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FBI investigating school spycam case 
Hardware
FBI investigating school spycam case
Feb 24, 2010 | 1 Comment 
MacBook webcam scandal escalates.
 
Apple banning jail-breakers from App Store 
Software
Apple banning jail-breakers from App Store
Feb 18, 2010 | 2 Comments 
Barred from site as 'security risk'.
 
Apple bans jailbreakers from App Store 
Hardware
Apple bans jailbreakers from App Store
Feb 17, 2010 | Comment Now 
Hackers barred from site as security risk.
 
Massive cyber attack against US due on Tuesday 
Security
Massive cyber attack against US due on Tuesday
Feb 12, 2010 | Comment Now 
War-game will test resilience of national networks.
 
Iran blocks Gmail permanently for citizens 
Software
Iran blocks Gmail permanently for citizens
Feb 12, 2010 | 2 Comments 
Plans approved national email service.
 
Developer charged with cookie scam on eBay 
Software
Developer charged with cookie scam on eBay
Feb 11, 2010 | Comment Now 
Auction site may have lost tens of thousands.
 
Ex-Intel executive owns up to insider trading 
Finance
Ex-Intel executive owns up to insider trading
Feb 10, 2010 | 1 Comment 
Admits passing classified information for private gain.
 
SAP boss ousted in shock management reshuffle 
Software
SAP boss ousted in shock management reshuffle
Feb 9, 2010 | Comment Now 
Chief forced to resign.
 
Microsoft fights back over innovation accusations 
Software
Microsoft fights back over innovation accusations
Feb 5, 2010 | Comment Now 
Flacks respond as ex-employee goes public.
 
Facebook reworks PHP for speedier servers 
Software
Facebook reworks PHP for speedier servers
Feb 4, 2010 | Comment Now 
HipHop platform released as open source code.
 
Password reuse threatens online banking security 
Security
Password reuse threatens online banking security
Feb 3, 2010 | 2 Comments 
Data gleaned from four million PCs.
 
Climate email hack 'a professional job' 
Security
Climate email hack 'a professional job'
Feb 3, 2010 | Comment Now 
Blamed on government or lobbyists.
 
Apple faces legal challenge to iPad name 
Hardware
Apple faces legal challenge to iPad name
Jan 29, 2010 | 6 Comments 
Fujitsu says it got there seven years ago.
 
Oracle looks to reassure free software movement 
Software
Oracle looks to reassure free software movement
Jan 29, 2010 | Comment Now 
OpenOffice to take on Google Docs in the cloud.
 
Oracle details plans for Sun integration 
Hardware
Oracle details plans for Sun integration
Jan 29, 2010 | Comment Now 
Hardware cutbacks.
 
Scott McNealy says goodbye to Sun staff 
Hardware
Scott McNealy says goodbye to Sun staff
Jan 28, 2010 | Comment Now 
Red Hat confident on future of Java.
 
EDS loses vital court case against BSkyB 
Strategy
EDS loses vital court case against BSkyB
Jan 27, 2010 | Comment Now 
Verdict could force vendors to be more honest.
 
Apple tablet confirmed running iPhone OS 
Software
Apple tablet confirmed running iPhone OS
Jan 27, 2010 | Comment Now 
Text book publisher confirms deal over tablet.
 
Security fears dog online banking 
Security
Security fears dog online banking
Jan 22, 2010 | 8 Comments 
Risk-based approach urged.
 
Bill Gates signs up for Twitter 
Software
Bill Gates signs up for Twitter
Jan 20, 2010 | Comment Now 
Rejoins Facebook too in social media push.
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Judges notes: Fortescue Metals [The Benchmark Awards]
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Judges notes: Retail [The Benchmark Awards]
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Judges notes: Pacific Aluminium [The Benchmark Awards]
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Judges notes: Domino's Pizza [The Benchmark Awards]
Judges notes: Domino's Pizza [The Benchmark Awards]
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Judges notes: McDonald's Australia [The Benchmark Awards]
Judges notes: McDonald's Australia [The Benchmark Awards]
iTnews' panel of judges discuss McDonald's Australia's new self-service portal for employees, one of three shortlisted finalists for the Retail category of the CIO Benchmark Awards.
Judges notes: ING Direct [The Benchmark Awards]
Judges notes: ING Direct [The Benchmark Awards]
iTnews' panel of judges discuss ING Direct's 'Bank in a Box', one of three shortlisted finalists for the banking and finance category of the CIO Benchmark Awards.
Judges notes: Yarra Valley Water [The Benchmark Awards]
Judges notes: Yarra Valley Water [The Benchmark Awards]
iTnews' panel of judges discuss Yarra Valley Water's insourcing project, one of three shortlisted finalists for the Utilities category of the CIO Benchmark Awards.
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