Computer vision tech company Seeing Machines has launched "phase one" of the first automated vehicle trial in the world, CAN Drive, to focus on driver behaviour, testing how quickly a driver can be ready to resume control of an automated vehicle.

The European Commission has opened an investigation into Apple's proposed acquisition of music recognition applications maker Shazam, saying it is concerned "that the merger could reduce choice for users of music streaming services".

An attack group named Orangeworm is using a backdoor known as Kwampirs to target Windows machines in the healthcare sector and related industries in the US, Europe and Asia.

In latest chapter of the ongoing Australian domain admin farce, a senior member of the au Domain Administration has called on his fellow members not to back a request for postponement of a special general meeting, called to push for the ouster of the chief executive and three directors.

The Vocus Group says it has dropped plans to sell its assets in New Zealand and has ended talks with all parties that had expressed an interest in buying its New Zealand business.

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