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Software
DSTO opens new Sydney research centre

By Ry Crozier | August 20, 2008

The Defence Science and Technology Organisation (DSTO) has completed the modernisation of its research facilities nationwide with the opening of a new centre in Sydney.

 
 
Security
'Operation Testament' protects the Pope

By Ry Crozier | August 20, 2008

A torpedo-shaped autonomous underwater vehicle was used to scan the base of Sydney Harbour at Barangaroo prior to the Pope’s arrival in July.

 
 
Telecommunications
Going green with broadband

By Ashley Clark | August 20, 2008

Today marks the start of the 2008 Alcatel-Lucent Broadband Environment Challenge, which looks for broadband solutions that have potential to deliver significant environmental benefits.

 
 
Telecommunications
Phil Burgess leaves Telstra

By Staff writers | August 20, 2008

Telstra’s public policy chief, Phil Burgess, will leave the company at the end of the month to return to the United States.

 
 
Mobility
Android release looms with new SDK

By Shaun Nichols | August 20, 2008

The Open Handset Alliance lead by Google has posted an update to the Android SDK..

 
 
Hardware
Garage space shuttle lands at IDF

By Iain Thomson | August 20, 2008

A space enthusiast who built a working space shuttle in his garage has been showing the craft off at this year’s Intel Developer Forum (IDF)..

 
 
Software
Microsoft ready to alpha new Office 14

By Nick Farrell | August 20, 2008

Software giant Microsoft is getting reading to lift the kimono on its forthcoming version of Office.

 
 
Storage
IBM invests US$300 mln in disaster recovery centers

By Staff Writers | August 20, 2008

IBM plans to spend US$300 million this year to build 13 "cloud computing" data centers where businesses can store information for quick retrieval in case their computer systems are destroyed in a disaster.

 
 
Hardware
Intel new chip design saves power, boosts graphics

By Duncan Martell | August 20, 2008

Intel's latest chip design will conserve more power than its current processors and deliver vastly faster graphics images as the No. 1 chipmaker seeks to push its technology beyond just personal computers as that market slows.

 
 

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