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Carnegie Mellon to build military robot

Carnegie Mellon to build military robot

The National Robotics Engineering Center (NREC) at Carnegie Mellon has been awarded a US$14.4m contract to build a fully autonomous battlefield robot for the US Army..
Iain Thomson Dec 4 2007 7:21AM Hardware
Peru signs major OLPC laptop order

Peru signs major OLPC laptop order

Peru has signed a major deal to buy 260,000 XO laptops from the One Laptop Per Child Foundation..
Iain Thomson Dec 4 2007 7:21AM Hardware
Delivering broadband network top of Labor's list

Delivering broadband network top of Labor's list

While there are many things on Labor's Policy agenda, implementing a national broadband network to deliver minimum speeds of 12 Mbps to 98 percent of Australians and improving broadband services for all Australians is top of its list.
Staff Writers Nov 30 2007 3:34PM Hardware
Christmas shoppers desperate for a Wii

Christmas shoppers desperate for a Wii

As consumers gear up for the Christmas rush there have been reports of panic buying of Wii consoles.
Iain Thomson Nov 30 2007 1:07PM Hardware
Samsung rolls out coolest 1TB drive

Samsung rolls out coolest 1TB drive

Samsung has begun shipping its F1 series 1TB hard drive promising the world's highest recording density using only three disks.
Clement James Nov 30 2007 1:05PM Hardware
Nigerian firm slaps patent suit on OLPC

Nigerian firm slaps patent suit on OLPC

The Lagos Analysis Corporation (Lancor) has filed suit against the One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) foundation for alleged patent infringement..
Iain Thomson Nov 30 2007 8:07AM Hardware
Dell takes retail push into Europe

Dell takes retail push into Europe

PC maker strikes deal with Carrefour.
Shaun Nichols Nov 30 2007 6:26AM Hardware
Boffins invent portable T-ray devices

Boffins invent portable T-ray devices

Airport security checks could soon be hassle free after the invention of a scanning device capable of detecting more potentially dangerous materials than today's X-ray machines.
Clement James Nov 29 2007 3:37PM Hardware
Petascale computers: the next supercomputing wave

Petascale computers: the next supercomputing wave

The author of the world's first published collection on petascale techniques, David A. Bader, discusses petascale, exascale and the future of computing.
Liz Tay Nov 29 2007 11:18AM Hardware
Greenpeace piles pressure on Nintendo

Greenpeace piles pressure on Nintendo

Nintendo has scored the first ever zero rating for environmental friendliness in the Guide to Green Electronics published by Greenpeace..
Iain Thomson Nov 29 2007 7:17AM Hardware
Boffins invent portable T-ray devices

Boffins invent portable T-ray devices

Airport security checks could soon be hassle free after the invention of a scanning device capable of detecting more potentially dangerous materials than today's X-ray machines..
Clement James Nov 29 2007 7:17AM Hardware
Tech titans tout clean energy programmes

Tech titans tout clean energy programmes

Two of the largest companies in the technology industry have announced plans to switch to renewable energy..
Shaun Nichols Nov 29 2007 7:17AM Hardware
L7 Solutions wins contract with Woodside Petroleum, worth $6M+

L7 Solutions wins contract with Woodside Petroleum, worth $6M+

Western Australian-based IT service provider L7 Solutions has hit the big time with a $6 million plus contract to overhaul ASX-listed Woodside Petroleum’s LAN and IP Telephony infrastructure in Perth and North West regional areas.
Lilia Guan Nov 28 2007 3:36PM Hardware
University insists on GPS phones for students

University insists on GPS phones for students

Students at Montclair State University in New Jersey are required to have mobile phones fitted with GPS tracking devices as part of their equipment for campus life..
Iain Thomson Nov 28 2007 7:30AM Hardware
OLPC extends two-for-one deal

OLPC extends two-for-one deal

The One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) project is to extend its Give One Get One programme throughout the holiday season..
Shaun Nichols Nov 27 2007 11:29PM Hardware
ANZ jumps into IT equipment leasing with HP

ANZ jumps into IT equipment leasing with HP

ANZ has signed an IT equipment leasing alliance with HP Financial Services, to expand IT leasing and financing options for its business customers.

Lilia Guan Nov 27 2007 2:39PM Hardware
Microsoft sends staff to Siberia

Microsoft sends staff to Siberia

Microsoft is to build a 10,000-server data centre in the middle of Siberia, according to Russian news reports.s who bought iPhones.
Iain Thomson Nov 27 2007 7:00AM Hardware
Korean president denies Samsung bribe

Korean president denies Samsung bribe

Samsung is facing an investigation over allegations that its controlling Samsung Group bribed politicians and officials..
Simon Burns Nov 27 2007 7:00AM Hardware
Brits turned off by iPhone price

Brits turned off by iPhone price

A new survey suggests that UK consumers know all about Apple's iPhone, but very few are prepared to buy one..
Iain Thomson Nov 27 2007 7:00AM Hardware
Pioneer lands bumper $500m government contract

Pioneer lands bumper $500m government contract

White-box manufacturer Pioneer Computers Australia has signed up the $500 million ITS2007 NSW whole of government panel contract.
Staff Writers Nov 26 2007 4:02PM Hardware

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