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BYOD too immature for us: Human Services

BYOD too immature for us: Human Services

The Department of Human Services (DHS) has stalled on its move towards a bring-your-own-device (BYOD) policy, stating that the market is too immature for it.

12 hours ago in Tablets by Michael Lee Comment Vote
Westpac board goes paperless with iPads

Westpac board goes paperless with iPads

Westpac has spent a year developing its own in-house app for securely taking and delivering notes on the iPad, solving a document-security puzzle that has troubled rivals for some time.

13 hours ago in Security by Luke Hopewell 1 Comment 1 Vote
Thomson's phone clone claims uncertain

Thomson's phone clone claims uncertain

Independent MP Craig Thomson's claims that calls to Sydney escort services made from his mobile phone were actually made using a clone of his phone seem unlikely, unless a telco insider was involved, according to a security analyst.

13 hours ago in Government by Josh Taylor Comment Vote
Vocus snaps up NZ datacentre provider

Vocus snaps up NZ datacentre provider

Vocus today announced today that it has entered into an agreement to purchase a New Zealand based datacentre operator and cloud provider for NZ$9.5 million.

13 hours ago in Telcos by Suzanne Tindal Comment Vote
CeBIT 2012 opens: photos

CeBIT 2012 opens: photos

Business-technology exhibition CeBIT 2012 kicked off today, bringing together a who's who of technology players. Many exhibitors appeared to be playing it safe, with booth babes absent from view. Instead, a few took BYO to heart, and brought their own trucks, caravans and bikes.

13 hours ago in CeBIT 2012 by Michael Lee Comment 10 Votes
NSW Govt appoints Silicon Valley champion

NSW Govt appoints Silicon Valley champion

The NSW Government has appointed an Australian champion for the technology space in Silicon Valley, US.

14 hours ago in Government by Suzanne Tindal Comment Vote
Spotify launch suffers redirect bungle

Spotify launch suffers redirect bungle

Spotify's Australian launch seems to have failed on at least one level: Australians visiting the specific "spotify.com.au" site this morning to sign up found that it had an invalid security certificate.

16 hours ago in Security by Suzanne Tindal 1 Comment Vote
A farewell to democracy: Kaspersky

A farewell to democracy: Kaspersky

Without internet-based passports and identity credentials for the next generation of citizens to use, for example, at polling booths, democracy will fall apart within two decades, according to internet security billionaire Eugene Kaspersky.

16 hours ago in Security by Luke Hopewell Comment 1 Vote
BigAir acquires Qld wireless carrier

BigAir acquires Qld wireless carrier

Wireless-broadband specialist BigAir has acquired Allegro Networks in an effort to bolster its position in the corporate fixed-wireless and tertiary student accommodation internet markets.

17 hours ago in Telcos by Suzanne Tindal Comment Vote
Chrome overtakes IE: does it matter?

Chrome overtakes IE: does it matter?

Google's Chrome appears to have become the most-used browser, having surpassed Microsoft's Internet Explorer, according to StatCounter. The larger question about the browser war revolves around whether there is a platform benefit to being the top dog.

18 hours ago in Google by Larry Dignan Comment 2 Votes
Qantas promotes tech head to lead Jetstar

Qantas promotes tech head to lead Jetstar

Qantas executives will once again play musical chairs in a familiar game that sees the airline's head of technology promoted into the top job within the airline's low-cost subsidiary, Jetstar.

18 hours ago in CIO by Luke Hopewell Comment Vote
EU antitrust chief: we'll settle with Google

EU antitrust chief: we'll settle with Google

The European Union's competition commissioner has said that he is open to settling his antitrust investigation into Google's search practices.

20 hours ago in Google by Don Reisinger Comment Vote
Android's biggest security flaws

Android's biggest security flaws

Android is widely accepted as being iOS' greatest rival, but, according to Dell SecureWorks security researcher Timothy Vidas, it has a host of issues that have made it a target for malware authors.

20 hours ago in AusCERT 2012 by Michael Lee Comment 64 Votes

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New 5 out in October (we think) & will kill all copycat phones, AGAIN!!

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Google: We now own Motorola Mobility http://t.co/oeFgovzl

@dougsteelman RT @dellsecureworks : Security researcher Tim Vidas of Dell SecureWorks outlines problems with the Androi…http://t.co/BE4LmItr

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“@Techmeme: TiVo streaming coming to iOS this summer (@jasonogrady / ZDNet) http://t.co/07L0ndoD ” < wonder if it will work in AU

Security researcher Tim Vidas of Dell SecureWorks outlines problems with the Android operating system: http://t.co/lA4t9ffu

Why I (now) hate Apple | ZDNet - http://t.co/f5v6BWxu

A farewell to #democracy: (according to)> #Kaspersky http://t.co/82GeK5Ik via @zdnetaustralia

I am not sure how this issue becomes an attack on Mr Turnbull. But I guess he is fair game. In any event I would have thought a Ddos woul...

