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Weekly Roundup: Firefox 3 may break records and Sydney gets its very own Apple store

Weekly Roundup: Firefox 3 may break records and Sydney gets its very own Apple store

This week, Mozilla released Firefox 3 with hopes of making it into the Guinness World Records and Mac fans camped out for iPhones as Apple opened its first Australian store.
Staff Writers Jun 21 2008 3:33PM Software
Light-emitting particles to support new form of computing

Light-emitting particles to support new form of computing

U.S. physicists are using particles called excitons to develop transistors that could be better suited to fast communication.
Staff Writers Jun 20 2008 2:57PM Hardware
Chip uses 30,000 times less power in sleep mode

Chip uses 30,000 times less power in sleep mode

Researchers at the University of Michigan have developed a low-power microchip which they claim uses 30,000 times less power in sleep mode, and 10 times less in active mode, than comparable commercially available chips..
Staff Writers Jun 20 2008 7:59AM Hardware
Austrade urges Aussie ICT companies to explore Asia

Austrade urges Aussie ICT companies to explore Asia

The Australian Trade Commission (Austrade) is urging Australian ICT companies to look beyond the UK and US when forging new overseas business strategies.
Staff Writers Jun 19 2008 2:30PM Strategy
Integration fears hinder software-as-a-service

Integration fears hinder software-as-a-service

Fears over integration with existing legacy systems prevents many companies from adopting software-as-a-service (SaaS) technologies, according to on-demand consultancy Saaspoint.
Staff Writers Jun 19 2008 7:59AM Software
Toshiba touts high-end Qosmio notebooks

Toshiba touts high-end Qosmio notebooks

Toshiba has taken the wraps off three new notebooks, the Qosmio F50, G50 and X300.
Staff Writers Jun 19 2008 7:59AM Hardware
Current cyber-security defences 'ineffective'

Current cyber-security defences 'ineffective'

The increasingly complex IT environment means that many existing cyber-defences are no longer fit for purpose..
Staff Writers Jun 19 2008 7:59AM Security
Fortinet acquires technologies from database security firm IPLocks

Fortinet acquires technologies from database security firm IPLocks

Fortinet today announced it has acquired database security products and technologies from privately held US company IPLocks.
Staff Writers Jun 18 2008 4:18PM Security
Open Internet spotlighted at Google's Developer Day

Open Internet spotlighted at Google's Developer Day

Google shone a spotlight on open standards and open source development at its Developer Day in Sydney today.
Staff Writers Jun 18 2008 4:07PM Software
New look <i>SC Magazine</i> live now!

New look SC Magazine live now!

Today, Haymarket Media has proudly announced the launch of its revamped IT security news hub, SC Magazine online for IT security professionals.

Staff Writers Jun 18 2008 4:07PM Security
Lori Drew denies MySpace bullying charges

Lori Drew denies MySpace bullying charges

Lori Drew, the US woman accused of creating a fake MySpace profile to bully a girl who later committed suicide, has entered a plea of not guilty at a trial in Los Angeles.in Los Angeles.
Staff Writers Jun 18 2008 2:37PM Software
Officials host e-security discussion in Sydney

Officials host e-security discussion in Sydney

The Federal Government recently gathered industry and community organisations together in Sydney to discuss future e-security challenges.
Staff Writers Jun 17 2008 2:14PM Security
FOXTEL HD to debut this Sunday

FOXTEL HD to debut this Sunday

FOXTEL announced it will launch its new FOXTEL HD+ service this Sunday, June 22, during the Australia vs. China football World Cup Qualifier.
Staff Writers Jun 17 2008 12:41PM Telco/ISP
LG claims world's 'greenest' screen

LG claims world's 'greenest' screen

LG has launched a 22in widescreen LCD screen which it claims is the world's most energy efficient monitor..
Staff Writers Jun 16 2008 3:23PM Hardware
Aussies to receive 1.31m iPhones over next five years

Aussies to receive 1.31m iPhones over next five years

A new report by IDC claims that 1.31 million 3G iPhones will be shipped to Australia by the end of 2012 in order to satisfy the increasing consumer demand for converged mobile devices.
Staff Writers Jun 16 2008 10:37AM Hardware
Firefox 3 to launch on 17 June

Firefox 3 to launch on 17 June

Mozilla has announced that Firefox 3 will be available for download on 17 June..
Staff Writers Jun 16 2008 9:14AM Software
Weekly Roundup: Apple sets the date and Yahoo and Microsoft finally part ways

Weekly Roundup: Apple sets the date and Yahoo and Microsoft finally part ways

This week, Apple announced the official date for the 3G iPhone to hit Australian shores, while Yahoo and Microsoft decided once and for all that they can’t cut a deal.
Staff Writers Jun 14 2008 12:10PM Software
ACCC plans to reject eBay's PayPal only policy

ACCC plans to reject eBay's PayPal only policy

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has issued a draft notice proposing to revoke a notification lodged by eBay on 11 April 2008 regarding the use of PayPal for almost all transactions on the eBay site.
Staff Writers Jun 13 2008 4:45PM Software
IBM makes storage easier, cheaper and greener

IBM makes storage easier, cheaper and greener

IBM has released a new version of its storage virtualisation software, System Storage SAN Volume Controller (SVC) 4.3, adding that it could improve utilisation rates, energy usage, and application availability and scalability.
Staff Writers Jun 13 2008 3:27PM Storage
SCADA customers' safe despite vulnerability: Citect

SCADA customers' safe despite vulnerability: Citect

Citect which this week came under fire for a vulnerability in its SCADA software, commonly used in critical infrastructure, has reassured its customers that a breach is extremely unlikely.
Staff Writers Jun 13 2008 11:49AM Security

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