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Start-ups urged to be vigilant after Twitter hack wipes $136 billion off US stock market
4:07PM | Wednesday, 24 April 2013 | Patrick Stafford
A Twitter hacking attempt has caused havoc in the United States, with the Dow Jones shedding 143 points after the hacked Associated Press Twitter account incorrectly reported President Barack Obama had been injured in an explosion.
The Bitcoin boom: What your business needs to know
4:25PM | Tuesday, 9 April 2013 | Oliver Milman
Recently, there’s been a lot of talk about a new virtual currency called Bitcoin. Here are all the basics you need to know – as well as how it will impact you.
In a meeting? Don’t look at the screen!
4:00AM | Thursday, 4 April 2013 | TaskmasterSick of your time being wasted by people checking smartphones and tablets? It's time to lay down the law – no screens allowed in meetings!
Set a passcode on your iPhone
4:00AM | Thursday, 4 April 2013 | Patrick StaffordThese days, securing your smartphone is just as important as securing your desktop PC or network. Here is one feature every iPhone owner should use.
ACMA slams Groupon Australia with formal warning for violating the Spam Act
3:16PM | Friday, 15 March 2013 | Patrick StaffordGroup buying giant Groupon has been slammed by the Australian communications watchdog, which has issued a formal warning to the company regarding its daily email newsletters – and the ability to unsubscribe.
‘Just outraged at the insanity of Julia Gillard’: Tech start-ups hit back in 457 visa row
3:17AM | Friday, 15 March 2013 | Michelle HammondKey players in the Australian tech start-up scene have lashed out at Prime Minister Julia Gillard’s suggestion the 457 visa program is being abused by the IT industry.
Don’t ever let tech jargon cloud you over
3:20PM | Thursday, 14 March 2013 | TaskmasterDo your eyes glaze over when people start talking about “social media strategies” and “cloud-based services”? Don’t let those jargon terms run you over – take control!
Brisbane unveils plan to join the start-up heavyweights
3:00AM | Tuesday, 12 March 2013 | Michelle HammondBrisbane City Council will offer grants to budding entrepreneurs with promising digital potential as part of an ambitious plan to propel the city into the multitrillion dollar global digital economy.
Domino’s new Facebook app lets customers rate stores in real time
3:36PM | Wednesday, 6 March 2013 | Michelle HammondDomino’s Pizza is allowing customers to rate stores in real time via a new app, with the information to be shared on Facebook in a bid to improve the stores’ service and operations.
Apple working on iWatch to be released later this year
3:30PM | Tuesday, 5 March 2013 | Patrick StaffordThe pundits who have been waiting for Apple to come up with a new product category may just get their wish. New reports today suggest Apple is working on a wristwatch that could be released as soon as the end of the year.
Evernote hack yet another warning of cloud danger for Australian SMEs
3:39PM | Monday, 4 March 2013 | Patrick StaffordAustralian Evernote users received a shock this weekend when the company sent notifications indicating it had suffered a hacking attempt, and warned affected users should change their passwords immediately.
Lean start-up model is challenging but rewarding, says serial entrepreneur
3:41PM | Friday, 1 March 2013 | Michelle HammondSerial entrepreneur Ruwan Weerasooriya has highlighted the challenges of adopting a lean start-up model in his latest start-up Rewardle, after selling another start-up to oOh!media last year.
2013 entries open for iAwards: Entry tips from a former winner
3:21PM | Friday, 1 March 2013 | Michelle HammondTech start-ups are being encouraged to enter the 2013 iAwards, which showcases innovative ICT solutions, with a previous entrant describing its award win as a “good talking point”.
Andrew Mason fired as CEO of Groupon: “I’m okay with having failed”
3:06PM | Friday, 1 March 2013 | Yolanda RedrupGroupon founder Andrew Mason has posted a letter on Twitter explaining why he had been fired, following the group buying site’s December quarterly loss.
Set a password on a Word document
11:43PM | Monday, 28 November 2011 | Patrick StaffordIf you attach Word documents with confidential information to your emails, setting a password is a good idea. The good news is it's easier to do than you might think.
Samsung joins Visa for mobile payments, Australian rollout could take a while
2:10PM | Wednesday, 27 February 2013 | Patrick StaffordSamsung has jumped into the contactless payments market with Visa – but the deal doesn't include its Android partner, Google.
Keep up the good social media work
2:30PM | Monday, 25 February 2013 | TaskmasterCongratulations on getting your digital blog up and running. Now it’s time to get in the habit of regularly updating it.
Gamification takes centre stage in new innovation tool Blitz
2:00AM | Monday, 25 February 2013 | Michelle HammondAustralian gaming company 3rd Sense has outlined how it built an online tool called Blitz, developed by Dr Ken Hudson, which uses gamification principles to drive corporate innovation.
Are you tempted to buy followers? Please don't
2:01PM | Friday, 22 February 2013 | Adam FranklinBuying Twitter followers or email mailing lists can seem like an easy way to build your social media presence. However, there are some very important reasons why you shouldn’t. BY ADAM FRANKLIN.
Set up a personal blog
2:18PM | Thursday, 21 February 2013 | TaskmasterGood news: You’re already two-thirds of the way to setting up your first blog! Now here’s the final, simple steps you need to get off and blogging.
