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auDA awards grants to boost digital inclusion in Australia
Digital Literacy

auDA awards grants to boost digital inclusion in Australia

Fifteen projects have been granted AUD $40,000 each by auDA to enhance digital inclusion across diverse Australian communities, benefiting various societal groups.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Feb 2025
Khuda Family donates $100m to boost women in STEM
EduTech

Khuda Family donates $100m to boost women in STEM

A $100 million donation from the Khuda Family Foundation will support a groundbreaking 20-year programme at the University of Sydney to boost girls' participation in STEM.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 6th Feb 2025
Young Aussies win big in Samsung's Solve for Tomorrow 2024
Samsung

Young Aussies win big in Samsung's Solve for Tomorrow 2024

Samsung Electronics Australia has recognised young innovators in its 2024 Solve for Tomorrow competition, awarding AUD $10,000 to top winner Bradley Cox.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Dec 2024

Global Stories

Global Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) stories

MSI unveils RTX 50 series laptops with Norse mythology flair
Gaming

MSI unveils RTX 50 series laptops with Norse mythology flair

MSI has unveiled its latest RTX 50 series laptops, inspired by Norse mythology's Yggdrasil, designed to cater to immersive gaming and professional demands.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 26th Feb 2025
Leaders stress action for gender equality ahead of International Women's Day
Artificial Intelligence

Leaders stress action for gender equality ahead of International Women's Day

As International Women's Day approaches, leaders stress the urgent need to accelerate action towards gender equality, warning it may take until 2158 to achieve parity.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Feb 2025
Microsoft's February 2025 patch fixes 56 vulnerabilities
Malware

Microsoft's February 2025 patch fixes 56 vulnerabilities

Microsoft has patched 56 vulnerabilities in its February 2025 update, including two now exploited, marking a fifth month of no critical zero-days released.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 24th Feb 2025
Louise Adams appointed CEO of Aurecon from July 2025
Clean technologies

Louise Adams appointed CEO of Aurecon from July 2025

Louise Adams has been appointed Group Chief Executive Officer of Aurecon, making history as the first female to hold the position from 1 July 2025.

By Moritz Florian • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Feb 2025
Akamai uncovers critical Kubernetes flaw for Windows nodes
Virtualisation

Akamai uncovers critical Kubernetes flaw for Windows nodes

Akamai's security team has revealed a serious flaw in Kubernetes, allowing remote code execution on Windows endpoints, posing significant risks to clusters.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 28th Jan 2025
Vineeta Puranik appointed as CTO at SmartBear
Artificial Intelligence

Vineeta Puranik appointed as CTO at SmartBear

SmartBear has appointed Vineeta Puranik as its new Chief Technology Officer, aiming to enhance its technology strategy amid rapid AI advancements.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Jan 2025
January Patch Tuesday reveals 161 vulnerabilities
Email Security

January Patch Tuesday reveals 161 vulnerabilities

On January's Patch Tuesday, Microsoft revealed 161 vulnerabilities, including eight under active exploitation, with no browser flaws noted this month.

By Adam Barnett • 6 min read • Thu, 16th Jan 2025
Elastic Security Labs reveals new GOSAR backdoor threat
Malware

Elastic Security Labs reveals new GOSAR backdoor threat

Elastic Security Labs has unveiled GOSAR, a sophisticated new Golang-based malware family, targeting Chinese-speaking victims with advanced evasion techniques.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Dec 2024
Phoenix Controls unveils new critical spaces control tech
DataCentre infrastructure

Phoenix Controls unveils new critical spaces control tech

Phoenix Controls has unveiled its Critical Spaces Control Platform to enhance safety and efficiency in critical environments like hospitals and labs.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 16th Dec 2024
December Patch Tuesday reveals 70 vulnerabilities
Ransomware

December Patch Tuesday reveals 70 vulnerabilities

This December, Microsoft addresses 70 vulnerabilities, including 16 critical remote code execution flaws, in its latest Patch Tuesday update.

By Adam Barnett • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Dec 2024

Stories from Other Regions

UK space investment soars, creating jobs & educational prospects
EduTech

UK space investment soars, creating jobs & educational prospects

Investment in the UK's space sector has surged by 435% since 1990, creating nearly 49,000 jobs and fostering educational opportunities for future generations.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Jan 2025
APDI consortium launched to tackle Asia-Pacific identity issues
Physical Security

APDI consortium launched to tackle Asia-Pacific identity issues

The Asia Pacific Digital Identity Consortium launched in Hakone, Japan, aiming to enhance digital identity solutions for 4.78 billion people across 36 nations.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Thu, 19th Dec 2024
NVIDIA opens Vietnam R&D centre to boost AI innovation
EduTech

NVIDIA opens Vietnam R&D centre to boost AI innovation

NVIDIA has unveiled its inaugural research and development centre in Vietnam, a significant step in enhancing the country's artificial intelligence landscape.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 12th Dec 2024
KoolLogix & A*STAR launch GBP £8m cooling lab in SG
Internet of Things

KoolLogix & A*STAR launch GBP £8m cooling lab in SG

KoolLogix and A*STAR have launched a USD $8 million Joint Lab in Singapore to develop energy-efficient cooling solutions for data centres.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Dec 2024