Archived News for IT Professionals
Experts have offered some high-tech suggestions for the My Health Record system.
Cops keep eyes off data
Queensland’s police service and freedom of information watchdog have blocked citizens from accessing their own data.
Gig economy faces tax crackdown
The Federal Government is looking at mandatory income reporting for Uber drivers, Airbnb hosts and others in the gig economy.
Big plans for GPS defence
Geoscience Australia is spending big to increase the cyber defences of its GPS infrastructure.
Tesla trims workforce
Electric and self-driving car-maker Tesla is cutting 7 per cent of its workforce.
New tech to hear bacteria
Australian engineers have created a new and extremely sensitive method of measuring ultrasound, which could revolutionise a range of technologies.
Next-gen collider defined
Scientists at CERN have released plans for a new particle collider four times larger than the Large Hadron Collider (LHC).
'Text neck' risks assessed
Experts say smartphones come with some major risks, ergonomically speaking.
China grows cotton on Moon
China’s space agency says cotton seeds planted on the far side of the Moon have sprouted.
New method to map dark matter
Australian scientists have found a way for astronomers to map elusive dark matter.
Cloud plans move ahead
Authorities have approved a new plan for the federal government to source multiple digital records management solutions.
CSIRO spells out evolved robotics
CSIRO experts have offered a bold glimpse into what the robots of the future could look like.
DVA picks up DHS tech head
The Department of Veterans' Affairs has appointed the Department of Human Services' chief technology officer to run business transformation.
Rail shift operator picked
Queensland Rail has picked a provider for its $94 million IT services shakeup.
Ancient quasar shines hard
The Hubble Telescope has discovered the brightest ancient quasar ever seen – emitting as much light as about 600 trillion suns.
AI trained for facial diagnosis
Researchers have taught artificial intelligence to identify rare genetic syndromes from photos of the face.
Locals take 3D quantum step
Australian quantum scientists have used single atom technology to build 3D silicon quantum chips.
Firms serious about flying taxis
Safety authorities say flying rideshare taxis are feasible and could be in Australia within five years.