Matt Johnston

Matt Johnston is a recent journalism graduate from the University of Newcastle.

With experience as a journalist for Newcastle’s 2NURFM News, and an ABC Heywire award for non-fiction storytelling under his belt, Matt has relocated to Sydney to learn the ropes of technology journalism at iTnews.

Recent articles by Matt Johnston

Sydney driverless shuttle merges into live traffic

Sydney driverless shuttle merges into live traffic

Communicates with smart infrastructure.
Matt Johnston Oct 28 2019 12:02PM Hardware
Micro-credentials get big lift in tech qualifications review

Micro-credentials get big lift in tech qualifications review

AIIA welcomes boost to tech sector.
Matt Johnston Oct 25 2019 1:45PM Training & Development
Does online VET training work? More drop outs, but also more jobs

Does online VET training work? More drop outs, but also more jobs

Completion rates drop but job rates hold.
Matt Johnston Oct 25 2019 6:55AM Training & Development
Drones to check for signs of life in disaster recovery

Drones to check for signs of life in disaster recovery

Autonomously finding survivors.
Matt Johnston Oct 23 2019 1:31PM Hardware
Gallery: Inside Archer Exploration's quantum computing lab

Gallery: Inside Archer Exploration's quantum computing lab

Archer Exploration is developing qubits for quantum computing that are stable at room temperature. Here's a look at their work being conducted at the $150 million Sydney Nanoscience Hub at the University of Sydney.
Matt Johnston Oct 22 2019 6:55AM Hardware
Mid-air wireless charging could keep drones aloft indefinitely

Mid-air wireless charging could keep drones aloft indefinitely

CQU looks at drone-to-drone charging.
Matt Johnston Oct 21 2019 1:33PM Hardware
Salvation Army marches onward to tech unification for Australia

Salvation Army marches onward to tech unification for Australia

From "nuts" duplication to multi-cloud SaaS.
Matt Johnston Oct 21 2019 1:33PM Financial Services
Archer Exploration attempts to build room-temp quantum computer

Archer Exploration attempts to build room-temp quantum computer

Inside the Sydney Nanoscience Hub.
Matt Johnston Oct 21 2019 6:50AM Hardware
Newcastle Uni to bulldoze data centre in move to AWS

Newcastle Uni to bulldoze data centre in move to AWS

Kicks off cloud-first strategy.
Matt Johnston Oct 17 2019 1:21PM Projects
IBM AI used with e-bikes to modify cyclist bad behaviour

IBM AI used with e-bikes to modify cyclist bad behaviour

What red light?
Matt Johnston Oct 17 2019 7:10AM Software
Telstra targets tech skills shortage with new uni deal

Telstra targets tech skills shortage with new uni deal

Partners with five local universities.
Matt Johnston Oct 16 2019 12:15PM Training & Development
Architectus adopts aerial 3D imagery to frame new projects

Architectus adopts aerial 3D imagery to frame new projects

Taps Nearmap for compliance and context.
Matt Johnston Oct 16 2019 7:08AM Projects
BOM incorporates GPS signals into forecast models

BOM incorporates GPS signals into forecast models

Tracking water in the troposphere.
Matt Johnston Oct 15 2019 7:10AM Software
Victorian land values cross-checked with Azure AI

Victorian land values cross-checked with Azure AI

Increasing accuracy in 75 percent of cases.
Matt Johnston Oct 14 2019 1:35PM Projects
Feds splash $34.9m on 'meta-optics' research at ANU

Feds splash $34.9m on 'meta-optics' research at ANU

For li-fi, holograms and sensing systems.
Matt Johnston Oct 14 2019 7:00AM Strategy
Blackmores' two-year cloud transformation starts bearing fruit

Blackmores' two-year cloud transformation starts bearing fruit

After booting Oracle for Microsoft.
Matt Johnston Oct 11 2019 1:00PM Strategy
Monash Uni names inaugural CISO

Monash Uni names inaugural CISO

Joins from RACV.
Matt Johnston Oct 11 2019 7:07AM Training & Development
RMIT to host new $71.1m centre for automated decision making

RMIT to host new $71.1m centre for automated decision making

Investigating ethical algorithms.
Matt Johnston Oct 9 2019 5:47PM Strategy
Spirit of Tasmania brings satellite internet to Bass Strait

Spirit of Tasmania brings satellite internet to Bass Strait

For crew and passengers.
Matt Johnston Oct 9 2019 7:06AM Projects
La Trobe Uni ditches anatomy textbooks for VR

La Trobe Uni ditches anatomy textbooks for VR

Adds AR app for 24/7 access.
Matt Johnston Oct 8 2019 1:15PM Projects

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