Archived News for IT Professionals
Apple settles on slowed phones
Apple has reached a $150 million settlement over ‘throttling’ in the US.
Robodebt rests with PM
Analysis shows the Federal Government’s Robodebt failure is very much Scott Morrison’s problem.
ASIO warns of online grooming
ASIO has launched a public awareness campaign about foreign spies on social media.
Cross-border tracing tests
NSW, Victoria and ACT will soon test a combined, decentralised contact tracing system.
EPA enhances air map
EPA Victoria’s new air quality app should be able to withstand huge bushfire traffic spikes.
Foxtel 'blank cheque' alleged
Investigations show Foxtel received a $10 million federal grant with no plan for how to spend it.
NBN rewards itself
NBN Co has found money for executive bonuses despite a $6.7 billion funding blowout.
Record probe launched
A parliamentary committee will examine ‘sloppy record keeping’ in the public service.
AI adequate at risk test
Artificial Intelligence is now about as good as traditional methods for predicting health risks.
AI trained on future solar
Australian researchers have developed a new machine learning program to speed up clean energy generation.
CSIRO aids high-tech pet-tracker
Australian experts are working on a prototype smart pet collar that will enable pet owners to track the location of their animal.
Local telescopes re-named
Australia’s best-known telescope has been given a traditional name chosen by Indigenous elders.
Tweets show viral views
QUT researchers say social media analytics can capture the attitudes and perceptions of the public during a pandemic.