Archived News for IT Professionals - February, 2021
New firm seeks giant fibre
A new company has announced plans to build a $1.5 billion, 20,000km fibre-optic “backbone” for Australia.
ACCC watching software deal
Regulators have some concerns about a proposed purchase by finance software giant MYOB.
Locals keen for gene edits
Australians have reported a high level of optimism about the new field of synthetic biology.
Cool future for local qubits
Australian researchers are working on a ‘cryogenic chip’ to boost the power of quantum computers.
New funds test home storage
Rheem has received government funding to see if it can store excess solar with hot water systems.
Slow response to Service hack
Up to 30,000 NSW residents do not know their private information was compromised in a massive hacking incident last year.
US spies buy location data
Reports show a US intelligence agency has been buying location data from tech companies.
Seven-year sweep yields galactic map
Australian researchers have created a new database of over 3,000 galaxies.