http://www.itnews.com.au/Breaking IT news for Australian businessCopyright 2006 Haymarket Media Pty. Ltd.Sat, 17 May 2008 06:37:47 +100060http://www.itnews.com.au/newsstory.aspx?CIaNID=76189&r=rssTechnologists at Fujitsu Siemens Computers are predicting that the computing power within a PC will have increased a million-fold in 25 years time. IT WeekFri, 16 May 2008 16:05:31 +1000http://www.itnews.com.au/newsstory.aspx?CIaNID=76195&r=rssYahoo has launched a new search tools for developers that will enable businesses to control aspects of their search listing. IT WeekFri, 16 May 2008 16:05:31 +1000http://www.itnews.com.au/newsstory.aspx?CIaNID=76196&r=rssChief information officers must be prepared to source their IT from offshore global locations or suffer competitive disadvantage, as emerging markets ramp up their technology investments, according to analyst firm Gartner. Phil MuncasterFri, 16 May 2008 16:05:00 +1000http://www.itnews.com.au/newsstory.aspx?CIaNID=76190&r=rssIn his speech at the Microsoft CEO Summit, titled The Next Wave of Technology, Bill Gates has been looking ahead to how businesses can capitalise on the huge leaps being made in technology.Staff WritersFri, 16 May 2008 16:05:00 +1000http://www.itnews.com.au/newsstory.aspx?CIaNID=76194&r=rssIBM has become the latest company to strike a deal with BlackBerry maker Research In Motion (RIM)..Shaun NicholsFri, 16 May 2008 16:01:11 +1000http://www.itnews.com.au/newsstory.aspx?CIaNID=76193&r=rssThe recent implementation of security safeguards to protect Facebook users will do little to help enterprises manage the risks associated with staff using the site, security experts claim..Clement JamesFri, 16 May 2008 16:01:10 +1000http://www.itnews.com.au/newsstory.aspx?CIaNID=76192&r=rssA team of electrical engineers has been awarded a US$4.3 million grant for their research into laser information streams.Liz TayFri, 16 May 2008 15:59:34 +1000http://www.itnews.com.au/newsstory.aspx?CIaNID=76191&r=rssTelco consortium, the G9, has appointed Macquarie University Chancellor Michael Egan as its chairman to lead a bid against Telstra for the Government’s $4.7 billion National Broadband Network.Mitchell BingemannFri, 16 May 2008 15:51:00 +1000http://www.itnews.com.au/newsstory.aspx?CIaNID=76188&r=rssThe Senate has passed legislation that allows bidders for the Government’s $4.7 billion National Broadband Network to access Telstra's once-secret network information.Mitchell BingemannFri, 16 May 2008 14:52:00 +1000http://www.itnews.com.au/newsstory.aspx?CIaNID=76176&r=rssTwo new solar cell designs are using light-directing nanomaterials to develop thin-film solar cells with record-breaking conversion efficiencies.Liz TayFri, 16 May 2008 12:21:06 +1000http://www.itnews.com.au/newsstory.aspx?CIaNID=76145&r=rssGoogle has stepped up its commitment to solar power with an investment of US$10 million in local company BrightSource Energy..Shaun NicholsFri, 16 May 2008 07:30:08 +1000http://www.itnews.com.au/newsstory.aspx?CIaNID=76143&r=rssRegular use of texting and instant messaging does not adversely affect teenagers' core language skills, according to new research..Robert JaquesFri, 16 May 2008 07:30:08 +1000http://www.itnews.com.au/newsstory.aspx?CIaNID=76141&r=rssElectrical systems in Houston have been failing after a huge influx of ants, according to reports from Associated Press..Iain ThomsonFri, 16 May 2008 07:30:07 +1000http://www.itnews.com.au/newsstory.aspx?CIaNID=76144&r=rssNATO is to build a dedicated cyber-warfare centre to cope with online attacks against member states and their allies.Iain ThomsonFri, 16 May 2008 07:30:00 +1000http://www.itnews.com.au/newsstory.aspx?CIaNID=76142&r=rssSearch firm Ask.com is to acquire Lexico Publishing Group which owns Dictionary.com, Thesaurus.com and Reference.com..Fri, 16 May 2008 07:30:00 +1000http://www.itnews.com.au/newsstory.aspx?CIaNID=76140&r=rssGoogle co-founder Sergey Brin said on Thursday advertising on social networking sites such as Facebook and MySpace was getting better, but was still not perfect.Steven ScheerFri, 16 May 2008 07:25:01 +1000http://www.itnews.com.au/newsstory.aspx?CIaNID=76139&r=rssThe ability of Google's map service to put detailed street-level images on the Internet could raise concerns in Europe if it was introduced there, the EU's data protection agency said on Thursday.Staff WritersFri, 16 May 2008 07:25:00 +1000http://www.itnews.com.au/newsstory.aspx?CIaNID=76138&r=rssThe new technology which enables small payments from mobile phones by just flashing the handset is likely to reach masses only around 2012, when one phone from five sold will be equipped with the technology.Tarmo VirkiFri, 16 May 2008 07:25:00 +1000http://www.itnews.com.au/newsstory.aspx?CIaNID=76137&r=rssYahoo has introduced a software development tool that lets outside parties create customised views of Yahoo Web search results.Staff WritersFri, 16 May 2008 07:25:00 +1000http://www.itnews.com.au/newsstory.aspx?CIaNID=76136&r=rssInterpol, the international police agency, will report on computer records seized by Colombia from Marxist rebels in March that it says prove the guerrillas received extensive aid from Venezuela.Patrick MarkeyFri, 16 May 2008 07:24:59 +1000