Archived News for IT Professionals - August, 2018
Contentious NAPLAN data was released this week amid argument about its validity.
Top clock takes science prize
The Australian designers of the world’s most precise clock have won a prestigious prize.
CSIRO plan to tap hydro rise
CSIRO has laid out a plan for Australia to maximise its role in the growing hydrogen industry.
Musks ditches private move
Tesla will remain a public company after Elon Musk announced he has given up plans to take it private.
ASIC aims at payment apps
Digital payment app Afterpay has been accused of causing “financial stress” for vulnerable consumers.
Phone addicts' traits assessed
A European study has linked certain personality traits with the likelihood of smartphone addiction.
Virtual dives bring real data
Citizen scientists from around Australia are helping to build a much better picture of the health of the Great Barrier Reef.
Coles suffers IT outage
Supermarket giant Coles saw entire stores knocked offline due to an IT glitch over the weekend.
Musk matters take toll on Tesla
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has given what appears to have been a costly interview.
NBN ditches price split
NBN chief Bill Morrow has backpedalled on charges that could have seen regional customers paying more for broadband services.
Little helper can have big result
A new study has found tech tools can create significantly higher classroom engagement.
Chinese 5G links alleged
Reports this week link potential suppliers of equipment to Australia’s 5G network to China’s Communist Party.