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Twitter defends axing as entrepreneurs cash in

Twitter defends axing as entrepreneurs cash in

Twitter has been forced to defend its decision to axe free outbound SMS for Aussie users, but claims only four percent of texts are affected.
Staff Writers Aug 19 2008 7:29AM Software
Global broadband revenues to decline, analysts predict

Global broadband revenues to decline, analysts predict

Despite a growing demand for enterprise broadband access, falling prices could mean a decline in global broadband revenues during the next five years, analysts say.
Staff Writers Aug 19 2008 6:57AM Networking
Weekly Roundup: Oz amps up privacy legislation and the US stays slack on prosecuting online criminals

Weekly Roundup: Oz amps up privacy legislation and the US stays slack on prosecuting online criminals

This week, Australians saw a preview of what may be the future of its privacy legislation, and the US was called out for failing to punish its online fraudsters.
Staff Writers Aug 16 2008 1:11PM Storage
Cabcharge to refresh taxi payment terminals

Cabcharge to refresh taxi payment terminals

Cabcharge has announced a ‘multi-million dollar’ deal to buy 20,000 VeriFone POS terminals for its non-cash fare management system for taxis.
Staff Writers Aug 15 2008 12:22PM Hardware
Governments want more influence over telcos

Governments want more influence over telcos

Policymakers are being urged by a new book to forge ‘a more influential role’ in the development of telecommunications and broadband networks in their cities.
Staff Writers Aug 14 2008 6:37AM Telco/ISP
Researchers isolate 'shared elements' to speed 3D map rendering

Researchers isolate 'shared elements' to speed 3D map rendering

Researchers have discovered a novel way to render maps and complex 3D images on consumer devices by processing shared elements in the images only once.
Staff Writers Aug 12 2008 2:56PM Software
Beijing emergency teams cut Olympics smog

Beijing emergency teams cut Olympics smog

Emergency services teams in Beijing have been equipped with motorcycles incorporating new technology to reduce smog levels.
Staff Writers Aug 12 2008 2:49PM Hardware
First Look: ASUS M51 Va, Centrino 2 benchmarks are in

First Look: ASUS M51 Va, Centrino 2 benchmarks are in

Intel has been banging on about Centrino 2 lately, so it was good to finally get a chance to test the claims courtesy of a spanking new mid-range Centrino 2 M51 Va courtesy of ASUS.
Staff Writers Aug 11 2008 2:38PM Hardware
Review: First Look: ASUS M51 Va, Centrino 2 benchmarks are in

Review: First Look: ASUS M51 Va, Centrino 2 benchmarks are in

Intel has been banging on about Centrino 2 lately, so it was good to finally get a chance to test the claims courtesy of a spanking new mid-range Centrino 2 M51 Va courtesy of ASUS.
Staff Writers Aug 11 2008 2:38PM Hardware
Live trumps Google in paid Olympic traffic

Live trumps Google in paid Olympic traffic

Google Australia is distributing the most local Olympics searches but is being trumped by Windows Live and Yahoo! in paid traffic, Hitwise Australia says.
Staff Writers Aug 11 2008 2:06PM Software
Weekly Roundup: The Olympics are here! But watch your back

Weekly Roundup: The Olympics are here! But watch your back

In the week-long countdown to the Olympics, online fraudsters have stepped up their efforts to swindle sports fans out of thousands of dollars, while human rights advocates cried foul over online Chinese censorship.
Staff Writers Aug 9 2008 4:53PM Software
Telstra opens up ADSL2+ services

Telstra opens up ADSL2+ services

Telstra has signed up mid-sized telco People Telecom as the first retailer of its ADSL2+ wholesale services.
Staff Writers Aug 8 2008 3:03PM Telco/ISP
SC announces winner of Tripwire survey

SC announces winner of Tripwire survey

SC Magazine together with security vendor Tripwire would like to congratulate Mr Mark Oswald from Melbourne who is the lucky winner of an iPod Touch.
Staff Writers Aug 8 2008 12:44PM Security
Deadline set for NBN info

Deadline set for NBN info

Telcos in the running for the $4.7 billion national broadband network (NBN) have two more weeks to finalise and hand over the network information needed for the tender process.
Staff Writers Aug 8 2008 10:33AM Telco/ISP
Online astronomer discovers 'cosmic ghost'

Online astronomer discovers 'cosmic ghost'

A Dutch volunteer in an online research project has discovered what is believed to be a new class of astronomical object.
Staff Writers Aug 7 2008 4:11PM Oddware
Artificially intelligent poker pro available for download

Artificially intelligent poker pro available for download

The source code of the 2008 Computer Poker Competition’s second place prize winner has been released for free use by the public.
Staff Writers Aug 7 2008 2:50PM Software
Spam around 150bn messages a day

Spam around 150bn messages a day

Although down in recent months, around 150bn spam messages are sent every day, according to the latest quarterly Secure Computing Internet Threats Report.
Staff Writers Aug 7 2008 7:39AM Security
Internode doubles downloads for nix

Internode doubles downloads for nix

Internode has increased the monthly download quotas for several of its popular 1500 kbps ADSL services, for free.
Staff Writers Aug 6 2008 2:41PM Telco/ISP
Police warn against more online scams

Police warn against more online scams

In light of the fake Olympic ticket scam the Federal Police together with the Bankers' Association is warning internet users of a another popular internet swindle.
Staff Writers Aug 6 2008 12:08PM Security
Light compression method could enable optical computers

Light compression method could enable optical computers

A newly-developed method of compressing light could yield new technology in the fields of optical communications, miniature lasers and optical computers.
Staff Writers Aug 5 2008 1:28PM Hardware

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