Archived News for IT Professionals - January, 2019
Australian scientists have found a way for astronomers to map elusive dark matter.
Cloud plans move ahead
Authorities have approved a new plan for the federal government to source multiple digital records management solutions.
CSIRO spells out evolved robotics
CSIRO experts have offered a bold glimpse into what the robots of the future could look like.
DVA picks up DHS tech head
The Department of Veterans' Affairs has appointed the Department of Human Services' chief technology officer to run business transformation.
Rail shift operator picked
Queensland Rail has picked a provider for its $94 million IT services shakeup.
Ancient quasar shines hard
The Hubble Telescope has discovered the brightest ancient quasar ever seen – emitting as much light as about 600 trillion suns.
AI trained for facial diagnosis
Researchers have taught artificial intelligence to identify rare genetic syndromes from photos of the face.
Locals take 3D quantum step
Australian quantum scientists have used single atom technology to build 3D silicon quantum chips.
Firms serious about flying taxis
Safety authorities say flying rideshare taxis are feasible and could be in Australia within five years.
Local LiDAR gets big boost
New investments could bring about the next generation of autonomous vehicle sensing.
Millions exposed in hotel hack
Hotel chain Marriott has failed to secure millions of unencrypted passport numbers.
Nova admits data breach
Australian media company Nova Entertainment has admitted information submitted by listeners has been leaked.
State reveals data theft
A data breach has seen work details of 30,000 Victorian public servants stolen.
Weather alert system hacked
False messages have been sent to tens of thousands of people across Australia after an emergency warning alert service was hacked.
Probe beams pics from outer reaches
NASA's New Horizons mission has taken detailed images of the most distant object mankind has ever explored — a big rock called Ultima Thule.
UK Uber ruling reframes drivers
A UK court has ruled Uber drivers are ‘workers’, not independent contractors.