Archived News for IT Professionals - April, 2021
Elon Musk’s company Neuralink has posted a clip of a monkey controlling video games with its mind.
Alibaba fined $3.7b
The Chinese government has fined Alibaba AU$3.7 billion for anti-competitive tactics.
ANSTO aids cancer study
Australian nuclear experts are working on nanoparticles to treat brain cancer.
VR could help speech patients
Immersive virtual reality (VR) could help patients with acquired communication disorders.
More signs of fifth force
Physicists have found more indications of a fifth fundamental force of nature.
Big fund for planning switch
Millions are being spent to help NSW councils switch to digital planning application processing.
NBN calls for regional input
NBN Co is seeking feedback on its proposed $300 million Regional Co-investment Fund.
Tweets linked to real-world violence
New research suggests areas with more misogynistic tweets have higher incidences of domestic and family violence.
Amazing Mars flight looms
The first ever powered, controlled flight on another planet will take place in coming days.
Bitcoin power cost plotted
Bitcoin mining in China will soon use as much energy as a major European nation.
Holes may solve quantum quandry
Australian researchers are doing more groundwork to usher in the age of quantum computing.
APRA issues cyber warning
APRA says it is “only a matter of time” before a major Australian bank goes down in a cyber attack.
Big Facebook leak spotted
The personal details of over half a billion Facebook users have been leaked online.
Defence aims at AI ethics
Australia’s Defence department is exploring the use of ethical AI systems.
Pay scams cost $14m
Australian businesses lost over $14 million in ‘payment redirection scams’ last year.