In an act of unconscionable corporate buffoonery, Australian accounting software provider MYOB has sent out a notice to its users, telling them to upgrade their Microsoft Windows 7 operating systems and SQL Server database software before the end of the year.

The owner of a Samsung Galaxy Note7 who turned it in and obtained a Samsung Galaxy S7 edge in exchange appears to be dogged by bad luck: the replacement phone exploded while it was charging. A survey of 1020 US consumers who own a Samsung phone has found that 40% will never buy a phone of the same brand again.

An alliance of startup organisations are pressuring the Federal Government to introduce enhancement to the R&D Tax Incentive scheme to facilitate greater investment in innovative, high-growth businesses.

The Federal Government is reviewing the effectiveness of organisations in the telecommunications industry, including consumer and industry regulatory bodies, to provide information to consumers looking for the right products and services to meet their needs.

More players in the American National Football League have come out against use of the Microsoft Surface tablet during games.

Tablet sales have started to grow again for the first time in two years off the back of high-end hybrid two-in-ones like Microsoft’s Surface, HP x2, Samsung TabPro S and others from Apple, Dell, Lenovo and Asus.

Total smartwatch sales worldwide slipped by 51.6% in the third quarter of 2016, compared to the corresponding quarter in 2015, according to market intelligence provider IDC.

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