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The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has backed nbn Co’s revenue controls for 2014-15.
Major servers swamped by storms
Sydney’s wild weekend weather has seen several major companies knocked offline.
New rules for long solar road
The next World Solar Challenge will be the toughest yet, after organisers announced new rules.
Uni's unite for joint health drive
Monash University and the University of Melbourne have launched an $80 million biomedical research project.
Kids urged into robo-learning
One of Australia’s top roboticists says there is no age limit on tech education.
Anxiety link for mobile-heavy mums
A world first Australian study claims there is a link between heavy mobile phone and tablet use, and anxiety risk in mothers of young children.
Driverless pilot lined up
The Queensland University of Technology and the Queensland Government are joining forces to get driverless cars on the road.
Tech-head proposes satellite solution
One local engineer says he has the solution for dodgy internet coverage in the bush.
Telstra's cancer contract questioned
Concerns have been raised about Telstra’s ability to deliver a new $220 million Federal Government contract.
West bereft of online services
An auditor’s report has found little to praise about West Australian government websites.
Smart LEDs light greener city
Adelaide is testing motion-sensing LED street lights that darken when no one is around.
Giant prize for nano-knowledge
Australian scientist Michelle Simmons has been awarded the prestigious Feynman Prize in Nanotechnology.
Drone drivers get drift lessons
Drone researchers have created an autonomous system that pushes the outer limits of extreme driving.
Crowdsourced anti-terror spots supporters
The digital literacy of a major terrorist group has been questioned again, after ISIS fanboys gave away their secret locations.
NBN raids could cost jobs
Reports say least two NBN employees will be sacked and arrested within days, as federal police investigate leaks.
Solar plane pops in on ancestors
Solar Impulse 2 - an experimental plane powered only by the Sun - has completed the latest leg of its trip around the world.
Tech-talkers breaking barriers
Imagine how many global issues and conflicts are caused by our inability to communicate.
Survey shows cyber-security lacking
Australia could be rising as a ‘hotspot’ for economic crime, with over ten per cent of Australian organisations reporting losses of at least $1 million.