TODAY ON ITNEWS
Internet
Skype targets Aussie small business users
By
Nate Cochrane
| February 03, 2009
eBay communications company Skype is making a play for the hearts and wallets of cash-strapped small businesses with the global launch today in Sydney of its 4.0 software for Windows.
Linux & Open Source
Analysts doubt Android can save Motorola
By
Sinead Carew
| February 03, 2009
Motorola is betting on Google's Android mobile phone software to liven up its next generation of devices, but analysts doubt it is enough to revive the fortunes of the mobile phone maker.
Security
US DOJ phishes its own employees
By
Iain Thomson
| February 03, 2009
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has admitted that it has been sending phishing emails to its own employees in order to test their security awareness.
Internet
Google Earth users can dive in the sea, fly to Mars
By
Alexei Oreskovic
| February 03, 2009
Google has updated its online map of the world to add the more than two- thirds of the planet that lies underwater and provide a way to view changes to glaciers and other geography over time.
Operating Systems
Windows users show signs of defection
By
Rosalie Marshall
| February 03, 2009
New research by web analytics firm Net Applications suggests that the use of Windows computers to browse the internet is declining, albeit very slowly, against Mac and Linux systems, and the iPhone.
Security
Web identity hijacking on the rise
By
Phil Muncaster
| February 03, 2009
Business professionals were warned today to create and maintain online profiles in all the major social networks in order to mitigate the risk of criminals impersonating them and mining sensitive corporate and personal information.
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