Archived News for IT Professionals - December, 2016
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has struggled to respond to a critical systems collapse this week.
NBN brings big budget drag
More details on the incredible cost of the National Broadband Network have surfaced.
Neurons renewed by gamma flashes
A new study on controlling the rhythms of the brain has some startling results.
Bluetooth's new era begins
Manufacturers will soon start releasing devices with the new Bluetooth 5 protocol.
Cut-off looms for NBN non-compliance
Hundreds of thousands of Australian homes risk missing the cut-off date to join the NBN.
Editing spree changes Wiki for women
The BBC and Wikipedia are working to change online biographies on women.
Students' send ideas skyward
One hundred experiments designed by Australian students are now on their way to space.
Tech firms lead lost tax
The Australian Taxation Office has released its latest report on unpaid taxes, and tech companies are prominently featured.
ANU marks nano-breakthrough
Australian scientists have designed a crystal nano-antenna that turns darkness into visible light.
Locals open world of MOFs
An international team featuring local expertise has plumbed the possibilities of advanced nano-materials.
Locals scoop solar origins
Australian computer scientists have helped reveal the secrets of the origin of our solar system.
New mark on solar scale
Australian engineers have smashed the world efficiency record for a new kind of solar cell.
Phone fight on rural grounds
Telstra has accused Vodafone of being an infrastructure “freeloader” ...
Medcraft marks lack of trust
ASIC chair Greg Medcraft says a trust deficit in Australia's financial institutions will drive digital disruption.
Wotif watches value slide
Shares in the online travel firm Wotif.com are down by more than 30 per cent.