Archived News for IT Professionals - February, 2019
The Defence Force is spending over $5 million on studies of artificially intelligent weaponry.
Buttrose picked to sit as chair
Australian media stalwart Ita Buttrose has been appointed chair of the ABC.
New drone built in Brisbane
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) is unveiling its secretly-developed new drone.
Telco issues aired
Over ten per cent of complaints to the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman are about managing telco debt.
Steps taken on SKA quest
Australian experts have designed the local infrastructure for the world’s largest radio telescope.
App aimed at ES health
Local experts want emergency service workers to be better equipped for the mental health challenges of their roles.
CSIRO launches big bug tracker
CSIRO has developed a new tool to understand how human infectious diseases found overseas might spread in Australia.
Tech tools for energy improvement
A new project is creating tech tools to combat Summer energy challenges and high power bills.
LGAQ creates data panel
A special data ethics committee has been set up to advise the Queensland local government sector.
My Health opt-outs hit 10%
One in 10 people with a Medicare card have opted-out of the new My Health Record digital health system.
Locals test quantum sandwich
Engineers have demonstrated a new approach for converting ordinary laser light into quantum light.
Fortescue calms autonomous concern
Fortescue has defended its autonomous system after trucks collided in WA.
Decryption laws lead some offshore
Some big names in Australian tech have called for urgent changes to controversial anti-encryption laws.
Experts driving AI L-plates
Queensland researchers are teaching robot drivers to work with human roads.
Foreign vote claimed in hospital poll
More details have emerged about the Queensland Government’s flawed Lady Cilento Children's Hospital name change poll.
Game/behaviour link checked
A British study has found no link between violent video games and players behaving violently themselves.
Parties hit in Parliament hack
Computer networks of the major political parties were affected by a recent hack.
Telstra counts NBN cost
Telstra says profits are down as the NBN takes away its wholesale fixed-line customers.
Mars mission wrapped
NASA's Opportunity rover mission is at an end after almost 15 years exploring the surface of Mars.
US issues laser warning
A new US Government report warns China and Russia are both developing space-based weapons.