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More growing pains for Google Chrome

More growing pains for Google Chrome

A fresh round of problems has descended on Google and its new Chrome web browser.
Shaun Nichols Sep 5 2008 12:27PM Security
Picasa and Flash become latest spam tools

Picasa and Flash become latest spam tools

Google's Picasa image hosting service is fast-becoming the new tool of choice for spammers to elude e-mail filters.
Shaun Nichols Sep 5 2008 12:27PM Security
Quantum computing director named Chief Defence Scientist

Quantum computing director named Chief Defence Scientist

The Defence Science and Technology Organisation (DSTO) has appointed Robert Clark, of the Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for Quantum Computer Technology, as its Chief Defence Scientist.
Staff Writers Sep 5 2008 12:12PM Training & Development
IBM puts information sell on Cognos customers

IBM puts information sell on Cognos customers

IBM has set the tone for this year’s Cognos Forum by putting the sell on Cognos customers to ascribe to a wider 'information agenda' vision.
Ry Crozier Sep 5 2008 10:40AM Hardware
Cognos previews customisable Flex interface

Cognos previews customisable Flex interface

Cognos has previewed a new customisable dashboard for its business intelligence tools based on Adobe’s Flex technology.
Ry Crozier Sep 5 2008 10:14AM Software
RFID leakage is hushed up - claim

RFID leakage is hushed up - claim

Most RFID products – like passports and Oyster cards – leak data like sieves says Brit firm, Peratech.
Tony Dennis Sep 5 2008 10:07AM Security
Microsoft readies four 'critical' patches

Microsoft readies four 'critical' patches

Microsoft plans to issue four security patches next week, all for "critical" flaws.
Dan Kaplan Sep 5 2008 10:03AM Security
Secure Computing buys Securify for US$15M

Secure Computing buys Securify for US$15M

Enterprise security firm Secure Computing has announced plans to purchase Securify, provider of identity-based network monitoring solutions.
Dan Raywood Sep 5 2008 10:03AM Security
Itunes 8 goes Hi Def

Itunes 8 goes Hi Def

The next version of Apple's iTunes software will include high definition video downloads according to a leak reported by Digg main man, Kevin Rose.
Stewart Meagher Sep 5 2008 7:10AM Software
Curious grey stuff could radically alter handset design

Curious grey stuff could radically alter handset design

Water damage – the bane of mobile phone makers and users alike – could be a thing of the past thanks to a plucky U.K. company, Peratech.
Tony Dennis Sep 5 2008 7:10AM Hardware
Energy level probe could speed quantum computing's advent

Energy level probe could speed quantum computing's advent

A newly developed technique of characterising artificial atoms could speed the development of quantum computers.
Liz Tay Sep 5 2008 6:56AM Hardware
IBM releases new single sign-on security software

IBM releases new single sign-on security software

IBM has made available its first security software based on technology from its March 2008 Encentuate acquisition.
Staff Writers Sep 5 2008 6:54AM Software
Telco, telesales staff face stiff competition for jobs

Telco, telesales staff face stiff competition for jobs

Telecommunications and telesales personnel are toughing it out finding jobs in the employment market, new data from Seek Intelligence reveals.
Staff Writers Sep 5 2008 4:13AM Telco/ISP
Aussie web retailer shamed as spammer

Aussie web retailer shamed as spammer

Best Buy Australia has been fined $4,400 for sending emails to people after they had requested to be removed from the mailing list.
Staff Writers Sep 5 2008 12:08AM Security
APAC defies spending downturn increases security spending

APAC defies spending downturn increases security spending

Security spending remains steady in Asia-Pacific despite the global economic downturn, according to a new Gartner survey.
Staff Writers Sep 4 2008 4:31PM Security
IBM strike on hold, for now

IBM strike on hold, for now

Last-minute talks have prevented a strike at IBM’s Baulkham Hills offices today.
Kathryn Small Sep 4 2008 2:50PM Training & Development
Blu-ray 'gone in five years', Samsung exec claims

Blu-ray 'gone in five years', Samsung exec claims

Samsung expects Sony’s Blu-ray technology to be superseded within five years, despite winning the high definition format war in February.
Kathryn Small Sep 4 2008 2:18PM Hardware
Intel needs a console deal to get Larrabee off the ground

Intel needs a console deal to get Larrabee off the ground

Speculation from industry insiders has it that Intel is having significant trouble getting publishers and developers to programme for Larrabee.
Sylvie Barak Sep 4 2008 1:54PM Hardware
Google signs exclusive satellite deal

Google signs exclusive satellite deal

Google has signed an exclusive deal with satellite company GeoEye for sole rights to images from its GeoEye-1 orbiter..
Iain Thomson Sep 4 2008 1:50PM Networking
Changes ahead for enterprise architects

Changes ahead for enterprise architects

Enterprise architects must change their skill set and adopt a different approach to the job if they want to be more highly valued within their organisation and help to drive real business value, according to analyst firm Gartner.
Phil Muncaster Sep 4 2008 1:50PM Training & Development

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