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NBN Co has seen a rise in the take-up of 250Mbps plans after a recent price cut.
Bank ditches staff spy
Barclays Bank has scrapped an internal tracking system that monitored when staff while they worked.
Engineers work on solar skin
Queensland researchers are working on solar power technology that can be used as a flexible ‘skin’ over hard surfaces.
Court closes AFP questions
The Federal Court has dismissed a case about the validity of police warrants used to raid media outlets.
New record for quantum comms
Chinese scientists have transmitted information between two entangled clouds of atoms 50 kilometres apart.
No NBN plans hit top speed
An official report shows users on the NBN’s most expensive plans are suffering the biggest dips in speed ...
Switch flicked to wake brains
New research has revealed what appears to be a ‘switch’ that controls consciousness in the brain.
Fintech sandbox expanded
The Federal Government has passed laws to extend the fintech regulatory sandbox.
Telco merger moves ahead
The Federal Court has given the green light to a proposed merger of TPG and Vodafone.
Parliament security questioned
A leaked report describes Federal Parliament’s cyber security as being of a “low level of maturity”.
Artificial atoms for quantum balance
Quantum engineers have created artificial atoms to improve the stability of quantum computing.
Diamonds bent for new tech
Researchers have discovered that diamond - prized for its exceptional hardness - can be bent and deformed.
CSIRO scrubs for beer
CSIRO has found a way to pull carbon dioxide (CO2) out of the atmosphere and put it into beer.
Data bill gives broad access
There are new concerns that data retention “ambiguity” is allowing cops to view people’s browsing history.
Google sorry for sharing
Google has apologised for a “technical issue” that saw it upload personal videos to the archives of strangers.
Robodebt warning revealed
The Federal Government was told some ‘robodebts’ are illegal on the same day it suspended the scheme.
SpaceX satellite plan advanced
Australian authorities have approved one part of Elon Musk’s plan to provide a new satellite internet services.
Study backs home-grown diet
A large CSIRO survey has found that a scientifically backed 'digital diet' can result in significant weight loss.