Archived News for IT Professionals - May, 2022
New tsunami sensors could warn of looming threats before seismic waves even arrive.
Crypto echoes hurt locals
A global crypto currency crunch has seen the price of Bitcoin plummet to a 12-month low this week.
Sites skipped in mobile scheme
The federal government is funding mobile phone black spot removal in parts of regional SA, but the remote north will miss out.
Magnetic memory mapped out
Theoretical physicists say superconductors can carry magnetic information to much longer distances than can conventional metals.
Cyber needs rise
An escalation in global cybercrime has seen a rise in demand for cybersecurity professionals ...
Germany backs chip boost
Germany’s government is seeking to attract chip makers to the country, putting up 14 billion euros (A$20.8 billion) in support.
STEM boards open fields
Australian researchers have developed customised circuit boards to help encourage STEM knowledge...
Robodebt review pledged
Federal Labor has promised a royal commission into the Robodebt scheme if elected.
Postcodes show local threats
A new web app allows users to search for threatened species in their postcode.
Disease scanners shrinking
A new, microscopic imaging device could allow diagnosis of diseases on a smartphone.
ACCC sees algorithm issues
The competition watchdog is concerned about how websites display and rank products.
Banks seek abuse alarms
Australia’s big banks are working on ways to identify abusive and harmful messages in the payment fields of transactions.
Labor seeks myGov review
The Federal Government’s myGov online services platform could be up for a major review.
NSW pays for sharing
The NSW Government says it will spend $50 million on a plan for mobile tower sharing.
Staff drops in DTA shift
The federal Digital Transformation Agency (DTA) has reportedly lost close to 40 per cent of its staff since last year.