Archived News for IT Professionals - May, 2020
Researchers are working on new prosthetics that restore sight by delivering visual information directly to the brain.
Origin reports on cloud shift
Origin Energy has revealed some of the techniques it is using to maintain services in an increasingly digital era.
Blockchain applied to irrigation
Experts are investigating blockchain technologies for water markets.
Sound drives next-gen chips
Australian engineers are working on new microchips that use light and sound rather than electricity.
Former MP gets spy tech role
Former Labor MP Mike Kelly has found a new job with a global giant in spy technology, just days after retiring from Parliament.
New site for powerful comparison
Australian consumers should be able to find better energy deals with a new, official comparison website.
Warning over health hacks
Experts have issued a warning about the vulnerable technology at the heart of Australian health systems.
CBA closing branches
Commonwealth Bank has closed over 100 branches and is attempting to redeploy around 500 staff.
FIRB backs telco merger
The Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) has approved the $15 billion merger between TPG Telecom and Vodafone.
App laws laid out
The Federal Government is threatening prison time for those who misuse personal data from the COVIDSafe app.
Sleeping brain seen 'replaying'
Scientists have observed a brain organising new thoughts as its host body sleeps.
ABC declines for decades
The ABC has lost over $350 million a year in funding since 1985, a new report shows.
AEMO wants solar control
AEMO wants to be able to remotely switch off or constrain the output of new rooftop solar systems.
Alarm over cyber gaps
Federal MPs have issued a strong warning over Australia's cybersecurity issues.
Contact-tracing questioned
Experts warn that contact-tracing apps are not a solution to the COVID-19 crisis.
Hydrogen money flows
The Federal Government has created a $300 million fund to help finance hydrogen projects.
Musk remarks hit stocks
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has said the company’s stock price is too high, causing it to tumble.
Traffic stats show itchy feet
Data released by Google appears to show ‘lockdown fatigue’ in Australia.