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IDF: Woz on Woz

IDF: Woz on Woz

Steve Wozniak, co-founder of Apple, has told delegates at the Intel Developer Forum in San Francisco of the joys of engineering and his theory of what makes for a happy life..
Iain Thomson Aug 23 2008 4:39PM Software
Engineers to develop software for robotic space missions

Engineers to develop software for robotic space missions

An international consortium of engineers has won €250,000 (AUD$424,000) from the European Space Agency to develop safety measures for next-generation satellite systems.
Staff Writers Aug 22 2008 12:24PM Software
Jerry Seinfeld to pitch Vista

Jerry Seinfeld to pitch Vista

Some bright spark in Microsoft's marketing department has apparently decided that the what will turn around flagging Vista sales is for it to be pitched by Jerry Seinfeld.
Staff Writers Aug 22 2008 8:03AM Software
Porn mode coming for IE8

Porn mode coming for IE8

Microsoft's IE8 might get a 'private browsing' mode that will enable users to surf the net and not leave sticky... ahem... fingerprints.
Nick Farrell Aug 22 2008 8:03AM Software
Microsoft and Novell extend patent-sharing deal

Microsoft and Novell extend patent-sharing deal

Microsoft and Novell have again extended their alliance, vowing to work together to further a programme of linking Linux and Windows in the enterprise..
Shaun Nichols Aug 22 2008 7:58AM Software
Salesforce adds Dimensions to CRM

Salesforce adds Dimensions to CRM

Software-as-a-service (SaaS) firm Salesforce.com is enhancing its customer relationship management (CRM) offering with the purchase of knowledge management provider InStranet for US$31.5m..
Rosalie Marshall Aug 21 2008 3:44PM Software
Yahoo pitches 'widget channel'

Yahoo pitches 'widget channel'

Yahoo is gearing up to launch a new service which will allow users to run widgets on their TV..
Shaun Nichols Aug 21 2008 3:32PM Software
Has security become a non-issue for enterprise Open Source?

Has security become a non-issue for enterprise Open Source?

A two-year-old piece of Open Source code is likely to have far fewer security flaws than proprietary code, according to security expert Bruce Schneier.
Liz Tay Aug 21 2008 11:28AM Software
Getjar blows raspberries at Apple

Getjar blows raspberries at Apple

As a direct dig at Apple, Getjar is describing itself as the mobile applications portal for the 3 billion or so mobile phone users that don't own the iThingey.
Tony Dennis Aug 21 2008 7:56AM Software
Ebay introduces bold changes

Ebay introduces bold changes

Ebay is announcing changes to transform the jumble-sale business into a worldwide shopping mall.
Emma Hughes Aug 21 2008 7:56AM Software
Users unimpressed with iPhone update

Users unimpressed with iPhone update

Apple has posted an update to address a range of problems with the iPhone 3G..
Shaun Nichols Aug 21 2008 7:46AM Software
Android release looms with new SDK

Android release looms with new SDK

The Open Handset Alliance lead by Google has posted an update to the Android SDK..
Shaun Nichols Aug 20 2008 4:04PM Software
Microsoft ready to alpha new Office 14

Microsoft ready to alpha new Office 14

Software giant Microsoft is getting reading to lift the kimono on its forthcoming version of Office.
Nick Farrell Aug 20 2008 4:03PM Software
DSTO opens new Sydney research centre

DSTO opens new Sydney research centre

The Defence Science and Technology Organisation (DSTO) has completed the modernisation of its research facilities nationwide with the opening of a new centre in Sydney.
Ry Crozier Aug 20 2008 11:43AM Software
Red Hat launches new Brisbane headquarters

Red Hat launches new Brisbane headquarters

Red Hat has launched a new engineering and support facility in Brisbane to sustain its expanding product line.
Liz Tay Aug 19 2008 5:45PM Software
U2 album leaked the old school way

U2 album leaked the old school way

NEWS CAME TO US over the weekend of two tracks from the new U2 album being leaked online to the usual P2P sites, with an interesting old school twist.
Rob Kerr Aug 19 2008 4:02PM Software
Silverlight animations back Microsoft RFID network

Silverlight animations back Microsoft RFID network

Microsoft is developing cutting-edge motion design visuals in Silverlight for its RFID network at Tech Ed 2008 in Sydney.
Ry Crozier Aug 19 2008 12:54PM Software
Virgin Mobile buys hosted CRM to support iPhone

Virgin Mobile buys hosted CRM to support iPhone

Virgin Mobile will implement RightNow Technologies’ on-demand customer relationship management (CRM) system in its contact centre next month.
Staff Writers Aug 19 2008 12:47PM Software
Psychologists tout educational benefits of video games

Psychologists tout educational benefits of video games

Video games could benefit students by improving gamers’ problem-solving skills, dexterity, and scientific thinking, psychologists say.
Liz Tay Aug 19 2008 12:44PM Software
Twitter defends axing as entrepreneurs cash in

Twitter defends axing as entrepreneurs cash in

Twitter has been forced to defend its decision to axe free outbound SMS for Aussie users, but claims only four percent of texts are affected.
Staff Writers Aug 19 2008 7:29AM Software

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