Archived News for IT Professionals
Turnbull renews TPP drive
While the Trans-Pacific Partnership took a beating in the US election cycle, other world leaders want to see it go ahead.
Worldwide e-waste reviewed
Research has warned that waste from discarded electronic gadgets and electrical appliances poses a threat to health and the environment.
Black Spot scheme expanded
The Federal Government has detailed the latest $60 million round of its Mobile Black Spot Program.
Graphene growing new dimensions
MIT has designed what it says is one of the strongest lightweight materials ever.
Bus-net bothers Greens
The NSW Government has moved to defend a sponsored trial of ‘free’ wi-fi on buses.
Centrelink creates automated chaos
The Federal Government’s ability to run a tech service has not improved over the New Year break.
Data laws decried amid review
The telecommunications industry is launching a fresh push to change Australia’s data retention laws.
Dodgy watches in legal first
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba is suing two purveyors of fake Swarovski watches on its online marketplace platform Taobao.
SABRENet could save Adelaide
Adelaide’s high-speed academic internet system will be expanded this year.
ATO fixing failed sites
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has struggled to respond to a critical systems collapse this week.
NBN brings big budget drag
More details on the incredible cost of the National Broadband Network have surfaced.
Neurons renewed by gamma flashes
A new study on controlling the rhythms of the brain has some startling results.
Bluetooth's new era begins
Manufacturers will soon start releasing devices with the new Bluetooth 5 protocol.
Cut-off looms for NBN non-compliance
Hundreds of thousands of Australian homes risk missing the cut-off date to join the NBN.
Editing spree changes Wiki for women
The BBC and Wikipedia are working to change online biographies on women.
Students' send ideas skyward
One hundred experiments designed by Australian students are now on their way to space.
Tech firms lead lost tax
The Australian Taxation Office has released its latest report on unpaid taxes, and tech companies are prominently featured.
ANU marks nano-breakthrough
Australian scientists have designed a crystal nano-antenna that turns darkness into visible light.
Locals open world of MOFs
An international team featuring local expertise has plumbed the possibilities of advanced nano-materials.