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I still use 98SE. Windows ME was an abortion in a bucket and Vista was ME without the bucket. My screen may look boring, but I jumped str...

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Windows 8 includes enhanced multi-monitor support http://t.co/ZVfVHntw

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7 hours ago, CeBIT 2012 opens: photos

Android users, you think only Apple are having security problems. See what is your major problem.
http://t.co/cjJYSOJw #infosec

RT @my_CISB: Android users, you think only Apple are having security problems. See what is your major problem.
http://t.co/cjJYSOJw #infosec

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Malware charges users for free Android apps on Google Play - http://t.co/Zhnf2rtw

Well I don't know what they have done with their EFTPOS machines, local one in WA Coles Express I used this morning and I normally do "ch...

7 hours ago by harryinthesoup on Coles ditches PINs in payment pilot

@TaschaD More information: http://t.co/8rfUsQJ0 I guess I shall simply go without.

RT @zdnetaustralia: The Westpac board have gone paperless using iPads and a secure, home-grown app environment: http://t.co/F1d17bvF ^LH

Chrome overtakes IE: does it matter? http://t.co/JRvKsVdn

"For Buytaert, Drupal owes much of its success to being open source" http://t.co/RdnHB2y9 #Drupal

RT @JamesVickery: Westpac board goes paperless with iPads http://t.co/L8V05zFs

Microsoft's big bet: Windows 8's 'too many cooks' problem http://t.co/8AdrUAWA

RT @JamesVickery: Westpac board goes paperless with iPads http://t.co/L8V05zFs

Will Windows Phone's bumpy start eventually lead to success? http://t.co/OSmxT8k6

@Wellsie777 @zdnetaustralia can be done http://t.co/jIlgdXJ4 I once had 2 phones with the same number without even trying!

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US, Australia team up on cybersecurity - Security - News - #ZDNet Australia http://t.co/rG2aTskD

6.7 M last ditch attempt - interesting - The Auckland region (population 1.4 mil) has estimated to have spent less than this in total ...

10 hours ago by debsteele on Vic scraps HealthSMART system

Interesting - no mention of Win 98/ME/2000 ... which heralded Internet access for millions of users ? I thought Win 98/ME would be the mo...

12 hours ago by gouranga on Microsoft admits Vista was 'cheesy'

An Application like Good from Good Technologies does the same thing, working with the enterprise email server and is off the shelf.

12 hours ago by Helpdesk123 on Westpac board goes paperless with iPads

Never mind a "B+" version, go for "C" and put in a few extras. I'd like a high speed ADC (100Msps) but that's just me... Final size? Equ...

12 hours ago by sa_penguin on Raspberry Pi architect mulls design change

what a non-story. these thing happen all the time. is zdnet short on material?

13 hours ago by paulwrussell on Spotify launch suffers redirect bungle

4 months old phone died. Took 6 weeks, three visits to the authorised repairer (Fonebiz) to "fix it". 2nd hand untested parts used, I say...

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It's easy to rubbish an old operating system long after the rest of the world has already passed judgement upon it. I would be far more i...

14 hours ago by ramnet on Microsoft admits Vista was 'cheesy'

If Vista is cheesy, Metro is an over-ripe Stilton.

14 hours ago by meski on Microsoft admits Vista was 'cheesy'

you are kidding right - what qualification do you have to make such wildy stupid statements - do you really have customers who pay you fo...

15 hours ago by rant rant rant on National Botnet Network coming: Earthwave

Exactly. There are two topics of discussion, that are co-mingled; 1) Unauthorized software was put on the company device, by an IT person...

18 hours ago by lamont on ABC's Bitcoin miner tackled in minutes

First off, Bitcoin is not a virus. Second off, the only way to generate Bitcoins, is by using a Bitcoin miner. More information on this h...

1 day ago by rizowski on ABC's Bitcoin miner tackled in minutes

When an operating system is sold it should not launch until an approved security service is purchased online with a list of approved supp...

1 day ago by Kevin Cobley on National Botnet Network coming: Earthwave

Admits? Don't fall for their marketing. Vista was beautiful. Microsoft has a history of trashing their older OSes.

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