Archived News for IT Professionals - December, 2019
The Australian Tax Office has ended a longstanding tax dispute with tech giant Google.
Doctors back local torture victim
A joint letter from over 100 doctors urges Australia to protect imprisoned WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange.
ACCC to gain tech powers
The market power of Facebook and Google will soon be subject to a digital code of conduct.
New stroke tech tested
A new touch-screen therapy tool could accelerate the recovery of patients who have suffered a stroke.
Police camera plan complete
Victoria Police says it has completed a rollout of 9,000 body-worn cameras.
Gambling probe proposed
Federal MP Andrew Wilkie and Reverend Tim Costello want a royal commission into gambling and sports betting.
ECU unveils giant table
Edith Cowan University (ECU) has constructed what could be the world's largest periodic table.
Bunny carries plastic DNA
International researchers have embedded plans for a 3D-printed bunny in synthetic DNA.
New site for global flows
Experts have created a high spatial resolution atlas that maps the environmental characteristics of all the globe’s rivers and catchments.
Albanese wants Facebook filter
Federal Labor leader Anthony Albanese has taken a swing at social media giants.
Call for diversity in space studies
A new review has called for the hiring of more LGBTQ and disabled astronomers.
Space-bot to watch faces
An emotion-sensing robot is being sent to the International Space Station to aid astronauts' mental health.
Uber shows dark stats
Uber has revealed it received more than 3,000 reports of sexual assault in the United States last year.
Work phones bring new risks
A cyber security expert says organisations face new issues from the use of personal mobile devices in the workplace.
Eye model gives animal views
New technology is allowing humans to see the world through the eyes of animals.
Silicon neurons reported
Researchers have built artificial neurons on silicon chips that can mimic the electrical responses of real, biological neurons.
Award for MOFs moves
An Australian researcher has been honoured for his work on solid materials made almost entirely out of holes.
ACT hacks questioned
Two hacks on the ACT Government show a “lack of awareness”, according to one security expert.
AI trained on asthma tweets
CSIRO has developed a new tool that harnesses AI and Twitter for early detection of disease outbreaks.