Archived News for IT Professionals - July, 2017
Work on the Defence department’s billion-dollar new data centre capability has been set back.
Review seeks space options
The Federal Government has announced a review that could lead to the creation of an Australian space agency.
Brain apps may not do much
Research suggests commercial brain training apps mostly just improve the ability to play brain training apps.
NT picked for battery factory
Australian company Energy Renaissance has announced plans to build a giant battery factory in Darwin.
Code released for better body tracking
Researchers have developed a way to detect and monitor human body language.
Telstra tech head moving on
Telstra’s chief scientist Hugh Bradlow is retiring after 22 years at the telco.
Tesla takes up SA power strain
A giant lithium ion battery will be installed in South Australia under an agreement ...
ATO site drops at peak time
Another major government IT outlet has failed, with the ATO site going down at its busiest time.
Experts building anti-bug nanobots
Engineers have designed tiny robots to remove disease-causing bacteria ...
Bees teach robot vision
Researchers are trying to improve sensing technology by learning from nature’s design book.
Australia lines up cyber soldiers
Australia's military is expected to launch a new information warfare unit.
TNT Express slowed by infection
TNT – one of Australia’s largest courier companies – has ground to a halt after being infected by the Petya Ransomware.
Watchdog sets sight on NBN and 5G
The ACCC has launched a broad investigation of the overall state of Australia’s telecommunication sector, with the National Broadband Network and 5G technology to be particular points of focus.