Category: ITnews

21
Nov
2024

Case Study: University of Newcastle taps VR speech therapy programs – Emerging Tech

The University of Newcastle is training future speech pathologists with virtual reality (VR), allowing students to immerse themselves in real-world…

Build an inclusive hybrid meeting culture
21
Nov
2024

Build an inclusive hybrid meeting culture – Partner Content

There’s no denying that for knowledge workers, most daily activities have moved to virtual platforms. From lead generation and job…

Australian critical infrastructure faces cyber threats
20
Nov
2024

Australian critical infrastructure faces cyber threats – Security

Australia said it was concerned that one in 10 cyber security incidents last year involved critical infrastructure, with state-sponsored actors…

Macquarie Group rolls out GenAI chat tool globally
20
Nov
2024

Macquarie Group rolls out GenAI chat tool globally – Emerging Tech – Financial Services

Macquarie Group has quietly rolled out “an internal equivalent of ChatGPT” to its staff globally, after developing a proof-of-concept last…

NBN Co wants simpler device setup to connect to its network
20
Nov
2024

NBN Co wants simpler device setup to connect to its network – Telco/ISP

NBN Co wants to consolidate the number of devices needed by customers to connect to broadband service, to reduce energy…

NBN Co expects over half a million fibre upgraders a year from FY27
20
Nov
2024

NBN Co expects over half a million fibre upgraders a year from FY27 – Telco/ISP

NBN Co is anticipating over half a million premises per year to upgrade to full fibre connections from FY27, a…

Defence to use 'Optus-X' satellite launched earlier this week
20
Nov
2024

Defence to use ‘Optus-X’ satellite launched earlier this week – Telco/ISP

Defence has confirmed that it will use the Optus-X satellite launched by SpaceX on Monday morning Australian time. File photo….

US government commission pushes Manhattan Project-style AI initiative
20
Nov
2024

US government commission pushes Manhattan Project-style AI initiative – Software

A US congressional commission has proposed a Manhattan Project-style initiative to fund the development of AI systems that will be…

Microsoft launches two data centre infrastructure chips
20
Nov
2024

Microsoft launches two data centre infrastructure chips – Hardware

Microsoft has designed two additional infrastructure chips for its data centres that will help speed artificial intelligence operations and increase…

Defence automates IT access removal for ex-employees
20
Nov
2024

Defence automates IT access removal for ex-employees – Cloud – Security – Software

Defence has automated the removal of IT systems access for exiting employees and contractors amid an inquiry into IT governance…

Ticketek Australia took website down due to
19
Nov
2024

Ticketek Australia took website down due to “heightened threat level” – Security

Ticketek Australia replaced its website with a maintenance message for over 24 hours this week after “a heightened threat level”…

Bunnings breached Australian privacy laws with facial recognition tech
19
Nov
2024

Bunnings breached Australian privacy laws with facial recognition tech – Security – Software

Bunnings’ implementation of facial recognition technology as a preventive measure against crime and violent behaviour was found to have breached…