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  • Microsoft PDC 2009: Photos

    Microsoft's Professional Developer Conference 2009, held at the Los Angeles Convention Centre, was the host to around 5000 developers from around the globe.

  • NEHTA unsure of own success

    The National E-health Transition Authority (NEHTA) was unable to measure how many organisations were using the products it was creating, according to a secretary for the Department of Health and Aging.

  • Fostering a better Kaz future with Fujitsu

    For the first time, Kaz chief Mike Foster tells the full story about how the Peter Kazacos' baby was treated within Telstra, and how the deal with Fujitsu went down.

  • Amazon's Kindle comes to Oz

    Amazon's hyped e-reader Kindle is coming to Australia, with plans for the device to begin shipping on 19 October.

  • Qantas plans slimmer, friendlier IT dept

    Qantas technology tsar David Hall today laid out his vision for a more streamlined IT department at the airline that would move past what he described as its "transactional and sometimes antagonistic relationship" with other divisions.

Blogs (13)

  • Read the blog post - Brad Howarth

    Start-up outlook: A national disgrace

    The fact that Australia won't be represented at either of the globe's pre-eminent showcases for emerging tech companies should be considered a national disgrace.

  • Confessions of a naked Mac user

    I caved in. I had all intentions of pre-emptively spending my $900 government handout on a $700 HP netbook this weekend. But I was pwned by a shiny little MacBook in about the time it took white hat Charlie Miller to hack its upscale brother, the MacBook Air.

  • Read the blog post - Renai LeMay

    Stateless is living the dream

    Relaxed Melbourne-based start-up Stateless Systems won't be the next Amazon or Google, but the founders are already internet legends and likely to become even more cool as they launch more quirky products.

  • Read the blog post - David Braue

    From show pony to dead horse

    Telstra's 21Mbps Next-G boost and Internode's new 100Mbps FttH networks may be both companies' show ponies, but when it comes to helping most of us, their need-for-speed posturing is just a box-and-dice distraction that we've all seen before.

  • Read the blog post - Liam Tung

    Job security and data security

    Scared of being swept out in a round of redundancies? Then join a security company, where your misery is the industry's opportunity to protect intellectual property.

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  • Fostering a better Kaz future with Fujitsu

    For the first time, Kaz chief Mike Foster tells the full story about how the Peter Kazacos' baby was treated within Telstra, and how the deal with Fujitsu went down.

  • Changing of the guard: National Australia Bank

    Get an insider's look at the recent history and potential imminent future of the National Australia Bank's technology operation in the second of our Changing of the guards series examining generational change in the nation's big four banks.

  • 10 ideas for Australian ICT policy

    There is currently a great deal of gloom and doom about the state of the Australian ICT sector. Here's 10 ideas for moving ahead.

  • Is Sol Trujillo about to leave Telstra?

    It is clear that Trujillo's frenetic period at the helm of Telstra is drawing to a close and he is likely to be gone (of his own volition) before the end of the year.

  • NBN operator must be separated

    Functional separation is a powerful tool that could be employed to ensure consumers receive value for money, choice, variety, and innovative services across the nation.

Reviews (32)

  • HP SkyRoom

    For those who can't afford the US$700,000 Halo telepresence set up, SkyRoom looks to be an incredibly helpful tool however, HP's suggestion of it being "revolutionary" is far from accurate.

  • Zoho Show 2.0

    Zoho Show is an online-only presentation application. Not only is it relatively powerful, but it's completely free to use. Whether you're a businessperson, teacher, student, sales rep, or anyone looking to create a cool presentation, Zoho Show is well worth a try.

  • BigPond Next G Wireless Broadband Mobile Card

    Fancy a 1.3Mbps broadband pipeline direct to your notebook, without a cable in sight? The new BigPond wireless data card makes good on Telstra's lofty promises for its Next G network.

  • Some MacBooks have premature age spots

    What began as a few isolated reports of mysterious stains appearing on the wrist rests of Apple Computer's MacBooks looks to be more widespread and the impetus for a growing Web community of displeased owners.

  • First Take: HP iPaq hw6900

    The HP iPaq hw6900 is shaping up to be a powerful device, but we're always a little wary of products that aim to be a jack-of-all-trades. We hope it can perform in all areas -- GPS, phone, PDA, and multimedia -- and do them well.

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