Archived News for IT Professionals - July, 2018
Researchers are working on ‘smart’ machine components that alert users when they are damaged or worn.
AFP software to spare officers
The AFP is working on software to prevent staff being exposed to distressing digital evidence.
China will find 5G role
Huawei says China will be involved in Australia’s 5G network regardless of potential government bans.
Defence wants cyber help
The Defence Department wants help to develop cyber solutions for national security issues.
EV inaction called out
A Senate inquiry has heard Australian drivers could pay the price for inaction on electric vehicles.
Nuclear rods head off
Nuclear fuel rods that have underpinned Australia’s high-tech research and medicine are on their way to France.
Robo-mirror senses mood
Australian researchers have made an AI-powered mirror that can assess a person’s mood.
Media giants to merge
Fairfax and Nine have announced a $4 billion merger that is being seen a blow to the standards of Australian media.
App to gather debris data
A new app should help conservationists track marine debris and litter items back to their source.
Virtual plant tour taking off
A new virtual reality program developed in WA takes students on an immersive journey through the cells of plants.
Facebook suspends data firm
Facebook has suspended Boston-based analytics firm Crimson Hexagon from accessing users’ data.
Hunt stops Insta spend
The federal health department will halt a scheme that has paid over $600,000 to popular Instagram users.
My Health 'opt-in' movement grows
Politicians appear to be turning against the My Health Record scheme, something both major parties have backed in the past.
Tech heads sign robo-pledge
Leaders of the tech world have signed a global pledge against autonomous weapons.
Google hit with EU fines
Google has received a record $6.85 billion antitrust fine for the way it pushes its Android operating system.
Passive radar to watch space objects
Astronomers in Western Australia are working on a passive radar to monitor objects in space.
CSIRO plugs powerful industry
CSIRO says a battery recycling industry could tackle Australia’s annual 3,300 tonnes of lithium-ion battery waste.
Flood probes tested in QLD
Scientists at Queensland University of Technology (QUT) have created floating probes that can measure flood water.
Big cloud deal goes to ASG
Tech firm Unisys has lost one of the Federal Government’s longest running outsourcing arrangements.
Big data turned on health
Researchers have analysed millions of Medicare claims to gain insights into Australian general practice.
E-health opt out window opens
A three-month window for people to opt out of the My Health Record system opens today.