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New South Wales to ban laser pointers

New South Wales to ban laser pointers

A bill being considered by the governing body in New South Wales could see laser pointers classified as dangerous weapons..
Iain Thomson Apr 23 2008 7:29AM Hardware
HP taps Dreamworks for new screens

HP taps Dreamworks for new screens

HP has unveiled a new high-end LCD monitor designed for graphics and animation studios..
Shaun Nichols Apr 17 2008 7:20AM Hardware
New spam site found every three seconds

New spam site found every three seconds

New figures suggest that 92.3 percent of all email sent globally during the first three months of 2008 was spam..
Robert Jaques Apr 17 2008 7:20AM Security
New spam tricks revealed

New spam tricks revealed

Spammers are increasingly relying on legitimate content and web sites to cloak their messages, attempting to bypass traditional controls by passing their messages off as genuine.
Gareth Morgan Apr 14 2008 11:22AM Security
Police report perverse new cyber-bullying technique

Police report perverse new cyber-bullying technique

Police are reporting that children are pretending to be paedophiles in order to frighten their classmates online..
Iain Thomson Apr 12 2008 11:09AM Security
A new threat on the horizon

A new threat on the horizon

A new BotArmy, named "Kraken," reportedly twice as big as Storm, has been identified.
Greg Masters Apr 9 2008 7:18AM Security
IBM showcases new Power servers

IBM showcases new Power servers

IBM has introduced the latest line of servers based on its Power6 processor line..
Shaun Nichols Apr 4 2008 7:18AM Networking
New enhanced PoE standard lacks punch

New enhanced PoE standard lacks punch

The latest draft of a new standard for enhanced Power over Ethernet (PoE) has proposed significant changes to the amount of power that could be delivered, disappointing some pundits.
Dave Bailey Mar 31 2008 7:44AM Networking
Standards-based IE8 shows 'new Microsoft'

Standards-based IE8 shows 'new Microsoft'

Microsoft has chosen a "standards-oriented future" with Internet Explorer 8 over a browser-dependent legacy, Garner reports..
Robert Jaques Mar 27 2008 7:35AM Software
Intel unveils new high performance server processors

Intel unveils new high performance server processors

Intel has unveiled two new low-voltage 45 nanometre (nm) processors for servers and workstations that the vendor claims can boost performance and reduce power consumption in data centres.
Staff Writers Mar 26 2008 11:39AM Hardware
Gordon Brown announces new UK security push

Gordon Brown announces new UK security push

Prime Minister promises more action on UK cyber attacks
David Neal Mar 20 2008 2:52PM Security
New US spy bill exposes telecoms

New US spy bill exposes telecoms

A newly-passed US surveillance bill could open the door to lawsuits against telecommunications firms. Civil rights groups applaud the decision to allow lawsuits.
Shaun Nichols Mar 19 2008 7:30AM Telco/ISP
Google set to open new HQ in Sydney

Google set to open new HQ in Sydney

Global online giant, Google has reaffirmed its commitment to local research and development with its announcement that Google will be opening new Australian headquarters, located in the city of Sydney, in 2009.
a Staff Writer Mar 18 2008 3:27PM Software
Microsoft releases Beta 1 version of IE 8, with new security features

Microsoft releases Beta 1 version of IE 8, with new security features

Microsoft on Wednesday released the Beta 1 version of Internet Explorer 8, which the company says is configured to protect against phishing attacks and malware.
Jim Carr Mar 13 2008 9:45AM Security
New Firefox beta out

New Firefox beta out

Mozilla has released the fourth beta of its Firefox 3.0 browser, offering 900 changes and new features than the previous version.
Staff Writers Mar 12 2008 3:06PM Software
New domain names hit 153 million in 2007

New domain names hit 153 million in 2007

The internet grew by nearly 153 million domain names in 2007, according to the latest Domain Name Industry Brief from VeriSign..
Staff Writers Mar 11 2008 7:51AM Telco/ISP
Police bust major ID theft ring in New York

Police bust major ID theft ring in New York

Thirty-eight people living in New York have been charged with leveraging stolen consumer data to create bogus credit cards that were then used to purchase high-priced goods, such as computers and televisions, authorities said.
Dan Kaplan Mar 10 2008 10:40AM Security
New Microsoft Access exploit in wild: Panda

New Microsoft Access exploit in wild: Panda

PandaLabs researchers said they have discovered a public exploit taking advantage of a new vulnerability in Microsoft Access Database.
Dan Kaplan Mar 5 2008 3:42PM Security
New virus tries to dupe victims into googling its name

New virus tries to dupe victims into googling its name

A new virus that appears to harken back to the days when malware was written for notoriety and annoyance is actually a craftily executed social engineering scheme that seeks financial fortune for its masterminds.
Dan Kaplan Mar 5 2008 10:04AM Security
A job board to reel in IT's elite

A job board to reel in IT's elite

A new online job board has been launched to service the IT industry's elite. Developed by Sydney-based startup Deep Grey Labs, Jobreel targets companies seeking the top end of Australian engineers, developers, designers and administrators.
Liz Tay Mar 4 2008 7:36AM Training & Development

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