Archived News for IT Professionals
Elon Musk’s cybernetics company Neuralink is facing a federal probe and employee backlash over animal tests.
Locals reach incredible accuracy
Australian scientists have come up with a new technique to measure time delays within a trillionth of a billionth of a second.
COVIDsafe links to be probed
The contract for the largely failed ‘COVIDsafe’ app will be scrutinised at an official inquiry.
Cows power new tech
Engineers are working on a smart watch for cows, powered by cows, to improve food safety.
SKA start marked
Construction of the world’s largest radio astronomy observatory, the SKA Observatory (SKAO), has begun.
New site for local species
A world-first data analysis platform has been launched to understand the impacts of the climate crisis on native species.
Services slashes outsourced staff
Around 1,000 jobs have been cut as part of a Services Australia contractor cull.
Satellites spot flows
Researchers are using radar satellites to peer through clouds for flood information.
Nano-pinwheel watched
Scientists are hopeful about the potential of a newly-discovered pinwheel structure; self-assembled from pyramid-shaped nanoparticles.
Health code prompts spy fears
Concerns have been raised about China’s planned national digital health code system.
UK blocks Chinese gear
The British government is restricting the use of Chinese surveillance cameras over security fears.
US bans alleged spy tech
The US government has banned approvals of new telecommunications equipment from China's Huawei Technologies and ZTE.
New measures for small lenders
The Federal Government is seeking to regulate the “buy now pay later” industry.
Robodebt defence covered
Taxpayers will foot the bill for the legal defence of the previous federal government against robodebt issues.
Dino prints deciphered
Artificial intelligence has helped solve a mystery millions of years in the making.
Nations back telco buy-out
The US and Japan are backing the Australian government's support of Telstra in its purchase of the Pacific's largest telco.
NSW swings for digital ID
The NSW Government has announced a number of tech reforms, including plans for a digital ID system and new personal data breach laws.