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Hadron Collider churns out 15 million Gigs of data a year

Hadron Collider churns out 15 million Gigs of data a year

Three weeks have passed since everyone stood by their clocks wandering if the Large Hadron Collider was going to finish this world off for good - since we all survived it's time for the researchers to begin collecting the 15 million plus Gigabytes of data to be produced every year.
Emma Hughes Oct 5 2008 11:26PM Networking
iPhone security flaws disclosed

iPhone security flaws disclosed

Security researcher Aviv Raff disclosed two iPhone security flaws Thursday that could allow attackers to trick people into unknowingly surfing to malicious destinations.
Egan Orion Oct 5 2008 11:26PM Security
Norway ISO members walk out over OOXML

Norway ISO members walk out over OOXML

Norwegian members of the Technical Committee of that country's International Standards Organisation (ISO) body Standard Norge have resigned their posts to protest the approval of Microsoft's OOXML document formats proposal in defiance of the majority recommendation.
Egan Orion Oct 5 2008 11:26PM Software
Foldable computer screens coming soon

Foldable computer screens coming soon

Research from the New Journal of Physics reveals what could possibly be the future of television and computer screen technology.
Emma Hughes Oct 5 2008 11:26PM Hardware
Google puts off Yahoo deal

Google puts off Yahoo deal

Google has said that is putting its planned advertising deal with Yahoo on hold to allow more time for the competition aspects to be by regulators.
Iain Thomson Oct 5 2008 11:14PM Financial Services
Middle East gets into supercomputing

Middle East gets into supercomputing

The King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) has announced a partnership with IBM to build the fastest supercomputer in the Middle East.
Iain Thomson Oct 4 2008 12:51PM Hardware
Microsoft grants XP another stay

Microsoft grants XP another stay

Microsoft is planning to further extend the retail life of Windows XP.
Shaun Nichols Oct 4 2008 12:51PM Software
Opinion: Dynamic contrast ratio is the new evil in displays

Opinion: Dynamic contrast ratio is the new evil in displays

Consumer digital displays (oh alright, LCD TVs and some LCD computer monitors) are getting steadily better across the board. But in an attempt to lure customers, the companies that make them have resorted to adding crap to their displays that reduces the overall picture quality.
David Field Oct 3 2008 5:35PM Hardware
Australia's "first" LED TV launched by Samsung

Australia's "first" LED TV launched by Samsung

South Korean firm Samsung Electronics has beat its competitors to the market with Australia’s first LED television under $9999 – “arguably the most stunning picture ever seen on a television.”
Kathryn Small Oct 3 2008 3:31PM Hardware
iPhone startup brings fuel price app to Australia

iPhone startup brings fuel price app to Australia

A team of developers from Australia and the U.S. is monetising consumers’ petrol price concerns with the launch of a free-to-use iPhone application.
Liz Tay Oct 3 2008 3:28PM Software
Security giants fail Virus Bulletin test

Security giants fail Virus Bulletin test

Some of the biggest names in the security industry have failed the latest Virus Bulletin 100 test.
Shaun Nichols Oct 3 2008 3:03PM Security
VeriSign touts virtues of 'green bar' for security

VeriSign touts virtues of 'green bar' for security

Nearly two years after its initial launch, VeriSign says that its Extended Validation authentication program is paying big dividends for retailers..
Shaun Nichols Oct 3 2008 3:03PM Security
Fujitsu may abandon hard drive market

Fujitsu may abandon hard drive market

Japanese computing giant Fujitsu is reportedly looking to sell off its hard drive business to rival storage specialist Western Digital.
Shaun Nichols Oct 3 2008 3:03PM Hardware
Telstra tells Rudd: We need high-speed broadband

Telstra tells Rudd: We need high-speed broadband

Telstra has told PM Rudd that high-speed broadband must be the first cab off the rank. But on whose terms?
Staff Writers Oct 3 2008 1:32PM Telco/ISP
Privacy officers to feel the brunt of privacy law changes

Privacy officers to feel the brunt of privacy law changes

A security expert is warning privacy officers to expect inevitable changes to their role during the next 18-24 months, when the federal Privacy Act reforms pass.
Negar Salek Oct 3 2008 1:03PM Security
Apathy, security and fear hinder social media, study finds

Apathy, security and fear hinder social media, study finds

While social media like Facebook, Linkedin and instant messaging are increasingly being used in the workplace, new research shows that it's a highly unplanned area of development.
Kathryn Small Oct 3 2008 11:45AM Strategy
Security giants fail Virus Bulletin test

Security giants fail Virus Bulletin test

Some of the biggest names in the security industry have failed the latest Virus Bulletin 100 test.
Shaun Nichols Oct 3 2008 10:58AM Security
Chinese government spying on Skype users

Chinese government spying on Skype users

A study has shown that Skype users in China are being spied upon, despite denials from the company that this is the case.
Iain Thomson Oct 3 2008 10:51AM Security
Citrix pours cold water on ex-partner flame

Citrix pours cold water on ex-partner flame

Citrix Systems has brushed off inferences made by a former partner that it tried to turn its customers off trialing alternative WAN accelerators while readying its own WANscaler product for launch.
Ry Crozier Oct 3 2008 10:48AM Networking
Cybergang moles steal company data

Cybergang moles steal company data

Criminal gangs have been placing staff members in companies to operate as moles, an internet security expert said.
Dan Raywood Oct 3 2008 10:35AM Security

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