Industry News
COVIDSafe identifies hundreds of contacts
The COVIDSafe contact tracing app was able to identify 560 close contacts missed by manual processes in DTA alone, including two who later tested positive. [ + ]
Data leaks reach all-time high in 1H20
Research from Atlas VPN suggests that the number of data leaks surged to an all-time high in 1H20 even as the number of actual breaches declined year-on-year. [ + ]
Global spending on AI could reach $100 billion by 2024
A report by the International Data Corporation (IDC) has predicted that global spending on AI will reach $100 billion by 2024. [ + ]
Future of education: the student view
Students can provide input into the future of education, thanks to the Student Voice writing competition. [ + ]
Remote education inquiry focuses on schools and further ed
Two roundtable public hearings on Wednesday, 26 August will investigate barriers to accessing quality, affordable schooling and further education. [ + ]
Flexible and personalised learning approach recognised
Pacific Lutheran College principal Bronwyn Dolling has been celebrated in The Educator's annual Hot List report. [ + ]
Why does virtual reality make some people feel sick?
UNSW researchers are investigating what causes cybersickness, an illness experienced while using head-mounted displays in virtual reality. [ + ]
Five emerging trends slated to drive tech innovation
Gartner has identified five emerging trends, including technologies that alter the state of your brain, that will drive technology innovation over the next decade. [ + ]
ACCC consulting on NBN Co's rebate offer
The ACCC has launched a consultation into NBN Co's proposed new wholesale service standard commitments, which include rebates for underperforming connections. [ + ]
Online support for early childhood educators
The Victorian Government is delivering more support for educators and teachers to better prepare for children moving from kindergarten to school. [ + ]
STEM Punks up for national awards
STEM Punks has been nominated as a finalist in three categories at the 2020 AusMumpreneur Awards. [ + ]
Small business grant program to fund cybersecurity research
A new industry support program has been launched to recruit small businesses to fight against cyber threats by developing ambitious capabilities for the ADF. [ + ]
NZ West Coast and Southland to get regional fibre links
Infrastructure Minister Shane Jones has confirmed that work is underway to improve communication and digital connectivity in regional New Zealand. [ + ]
ACMA orders ISPs to block more illegal gambling websites
ACMA has announced plans to block eight illegal offshore gambling websites, with customers advised to withdraw money from the sites now. [ + ]
NEXTDC, Ciena collaborate to improve network scalability
Data centre provider NEXTDC will partner with Ciena to deploy Ciena's Data Centre Interconnect platform to improve network scalability. [ + ]
