Archived News for IT Professionals - January, 2021
Minnows make whales quiver
An internet brigade on heavily shorted stocks is sending big players in the US into a frenzy.
New tech for NSW schools
Hundreds of regional schools in NSW will share in $366 million worth of tech upgrades.
Data61 testing key data tool
Experts are working on new privacy tools to protect government databases.
Payouts for asylum data leak
Home Affairs has been ordered to compensate asylum seekers over a data breach.
Big lag in COVID sequencing
Most countries have not embraced one of the most powerful tools in the fight against COVID-19.
Nano-boost for old imaging
Australian scientists have discovered a new way to make the invisible visible.
CEFC backs ag app
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) has launched a $5 million project to drive down emissions from the agriculture sector.
Dark market shut down
A Queensland man has been arrested over his involvement in the world’s largest dark web marketplace.
NBN expects Sky Muster rush
NBN Co says the number of Sky Muster Plus customers may top 20,000 this year.
Equal heft for old money
Researchers say they may have found one of the world’s earliest forms of standardised currency.
Google threats muted in EU
Google has again threatened to stop making its search engine available in Australia.
SA satellite looms soon
The SA Government says it will send a locally manufactured satellite into orbit.
ANSTO aids cathode quest
Australian experts are helping design new cathodes for high-performing sodium ion batteries.
Lung health app expanded
A new app has been launched to help vulnerable Australians learn about lung health.
New method to check models
Experts are working on a new tool to facilitate quicker, error-free software design.
NT picks 'Care' partners
The NT government has announced details of its $64 million child protection system overhaul.