multinational companies over Australian markets and democracy.
Atlassian lays off 500 employees as it refocuses on high priority areas
Australian tech company Atlassian has announced a cut to 500 of its staff, which equates to about 5% of its global head count.
Nintendo takes long view on tech crisis, bumping employee pay by 10%
Nintendo Japan just posted disappointing financial results. But instead of cutting employees, it is offering raises. Here's why.
Big Aussie banks side with Google, Facebook and Amazon against data localisation rules
The Australian Banking Association claims moves to legally require data to be held onshore in Australia and prevent it from being sent overseas will create new security threats.
China has begun cracking down on big tech like Alibaba and Tencent in a bid to curb their dominance
Like their Silicon Valley counterparts Google, Amazon, Facebook and Apple, China's big tech companies dominate their competitors.
Is the latest Facebook outage more evidence the company has too much control?
Today’s hours-long global outage of Facebook's smorgasbord of services will have a lasting impact — and one that comes at a bad time for the company.
Coles and Woolworths race to keep up with grocery delivery boom with tech and automation processes
As lockdowns continue across Australia, many households are doing something they may not have considered just 18 months ago: ordering groceries online.
Small businesses caught in the crossfire as Facebook shows its true colours
Facebook's decision to block content from SMEs as part of its news ban has shown how little it cares about the small business community.
A letter from the editor-in-chief: Why SmartCompany has signed up to Google’s News Showcase
Private Media, the parent company of SmartCompany and Crikey, has signed up to Google’s News Showcase. Here's why.
A whopping 80% of Australians say search engines should disclose algorithm changes, as inquiry into news code continues
An overwhelming 80% of Australians believe that search engines should be more transparent when experimenting with algorithm changes, new data reveals.
