Archived News for IT Professionals
Researchers have developed an app to make meal planning easier for people with type 2 diabetes.
PoI plan pushed back
NBN Co has pushed back its date to create a point-of-interconnect redundancy product.
Cassini swings through Saturn's rings
NASA's Cassini spacecraft has dipped in between Saturn and its innermost rings to gather the most detailed data ever obtained.
New tech boss for SA
A public sector veteran has been announced as South Australia’s new chief information security officer.
Glass printing with normal gear
New techniques are allowing high-quality, intricate shapes made of glass to be manufactured using standard 3D printing technology.
Battery factory considered for Far North
An international consortium is looking at setting up a high-tech battery factory in regional Australia.
Block option for GST non-compliance
The ATO may block websites that do not comply with the proposed GST Low Value Goods legislation.
Finger scan coming to cards
Mastercard is testing fingerprint-based authentication for credit cards.
Minister to move on from IT failures
Victoria’s Innovation Minister says the state’s long history of IT bungles should be ignored.
More charges in emissions scam
Volkswagen has been ordered to pay a $US2.8 billion criminal penalty for cheating emissions tests.
Telcos could be tasked with malware hunt
Federal cyber minister Dan Tehan wants to force telcos to block malware and ransomware travelling across their networks.
Weekend events take science to the street
Scientists and supporters of science will march in support of science this Saturday.
Local satellites join space race
Three tiny Australian satellites are on their way to the International Space Station (ISS).
MIT tech to draw water from dry air
MIT has unveiled a new technology that can draw water directly from moisture in the air in the driest of locations.
Most ICT jobs survive visa cut
Only five IT jobs have been cut in the Federal Government’s decision to scrap and replace the 457 Visa programme.
TPG to bite at mobile market
TPG will soon be Australia’s fourth mobile network operator, with plans to build its own $2 billion network.
Adani backed by Twitter army
An army of Twitter users are pushing suspiciously similar messages in support of Adani’s Carmichael mine plans.
Bruny plans battery fix
The residents of Bruny Island are looking at what could be a solution to the nation’s energy issues.