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UK government targets gun crime with new databases

UK government targets gun crime with new databases

Experts warn that database details must be closely guarded.
Staff Writers Mar 1 2007 8:15AM Security
Wireless surfing takes off in the US

Wireless surfing takes off in the US

Over a third of people access the internet wirelessly using laptops, PDAs or
mobiles.
Staff Writers Mar 1 2007 8:15AM Telco/ISP
Harvey Norman chalks impressive profit rise

Harvey Norman chalks impressive profit rise

Mass merchant retailer posts strong half-year results.
Staff Writers Feb 28 2007 2:19PM Financial Services
Microsoft says Google success was 'wake-up call'

Microsoft says Google success was 'wake-up call'

The success of Google served as a "wake-up call" for Microsoft to the financial power of Web advertising, Microsoft's chief technologist said on Tuesday.
Staff Writers Feb 28 2007 10:36AM Software
Disney teams with Macrovision to distribute games

Disney teams with Macrovision to distribute games

Europe and Australia get to download Disney pinball.
Staff Writers Feb 28 2007 8:20AM Software
Nintendo Wii dominates console wars

Nintendo Wii dominates console wars

Third of US and Japanese homes will have a Wii by 2011, say analysts.
Staff Writers Feb 28 2007 8:20AM Hardware
Intel Australia appoints new regional manager

Intel Australia appoints new regional manager

Corey Loehr promoted to regional manager of the chip giant’s enterprise solutions group.
Staff Writers Feb 27 2007 2:09PM Training & Development
Opinion: Caught between yes and no

Opinion: Caught between yes and no

CIOs are blamed either for being unable to deliver on commitments, or for creating roadblocks hampering business development.
Staff Writers Feb 27 2007 12:51PM Security
Dell customers demand Linux

Dell customers demand Linux

Vendor's IdeaStorm suggestion box shows strong anti-Microsoft feeling.
Staff Writers Feb 27 2007 7:54AM Software
Stealth fighters hit by software crash

Stealth fighters hit by software crash

F-22 Raptors stepped over the International Date Line.
Staff Writers Feb 27 2007 7:54AM Software
PowerTel switches on financial turnaround

PowerTel switches on financial turnaround

PowerTel has managed to turn around its business to produce from an $8 million loss in 2005 to a $10 million profit for the year ending 31 December 2006.
Staff Writers Feb 26 2007 2:03PM Telco/ISP
Opinion: Caught between yes and no

Opinion: Caught between yes and no

For today’s CIOs, it’s damned if you do, damned if you don’t.
Staff Writers Feb 26 2007 12:02PM Training & Development
Tolkien estate subpoenas content sharing site

Tolkien estate subpoenas content sharing site

ESnips told to divulge names or we release the orcs.
Staff Writers Feb 26 2007 7:55AM Software
DotMobi to auction premium mobile domain names

DotMobi to auction premium mobile domain names

Firm sets aside 15 commonly used words and phrases.
Staff Writers Feb 26 2007 7:55AM Telco/ISP
ANZ: It's the screensaver or the environment

ANZ: It's the screensaver or the environment

The humble screensaver could become the next quick source of energy savings, if the latest IT play by the ANZ is anything to go by.
Staff Writers Feb 23 2007 12:57PM Hardware
Experts warn of Snort vulnerability

Experts warn of Snort vulnerability

Hackers intrude on intrusion detection system.
Staff Writers Feb 23 2007 10:24AM Security
Edinburgh to host 60-teraflop super-computer

Edinburgh to host 60-teraflop super-computer

Cray's HECToR heads for the highlands.
Staff Writers Feb 23 2007 10:23AM Hardware
UK boffins work on lip-reading machine

UK boffins work on lip-reading machine

Softwear will bee used to tickle chrome.
Staff Writers Feb 23 2007 10:23AM Oddware
PS3 Australian launch date revealed

PS3 Australian launch date revealed

Sony Computer Entertainment Australia today confirmed Australian release details surrounding the release of PlayStation3.
Staff Writers Feb 22 2007 3:31PM Hardware
Telecom to fork out $8.5m for technical glitch

Telecom to fork out $8.5m for technical glitch

Telecom will shortly be coughing up $8.5m to satiate disaffected customers following technical issues with its Go Large plan.
Staff Writers Feb 22 2007 1:03PM Telco/ISP

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