Archived News for IT Professionals - March, 2018
More Australian school students will soon get the chance to control robots in space.
ACCC assessing DTCS' future
The ACCC has launched a public inquiry to determine whether a key piece of regulation is still valid in today’s market.
Flights stall on IT fail
An IT glitch at Sydney Airport has left passengers stuck in lengthy queues.
Reports reveals Uber under-payment
Uber X drivers earn about half the statutory minimum wage for transport workers, according to a new report.
Study plots fake news cascades
A large-scale study has found fake news online spreads far faster than the truth.
UNSW takes quantum step
Australian tech researchers have made two silicon atom qubits “talk” to each other.
Unis entangle for quantum centre
Major universities have joined forces to set up a new centre for quantum science.
Hackathon helps mine giant
A high-tech equipment inspection system has taken top prize at Komatsu’s three-day mining ‘hackathon’.
New bill could see speed fines
Internet providers could soon be fined for failing to advertise realistic broadband speeds.
Public data plots family moves
Computer scientists have used public data shared by genealogy enthusiasts to create a massive, crowd-sourced “family tree”.
Report shows hack response lag
A new report has revealed it took one NSW government department 49 days to shut down an email hack.
ATO to chase crypto-money
The Australian government is planning high-tech checks to chase tax from bitcoin investors.