Archived News for IT Professionals - April, 2021
A report has highlighted ACT Policing’s ‘cavalier’ approach to accessing telecommunications data.
Dragonfly drone wings tested
Australian researchers are building new drones based on a 300-million-year-old flying machine - the dragonfly.
Food apps make safety pledge
Major food delivery companies have committed to 50 new safety measures and other regulatory changes...
Dormant Defence IPs revived
Authorities have given some details on the bizarre story of an unused slice of the internet.
Feds extend tele-services
The Federal Government has decided to extend telehealth services until the end of 2021.
Satellites tapped for disasters
Radar satellites could become a central part of natural disaster planning.
AI eyes Dead Sea Scrolls
Researchers have used AI to find more details on the authors of the Dead Sea Scrolls.
ADF deepens industry links
A new secondment program is letting Defence staff get hands-on with industry.
Astro gap closing slowly
It will take until at least 2080 before women make up just one-third of Australia’s professional astronomers.
Google misled users over data
Google has been slammed for misleading consumers about personal location data collection.
MS buys speech tech firm
Microsoft is buying a major speech recognition firm as part of a $20 billion deal.
Neutron boost for mining
Australian nuclear science experts say new techniques could be used to boost the mining industry.
New tech for drinking seawater
Australian researchers say a new technique can deliver safe drinking water using cheap materials and free energy.
WA DER database launched
The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) says it is supporting consumer choice with a new database.
Feds fighting crypto-crime
Government agencies say they need to work quickly to become experts in cryptocurrencies and crime.
Archive head wants tech records
The chief of the National Archives of Australia says public servants should keep records of WhatsApp conversations with ministers.
Silk symphony in spiders' web
Scientists have translated the structure of a spider’s web into music.
Undergrad allows quantum leap
An Australian uni student’s second-year homework has been picked up by Amazon quantum researchers.
Food apps face Senate
An enquiry has heard Sydney Uber Eats drivers earn less than minimum casual wage during peak times.