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Scientists use 3D printer to print 'bone' with living cells

Mon, 25th Jan 2021
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Scientists at UNSW Sydney have developed a ceramic-based ink that could allow surgeons to 3D-print bone parts with living cells for repairs.
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AIIA welcomes Australia's new Minister for the Digital Economy

Fri, 25th Dec 2020
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Senator Jane Hume has been appointed as Australia's new Minister for the Digital Economy, welcomed by the Australian Information Industry Association.
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Attempts to block Google's acquisition of Fitbit over health privacy

Tue, 10th Nov 2020
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Monash Business School aims to halt Google's acquisition of Fitbit, claiming it could monetise health data from 28 million users.
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National Missing Persons Hackathon returns for a second year

Wed, 4th Nov 2020
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The National Missing Persons Hackathon has taken place in Australia, with 650 participants generating leads for national missing person cases.
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Digital payments fuelling fraud surge during COVID-19 crisis

Tue, 27th Oct 2020
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Digital payments are driving a multibillion-dollar fraud surge worldwide, fueled by the rapid adoption of mobile apps and online channels during the pandemic.
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Revealed: Imperva publishes research on decade old botnet, responsible for millions of attacks

Tue, 27th Oct 2020
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Imperva Research Labs has revealed findings of a six-month intensive investigation into a botnet that has been exploiting CMS vulnerabilities.
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Five Eyes nations want legal access to backdoors to fight 'illegal content'

Tue, 13th Oct 2020
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The nations argue that encryption can make the enforcement of public safety difficult, particularly when it comes to serious problems like child exploitation.
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Fujitsu new tech ensures inter-business data trust

Thu, 8th Oct 2020
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The technology can verify when and by whom the data was created, and whether it has been tampered with, to ensure trusted data exchange.
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Commerce Commission confirms approach to enforcing telco obligations

Fri, 2nd Oct 2020
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Commerce Commission releases guidance on monitoring and enforcing obligations of telecom operators to offer wholesale services on non-discriminatory basis.
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UNESCO completes major progress on establishing foundation of ethics for AI

Mon, 21st Sep 2020
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UNESCO progress the development of a global normative instrument for the ethics of AI, with experts urging public awareness to be raised.
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Global attack volume down, but fraud and cyber threats still going strong

Fri, 18th Sep 2020
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New opportunities and risks exist for APAC organisations in online channels during this global pandemic, according to a biannual Cybercrime Report.
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Aussies supportive, but sketchy, about role of AI in society

Fri, 4th Sep 2020
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Australians positive about AI but have doubts about privacy and job security, says study from Monash University.
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Edge computing market set to explode by 2022, thanks to demand from industrial enterprises

Thu, 27th Aug 2020
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By 2022, 90% of industrial enterprises will be utilising edge computing, with the multi-access edge computing market set to reach $7.23 billion by 2024.
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Macquarie to build Government data centre in Canberra

Tue, 16th Jun 2020
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With construction due to commence in July, the initial investment of AU$17 million will be used to build stage one by December 2020.
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Fortinet resolves to help communities through new Corporate Foundation

Mon, 15th Jun 2020
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Fortinet has launched a foundation to support communities impacted by COVID-19 and enhance its corporate social responsibility initiatives.
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Hands-on Review: iPad Pro 2020

Wed, 3rd Jun 2020
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Armed with the new iPad OS update, a new chip and the Magic keyboard, does this year's iPad actually have what it takes to replace a MacBook?.
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Amazon commits to five new utility-scale solar projects

Mon, 25th May 2020
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The projects in China, Australia, and the U.S. will total 615 MWh. Comes as Amazon criticised for conditions and lack of paid sick leave in U.S.
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IoT and automation help to save the world's honeybees

Fri, 22nd May 2020
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IoT and automation innovations are giving hope to honeybees, as SAS and Appalachian State University harness tech to track and improve beehive health.
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AU regtech industry rallies for govt support to kickstart economy

Fri, 22nd May 2020
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Australia's regtech sector showcases how technology can aid economic recovery post-COVID-19, with support from the government and startups.
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Pega strives to rid AI-based CX systems of discrimination

Thu, 21st May 2020
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The check is designed to flag possible discriminatory messages created by AI before those messages reach the customer.