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News (16)

• MySpace, Facebook block arsonist info

  Facebook and MySpace today confirmed they were removing some sensitive content about accused Victorian arsonist Brendan Sokaluk from their sites, following public requests from the Victorian Police.

• Queensland firies get $3m to redo alarm network

  The Queensland government has set aside AU$3 million in its budget to replace the fire alarm monitoring service for over 6,500 buildings such as hospitals, schools and shopping centres.

• Toshiba recalls batteries ... for the third time

  Toshiba is recalling potentially dangerous notebook batteries for the third month in a row due to concerns about potential overheating.

• Fires stop with Apple and Dell, insists Sony

  Sony and PC makers scrambled on Thursday to reassure customers that the latest battery recall involving Apple Computer would be the last.

• Dell to recall four million laptop batteries

  update Dell and regulatory agencies worldwide plan to recall 4.1 million notebook batteries, a company representative confirmed.

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  Is Facebook's care really contempt?

  Facebook's answer as to why it removed vigilante groups that had posted details about accused fire-bug Brendan Sokaluk smells of fear that it may be as responsible as media for content published on its network.

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  Why sacking sucks

  Shuffling from contract to contract is the employment reality for many IT workers.

Features and Case Studies (4)

• Steps to avoid in case of fire

  After a particularly nasty data centre shutdown, this consultant faced several challenges. The decisions he made during the crisis proved both helpful and hurtful to the users involved.

• How to motivate staff during layoffs

  Layoffs, or even rumours of layoffs, can damage morale and productivity levels. Here are some tips for motivating employees during difficult times.

• IT managers plan disaster recovery strategies

  Tech departments should be involved in disaster recovery planning, according to some IT managers. But are Australian organisations doing enough to protect themselves?

• Sydney fires cause computing chaos

  Power surges and sags caused by wild fires in the Sydney basin have done untold damage to computing infrastructure, and highlighted the need for business continuity protection.

Reviews (3)

• The best firewall is ....

  Looking for firewall solutions? We review nine options to suit your corporate needs.

• More wires, more fire: FireWire 800

  FireWire 800 ups the speed ante, promising twice the data transfer rate of FireWire 400. But what does this mean for you?

• Why's my mobile melting?

  Mobile phone maker Nokia warned Friday that a growing number of its handsets are being damaged by badly made or counterfeit batteries from other companies.

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