Archived News for IT Professionals
Australian public broadcaster the ABC has been given permission to broadcast its Australia Network content to the entire Chinese population.
Staff asked to think while Department looks for silence
One of Australia’s chief public servants says departments should be able to make and enforce their own social media policies, insisting that the service is not being gagged.
Old divide carried out online
Giant tech companies are normally known for their progressive and innovative approaches to work, but new figures show the 21st century companies uphold some fairly 19th century gender divisions.
Super laser burns path to new knowledge
A lab in the US has fired its new 12 gigaelecton-volt laser.
Tech park tempts kids to go online outside
Planners in Sydney have taken a high-tech approach to getting kids off the internet and back outside.
Liberal expectations in NBN statement
The Federal Government has detailed its expectations for the National Broadband Network, and it is not asking for much.
Tech giant toll taken for broad bad behaviour
Slush funds, money laundering, bags of cash and corruption have been revealed as Hewlett Packard’s weapons of choice for invading new markets.
Bleeding memory exposes all-important online data
UPDATE 14/04: The NSA has denied reports that it has been using Heartbleed as a spying tool.
Issues raised in Asian defence technology trades
There has been plenty of discussion on the terms of the free trade agreement between Australia and Japan, which will see the lucrative exchange of multi-billion dollar military technologies.
Blind tests debunk beloved violin myth
An experiment has been conducted to test the prestige of the world’s most famous violins.
Plant parts charge supercapacitors' step forward
Trees may soon play a role in making high-tech energy storage devices, after an exciting chemical discovery.
Uni and industry combine to bring big mining robots online
Over half a million dollars will be spent on a trial to introduce automated draglines; robots that could save millions for mines worldwide.
Air power ascends to new level of efficiency
Wind power is often seen as the least consistent source of renewable energy, but a new project will reach great heights to put the fans in a better spot.
Data farm pushed back by internet insiders
One of Australia’s largest internet providers has attacked federal, state and territory governments over their continued push to harvest metadata for security purposes.
Global talent blends online for crowd-funded feature
One of the most popular open source programs on the internet has launched a project to crowd-fund a feature film.
Mobile squeeze set to increase
Experts on Australia’s digital environment say we should exercise some restraint on mobile networks, as the possibility of overloaded frequencies becomes more likely every year.
Bourke beaming made cleaner with nearby solar site
The Bourke Council has approved a 2,000 square metre solar farm to power local NBN services.
Bank's bursary to balance digital gender divide
A highly commendable trend continues this week, with the announcement of a $100 million package for scholarships to get more female leaders in IT.
Council takes to the air for high-tech planning help
A council in rural New South Wales is taking a technological approach to cut costs and boost productivity, bringing in a drone to help with a range of services.
Cross-border team aims to find one photon at a time
As researchers hone the art of quantum-level control, they need more and more defined tools, a new project from Australian labs may just be the next step in the world of molecular manipulation.
Bus tracking tried again after failure on the brink
Authorities are having another crack at the failed plan to introduce GPS tracking to Melbourne buses.