EDITOR'S NOTE

Good afternoon,

We're always excited to lead the newsletter with Aussie-developed technology and so the concept of having a smart fridge - or airconditioner or tumble dryer - was too good to pass up.

CSIRO researchers in Newcastle have successfully trialled a new controller that enables fridges to communicate with each other on the best times to consume electricity.

It's all IP-based communication between the units, and while lab tests have shown potential for networks of 10,000 fridges or more, a commercial partner is needed to enable a real-world trial of the technology.

Maybe that commercial partner could be you...

-- Ry Crozier

TODAY ON ITNEWS

By Ry Crozier | January 14, 2009

The CSIRO has developed a way to network household and commercial fridges together in a distributed peer-to-peer fashion that lets them 'negotiate' with each other the best time to consume electricity.

By Staff writers | January 14, 2009

Internode is quadrupling the capacity of its bandwidth linking Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne and Adelaide up to multiple 10Gb/s links.

By Staff writers | January 14, 2009

Optus Networks has been handed an $110,000 fine for allegedly breaching the Spam Act after attempts to reach an enforceable undertaking with the communications regulator failed.

By Staff writers | January 14, 2009

Telstra's lawyers will appeal a determination by the Australian Competition Tribunal that overturned an ACCC ruling to release the carrier from specific wholesale local voice service regulations.

By Iain Thomson | January 14, 2009

A researcher has found a flaw that would allow hackers to steal information from those using Mac OS X 10.5, aka Leopard, or Safari for the PC.

By Iain Thomson | January 14, 2009

The National Academy of Sciences (NAS) has been consulting with experts on the likely damage to the world's internet infrastructure in 2012, when the solar storms are expected to peak.

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