The scope of a closely watched survey of computer crime and security in Australia has been expanded with critical infrastructure providers in particular urged by the Attorney-General's Department to participate.
Richard Stallman, founder of the Free Software Foundation, proposed changes to General Public Licence at a public forum on Tuesday but made clear that provisions to protect users from patent litigations will remain intact.
Losses from computer crime have more than doubled over the last 12 months, according to the annual Australian Computer Crime and Security Survey report, which was released today.
One of the world's largest computing grids, capable of streaming the equivalent of three million DVDs a year, was officially launched on Friday in Europe.
Technology giant IBM has taken independent security researchers to task for their role in making information about unpublished computer attacks available in an undisciplined manner.
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A Californian start-up has created a process that will allow for more powerful bombs, more efficient catalytic converters, better fuel cells and a whole host of other things at a new lower price.
Australia's top information technology decision-makers have a limited understanding of open source and very low awareness of open source products other than Linux, according to a leading analyst.
One in four respondents to an online survey have indicated that they have damaged or soiled items on the desktop because of cable entanglement.
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Researchers in England explore an always-on, wearable camera that could capture images automatically.
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It's sleek and it's sexy, but still must contend with issues from price to typing speed and wireless realities.
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