Archived News for IT Professionals - May, 2015
Reports are in from a trial of a solar power generating road in Europe, and it appears ot have gone quite well.
Tech edge taken on NZ's new designs
The rebuilding of Christchurch's earthquake-ravaged CBD has been delayed by several years, but residents will soon get a high-tech preview of what’s to come.
Turnbull joins tech education bandwagon
Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull has backed Opposition Leader Bill Shorten’s call to increase STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) education by teaching kids to code.
Optus to splurge on growing mobile market
Optus will invest more than $1.75 billion in mobile phone infrastructure to overcome stagnant profits from the past year.
57-storey super-build sets pre-fab benchmark
A Chinese construction company has put together the world’s tallest pre-fab tower in less than three weeks.
AusPost to make most of digital offerings
Australia Post is partnering with QUT to explore the savings and other opportunities of digital transformation.
Health-bot hacked to find flaws
Researchers have hacked into a remotely-operated surgical robot, to see what chaos could be caused by such a high-tech hijacking.
HoloLens hailed as architecture aid
Microsoft’s new wearable hologram projector could revolutionise building and architecture.
New tech shifts climate talks
Technological advances have transformed climate change politics, according to UN climate chief Christiana Figueres.
NSA program slammed, prying eyes stay open
The US Government’s practice of collecting millions of Americans' phone records has been ruled illegal.
Privacy sold cheap in terrorised markets
An Australian study has shown people will give up much of their personal liberty in exchange for ‘security’.
Local duo take hold of hypersonics
Two Australian engineering students will get a chance to test their hypersonic ideas in a project that could revolutionise modern transport.
$200m to overhaul apprenticeships
The Federal Government says a new $200 million annual investment will improve the state of Australia’s apprenticeship system.
EA pays for no-refund play
One of the world’s largest video game companies, EA (Electronic Arts), will refund its Australian customers after it was found to have breached consumer law.
Piracy bill will block opponents
Digital rights advocates at the Electronic Frontiers Foundation say Australia's proposed copyright law changes are far too vague.
State of solar project gets tech prize
An Australian group has won an award for its work on live-generated solar photovoltaic (PV) maps and tools.