Archived News for IT Professionals - November, 2013
A leaked internal report by NBN Co says the Liberal government’s plan will make less money and cost more, reports say.
Study says new approach may help ADHD software work
Most parents are keen to find new tools that might allow their kids to succeed, but a new study says for parents of children with ADHD – some money can be better spent.
Online tax call falls to states
The verdict is down to state governments to decide whether more GST should be collected from online purchases, and minds should be made up by March.
Office model to take the heat off commercial bills
A new system developed by University of Adelaide engineers can model and predict temperatures within a building, promising significant reductions in commercial energy use.
Console launch moves a million
Microsoft has launched its latest video-gaming console, the X-Box One, and managed to sell over one million units in the first 24 hours.
eTongue tastes tested, bringing food online without the fat
A new device will take online food fetishism to new heights, enabling users to taste the internet.
Tech stepped-up to see X-ray scans of unknown proteins
Researchers have come up with an astounding new technique; using X-ray lasers to determine the molecular structure of proteins – without any prior knowledge of what they look like.
Tool tested to trim the fat from sites, software
A new research paper discusses ways to assess the most and least useful features of a given product, hoping to help programmers trim the fat and respond to demand in new releases.
Xenophon puts hard word on AFP, gets half response
South Australian independent Senator Nick Xenophon has taken the Australian Federal Police to task over their practice of monitoring MPs phone activity.
Vitamins condition better golden nanorods
Engineers in the US have developed a healthy method to make nanoscale gold rods in large quantities, with complete control over the rods' dimensions and optical properties.
Legs and limits stretched for Van Damme good demo
Jean-Claude Van Damme has made a bold show in the name of safety, stretching his body to the limit to advertise electronically-assisted steering.
Maven makes Mars-bound leap from Earth
NASA has sent its most recent robotic explorer into space, launching the Maven spacecraft towards Mars
Australian ads claim lead in race for digital dollars
Australia leads its part of the world in the new age of advertising, taking on digital marketing techniques faster than any of its neighbours.
Code classes could push Finnish kids ahead
European schoolkids may soon be aiming for a C, with plans to include coding and programming to the homework routine.
Economist asks for true value of tubes
Sometimes controversial economist Professor John Quiggin says a number should be put on the value of the internet.
Google scanning gets legal stamp
A court ruling has allowed Google to continue digitising books and soon offer-up millions of scanned texts for online viewing.
New leak sparks broad fears for freedom
Some of Australia’s strongest advocates of a free and open internet have slammed the Government for moves to sign the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), which they call a “looming disaster for Australian citizens.”
Old guard startled by internet influx
Media billionaire Kerry Stokes says it is unfair that companies like Google are a source of competition in Australia, while not having to pay taxes to take part.
Students given online keys to 27,000 degree plasma rig
A new project gives any student or teacher with an internet connection remote access to real a physics lab, and all the scientific discoveries they hold.
Hyenas' microbial messages, written in stink
Zoologists have discovered the incredible complexity of messages left by hyenas in the form of smelly post-it notes.
Telework week shows remote possibility
The Department of Communications will host a talk on the office of the future, encouraging everyone to look to ‘teleworking’ for a better way to do their jobs.