Archived News for IT Professionals - October, 2017
Researchers have tracked the collision of two neutron stars based on their gravitational waves.
Defence theft detailed
The Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) has provided new details on the theft of 30GB of “commercially sensitive” defence designs.
Kaspersky kept for now
The Federal Government has not banned beleaguered Russian anti-virus company Kaspersky Lab.
NBN working on old issues
NBN Co says it is “working flat out” to resolve support tickets for new connections.
Privacy raised in triple-0 push
The NSW Government is considering high-tech triple-0 service upgrades, but there are privacy concerns already.
Solar race wraps, quest continues
The World Solar Challenge has wrapped up in Adelaide, but the race to real solar transport continues.
Telstra sets AI on ad spend
Telstra has used machine learning to check the effectiveness of its advertising spend.
Serco sweeping into Centrelink
The Federal Government is moving to privatise Centrelink’s much-maligned call centre, triggering outrage from the CPSU.
CBA class action starting
A huge class action has been launched against the Commonwealth Bank (CBA).
ATO sets out IT overhaul
The Australian Taxation Office has launched a four-year project to overcome its repeated IT failures.
High-tech spying supported
Claims of a disturbing new ‘mass surveillance’ regime have been raised after a COAG ...
Light shone on Shonky products
From useless to deadly, consumer group Choice has handed out its annual Shonky Awards to the dodgiest products in Australia.
Turnbull responds to NBN issues
The Prime Minister says he is “keenly aware” of NBN issues, but says he is “absolutely on top” of them.
Yahoo breach gets bigger
Yahoo says a giant data breach did not reveal the details of 1 billion accounts, it was more like 3 billion.
Big prize for microscopic advance
Three experts have received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for their work on the cryo-electron microscope.
Defence aims at maths minds
The Defence Department wants to recruit Australia’s top new mathematicians.
Local space firm gets $500k boost
South Australian nanosatellite maker Inovor Technologies has been granted almost half a million dollars and linked with the largest private space company in Italy.