Liz Tay

Liz Tay is a journalist from Sydney, Australia. With a background in physics, she is most interested in stories about scientific or technological R&D.

A long-time technology enthusiast, Tay joined the IT journalism industry in June 2006. She has been writing for iTnews in various roles since late 2007, and currently reports on all things business IT for iTnews, CRN, and SC Magazine.

Besides shiny gadgets and reporting, she is a fan of loud music and harbours an insatiable love for travel.

Recent articles by Liz Tay

Cyber security author discusses economics of protecting cyberspace

Cyber security author discusses economics of protecting cyberspace

U.S. economists have launched a book that claims to document the first systematic analysis of the economics of protecting cyberspace.
Liz Tay May 23 2008 2:35PM Security
Commbank’s reseller agreement to fast-track ecommerce

Commbank’s reseller agreement to fast-track ecommerce

A newly-announced alliance between the Commonwealth Bank and online payment service provider eWAY could fast-track how merchants set up and manage their online payment infrastructure.
Liz Tay May 23 2008 12:25PM Strategy
Living computers best left Open Source, researcher says

Living computers best left Open Source, researcher says

Researchers are making headway in creating computers from genetically altered bacteria -- but don’t expect to see these “living computers” in the enterprise anytime soon.
Liz Tay May 21 2008 4:08PM Hardware
CeBIT 08: Senator Lundy lobbies for Open Source change

CeBIT 08: Senator Lundy lobbies for Open Source change

The recent change of government could be an opportunity for the Australian Open Source community to bring their “free and open” philosophy to the public domain.
Liz Tay May 21 2008 7:27AM Software
CeBIT 08: Red Hat says Australia missed OOXML opportunity

CeBIT 08: Red Hat says Australia missed OOXML opportunity

Australia may have missed an opportunity to promote open technology by abstaining from the recent OOXML vote, according to Linux distribution vendor Red Hat.
Liz Tay May 20 2008 3:59PM Software
Java development becomes reality TV sport

Java development becomes reality TV sport

A reality TV-style coding contest will evaluate the abilities of Java software developers from around the world, in a bid to study how development teams collaborate.
Liz Tay May 20 2008 7:33AM Software
Integrated circuit design to yield infinite mobile battery life

Integrated circuit design to yield infinite mobile battery life

Mobile phone users could benefit from patented technology that promises infinite battery life – if only electrical engineer Ray Winton would take it to market.
Liz Tay May 19 2008 12:35PM Hardware
Weekly Roundup: Cryptography v.s. hackers: the battle continues

Weekly Roundup: Cryptography v.s. hackers: the battle continues

Heisenberg fan boys are shaking their heads this week to the tune of a pair of Swedish mathematicians who claim to have broken quantum cryptography.
Liz Tay May 17 2008 7:00AM Security
U.S. government invests US$43 million in research that slows light

U.S. government invests US$43 million in research that slows light

A team of electrical engineers has been awarded a US$4.3 million grant for their research into laser information streams.
Liz Tay May 16 2008 3:59PM Telco/ISP
Nanomaterials to boost solar cell efficiencies

Nanomaterials to boost solar cell efficiencies

Two new solar cell designs are using light-directing nanomaterials to develop thin-film solar cells with record-breaking conversion efficiencies.
Liz Tay May 16 2008 12:21PM Hardware
Microsoft, RIM strike Windows Live services agreement

Microsoft, RIM strike Windows Live services agreement

A newly-announced agreement between Microsoft and RIM will give BlackBerry users access to Windows Live Hotmail and Windows Live Messenger services.
Liz Tay May 15 2008 2:24PM Software
Budget 08: Businesses face new budget burden with tax changes

Budget 08: Businesses face new budget burden with tax changes

To offset spending, the Government has introduced changes to Fringe Benefits Tax claims and software depreciation for purchases made after 13 May 2008.
Liz Tay May 15 2008 10:44AM Financial Services
Budget 08: IT industry has mixed response to Federal Budget

Budget 08: IT industry has mixed response to Federal Budget

The Federal Government’s promises of improving digital education, innovation and broadband connectivity has failed to completely satisfy the IT industry.
Liz Tay May 15 2008 10:43AM Financial Services
Quantum cryptography not yet perfectly secure, researchers say

Quantum cryptography not yet perfectly secure, researchers say

Quantum cryptography – commonly lauded as an absolutely secure avenue of data transfer – has been broken.
Liz Tay May 13 2008 4:47PM Security
SmartBadge techs up U.S. police

SmartBadge techs up U.S. police

A newly-designed law enforcement gadget aims to improve the safety of U.S. officers by incorporating technology into a next-generation police badge.
Liz Tay May 13 2008 2:10PM Oddware
RIM announces $150m venture capital fund for next-gen mobile apps

RIM announces $150m venture capital fund for next-gen mobile apps

Research In Motion (RIM) will invest US$150 million in mobile applications and services for BlackBerry and other mobile platforms.
Liz Tay May 13 2008 11:39AM Financial Services
CSIRO collaboration to improve water data management

CSIRO collaboration to improve water data management

An international collaboration between local and U.S. researchers could yield a national data set with an aim to improve the management of Australia’s water resource.
Liz Tay May 12 2008 4:02PM Storage
Researcher discusses iPod supercomputer

Researcher discusses iPod supercomputer

Microprocessors from portable electronics like iPods could yield low-cost, low-power supercomputers for specialised scientific applications, according to computer scientist John Shalf.
Liz Tay May 9 2008 1:52PM Hardware
Webroot launches $1 million security data centre

Webroot launches $1 million security data centre

Security provider Webroot this week launched its first data centre in the southern hemisphere to support its expansion into the Asia Pacific market.
Liz Tay May 9 2008 7:41AM Security
3D ultrasound wand to aid autonomous robotic surgeons

3D ultrasound wand to aid autonomous robotic surgeons

Researchers have developed ultrasound extensions to contemporary medical robots that could make surgical procedures safer for patients.
Liz Tay May 8 2008 3:04PM Hardware

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