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    Stanford researchers have made a discovery that could signal the arrival of laptop batteries that last more than a day on a single charge.

  • Insecurities over Indian outsourcing

    A case of bank fraud involving an India-based outsourcer has rekindled debate about using overseas contractors for tasks involving sensitive data.

  • Empty promises and tech's future

    In his first campaign for president, Bill Clinton assured Americans that he would boost government's involvement in science and technology.

  • JPEG patent suit targets 31 major firms

    A who's who of the hardware business are being sued by Forgent Networks, a software company that claims rights over the compression technology behind the image format.

  • Waking up from the Web services dream

    While working on developing a database that I can access while on the move, I've learned about the difficulties of network connections and why synching is still king.

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  • 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.

  • Gloomy future strike some Indian workers

    It's a dead end job, according to call centre and offshoring workers in India. So they're quitting in droves.

  • Red Hat: Walking the Linux tightrope

    Marketing director Paul Salazar admits there have been plenty of hiccups along the way but says Red Hat is now working hard to please the open-source community and investors alike.

  • Untangle a confusing Outlook Express 6 installation

    An IT consultant uncovers a strange anomaly after a Windows XP upgrade -- one that involves e-mail problems in Outlook Express and errant DLL files.

  • Waking up from the Web services dream

    While working on developing a database that I can access while on the move, I've learned about the difficulties of network connections and why synching is still king.

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  • Toshiba Qosmio G40

    Like its predecessor, the Qosmio G30, Toshiba's flagship multimedia desktop replacement offers a complete suite of entertainment features. The G40 is slightly slimmer and has a couple of tricks up its sleeve.

  • Mandriva Linux 2006

    Despite combining the heritage of Mandrakesoft and Connectiva, Mandriva is usually considered a second-tier Linux distribution. Nevertheless, the latest version, Mandriva Linux 2006, is well packaged and includes support for both 32-bit and 64-bit systems.

  • Tech Guide: Wireless Networking 101

    Ever wanted to connect computers without cables? Our primer will explain the different wireless technologies, help you get started, and offer tips on making your wireless network secure and efficient.

  • Putting life into the notebook

    Fujitsu's LifeBook S Series is like a fine wine: it has grown only better with age. The latest version of the LifeBook S still includes the same smart chassis that weighs just two kilos--it's one of the lightest thin-and-light notebooks around--yet still leaves room for an internal modular bay.

  • Software rage: Our readers vent

    Frustrated software users must often suffer the indignities of sloppy code. We continue to explore the Software Rage phenomenon with contributions from our readers on the subject.

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