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  • U.S. computer shipments, new orders decline

    In a discouraging sign for the information technology industry, shipments of computers and related products dropped 10.5 percent from July to August, the U.S. Department of Commerce said Thursday.

  • Software firms stumble in second quarter

    High-tech companies are starting to report their second-quarter earnings, and for much of the enterprise software business, the picture is bleaker than expected.

  • CA loses Australian chief

    Global software giant CA today revealed its local managing director Tony Armfield had resigned his position to pursue what the company described as "other interests".

  • NSW schools cashed up in AU$772m tech bonanza

    The NSW state government handed down its 2008-09 Budget last night, with a surprise spend on video conferencing for schools, a boost to health tech outlay, and a pledge to tighten ICT capital expenditure.

  • Security spend hits $10bn as SMEs wise up

    Gartner says the US$10.5bn figure will be reached by the end of 2008, rising to US$13.1bn by 2012, as SMEs intensify their focus on security.

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    Snow Leopard bites Office 2008

    Feeding Snow Leopard with juicy Office 2008 discs caused a few problems for our New Zealand correspondent.

  • Read the blog post - Alex Serpo

    64-bit Windows: It's time to get serious

    What do Windows 7 and Windows NT have in common? Despite being separated by 16 years, they're both available as 32-bit operating systems; and it's time for Microsoft to move on.

  • Read the blog post - David Braue

    DCITA: Too many policies, too few policies?

    If someone gave you AU$93.5 million to spend, would you forget it? I wouldn't either. But this is exactly what seems to have happened in the aftermath of the 2007/8 federal budget, which was widely lambasted by many observers -- including yours truly -- for its lack of funding for meaningful ICT related initiatives.

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  • NBN numbers don't stack up

    The early signs aren't that promising if the Rudd Government wants to get the private sector to invest in its new $43 billion National Broadband Network.

  • Tips to boost Vista performance

    Vista can be a performance hog, but there are many ways you can tweak the OS components to speed it up. See what actions you can take to remove bottlenecks and optimise Vista.

  • Merger prompts Symantec ANZ reshuffle

    Security vendor Symantec has restructured its local management as part of the now-complete acquisition of storage supplier Veritas Software.

  • FAQ: Windows on a Mac

    There are some strings attached to running Microsoft's OS on a Mac -- including Windows security risks, Apple says.

  • Technology's growing acquisition appetite

    Supersize me. If technology companies ranging from software powerhouse Oracle to fast-growing Net hotshot Skype could share a motto, it would be that oft-ridiculed fast-food pitch.

Reviews (13)

  • Desktop dream machines

    RMIT Test Lab finally got its hands on some of the most powerful business PCs on the market. So it is with an eagerness bordering on unadulterated glee that Matt Tett puts these racehorses through their paces.

  • Apple Mac Mini (2009)

    Apple's newest Mac Mini is set to be a hit, being both small and powerful. We suspect that if Apple had managed to squeeze Blu-ray support in there, it would take a large chunk of the home theatre PC market.

  • Universal Imaging Utility 3.5

    Universal Imaging Utility is an excellent utility that could prove invaluable to larger businesses looking to reduce the time required for image creation and deployment. However, the software has limitations, including lack of support for Windows Server installations.

  • Browser faceoff: IE vs Firefox vs Opera vs Safari

    Web 2.0, with its complex sites and rich Ajax applications, is an increasingly demanding platform for a browser. In this review feature, we look at how the leading browsers measure up.

  • The best smartphone is...

    Read all the latest reviews but still confused about which smartphone to buy? Our review round-up lets you decide what is important to you.

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