Archived News for IT Professionals - February, 2023
Internal bio-printer tested
Engineers have developed a miniature robotic arm that could 3D print bio-material inside a person’s body.
ACCC shows NBN input
The ACCC has published the submissions received about NBN Co’s proposed regulation changes.
Health data plan questioned
Concerns have been raised about a new plan to share information between hospitals in Victoria.
Medibank details hack loss
According to recent reports, Medibank is expected to suffer losses of around $26 million for the first half of the year ...
Tech firms probed on safety
Tech giants are being called to report on their measures for keeping children safe.
Algorithm aimed at tiny X-rays
Researchers from UNSW Sydney have tested a new imaging algorithm to enhance hydrogen fuel cells.
Tesla launches recall
Tesla has announced the recall of more than 362,000 vehicles fitted with Full Self-Driving (FSD) technology.
CSIRO links for future work
Australian and US scientists are combining their smarts to tackle global challenges.
GetSwift hit for $15m
GetSwift, once a darling of the software market, has been ordered to pay a $15 million fine ...
Firm fined for ad claims
A workplace relations firm has been fined $3 million over misleading Google ads.
IT outsourcing detailed
Services Australia says its IT contractor cull covers “around 1,245” people.
Reporting regime paying off
The Federal Government says it received 47 mandatory cyber incident reports in the first nine months of a new mandatory reporting regime.
Flip-flop qubits perform well
Australian engineers have demonstrated a new type of quantum bit in silicon, called a ‘flip-flop’ qubit.
Zoom aids Ukraine
International trauma experts have been helping treat wounded Ukrainian soldiers remotely.
Gene vault thrown open
Australian experts have developed a new tool to speed up genetic disease diagnosis.
QUT hack detailed
Over 11,000 QUT employees, students and former staff have been affected by a cyber attack.