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Fletcher to lead Opposition's cybersafety group

Fletcher to lead Opposition's cybersafety group

The Federal Opposition is set to develop an alternative to the government's cybersafety policy, today announcing the formation of a taskforce of backbenchers to spearhead the issue, led by Paul Fletcher MP.

16 hours ago in Security by Luke Hopewell Comment Vote
'Small fish' evade us: Trend Micro

'Small fish' evade us: Trend Micro

In a world where law enforcement is governed across different jurisdictions, criminals are exploiting the borderless properties of the internet to conduct online crimes and get away without even being challenged, according to Trend Micro senior architect of anti-spam and URL filtering Jonathan Oliver.

16 hours ago in Security by Michael Lee Comment 3 Votes
Twitter to censor tweets by country

Twitter to censor tweets by country

Twitter has refined its technology so that it can censor messages on a country-by-country basis.

18 hours ago in Social Networking by AAP Comment Vote
What happens on your server at night?

What happens on your server at night?

Prevention is better than a cure, and all that, but what about when an attack isn't preventable? What do organisations do to ensure that they know who hit them? Judging by how long it takes to get answers, I'd say they don't do enough.

18 hours ago in Security by Michael Lee Comment Vote
Introducing Evi: Siri's new worst enemy

Introducing Evi: Siri's new worst enemy

Another smart-looking competitor to Siri's voice throne has exploded onto iOS and Android this week. It's called Evi, and today we're looking at whether it has the goods to take down the reigning Apple champ.

19 hours ago in Mobile Phones by Luke Hopewell Comment 2 Votes
Terminal Velocity

Terminal Velocity

Sure it's fast, but what's the fatal flaw of Telstra's new 4G/LTE phone, the HTC Velocity? Can you really download a car? Who are the "gentleman hackers" and why have they made it so hot in here?

20 hours ago in Mobile Phones by ZDNet Australia Staff Comment Vote
Nokia reports billion-dollar losses

Nokia reports billion-dollar losses

Change is never easy. Just ask Nokia, which posted its third consecutive quarter of hefty losses overnight, despite strong sales of its new Windows Phone portfolio.

23 hours ago in Mobile Phones by Marguerite Reardon Comment Vote
Android closes in on iPad market share

Android closes in on iPad market share

It wasn't long ago that Apple owned nearly 70 per cent of the global tablet market. But now, the company is just barely holding on to half the space.

23 hours ago in Tablets by Don Reisinger Comment 1 Vote
PCAnywhere affected by hack: Symantec

PCAnywhere affected by hack: Symantec

Symantec is urging customers to disable PCAnywhere until it issues a software update to protect them against attacks that could result from the theft of the product's source code.

24 hours ago in Security by Elinor Mills 1 Comment Vote
Can Nokia weather Symbian's demise?

Can Nokia weather Symbian's demise?

Nokia's fourth quarter was a mixed bag as it sold 1 million Lumia devices — below consensus estimates and above worst-case scenarios — but a bigger challenge looms. Can the company significantly boost Lumia sales given that sales of Symbian devices are falling off a cliff?

24 hours ago in Nokia by Larry Dignan Comment Vote
Apple rewards staff after huge results

Apple rewards staff after huge results

Apple employees will enjoy some healthy product discounts as thanks for the company's recent blockbuster quarter.

24 hours ago in Apple by Lance Whitney Comment Vote
Intel pays US$120m for video patents

Intel pays US$120m for video patents

Intel is buying video patents and software from RealNetworks for US$120 million, giving the chipmaker new muscle in a market that's increasingly important but filled with intellectual-property obstacles.

1 day ago in Intel by Stephen Shankland Comment Vote

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