GitHub users threaten exodus unless Microsoft cancels ICE contract
Written by Sam Varghese
Ninety-seven open-source developers have threatened to move their projects from the source code repository GitHub, which is now owned by Microsoft, unless the software behemoth… Telstra-backed NGINX secures $43 million in latest capital raising
Written by Peter Dinham
Telstra-backed open source software developer NGINX has raised $43 million in a Series C funding led by Goldman Sachs Growth Equity, a platform within Goldman… 
SAS has had machine learning algorithms for years: "the tools have always been there", but only recently have they become economically feasible for everyday use,… Driverless shuttle launches in Adelaide for public road trials
Written by Peter Dinham
A driverless electric shuttle, linking Australia’s first innovation district with nearby public transport stops, has launched in Adelaide. 
Online automotive classified advertising company carsales.com has just staged its latest hackathon focusing on Artificial Intelligence technologies and their applications. Juniper seals partnership with World Robot Olympiad Association
Written by Peter Dinham
Juniper Networks has announced it has been selected as the 2018 global technology partner of the World Robot Olympiad Association which will stage the world… 
The directors of the au Domain Administration, the body responsible for the au namespace, have moved to shield chief executive Cameron Boardman, by agreeing not… Microsoft caught changing blog over border child separation
Written by Sam Varghese
Microsoft excised some portions of a January blog post about its close association with the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement — which is under fire… Plain sailing with AI-powered chatbot for Singapore sailors
Written by Peter Dinham
The Singapore Sailing Federation is claiming a world first with the launch of an artificial intelligence-powered sailing chatbot to deliver real-time wind and weather readings… 
Digital signing operator DocuSign is setting up shop in three Australian data centres. 
