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    Perhaps the most worrying development for Australian hotspot operators is that PC vendors like Lenovo and Dell are taking 3G broadband and running with it.

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    WorldCom, whose proposed merger with Sprint (FON) recently fizzled, said Wednesday that it boosted profits almost 54 percent during the second quarter. The company is also considering a tracking stock for its voice telephone operations.

  • US Market Close: Earnings boost tech shares

    Strong earnings from leading technology companies pushed the Nasdaq composite up 75 points to 4,174.85 Thursday. The Dow Jones industrial average inched up 5 points to finish at 10,788.71.

  • IPv6: It's about time

    The first IP overhaul in 25 years promises quality, security and zillions of badly needed addresses. WorldCom and Sprint take IPv6 for a spin.

  • US Week Ahead: Profits, economic news to guide market

    Wall Street finally got the news it was expecting when the US federal government left interest rates unchanged and issued its usual warnings. This week's holiday-shortened session will likely bring more seesaw-like trading.

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    Let's build our own damn NBN

    If there's fibre running to the node down my street by the end of 2009, I'll eat my own shoes with mustard sauce.

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    Free Wi-Fi: Where's the Fon in that?

    There's no such thing as a free lunch, so the old adage goes -- but is there such a thing as free Wi-Fi? Wi-Fi sharing company Fon thinks it has the answer, as does Google-backed start-up Meraki.

  • Read the blog post - David Braue

    In mundanity, Wi-Fi finds a new purpose

    What's the first thing you look at when you check into a hotel room? The bed? The view? The minibar?

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  • XP Windows File Protection explored

    Windows File Protection (WFP) and its accompanying utility, the System File Checker, can prevent third-party applications from overwriting system files. Find out how to use these features.

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