Archived News for IT Professionals - December, 2021
The personal details of around 80,000 South Australian public sector workers have been accessed in a cyber attack.
Robot grasps next-gen needs
Korean scientists have built a robotic hand so dextrous it can use scissors and tweezers.
Einstein's ideas hold
Australians have assisted in the most challenging tests yet of Einstein’s general theory of relativity.
Allies link for Pacific cable
Australia, Japan and the United States will jointly fund a new undersea cable to three Pacific countries.
Assange suffers amid US bid
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has suffered a ‘mini-stroke’ while facing extradition to the US.
Bet app harms studied
Queensland researchers are investigating the rising plague of sports betting apps.
NBN stats show fee boost
Official stats show Australians are paying for higher broadband speeds and more mobile data.
FWC rules on sacking fairness
The Fair Work Commission has ruled that an employee dismissal for workplace injury was unfair.
AI aids old maths
Experts are working with artificial intelligence to develop fundamentally new problem-solving techniques.
Andrews announces cyber shift
The Federal Government is considering giving new surveillance powers to the ATO, Border Force and others.
New site for hybrid thought
CSIRO says it is reimagining the concept of intelligence by bringing together the best of human and machine thinking.
People power new plant
Authorities in WA are putting together a new power station made of the various assets of over 500 consumers.
Satellites showing missed emissions
Satellite data has raised some questions about official methane figures.