http://www.itnews.com.au/Breaking IT news for Australian businessCopyright 2006 Haymarket Media Pty. Ltd.Sun, 12 Oct 2008 22:40:17 +100060/Feature/4943,age-brings-new-romance-with-byte.aspx'Emily' uses the internet for up to four hours every day for emailing, finding information and for visiting online dating websites.Melissa MarinoTue, 9 Sep 2008 17:36:00 +1000/Feature/4911,fighting-fire-with-fire.aspxThe Web is a pretty nasty place, according to reverse engineer and privacy advocate Mike Perry -- and he should know.Liz TayThu, 4 Sep 2008 12:52:00 +1000/Feature/4872,has-security-become-a-nonissue-for-enterprise-open-source.aspxA two-year-old piece of Open Source code is likely to have far fewer security flaws than proprietary code, according to security expert Bruce Schneier.Liz TayThu, 21 Aug 2008 11:28:00 +1000/Feature/4835,weak-hypervisors-push-customers-to-mainframe-ibm-says.aspxCloud computing has emerged as the next evolution for grid architectures. At least part of the early success of the cloud model is due to virtualisation – and mainframe makers like IBM still claim bragging rights for creating the hypervisor. iTnews sat down with IBM Fellow for Server Design, Jim Rymarczyk, to pry into Big Blue’s plans in the cloud.Ry CrozierThu, 7 Aug 2008 15:03:00 +1000/Feature/4802,emc-faces-cloud-computing-frienemies.aspxAs some of the fog surrounding the elusive cloud computing phenomenon evaporates, vendors are fast moving into the emerging territory.Liz TayMon, 28 Jul 2008 13:30:00 +1000/Feature/4793,can-soulless-robots-make-us-weep.aspxA study of technology’s role in music therapy has found robot musicians wanting.Liz TayThu, 24 Jul 2008 07:57:00 +1000/Feature/4745,digital-radio-is-coming-in-2009.aspxDigital radio is coming to Australia. The technology will allow broadcasters to offer a range of features, such as rewind and pause functionality and multi-channelling.Dylan Bushell-EmblingThu, 17 Jul 2008 13:23:00 +1000/Feature/4739,aussie-3g-iphone-is-a-bad-joke.aspxNever have so many suffered so much for one gadget.Kathryn SmallTue, 15 Jul 2008 13:56:00 +1000/Feature/4721,opinion-how-to-survive-the-government-ict-review.aspxThe Whole of Government [WoG] ICT review to be conducted by Sir Peter Gershon has the potential to significantly cut costs and increase efficiency. But an Ovum analyst warns it could create both short and long-term disruption to Government agencies and suppliers.Dylan Bushell-EmblingThu, 10 Jul 2008 16:21:00 +1000/Feature/4718,sizing-up-iphone-markets-around-the-world.aspxWith the iPhone's release just hours away, Aussie punters who were holding out on contracts are feverishly comparing prices and weighing up the benefits between the three confirmed carriers. Elsewhere in the world, however, most iPhone customers have only a single choice to make.Ashley ClarkWed, 9 Jul 2008 12:36:00 +1000/Feature/4697,opinion-best-practices-for-deploying-cisco-telepresence.aspxMany companies are looking at videoconferencing and its associated technologies to help them to improve collaboration and communications among staff, and cut travel expenses and associated greenhouse gas emissions. Anthony Stevens, CIO of Dimension DataWed, 2 Jul 2008 15:16:00 +1000/Feature/4680,iphone-vs-blackberry-who-will-rule-in-business.aspxWith the new 3G iPhone making its way to Aussie shores in just over two weeks, Apple is primed to endear itself to business consumers. But despite the hype and anticipation, business success isn’t guaranteed as the iPhone faces stiff competition from devices with long established roots in the sector.Ashley ClarkTue, 24 Jun 2008 16:25:00 +1000/Feature/4648,can-australia-lead-global-rd.aspxThe Australian technology industry needs the support of the Government to secure an innovative advantage for the country, according to the Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA).Liz TayMon, 23 Jun 2008 12:00:00 +1000/Feature/4629,your-broken-computer-is-chinas-garbage-dump.aspxThere’s no doubting that Australia loves technology. We’re often hailed as an early adopter of technology and if our voracious appetite for anything and everything new – Blu-Ray, iPhone, plasma televisions, computers – is anything to go by, the assessments are spot on. But what happens when today’s toys turn into tomorrow’s trash?Mitchell BingemannMon, 16 Jun 2008 16:43:57 +1000/Feature/4628,the-technologists-guide-to-the-near-future.aspxTechnological convergence has shaped many aspects of today’s world, from the creation of medical technologies to devastating events like 9/11, according to U.S. physicist and science fiction author Stanley Schmidt.Liz TayMon, 16 Jun 2008 15:53:00 +1000/Feature/4611,opinion-open-source-advocates-discuss-windows-addition-to-olpc.aspxMany open source supporters see the addition of Windows XP to the One Laptop Per Child program as catering to the needs of parents and political leaders who are only accustomed to Windows, rather than the needs of the children the machines are meant for.Ashley ClarkFri, 6 Jun 2008 15:21:00 +1000/Feature/4593,to-code-or-not-to-code.aspxThe rise of Open Source software adoption has brought with it increased awareness of non-proprietary programming technologies.Liz TayFri, 6 Jun 2008 12:00:00 +1000/Feature/4588,what-now-for-the-national-broadband-network.aspxSo the national broadband network tender has been delayed. Still, Nathan Taylor says peer-to-peer users should be excited about the prospect of VDSL2.Nathan TaylorMon, 2 Jun 2008 15:42:00 +1000/Feature/4587,robotics-handbook-explores-past-present-and-future.aspxThe dream to create machines that are skilled and intelligent is now becoming part of our world’s striking reality, according to robotics expert Bruno Siciliano.Liz TayMon, 2 Jun 2008 13:50:33 +1000/Feature/4580,exclusive--windows-7-details-revealed.aspxWe’ve managed to score an exclusive interview with one of the lead programmers on Windows 7. Here’s what you can expect to find in the new version, direct from our inside source, who of course, wishes to remain anonymous.Ian YatesFri, 30 May 2008 09:58:00 +1000