Technology

McDonalds phish being dished out

McDonalds phish being dished out

A new phishing scheme leveraging the McDonald's name is part of a trend that plays on the economic downturn.
Angela Moscaritolo Dec 2 2008 9:47AM Security
Fuel-cell powered devices getting closer to reality

Fuel-cell powered devices getting closer to reality

Fuel cell-powered gear is a step closer now that the US government has removed legislation that would have prevented the development.
Nick Farrell Dec 2 2008 6:44AM Hardware
Virgin Mobile taps Yahoo for search

Virgin Mobile taps Yahoo for search

Virgin Mobile has signed an exclusive deal with Yahoo to offer mobile search, including sponsored search and listings, through a newly developed portal.
Ian Williams Dec 2 2008 6:37AM Telco/ISP
New consumer telco body will cost $700,000

New consumer telco body will cost $700,000

Senator Conroy, Minister for Communications, will spend $700,000 to establish a new body for consumer representation in telecommunications: the Australian Communications Consumers Action Network, or ACCAN.
Staff Writers Dec 2 2008 6:32AM Telco/ISP
SABRENet gets 14km extension to Adelaide naval hub

SABRENet gets 14km extension to Adelaide naval hub

Amcom has been awarded a contract to extend the SABRENet high-speed fibre network in Adelaide by some 14km to the naval industry hub, Techport.
Staff Writers Dec 2 2008 6:00AM Telco/ISP
Microsoft graphics-on-CPU is warped

Microsoft graphics-on-CPU is warped

The next version of Microsoft's core desktop operating system, imaginatively named Windows 7, aka Vista SP2, may contain an interesting feature for devices with low-end graphics chipsets, or even with no GPU acceleration at all.
Dean Pullen Dec 1 2008 2:49PM Hardware
Marshal8e6’s new software locks down Microsoft Exchange

Marshal8e6’s new software locks down Microsoft Exchange

Marshal8e6 promises to secure all Internet-based communication streams in the workplace with an internal filtering solution for Microsoft Exchange 2003 and 2007.
Staff Writers Dec 1 2008 2:22PM Software
Conroy to bidders: make the case for intervention

Conroy to bidders: make the case for intervention

The NBN expert panel will judge whether any of the proposals make a ‘compelling case’ for regulations to prevent network overbuild by Telstra or to require a full switchover of Telstra’s copper to the NBN, Broadband minister Stephen Conroy said yesterday.
Staff Writers Dec 1 2008 12:45PM Telco/ISP
Soft landing on competition? Dream on, says Telstra

Soft landing on competition? Dream on, says Telstra

Telstra chairman Donald McGauchie has accused some of the telco's rivals of wanting a ‘feather bed’ from the government when it comes to helping them compete in the market.
Ry Crozier Dec 1 2008 12:45PM Telco/ISP
CBS page compromised by hackers

CBS page compromised by hackers

Finjan has warned internet users to be on their guard following an apparent compromised webpage on one of the sub-domains on the CBS.com portal.
Dan Raywood Dec 1 2008 9:51AM Security
US central command hit by malware

US central command hit by malware

The United States central command was hit by an attack and affected computers in combat zones in the Middle East.
Dan Raywood Dec 1 2008 9:49AM Security
HMRC data loss was preventable, says government advisor

HMRC data loss was preventable, says government advisor

Warnings should have been flagged up to avoid the transfer of unencrypted .data
Phil Muncaster Dec 1 2008 9:47AM Security
BlackBerry wins Fraunhofer security approval

BlackBerry wins Fraunhofer security approval

BlackBerry sales could get a boost from the results of security tests carried out on the mobile email system by a leading research institute.
Daniel Robinson Dec 1 2008 6:45AM Security
Toshiba optimistic about SSD rescuing NAND maker

Toshiba optimistic about SSD rescuing NAND maker

Sending positive vibes to NAND flash memory makers everywhere, Toshiba says it’s optimistic about wider NAND flash deployment in the next couple of years, mainly within Solid State Drives.
Sylvie Barak Dec 1 2008 6:42AM Hardware
Jadu brings PHP and .NET closer together

Jadu brings PHP and .NET closer together

Content management firm Jadu has released a new tool which could bring together the fiercely opposing spheres of PHP and Microsoft's .NET, bridging developer skills gaps and lowering the cost of web application development.
Phil Muncaster Dec 1 2008 6:28AM Software
Technology responsible for Mumbai attacks

Technology responsible for Mumbai attacks

While India reels from the deadly terrorist attacks in Mumbai, CyberMedia India Online (CIOL) is ranting that technology is to blame.
Sylvie Barak Nov 29 2008 3:25PM Telco/ISP
Nokia to pull out of Japan

Nokia to pull out of Japan

The world's largest mobile maker has decided to pull out of the largest market on the planet.
Nick Farrell Nov 29 2008 3:25PM Telco/ISP
End of the road for 'rip and replace' IT

End of the road for 'rip and replace' IT

The wasteful 'rip and replace' culture adopted by many IT departments will be wiped out in 2009 as businesses focus on making better use of the systems they already have, according to service-oriented architecture firm Software AG.
Nov 29 2008 3:22PM Hardware
Seagate fixes bug in Barracuda drives

Seagate fixes bug in Barracuda drives

Seagate has fixed a bug in its Barracuda 7200.11 1.5TB hard drive which caused applications to hang intermittently.
Nov 29 2008 3:22PM Hardware
Vodafone’s $0 Dell netbook isn’t free - it’s $720

Vodafone’s $0 Dell netbook isn’t free - it’s $720

Vodafone’s announcement of a $0 Dell netbook and mobile broadband bundle doesn‘t actually mean the laptop is thrown in for free.
Staff Writers Nov 29 2008 3:16PM Hardware

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