Archived News for IT Professionals
Driverless decisions discussed
New US guidelines cover the ethical decisions that driverless cars will have to make.
Samsung's burns could hurt
What started as a small issue could now hurt tech giant Samsung’s bottom line.
Band bid triggers auction
The Federal Government has rejected Vodafone's $594 million bid for the 700 MHz spectrum.
NBN sends new satellite skyward
The NBN’s second Sky Muster satellite has launched, on its way to bringing more coverage to some of our most internet-starved areas.
Bagel physics bags Nobel
Three British scientists have been awarded the Nobel Prize in physics for some mind-bending breakthroughs.
Fingers crossed for Reef-bot upgrade
Marine scientists are working on a robot to protect the Great Barrier Reef.
New 'scope spots live molecules
A new kind of microscope can track the position and orientation of individual molecules in living cells.
Techno-trees aid Canberra arborists
Australian engineers are networking soil and trees, lending a high-tech hand to some vital conservation efforts.
Telco's call for smarter pricing
Australian telcos and ISPs are pushing to be able to provide cheaper high-speed services.
Top computers' CPUs replaced
Australia’s national advanced computing facility has been given a big upgrade.
Innovators want research revamp
The Federal Government is being pushed to adjust its ‘innovation agenda’.
NBN takes up HFC 'Plan B'
The National Broadband Network is giving up on plans to use Optus cables to deliver high-speed broadband.
Photons frozen for quantum advance
Australian experts have stopped light – trapping photons to lure the future of quantum computing.
SAI backs big bid
Finance standards and compliance firm SAI Global has agreed to a $1 billion takeover bid from Baring Private Equity Asia.
Sound waves paint floating pictures
German researchers have developed a way of using ultrasound to move solid objects without physically touching them.