Australian consumers are set to fork out a whopping $1.3 billion online over the four days from Black Friday to Cyber Monday, amidst a growing trend of consumers moving their Christmas shopping to the earlier period of late-November than the traditional time of December.

Professional services firm KPMG has launched a blockchain track and trace platform known as KPMG Origins in Australia, China and Japan.

Global security firm Prosegur has been hit by a Windows ransomware attack and has shut down at least a part of its network, the company announced on Wednesday.

Scientists at Deakin University have used a common commercial polymer to create a solid-state electrolyte, opening the door to a future free from batteries catching fire or exploding if they get too hot.

Australia’s online retailers are susceptible to cybercriminals spoofing their brand identity and increasing the risk of email fraud for customers, according to a new report.

Foxtel has announced the addition of the Netflix app to the Foxtel Now box "offering subscribers the ability to experience even more great entertainment all in one place, at the best value".

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