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NASA’s Voyager 2 probe is officially in interstellar space, after a journey of more than 40 years.
ACCC calls for Chrome reduction
The competition regulator has issued a report on Google, Facebook and Australian news and advertising.
APS preparation questioned
A new survey has found senior public servants believe the APS is unprepared for tech advances.
Brain implant tests well
Australian researchers have tested a tiny device that electrically stimulates the brain ...
CSIRO buys new satellite
CSIRO says its new satellite will help lift the veil on our extreme environment.
Biggest black hole merge observed
An international group of scientists, including Australians, has detected the most massive binary black hole merger yet witnessed.
Locals owe big lay-by bill
Australians collectively owe $903 million in lay-by debts amid the rising popularity of Afterpay, Zip Pay and its various competitors.
NASA's new effort finds target
NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft has finally arrived at Bennu – a lump of rock orbiting the Sun between Earth and Mars.
$10m for small business security
The Federal Government has put up $10 million for small business cyber security testing.
CBA reveals data flaw
Commonwealth Bank has responded to a data breach that may have given staff access to customers' sensitive medical information.
Chinese firm plans global link
A Chinese company wants to provide free satellite internet worldwide by 2026.
Decryption rush stalls
Labor appears to be resisting the Government’s call to back its decryption bill.
Call centre report stays dark
The Federal Government is keeping an important Centrelink report under wraps.
Quantum sensor for scalable silicon
Australian engineers have overcome another critical technical hurdle for building a silicon-based quantum computer.
Class action over telco trainees
A major NBN supplier has been targeted by a $400 million class action.
Drones flown for shark data
Drones are being used to provide a new perspective into shark behaviour.
Gold Coast making tech moves
The Gold Coast has signed its first contract for a City-owned broadband network.
PageUp claims no lost data
An investigation has found no evidence that data was stolen in the PageUp data breach.