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Sony recalls Vaio batteries over fire fears

Sony recalls Vaio batteries over fire fears

Third recall from PC maker in a month.
Staff Writers Mar 4 2016 10:23AM Hardware
Toshiba issues big recall for laptop batteries over fire fears

Toshiba issues big recall for laptop batteries over fire fears

54 models affected.
Staff Writers Feb 12 2016 9:35AM Hardware
Panasonic recalls Toughbook batteries over fire hazard

Panasonic recalls Toughbook batteries over fire hazard

Offering free replacements.
Staff Writers Feb 11 2016 3:35PM Hardware
AWS releases virtual Android app testing environment

AWS releases virtual Android app testing environment

Automated simulation for scores of devices in the cloud.
Juha Saarinen Jul 15 2015 6:44AM Software
Telstra takes Warrnambool fire lessons to more sites

Telstra takes Warrnambool fire lessons to more sites

Completes all recommendations from 2013 review.
Allie Coyne Jul 6 2015 11:24AM Telco/ISP
Melbourne's fire brigade eyes new UAVs

Melbourne's fire brigade eyes new UAVs

Fully operational with budget.
Ry Crozier Apr 22 2015 3:17PM Hardware
Photos: Meet the US Navy's fire-fighting robot

Photos: Meet the US Navy's fire-fighting robot

Prototype humanoid to battle blazes on ships.
Allie Coyne Feb 6 2015 6:17AM Hardware
HP recalls six million power cords over fire hazard

HP recalls six million power cords over fire hazard

Australian users affected.
Staff Writers Aug 27 2014 12:24PM Hardware
NSW Firies consider dispatch via mobile phones

NSW Firies consider dispatch via mobile phones

‘House burn down plz halp’.
Paris Cowan Aug 5 2014 6:00AM Strategy
Warehouse fire forces Asos website offline

Warehouse fire forces Asos website offline

Retailer stops orders after arson attack.
Allie Coyne Jun 23 2014 9:23AM Strategy
Panasonic recalls Toughbook tablet battery over fire risks

Panasonic recalls Toughbook tablet battery over fire risks

Over 43,000 potentially vulnerable.
Allie Coyne May 29 2014 9:59AM Hardware
Tasmanian emergency comms in dire state

Tasmanian emergency comms in dire state

Stalemate over whole-of-gov network.
Allie Coyne May 9 2014 11:16AM Networking
SingTel engineers work to recover from exchange fire

SingTel engineers work to recover from exchange fire

Damaged 51 cables.
Ry Crozier Oct 11 2013 6:23AM Telco/ISP
Telstra exchange fire cost spirals above $20m

Telstra exchange fire cost spirals above $20m

Few 'lessons learnt' for carriers, many for communities.
Ry Crozier May 30 2013 11:50AM Telco/ISP
Melbourne firies use drone to check dangling truck

Melbourne firies use drone to check dangling truck

Put to quick use.
Ry Crozier May 17 2013 12:30PM Hardware
Telstra to build Victorian digital radio network

Telstra to build Victorian digital radio network

Fire authority awards contract.
Staff Writers May 2 2013 2:02PM Networking
Telstra exchange fire spread by cooling systems

Telstra exchange fire spread by cooling systems

Investigation also points to open fire doors.
Ry Crozier Mar 27 2013 1:39PM Telco/ISP
Council IT dept tells of major failures after Telstra fire

Council IT dept tells of major failures after Telstra fire

A personal account from the hot seat.
Ry Crozier Mar 26 2013 3:33PM Telco/ISP
Feds urged to retain Telstra copper in NBN world

Feds urged to retain Telstra copper in NBN world

Fixed-line diversity.
Ry Crozier Mar 26 2013 6:45AM Telco/ISP
Telstra exchange fire cost $408,000 a day

Telstra exchange fire cost $408,000 a day

Should such events trigger federal disaster relief?
Ry Crozier Mar 25 2013 2:39PM Telco/ISP

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