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

Newcastle Uni looks to expand VR success campus-wide

Newcastle Uni looks to expand VR success campus-wide

Launches evaluation pilot program.
Matt Johnston Nov 23 2018 11:47AM Hardware
Book Sophie Monk through blockchain? There's an app for that...

Book Sophie Monk through blockchain? There's an app for that...

Celebs enlist Ethereum to bounce middlemen.
Matt Johnston Nov 22 2018 11:59AM Software
Victorian toll road operator puts public trust in fully autonomous vehicles in the breakdown lane

Victorian toll road operator puts public trust in fully autonomous vehicles in the breakdown lane

Drivers want tech assistance, not takeover.
Matt Johnston Nov 21 2018 12:00PM Hardware
Algorithms viewed as 'unfair' by consumers

Algorithms viewed as 'unfair' by consumers

Landmark US study finds adults wary of machine intelligence.
Matt Johnston Nov 19 2018 11:30AM Software
SA Tourism completes 'lift and shift' of apps to Azure

SA Tourism completes 'lift and shift' of apps to Azure

Rather than build data centre at new digs.
Matt Johnston Nov 16 2018 11:52AM Cloud
Petabit-per-second downloads on the cards with new optical fibre

Petabit-per-second downloads on the cards with new optical fibre

Macquarie Uni develops fibre '12 million times faster' than NBN.
Matt Johnston Nov 16 2018 7:00AM Hardware
NSW lockdown on drone use around prisons

NSW lockdown on drone use around prisons

Over 60 incidents in the last 4 years.
Matt Johnston Nov 14 2018 10:23AM Hardware
UQ receives $500m software grant from Siemens

UQ receives $500m software grant from Siemens

Preparing students for digital-driven industries.
Matt Johnston Nov 13 2018 10:07AM Software
Digital copyright costs lands Universities Australia before tribunal

Digital copyright costs lands Universities Australia before tribunal

Copyright Agency says digital copies undermine licence value.
Matt Johnston Nov 13 2018 7:00AM Strategy
ANU turns to Azure to power genomics research

ANU turns to Azure to power genomics research

Simplifying hybrid HPC to churn through DNA data.
Matt Johnston Nov 12 2018 6:55AM Cloud
Australia looks on as cyber-stability org bars product tampering

Australia looks on as cyber-stability org bars product tampering

Like the stuff envisioned in the Assistance and Access Bill.
Matt Johnston Nov 9 2018 11:14AM Security
PEXA trade sale clears shareholders

PEXA trade sale clears shareholders

Minimum enterprise value of $1.5bn.
Matt Johnston Nov 8 2018 4:37PM Financial Services
NSW Spatial Services turns $60m image archive into free 3D models

NSW Spatial Services turns $60m image archive into free 3D models

Digitising 1940s land data to support a modern development boom.
Matt Johnston Nov 8 2018 7:00AM Strategy
Mining Bitcoin now burns more energy than producing precious metals, including gold

Mining Bitcoin now burns more energy than producing precious metals, including gold

Top four cryptos devours electricity.
Matt Johnston Nov 6 2018 3:01AM Hardware
Sydney Uni follows the light and steps closer to quantum computing

Sydney Uni follows the light and steps closer to quantum computing

Exploring alternatives to electron qubits.
Matt Johnston Nov 5 2018 6:50AM Hardware
Even fertility industry donations get hit by digital disruption

Even fertility industry donations get hit by digital disruption

Online donors more "agreeable", gaining popularity.
Matt Johnston Nov 2 2018 11:28AM Software
UniSA builds VR outreach program to inspire mining careers

UniSA builds VR outreach program to inspire mining careers

Climb every mountain.
Matt Johnston Nov 1 2018 5:07PM Software
McGrath Estate Agents hammers out new IT services deal with Data#3

McGrath Estate Agents hammers out new IT services deal with Data#3

Services swap-out in struggling market.
Matt Johnston Oct 31 2018 3:54PM Strategy
Newcastle dental students practice with VR needles to spare patients pain

Newcastle dental students practice with VR needles to spare patients pain

Oral health students get the hang of simulated injections.
Matt Johnston Oct 31 2018 6:55AM Hardware
Village Roadshow launches digital payments overhaul

Village Roadshow launches digital payments overhaul

Consolidates transactions across theme parks and cinemas.
Matt Johnston Oct 30 2018 11:14AM Software

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