That there's no place like home is something you don't need Sherlock Holmes to figure out, but this Christmas will not see the much anticipated Apple HomePod in your home. In fact it won't happen until 2018.

The big two fixed line telcos may soon have to make room. TPG Telecom is now Australia's second-biggest provider of fixed-line broadband and is increasingly putting Telstra and Optus under competitive market pressure, while Vocus also flexes its muscles.

Meanwhile Telstra’s mobile network is well-positioned to offer superior services to those offered by NBN Co, the company building the national broadband network, according to the latest report by a telecoms analyst.

Our man at CA world 2017 in Vegas says whether it is the modern software factory, taking advantage of AI, agile management, digital transformation, DevSecOps and more, CA Tech's portfolio continues its sophisticated maturation.

A group of Australian academics has warned that without proper planning and investment in energy storage, electricity costs in Australia will continue to rise and electricity supply will become less reliable.

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