Archived News for IT Professionals - February, 2017
The ACCC says 80 per cent of consumers are confused about broadband speed information.
Jail time for smart lock fraud
Sydney tech boss Andrew Sigalla has been sentenced to ten years in jail.
Privacy fight could become public
Victoria’s opposition wants a stoush between the State Government and Privacy Commissioner to be played out in public.
Silicon seen as powerful new means
An Adelaide company is using a CSIRO design to create the next generation of battery technology.
Virtual worlds bring actual risk
We are moving into an age where many people will live virtual lives, but little is known about the potential health effects.
ATO issues threaten tax time
Tax time is looming for the ATO, as it scrambles to recover from a disastrous pre-Christmas online meltdown.
Gut-power for edible sensors
Engineers have unveiled a strange new device that can harvest electricity from inside the body.
Evocca lands big deals
Lucrative AFP and Defence training contracts have been awarded to a private college group with an interesting history.
Photons focused on big ideas
Australian researchers are taking the smallest possible approach to some of our biggest questions.
AI bluffs the best
An artificially intelligent system has trounced the world’s top poker players for the first time.
Facebook faces dip after jump
Facebook’s revenue jumped 51 per cent in the last quarter, new stats show.