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Digital 2024 Statshot shows Aussies lag in global gaming trends
Tue, 7th May 2024
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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meltwater
The Digital 2024: April Statshot reveals a booming global engagement in gaming, with an unexpected lag in participation from Australia’s robust industry.
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Unearthing mining's data and AI potential: Why It's overlooked and how to start
Fri, 19th Apr 2024
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data analytics
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it training
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data science
Despite the proven benefits, the untapped potential of data and AI within the mining industry remains overlooked due to traditional mindset, uncertain ROI and a lack of skills and expertise.
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What are professional services? (examples + key statistics)
Mon, 25th Mar 2024
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apm
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devops
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software development
The professional services industry, valued at $6.02tn in 2022, incorporates diverse sectors from supply chain management to cybersecurity consulting.
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Code Institute calls for increased skills bootcamp funding
Thu, 30th Nov 2023
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risk & compliance
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ai
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employment
Code Institute CEO, Jim Cassidy, calls for increased funding for skills bootcamps to address job market changes amid AI rise.
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Number of female workers in UK tech sector down by thousands
Fri, 18th Aug 2023
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women in technology
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it industry
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talent
Number of women in the UK tech sector declines in Q2 2023, raising concerns over the impact of economic caution on female workers.
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Singapore recorded as a prime target for cybercriminals
Mon, 24th Jul 2023
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
Kaspersky’s latest statistics for Southeast Asia reveal that 43,445,502 phishing attempts were successfully blocked by Kaspersky Solutions in 2022.
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$534m lost in 2016 as credit card fraudsters ditched the plastic & moved online
Mon, 7th Aug 2017
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online shopping
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online fraud
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credit card fraud
Physical credit card fraud is on the decline as online fraud takes its place, according to new statistics from the Australian Payments Network.
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BroadSign Mobile used to bridge DOOH with smartphones in retail
Tue, 19th Apr 2016
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smartphones
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url
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customers
BroadSign's Mobile offering is being used by Xprnc Media to engage with consumers, providing product information, coupons and discounts.
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1, 2, 3, No! - Don't get lost in questionable numbers...
Wed, 30th Jul 2014
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data analytics
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big data
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bi
In a world obsessed with numbers, Carol Rozwell cautions against blindly trusting statistics without understanding their context and actionability.
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Girls are all a-Twitter
Fri, 21st Jun 2013
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nz
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social media
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facebook
Teenage schoolgirls are flocking to the microblogging service Twitter, according to early results from the educational project CensusAtSchool.
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Second US$10 bn quarter for Google
Fri, 13th Apr 2012
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smartphones
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youtube
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google
Google reports its second consecutive USD $10 billion quarter, driven by strong performances from Chrome, Android, and YouTube.
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Web scams leapt 22% in 09 – report
Sat, 1st May 2010
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email security
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us
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fbi
The FBI's 2009 Internet Crime Report reveals a 22.3% surge in web scams, with total financial losses hitting USD $559.7 million.