The USA and Australia have both banned Huawei from government contracts. The reasons have never been spelt out. Meanwhile the company is leading the way in 5G and Australia will – yet again – pay more for inferior technology.

The UK has been announced as the lead partner country at the upcoming CEBIT 2019 which will take place from 29-31 October in Sydney.

Hyundai’s plan to invest US$35 billion on mobility tech will accelerate commercialisation of self-driving vehicles, according to analytics firm GlobalData.

The GiGAWire Alliance and the Home Grid Forum are merging, in a move designed to create what they say is a new force in broadband access technology development.

Kogan's first Smart HDR 4K LED Android TV range with Dolby Vision HDR and Dolby Audio has arrived at special pre-sale pricing of $449.99 for 50-inches, $499.99 for a 55-inch model and $799.99 for a 65-inch model, but the sale ends on at 11.59pm AEDT on October 23.

Space technology operator Kleos Space has confirmed its Scouting Mission1 will be launched on a Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) rocket from Chennai, India in December this year.

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