Archived News for IT Professionals - April, 2022
Artificial intelligence is being used to improve the efficiency of waste-to-energy plants.
ASD to build new hubs
The Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) is building new cyber security hubs in three states.
'Sophisticated' test questioned
Some in the tech industry want rules changed so that young people can invest more.
Digital ID coming
The state and federal governments remain committed to a national digital ID system.
'E-nose' trained on booze
A new, robotic ‘e-nose’ can sniff out important differences between types of whiskey.
New deal on killer tech
Australia has agreed to work on hypersonic missiles - weapons that can travel at least five times the speed of sound.
Robo-fingers improved
International researchers say they have successfully developed a human-like sense of touch for robots.
Campaign urges green crypto
A new campaign has been launched to encourage more eco-friendly forms of cryptocurrency.
New goals for abuse AI
New software is being rolled out to protect professional athletes from social media abuse.
School traffic sweep grows
Victoria’s Department of Education is seeking to monitor traffic on students’ own devices.