Archived News for IT Professionals
Boeing hints at big cost
Boeing expects at least a $US1 billion ($1.4 billion) increase in costs related to its troubled 737 Max.
OECD warns of automation
About 36 per cent of Australian jobs are at risk of automation, the OECD says.
News trauma studied
Researchers have identified a feedback cycle that keeps us consuming concerning news.
Pigs tapped for implant power
Scientists have developed a power source that generates electricity using the energy of the beating heart.
Nerve repair method revealed
An Australian university has pioneered a world-first non-invasive nerve repair technology.
Viagogo found in breach
Ticket reselling site Viagogo has been found to have broken several consumer laws.
Greens want stronger ABC
The Greens have pledged to restore every dollar that has been cut from the ABC since 2013.
News chief warns of tech regulation
The CEO of News Corp says tech giants Google and Facebook face a “reckoning” in the form of more regulation.
Microsoft helps Reef research
Microsoft has backed local efforts to monitor the Great Barrier Reef using drones and AI.
Science group effects tallied
The Australian Academy of Science has measured the benefits of membership of major global science organisations.
iSelect faces deceptive claim
iSelect is being taken to court for alleged misleading or deceptive conduct over its energy plan comparison service.
Shuttle crashes seconds from Moon
A spacecraft carrying a repository of human knowledge has crashed into the Moon.
Big boost for satellite CRC
A new satellite research centre is set to receive $55 million from the federal government.
Finger tech to spot Parkinson's
Research engineers have developed a small, palm-worn device to help diagnose Parkinson’s disease.
LNP plugs NBN stats
After over a decade and $51 billion, the federal government says the NBN will be completed by next year.
Virtual plant trial funded
The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) will soon run a Virtual Power Plant (VPP) trial.
WA to host big battery hub
Western Australia will soon host a national hub for future battery research.