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  • Mobile Linux standards rocked by merger

    The attempted standardisation of mobile Linux has been put on hold indefinitely, after the Linux Phone Standards Forum announced it was to merge with the Linux Mobile Foundation.

  • Microsoft's OOXML 'choice' argument squashed

    Microsoft claims that Australia will benefit from "greater choice" if local standards bodies vote this week to accept the Office Open XML format as an ISO standard.

  • Microsoft joins OpenDocument group

    Microsoft has joined a committee that has a key role in the ratification of the OpenDocument format as an international standard.

  • BP hits out at security standards

    Software firms are not keen on cooperating on security, as it would mean making their systems interoperable, said Paul Dorey, BP's director of digital security.

  • Apple, Greenpeace fight over standards

    The environmental watchdog has criticised Apple's "green" claims, saying the Mac-maker is disingenuous in saying it has a strong environmental track record.

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  • Read the blog post - Jude Willis

    Hot, hot Air

    I can't say I ever thought a laptop was too heavy or bulky or genuinely inconvenient because I couldn't effortlessly slide one into an unpadded manila envelope.

  • Read the blog post - Ella Morton

    The shock of the new

    Mere days after resolving that although I would ideally like a smaller screen size, a 15.4" MacBook Pro was The Laptop For Me, Apple releases the 13" MacBook.

  • Lies, damned lies and telco stupidity

    Earlier this month, Telstra put out a press release trumpeting that it's come up with a new phone coaching service to help people who are "bamboozled" by their mobiles. Another excellent example of wrongheaded thinking from the mobile industry.

  • Read the blog post - Liam Tung

    Nobody protects Macs, not even Steve Jobs

    Macs are banned from many government departments because there aren't any 'approved' applications to encrypt them. So why doesn't Apple CEO Steve Jobs do something about it?

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  • Firefox, bah humbug

    So far, the open source browser has been getting a free ride -- nobody is criticising it. That is, until now.

  • Patent fight holds up Web standards

    The issue over the use of patented technology, which may require royalties being paid, in Web standards is threatening to hold up talks about the future of Web design.

  • Microsoft's singing in C#

    Microsoft and its allies have quietly expanded an effort to gain acceptance for C#, the software giant's competitor to Java and a foundation for its next-generation Internet services.

  • Photos: Inside the Apple Macintosh Classic

    The Apple Mac is one of the most famous and easily recognisable personal computers ever manufactured. This photo gallery takes a look inside Mac Classic -- and what technology was like in 1991.

  • Dinosaur Sighting: The original Apple Macintosh Classic

    We take a nostalgic look at the original Apple Macintosh Classic.

Reviews (327)

  • Firefox, bah humbug

    So far, the open source browser has been getting a free ride -- nobody is criticising it. That is, until now.

  • Apple iTunes 8

    Apple iTunes 8 is the industry standard for multimedia jukebox software and despite the need for a UI overhaul and some liposuction to remove the bloat, iTunes is a solid choice that most users will enjoy.

  • Apple AirPort Express Base Station (802.11n)

    Apple's AirPort Express Base Station has always been remarkable in that it is networking hardware that people actually seem to get excited about. Thanks to an update to the 802.11n wireless networking standard, this compact, easy-to-use device can now add increased wireless networking performance to its list of pros.

  • Apple Time Capsule (1TB) Network Storage

    Apple's new Time Capsule incorporates both a wireless router and a hard drive into the same product. In its niche, the Time Capsule is the most advanced product on the market -- its price is also fair compared with a separate router and network-attached hard drive.

  • Apple MacBook Air (1.6GHz)

    Apple has released what has to be the thinnest notebook ever -- the MacBook Air.

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