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    NZ Opposition Labour MP Clare Curran says she has it on good authority that Communications Minister Steven Joyce met Telecom NZ CEO Paul Reynolds last week and discussed the possibility of the incumbent structurally separating its business.

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    US technology giants have taken a beating on the stock exchange this week as the country's House of Representatives failed to pass a bailout plan for the financial sector.

  • KDE starts testing version 4.1

    KDE, the desktop software project widely used on Linux systems, this week released the first test version of KDE 4.1, a significant upgrade and the second edition of KDE to use the Qt 4 application development framework.

  • DSTO's budget trimmed to fill defence 'black holes'

    The Defence Science and Technology Organisation (DSTO) budget was cut back five percent by the Treasurer Budget day; that money has been earmarked for filling defence funding "black holes".

  • Mars Rover laser tech to boost Aussie mining

    An instrument developed for analysing minerals on Mars may be used on earth to help the Australian resources industry.

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  • Read the blog post - David Braue

    NBN a lose-lose deal for Telstra

    Labor's policy of socialised broadband has certainly proved much harder than the party believed it would be back when it was in Opposition, but it is Telstra that stands to lose the most from the NBN - and that applies whether it loses the NBN contract or wins it.

  • Read the blog post - David Braue

    Just how fast is fast, anyway?

    There's something immensely gratifying about accomplishing the seemingly impossible -- particularly in IT, where pundits regularly proclaim that a particular technology has hit its physical limits.

  • Read the blog post - Angus Kidman

    Risky business

    Businesses are notorious for resisting change, especially when it comes to technology, arguing that the risks of new investments aren't always clearly justified.

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  • IT cupcakes and marketing bunnies

    Key punch ladies might not make cupcakes for their IT departments any more because their jobs became obsolete as technology changed, but there are lessons in that change for technology workers grappling with the burgeoning social media field.

  • iPhone 3.0: This had better be good

    When Apple whips the covers off the latest iPhone software we want to be blown away, because when it comes to a major software update copy-and-paste just doesn't cut it.

  • Qld Govt: The usual ICT suspects

    Despite a changing of the guard in several influential departments and offices in the past 2-years (Health, Transport, Emergency Services, Police, Premier's, Public Works, and QGCIO, to name a few), the true identity of ICT influence in Queensland government still rests with the agency CIOs.

  • Virtual desktops, real security

    Virtualised desktop environments, in some cases using Linux, are gaining in popularity as IT administrators realise they can deliver security advantages. We tell the story of one Australian government department and take you through the landscape.

  • Photos: Customs' unmanned border spy plane

    Customs has been trialling a spy plane to patrol Australia's borders, flying surveillance low and slow to get into the dirty details of shipping.

Reviews (213)

  • Sony Ericsson Yari

    The Yari looks great but doesn't have stellar features or applications. If you're in it for the games then be prepared for a serious disappointment.

  • ViewSonic VX2433wm

    ViewSonic VX2433wm is a low-priced monitor with acceptable performance for everyday tasks.

  • Dell ST2310

    The ST2310 has a low price and is good for everyday tasks, but it lacks some of the extra features included with similarly priced displays.

  • ViewSonic VG2427wm

    The ViewSonic VG2427wm has a good assortment of ergonomic options and great performance, but its asking price is just a bit too high to recommend.

  • Dell UltraSharp U2410

    The only way to get better quality than the Dell UltraSharp U2410 is to spend a lot more money if you need a 24-inch, are on a budget but still need great quality images, we can wholeheartedly recommend this screen.

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