Archived News for IT Professionals - December, 2018
Research suggests people who frequently play violent video games are less affected by disturbing images than non-players.
Locals take quantum step
Australian engineers have taken the latest step closer to quantum computing with a new optical microchip.
NBN Co loan extended
NBN Co has been given an additional three years to pay off its federal government loan.
Visa spend raised
The Federal Government has announced it will spend another $72.3 million outsourcing its visa processing platform.
New hub for ethical AI
Some leading local labs have formed a new group dedicated to developing ethical AI.
Phone-cancer link denied
A new study by Australian safety authorities has found no link between the use of mobile phones and incidence of brain cancers.
Voyager breaches outer reaches
NASA’s Voyager 2 probe is officially in interstellar space, after a journey of more than 40 years.
ACCC calls for Chrome reduction
The competition regulator has issued a report on Google, Facebook and Australian news and advertising.
APS preparation questioned
A new survey has found senior public servants believe the APS is unprepared for tech advances.
Brain implant tests well
Australian researchers have tested a tiny device that electrically stimulates the brain ...
CSIRO buys new satellite
CSIRO says its new satellite will help lift the veil on our extreme environment.
Biggest black hole merge observed
An international group of scientists, including Australians, has detected the most massive binary black hole merger yet witnessed.
Locals owe big lay-by bill
Australians collectively owe $903 million in lay-by debts amid the rising popularity of Afterpay, Zip Pay and its various competitors.
NASA's new effort finds target
NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft has finally arrived at Bennu – a lump of rock orbiting the Sun between Earth and Mars.
$10m for small business security
The Federal Government has put up $10 million for small business cyber security testing.
CBA reveals data flaw
Commonwealth Bank has responded to a data breach that may have given staff access to customers' sensitive medical information.
Chinese firm plans global link
A Chinese company wants to provide free satellite internet worldwide by 2026.
Decryption rush stalls
Labor appears to be resisting the Government’s call to back its decryption bill.