Archived News for IT Professionals
Attorney-General George Brandis is seeking tough new requirements for Australian telcos.
Novel neurons for brain-like bonds
Swedish scientists have built a neuron using organic bioelectronics.
TPP still coming, still criticised
There are strong signs that the Federal Government will soon commit to the controversial 12-nation Trans-Pacific Partnership, despite concerns it could be signing away its freedom.
Twitter study plots leaders' leanings
A study of over 50,000 Twitter posts has shown where Australian politicians ‘really’ sit on the left-right divide.
Smart chairs and talking sofas for proactive OHS
Australian researchers want to ease the burden of back pain with their new invention – the smart chair.
Google to set up revenge porn counter-attack
Google says it will remove sexually explicit images of people posted without their consent from their search results.
New energy in puddle-power breakthrough
Bioengineers have created a fully functioning engine that runs on the evaporation of room-temperature water.
Piracy plan gets late serve from Husic
Labor MP Ed Husic has become one of the first major party members to point out the flaws of the Abbott government's controversial anti-piracy website-blocking bill.
Robot workers put jobs at risk
A new report says technology will make 5 million Australians redundant in the next 15 years.
Vic ICT shift criticised again
A review of the Victorian Public Service’s digital strategy has slammed it for suffering from ineffective governance, weak strategic leadership and a lack of ownership of ICT responsibilities.
Social media seen as poor source of news
A new study has plotted the ways the people reinforce and expand their opinions, by surrounding themselves with sources that agree.
Hyperloop prepares for leap into reality
Reports say SpaceX will actually build Elon Musk’s Hyperloop – a futuristic transport tube designed to move people and freight at speeds over 1,200 km/h.
Upgrade grasped in tiny tentacles
Engineers have developed a set of miniscule robotic tentacles so small they can lasso an ant or wrap around a human hair.
ACMA under microscope in deregulatory review
The Federal Government says a new communications industry regulator will be better able to control the ever-changing sector.
Philae digs for new data
Philae is back - the European Space Agency (ESA) has received signals from its comet lander after months in the dark.
TPP slows, but PBS threat remains
The Australian Government will not be able to join the Trans-Pacific Partnership as quickly as it hoped, with the United States Congress voting to slow down the negotiations.
Turnbull looks for NBN fast-lane
The Federal Government says it wants to fast-track the National Broadband Network, and must deregulate to do so.
ACCC wants iiNet's service to stay
The ACCC has heard concerns about internet company TPG’s proposed takeover of iiNet.
Future flight through real bird's eyes
With each new engineering project it appears more likely the high-tech future will be based on Nature’s designs.
Smartboards seem to help
Smartboards are becoming universal in modern classrooms, much to the curmudgeon’s dismay, and an important research project has taken a look at whether or not the high-tech teaching tool actually helps.