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News (10)

• Better security not about tech: Mitnick

  Companies eager to tighten up their information security perimeters should focus not on technology but on teaching their employees how to say 'no', says ex-hacker done good Kevin Mitnick.

• PC makers hit with 'copycat' suits

  Toshiba Corp.'s massive US$2.1billion settlement for using a potentially flawed floppy-disk controller is already causing ripples, which may yet turn into tidal waves.

• Judge OKs US$1.1 billion Microsoft deal

  A California judge on Friday gave preliminary approval to a landmark settlement under which Microsoft will pay US$1.1 billion to settle a class-action suit that claimed it overcharged consumers for Windows.

• Lawsuit leaves industry nervous

  hen Toshiba settled a personal computer-related lawsuit for US$2.1 billion in October, it left a lasting mystery: Why did the Japanese giant surrender without a court fight and on such relatively generous terms? Moreover, just how serious is the defect?

• Microsoft resolves class action suit

  Microsoft said late Friday that it has settled a California class-action lawsuit for up to US$1.1 billion, a move that would end the largest suit of the kind against the giant software company.

Features and Case Studies (4)

• IBM exit a sign of times

  Big Blue's plan to sell its PC unit to China's Lenovo Group (formerly known as Legend) would be the latest example of a move toward consolidation as the market reaches maturity.

• Multiprotocol label switching makes for mainstream

  After years of hype, MPLS (multiprotocol label switching) may finally be an acronym whose time has come.

• Hackers: Under the hood

  Mudge, Kevin Mitnick, Adrian Lamo, Jericho and Raven Alder speak to ZDNet Australia about the making of a hacker.

• T&B Service & Support Awards Australia

  ZDNet Australia and T&B readers rate their vendor's technical support service in our first Australian T&B Service & Support Awards. Who will come out ahead?

Reviews (13)

• Toshiba Libretto U100

  This tiny 1kg notebook may be too small for many people to use effectively, but it's a triumph of design and engineering. The only hefty thing about it is the price tag.

• Toshiba M40

  The M40 boasts an impressive array of the latest notebook technologies, especially for those with a multimedia bent, although it could do with running a little quieter and cooler.

• Toshiba Qosmio G10 Media Center

  Very impressive technology, with a strange double role, and a price tag that matches its massive size.

• Toshiba R10 Tablet

  Toshiba's R10 Tablet offers consumers a chance to bite at the Tablet PC concept. While it's an acceptable notebook in its own right, the tablet features won't go far enough for most to make it a worthwhile purchase.

• Power trip: Four high-end notebooks tested

  ZDNet Australia reviews four of the most powerful notebooks on the market today.

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