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Fish and cows become facial recognition targets

Fish and cows become facial recognition targets

NEC Australia has fielded customer requests to apply facial recognition technology to cows and fish but says it will focus on selling systems for gender recognition in retail environments and a DNA system due out at the end of the year.
Ry Crozier May 29 2009 2:27PM Software
Microsoft moves to clear up Windows 7 beta gaffe

Microsoft moves to clear up Windows 7 beta gaffe

Microsoft is apologising to users after the company incorrectly listed the date for the beginning of the Windows 7 beta expiration process.
Shaun Nichols May 29 2009 1:49PM Software
Asus and Microsoft join forces against Linux

Asus and Microsoft join forces against Linux

Microsoft and Asus have launched a marketing campaign to encourage netbook users to use Windows rather than Linux.
Iain Thomson May 29 2009 1:49PM Software
Microsoft readies launch of Bing search engine

Microsoft readies launch of Bing search engine

Microsoft is renewing its battle against Google with the launch of Bing, a "decision engine" that the firm said goes beyond search.
Ian Williams May 29 2009 6:21AM Software
EMC adds to data centre management with Configuresoft

EMC adds to data centre management with Configuresoft

EMC has announced plans to add to its datacentre management line-up with the acquisition of Configuresoft.
Rosalie Marshall May 29 2009 6:21AM Software
Google waves goodbye to e-mail

Google waves goodbye to e-mail

The Sydney-based brothers that built Google Maps have released to developers a new tool called Google Wave that has the potential to succeed e-mail, instant messaging and collaboration tools.
Brett Winterford May 29 2009 6:02AM Software
Google gears up for HTML 5

Google gears up for HTML 5

Google has been showing off some of the new HTML 5 features that it will be building into future releases of Chrome and Android 2.0, codenamed Donut.
Iain Thomson May 28 2009 2:52PM Software
Microsoft delivers Windows Vista Service Pack 2

Microsoft delivers Windows Vista Service Pack 2

Microsoft has announced that the second service pack for its much-maligned Windows Vista operating system is now available to download.
Phil Muncaster May 28 2009 6:22AM Software
Skyfire mobile browser gets full release

Skyfire mobile browser gets full release

Skyfire has released the full version of its mobile browser that promises to bring a PC-like web experience to smartphone users.
Daniel Robinson May 28 2009 6:22AM Software
Skype launches Australian online shop

Skype launches Australian online shop

A clicks-and-mortar strategy is a possibility for virtual telco, Skype, which launched its Australian online shop today.
Nate Cochrane May 27 2009 5:51PM Telco/ISP
New investment values Facebook at US$10billion

New investment values Facebook at US$10billion

Social networking giant Facebook has landed a new investor and set a new mark for its valuation.
Shaun Nichols May 27 2009 2:02PM Software
How to improve CRM processes at no extra cost

How to improve CRM processes at no extra cost

Forty per cent of companies are focused on generating effective customer relationship management (CRM) strategies in order to increase their competitiveness when the economy recovers, according to Gartner.
Rosalie Marshall May 27 2009 12:23AM Software
Intel releases multi-core developer tools

Intel releases multi-core developer tools

Intel has released a suite of tools designed to help developers optimise Windows applications for better performance on multi-core processor chips.
Daniel Robinson May 27 2009 12:13AM Software
Centrelink boosts self-service with voice biometrics

Centrelink boosts self-service with voice biometrics

Centrelink customers will be able to authenticate access to welfare services via the unique properties of their voice after a biometric voice system officially went into production today.
Brett Winterford May 26 2009 4:23PM Software
Internode turns attention to customer care systems

Internode turns attention to customer care systems

Internode has started a $4 million upgrade to its customer care systems that the ISP says will reduce queues in busy periods and provide more self-service options for customers.
Staff Writers May 26 2009 11:12AM Software
Fortify pushes code audits as XP support ends

Fortify pushes code audits as XP support ends

Fortify has warned that the end of mainstream support for Windows XP means that anyone working on XP-based applications should strengthen their code auditing procedures.
Ian Williams May 26 2009 9:39AM Software
Opinion: Sizing up Google's new search rivals

Opinion: Sizing up Google's new search rivals

Can computational search engine Wolfram Alpha or Microsoft's forthcoming 'Kumo' search engine compete with Google's dominance in search?
Shaun Nichols May 25 2009 3:21PM Software
Pirate Party on course for election triumph

Pirate Party on course for election triumph

The Pirate Party, a Swedish political party set up to promote internet piracy and reform copyright laws, is set to win several seats in the European parliament, according to reports.
Phil Muncaster May 25 2009 6:10AM Software
Microsoft calls off EU hearing

Microsoft calls off EU hearing

An EU hearing over more antitrust allegations against Microsoft has been called off due to a scheduling conflict.
Shaun Nichols May 25 2009 6:10AM Software
Studios push for more money in Pirate Bay case

Studios push for more money in Pirate Bay case

Several film studios are lobbying Swedish courts to increase the cash penalty award in the Pirate Bay case.
Shaun Nichols May 23 2009 8:00AM Software

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