Industry News
Vocus upgrade readies for AI and cloud
Vocus has upgraded its Melbourne to Adelaide cable route to 800 Gbps technology and committed to upgrading its national network to the latest 1.6 Tbps technology. [ + ]
26 new STEM Ambassadors appointed
To accommodate the growing need for expert advice amongst parliamentarians, Science & Technology Australia has appointed 26 new STEM Ambassadors in 2023. [ + ]
AI and emerging tech governance forum
AI and other emerging technologies are rapidly transforming the way we live and work. The APrIGF 2023 forum will explore challenges and governance requirements. [ + ]
QuickBlox vulnerabilities uncovered
Check Point Research and Claroty research arm Team82 have discovered and disclosed major vulnerabilities in the widely used QuickBlox collaboration platform. [ + ]
Future Skills Organisation launches
The Future Skills Organisation is a new Jobs and Skills Council tasked with addressing digital skills shortages in the finance, technology and business sectors. [ + ]
Students at risk from online gambling
According to AHISA, harm to young Australians from their exposure to online gambling and gambling advertising has intensified over the last five years. [ + ]
The dark side of AI
Cybersecurity specialists CMTG say the rapid adoption of AI is improving many aspects of everyday life, but the speed of innovation is presenting new risks. [ + ]
Optus and SpaceX collaboration to deliver 100% connectivity
Collaboration between Optus and SpaceX aims to to deliver mobile connectivity that covers 100% of Australia* using the Starlink satellite constellation. [ + ]
monday.com launches on AWS Sydney Region
monday.com has announced its launch on the AWS Asia Pacific (Sydney) Region, the company's first data centre presence in APAC. [ + ]
Medibank selects Loyalty Now for rewards
Private health insurer Medibank has selected Loyalty Now technology to underpin its Live Better health and wellbeing rewards program. [ + ]
FirstWave touts the benefits of cloud-based security
A wave of recent attacks on customer premises equipment has highlighted the advantages of cloud-based security systems, according to FirstWave. [ + ]
Telstra launches first Ericsson cloud RAN 5G sites
Telstra has implemented Ericsson cloud RAN technology on the first live sites on the company's commercial 5G network. [ + ]
Record numbers of cyberbullying reports by young children
Around 230 cyberbullying reports were made by children to eSafety during the month of May, 2023. [ + ]
Sonata Software achieves AWS Service Delivery designations
Sonata Software has achieved AWS Service Delivery designations for two key services. [ + ]
Indigenous Technology Scholarship announced
Design and technology consultancy LEVO has announced its inaugural LEVO Indigenous Technology Scholarship with UTS. [ + ]
