Hardware

QUT prepares to undertake Australia's largest study on smart vehicles

QUT prepares to undertake Australia's largest study on smart vehicles

Seeking 500 volunteer drivers.
Matt Johnston Aug 28 2020 5:08PM Hardware
Amazon launches first fitness band, app 'Halo'

Amazon launches first fitness band, app 'Halo'

Takes on Fitbit, Apple and Samsung in crowded fitness tracker market.
Staff Writer Aug 28 2020 7:00AM Hardware
UTS launches new advanced manufacturing centre

UTS launches new advanced manufacturing centre

Adds to suite of centres for industrial collaboration.
Matt Johnston Aug 28 2020 6:50AM Training & Development
Defence strikes $20m portable data centre deal

Defence strikes $20m portable data centre deal

Four self-contained units to be built.
Justin Hendry Aug 27 2020 12:53PM Strategy
Swarms of tiny robots could help Defence clear underwater mines

Swarms of tiny robots could help Defence clear underwater mines

Govt fronts up $15 million to investigate capability.
Justin Hendry Aug 25 2020 4:39PM Hardware
TfNSW taps A2B to build smartcard payment solution

TfNSW taps A2B to build smartcard payment solution

For NSW Taxi Transport Subsidy Scheme.
Matt Johnston Aug 25 2020 12:28PM Financial Services
Defence backs Deakin Uni's bolt-on driverless vehicle tech

Defence backs Deakin Uni's bolt-on driverless vehicle tech

For autonomous operations in rough terrain.
Matt Johnston Aug 24 2020 10:08PM Hardware
Fortescue manages bushfire threat from space

Fortescue manages bushfire threat from space

Undertakes 'fire scar' mapping.
Matt Johnston Aug 24 2020 12:42PM Projects
Tesla seeks approval for sensor that could detect child left in hot cars

Tesla seeks approval for sensor that could detect child left in hot cars

Using millimetre-wave radar.
David Shepardson Aug 21 2020 1:40PM Hardware
Victoria University rolls out all-flash storage array

Victoria University rolls out all-flash storage array

Replaces decade-old infrastructure.
Matt Johnston Aug 21 2020 6:50AM Projects
IBM rolls out newest processor chip

IBM rolls out newest processor chip

Taps Samsung for manufacturing.
Staff Writer Aug 18 2020 11:20AM Hardware
US to restrict Huawei's access to commercially available chips

US to restrict Huawei's access to commercially available chips

Tightens crackdown.
David Shepardson Aug 18 2020 5:52AM Hardware
NCI, Pawsey join US-led compute consortium for COVID-19 research

NCI, Pawsey join US-led compute consortium for COVID-19 research

Making HPC capacity available.
Matt Johnston Aug 13 2020 10:40AM Strategy
Microsoft prices its dual-screen Android phone at US$1399

Microsoft prices its dual-screen Android phone at US$1399

No word yet on Australian availability.
Stephen Nellis Aug 13 2020 6:37AM Hardware
US appeals court reverses antitrust ruling against Qualcomm

US appeals court reverses antitrust ruling against Qualcomm

In lawsuit brought by US Federal Trade Commission.
Stephen Nellis and Jan Wolfe Aug 12 2020 11:51AM Hardware
Google turns Android phones into earthquake sensors

Google turns Android phones into earthquake sensors

Smartphones become mini-seismographs.
Paresh Dave Aug 12 2020 11:51AM Software
Microsoft faces complex technical challenges in TikTok carveout

Microsoft faces complex technical challenges in TikTok carveout

Ringfencing arrangements could test Trump's patience.
Echo Wang and Paresh Dave Aug 11 2020 6:52AM Hardware
Huawei to stop making flagship chipsets as US pressure bites

Huawei to stop making flagship chipsets as US pressure bites

"Huge loss for us," consumer boss says.
Staff Writer Aug 10 2020 12:56PM Hardware
ANSTO to develop robots that survive nuclear environments

ANSTO to develop robots that survive nuclear environments

Partners with National Robotics & Automation Group.
Matt Johnston Aug 10 2020 12:46PM Strategy
Don't stand so close: Singapore trials automated drones to check

Don't stand so close: Singapore trials automated drones to check

Programmed find social gatherings, stream footage to police.
Tova Cohen and John Geddie Aug 7 2020 6:59AM Hardware

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