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IBM supercomputer to take on Jeopardy quiz show

IBM supercomputer to take on Jeopardy quiz show

IBM has set its sights on US quiz show Jeopardy for an upcoming supercomputer challenge that could have important implications for practical artificial intelligence programming.
Shaun Nichols Apr 29 2009 6:11AM Hardware
Mystery email outage cuts off WebCentral customers

Mystery email outage cuts off WebCentral customers

Technicians at Melbourne IT-owned WebCentral are working to resolve an error that has seen its customers without access to POP e-mail, webmail or managed Exchange services since 9:30am.
Brett Winterford Apr 28 2009 2:22PM Hardware
First Android netbook due out this winter

First Android netbook due out this winter

The first netbook computer running Google's Android operating system will be released this winter.
David Neal Apr 28 2009 6:08AM Hardware
Aussies snap up Virgin Galactic space tickets

Aussies snap up Virgin Galactic space tickets

A 56-year-old Brisbane businesswoman, Glenys Ambe, will be the first Australian woman to be a Virgin Galactic space tourist – one of 11 Aussies to put down a deposit on a $280,000 ticket.
Ry Crozier Apr 27 2009 2:49PM Hardware
Apple charged US$19m for patent infringement

Apple charged US$19m for patent infringement

Apple has been found guilty of patent infringement and charged $19m by a US court in Texas.
Rosalie Marshall Apr 27 2009 2:06PM Hardware
Handset makers suffer in the recession

Handset makers suffer in the recession

Handset manufacturers showed they are not immune to the effects of the recession, recording an 11 per cent year-on-year decline in the last quarter, but signs of recovery are appearing, according to new figures from analyst firm ABI Research.
Phil Muncaster Apr 27 2009 2:06PM Hardware
IBM wins $70m wireless services contract

IBM wins $70m wireless services contract

IBM has won a $70m services contract by NSW Department of Education and Training to install wireless connectivity across 463 secondary schools.
Staff Writers Apr 27 2009 10:47AM Hardware
Apple: No plans for "junky" netbooks

Apple: No plans for "junky" netbooks

Apple chief operating officer Tim Cook has thrown cold water on rumours the company was looking to manufacture netbooks, calling the tiny PC's "junky".
Sylvie Barak Apr 27 2009 10:32AM Hardware
Kogan changes ads due to ACCC concern

Kogan changes ads due to ACCC concern

Consumer electronics retailer use of comparison pricing lands it in hot water with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC).
Staff Writers Apr 24 2009 2:54PM Hardware
Aussie enterprise IT spending resilient: Gartner

Aussie enterprise IT spending resilient: Gartner

IT investment in hardware is expected to remain relatively stable this year with many Aussie firms also set to increase spending on virtualisation, Gartner said.
Staff Writers Apr 24 2009 2:46PM Hardware
MSI Wind U120H netbook takes on 3G, 6-cell battery

MSI Wind U120H netbook takes on 3G, 6-cell battery

More than just a new coat of paint, the new Wind adds mobility with 3G. While the design and features don't look as cutting edge as they once did, this is still a great netbook
Zara Baxter Apr 24 2009 2:12PM Hardware
Panasonic Toughbook CF-W7, handles bumps and bruises with flair

Panasonic Toughbook CF-W7, handles bumps and bruises with flair

Lightweight, resilient laptop with reasonable performance at a price tag that doesn’t break the bank.
Zara Baxter Apr 24 2009 2:12PM Hardware
Review: MSI Wind U120H netbook takes on 3G, 6-cell battery

Review: MSI Wind U120H netbook takes on 3G, 6-cell battery

More than just a new coat of paint, the new Wind adds mobility with 3G. While the design and features don't look as cutting edge as they once did, this is still a great netbook
Zara Baxter Apr 24 2009 2:12PM Hardware
Review: Panasonic Toughbook CF-W7, handles bumps and bruises with flair

Review: Panasonic Toughbook CF-W7, handles bumps and bruises with flair

Lightweight, resilient laptop with reasonable performance at a price tag that doesn’t break the bank.
Zara Baxter Apr 24 2009 2:12PM Hardware
Inside the DOE’s power-hungry supercomputer

Inside the DOE’s power-hungry supercomputer

The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory has reduced the power consumption of its supercomputing facility by using warmer chilled water to cool the machine.
Liz Tay Apr 23 2009 5:54AM Hardware
Top ten predictions from the Oracle-Sun merger

Top ten predictions from the Oracle-Sun merger

Oracle is expected to exit hardware businesses, cut staff, exit open source and focus on Java, MySQL and Solaris as part of its US$7.4 billion acquisition of Sun Microsystems.
Brett Winterford Apr 22 2009 6:24AM Hardware
eWay puts gateway into Macquarie data centre

eWay puts gateway into Macquarie data centre

Payment gateway provider eWay has inked a three-year, $500,000 deal with Macquarie Hosting to host its online payment system, transaction applications and encrypted customer data.
Staff Writers Apr 21 2009 3:47PM Hardware
Cisco fleshes out unified computing

Cisco fleshes out unified computing

Cisco has provided further details on its upcoming 'Unified Computing Platform' blade server play.
Shaun Nichols Apr 17 2009 2:01PM Hardware
Sun expands high performance computing server range

Sun expands high performance computing server range

Sun Microsystems has launched a range of products aimed at the high performance computing (HPC) market as part of its Open Network Systems initiative.
Ian Williams Apr 16 2009 6:29AM Hardware
HP appeals in university patent fight

HP appeals in university patent fight

HP will appeal a US$53 million ruling issued against the company in a patent case..
Shaun Nichols Apr 14 2009 11:38AM Hardware

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