Archived News for IT Professionals
Analysts say a tech revolution is rising in the mining industry.
Government smooths path for ICT SMEs
Innovation Minister Christopher Pyne has announced the first stage of an online Digital Marketplace for smaller businesses to access government’s $5 billion annual spend on ICT projects.
Power patch-up delayed
There has been progress and a setback in the effort to patch up Tasmania’s power supplies.
Simpler gate for quantum computing
Queensland researchers have taken another small step on the path to quantum computing.
Nimble made to repay
Payday lender Nimble Australia has been order to pay back $1.5 million to over 7,000 customers after not meeting its lending obligations.
Gene switch gives HIV the heave-ho
A stunning piece of research has seen the entire HIV-1 genome cut out of a patient’s infected immune cells.
Tax stats show ongoing grift
The latest corporate tax transparency figures show almost a third of companies earning over $200 million paid no tax.
Digital dump management making waves
Curtin University has launched TopDump - new software to optimise waste rock and haulage management.
Patching in to easier diabetes
Korean engineers have unveiled a wearable, sweat-sensing patch that can monitor and regulate blood glucose levels.
Experts circling advanced Adelaide
Researchers want to make Adelaide an ‘integrated smart city’ to demonstrate the mod-cons of tomorrow.
Legal minds want to close prying eyes
Legal experts say there needs to be big reforms to protect privacy in the digital age.
Light helps hit high-tech control
Australian engineers say they have come up with a way to control high-tech materials in liquid using light.
Live gambling ban planned
The Federal Government could regulate the rapidly-expanding world of online gambling.
Research reports viral recipe
Psychologists say they are close to identifying the recipe for a viral video.
Surgeons say iPads preferred
A group of doctors have found that patients prefer learning about their surgery from an iPad.
Maths moves to step up STEM
Federal education minister Simon Birmingham says mid-level maths should be made a pre-requisite for students looking to enrol in science, engineering or commerce degrees.
Graphene filters reaching industrial grade
Australian engineers have unveiled a new type of graphene-based filter that work several times faster than current equivalents.
Next-gen chips step closer
Australian experts are helping usher-in the ultra-secure telecommunications of the future.
Tassie still tackling power/internet woes
The impact of Tasmania’s Basslink outage continues, as the government scrambles to patch up various services.
Windsor to wind up fibre pressure
Australia could soon have a powerful new advocate for an NBN that is actually worth doing.