If you ask someone for the time, you're probably satisfied if the answer is accurate to the minute. But for some commercial and scientific purposes, much greater accuracy is needed.

Fujitsu Laboratories of Europe Limited today announced an award of A$446,000 (US$ 474,000) by the Australian Research Council for a three-year Linkage Project1 with The Australian National University.

Much of the excitement around iOS 4.2 concerns the arrival of new functionality. But the update also includes a shed-full of security fixes, especially for the iPad. Apple has also updated the software for the current-model Apple TV.

Symantec has promoted Greg Sly to the role of public sector sales director for the Pacific region.

Scientists at Australian National University have invented a Tractor Beam that can move larger objects than what could be transported in the past. And, the new tractor beam can move these objects about a meter or so with only the use of laser light.  

According to an Australian National University study, women are at increased risk when they don’t tell friends or family about their upcoming cosmetic surgery. Learn about your surgery and talk with your family doctor is the advice from the lead researcher.  

The Commonwealth has tipped $26 million into a new supercomputer project at the Australian National University that could ultimately be used to crank through the massive volumes of data generated by the Square Kilometre Array project.

Canberra residents will soon have an opportunity to responsibly dispose of unwanted computer equipment. Dell and the Australian National University are organising another recycling day.

Many leading universities are using iTunes U as a way of getting their content to a wider audience. The latest to get on board is La Trobe University.