Archived News for IT Professionals
Australian researchers are working on a quantum device to generate all possible futures simultaneously.
Drone delivery approved
Safety regulators have allowed Google to launch a world-first drone delivery system in Canberra.
Event horizon could be revealed
An announcement this week could mark the first time anyone has actually seen a black hole.
AEC preps for intrusion
The AEC says it is preparing to counter cyber attacks during the federal election due in May.
Apple store rejected
Apple’s plans to build a flagship store in Melbourne’s Federation Square appear doomed to fail.
Big fine for phone shop
An online tech shop has been fined a record $3.15 million for dodgy sales practices.
STEM gender changes laid out
Experts say Australia has not yet made the systemic changes required to achieve diversity in STEM.
Remote forecasts fixed
The Federal Government is paying to fill weather radar blackspots across north Australia.
3D scans could reveal disease
Australian researchers want to use 3D mapping to identify rare diseases in children.
Drone licences landing soon
Australian drone pilots will need a licence and mandatory registration from July this year.
Jail threat for tech heads
The Federal Government is considering jailing social media executives whose networks fail to remove terrorist content.
Japan receives our first green hydro
Experts are celebrating the first production and export of “green hydrogen” from Australia to Japan.
Microsoft warns of encryption impact
Microsoft president Brad Smith says federal decryption laws make companies wary of storing customer data in Australia.
NBN closing 12Mbps options
NBN Co is moving to kill off 12Mbps broadband plans, pushing users onto more expensive deals.
Big spend for simulated military
A new deal will add a high-tech edge to the Australian Defence Force’s personnel training.
Gravity wave search revived
Researchers will soon resume their hunt for gravitational waves - ripples in space and time underpinning the universe.
Australians want power apps
Power sharing platforms - the ‘AirBnB of energy’ - may be key to supporting the transition to cleaner electricity.