Hayek’s first 10 years in the industry were deeply technical Nine has announced the appointment of Memo Hayek to the role of Chief Information and Technology Officer (CITO). In this expanded role, Hayek will be responsible for the vision, strategy, planning and delivery of technology across Nine. She will work…
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Expert says YouTube must do more to moderate comments A new study by social media researchers at the University of Sydney and QUT has found conspiracy theories are thriving on YouTube despite the platform’s efforts to harden posting rules and guidelines. The study published in the Harvard Kennedy School Misinformation Review,…
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Broadband performance is stable across almost all the plans. Telecommunications Commissioner Tristan Gilbertson says the latest report from the independent monitoring programme confirms Aotearoa New Zealand consumers continue to enjoy world-class broadband. “Whether you use broadband for streaming TV and movies, online gaming or social media, this latest report shows…
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AFL and Marvel Stadium to launch new AR wayfinding experience. Telstra, Australia’s leading telecommunications and technology company, Google, and Accenture (NYSE: ACN) have joined forces to develop a new 5G powered augmented reality (AR) wayfinding experience at Melbourne’s Marvel Stadium that superimposes digital information onto a real-world environment. Showcased at the Google I/O developers…
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Long-term platform planning for the anime service. Google and Crunchyroll, the world’s leader in anime fan experiences, today announced a new, multi-year strategic partnership to accelerate and support Crunchyroll’s global scale ambitions. Today’s announcement builds on Google’s existing partnership with Sony Pictures Entertainment that includes collaboration across Android, Google TV and Android…
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Participants can learn tips and tricks on how to create their own podcast channel. The Ministry of Communications and Informatics (MCI), Republic of Indonesia, along with The National Movement of Digital Literacy, Siberkreasi, have partnered with Spotify to launch Kelas Podcast Siberkreasi 2022, a free podcast-specific upskilling program. From 26 February, the…
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