Industry News
Network launches Australian research data into hyperdrive
AARNet's high-bandwidth service could help boost Australia's participation in international, data-heavy projects like the Square Kilometre Array. [ + ]
AI plays hide-and-seek, finds new strategies along the way
When pitted against other versions of itself and being rewarded when it successfully hid or found other players, OpenAI's AI learned some pretty neat tricks. [ + ]
Victoria to restrict access to driver licence biometrics
Victoria will not allow the federal government and other states to access data it uploads to the National Driver Licence Facial Recognition Solution. [ + ]
IT contractors "valuable solution" to skills gap
A survey — commissioned by recruiter Robert Half — looked at 160 Australian CIOs' views on talent management and job and workplace trends. [ + ]
Oracle to open second cloud region in Australia
Oracle has revealed plans to open an Oracle Cloud Infrastructure region in Melbourne to complement its existing region in Sydney. [ + ]
'Stopgap' programming language, COBOL, turns 60
Computer language COBOL is celebrating its 60th year supporting vital business and government systems. [ + ]
NZ pledges $10 m to boost cybersecurity in the Pacific
NZ is set to provide $10 million over five years to help Pacific countries develop national cybersecurity strategies to enhance online safety. [ + ]
Hurricane Electric establishes PoP at NEXTDC S1
NEXTDC has announced that Hurricane Electric has selected its S1 data centre in Sydney for the site of its fourth Australian PoP. [ + ]
Quantum computing start-up Q-CTRL lands $22m investment
Quantum computing start-up Q-CTRL has landed $22 million in one of Australia's largest venture capital deals for 2019. [ + ]
Vic ICT for Women championed at 2019 TechDiversity Awards
Australian organisations boosting women and LGBTI representation in the digital technology sector have been recognised at this year's TechDiversity Awards. [ + ]
Australia ranks 12th for mobile network quality
Australia beat New Zealand during global mobile network quality performance tests conducted by Tutela earlier this year. [ + ]
Businesses to benefit from combining IT and risk management
Collaboration between IT and risk management teams could help businesses most effectively use and protect their technology, according to a new white paper. [ + ]
Australians lack awareness around personal data use
Australians are least aware of how data collectors use their personal information, compared to those in other countries, according to a study by HERE Technologies. [ + ]
IDC releases market breakdown for 2Q19
IDC has released its market insights for WLAN, OEM storage systems and Ethernet switches and routers for the year to 2Q19. We take a look. [ + ]
CSIRO teams with Piotrek on solid-state batteries
The CSIRO has signed a five-year partnership with Japan's Piotrek aimed at helping commercialise next-generation solid-state lithium battery technology. [ + ]
