Archived News for IT Professionals - September, 2020
The WA Government is establishing a new whole-of-government Cyber Security Operations Centre.
Satellites to track QLD turtles
Australian researchers will be tracking turtles from space to better manage their environment around a busy port.
Virtual events for safety month
Victorian authorities are preparing for the first fully virtual Health and Safety Month.
Food apps back good choices
Experts say food-focused phone apps can help families make healthier choices.
Ribbons harness walking power
Chinese engineers have come up with a device that can gather energy from the breeze made by a person walking.
TikTok offers deeper view
TikTok has told the Australian government it will open up its source code for inspection.
Time travel kinks smoothed
Paradox-free time travel is theoretically possible, according to the mathematical modelling of a prodigious student.
Health IT fail cost $33m
An audit has found that a Queensland Health IT bungle cost taxpayers $33 million to fix.
NBN upgrades announced
After several years and billions spent on an inferior NBN, the Federal Government is now planning improvements.
ACCC facing off over news
The ACCC is standing firm against Facebook’s threat to block news content.
Big leak reveals global laundering
A mass leak of US Government files has revealed details of global money-laundering networks.
Data-sharing details open
Authorities are working out the kinks in proposed public data-sharing laws.
Drunk worm helps bag prize
Australian researchers have won the prestigious Ig Nobel in Physics for a bizarre experiment involving a drunk worm and a subwoofer.
New glove for remote touch
Australian engineers have invented a glove that simulates the sense of touch.
Self-serving sought by Services
Services Australia is taking serious cues from Service NSW – bringing in digital kiosks and other technological improvements.
Interference office suggested
Tensions between Canberra and Beijing have led some to suggest Australia should have a dedicated foreign interference commissioner.
'Fire Shield' seeks investors
Mining money has been used to create a high-tech fire-detection system for Australia.
'BLURtooth' gap discovered
Authorities say millions of devices vulnerable to the ‘BLURtooth’ info leak bug.
2D views from nano-scope
A new nano-microscope has allowed direct observation of the magnetic properties of 2D materials.