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  • 7 more agencies seek interim datacentres

    Seven more federal government agencies, including the Department of Immigration and Citizenship, have applied to buy datacentre capacity from the government's new interim datacentre panel.

  • AFACT: Our evidence not 100% reliable

    The Australian Federation Against Copyright Theft's (AFACT) solicitor, Gilbert & Tobin's Michael Williams, has conceded that the techniques AFACT used to count iiNet customers' copyright breaches was not 100 per cent "reliable".

  • Minchin probes Henry's NBN advice

    Shadow Communications Minister Nick Minchin has demanded the government prove that Treasury Secretary Dr Ken Henry advised it to go ahead with the $43 billion National Broadband Network project.

  • HP settles with journalists after spying scandal

    Hewlett-Packard has announced a settlement with Business Week and New York Times reporters on whom the computer maker spied during a hunt for a boardroom leak.

  • Qualcomm faces antitrust grilling from Europe

    Following its recent victory over Microsoft, the European Commission has now turned its attention to Qualcomm and announced an antitrust investigation involving the mobile giant.

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  • Read the blog post - David Braue

    Dear Telstra: pack up your toys, go home

    Rejecting Telstra's proposal, after all, is the only conclusion Conroy can reach: as someone whose entire philosophy is built around transparency and process, he simply cannot keep Telstra as part of the NBN bidding process anymore.

  • Read the blog post - Munir Kotadia

    Do aliens and God affect your security budget?

    Cyber-criminals, God, the universe, mafia, aliens, Nazis and IBM -- these are just some of the subjects touched upon in a video interview I conducted with Richard Thieme at the AusCERT security conference in Queensland last month.

  • Read the blog post - Munir Kotadia

    Apple iBook gets 'hacked' by a pussy cat

    An Apple iBook owner suspected his cat had hacked into his password-protected notebook. It turned out he was right -- his cat, which liked sleeping on his keyboard, managed to automatically bypass the computer's security.

  • Read the blog post - Munir Kotadia

    Microsoft executive's gaffe reveals iPod love?

    Top ranking executives are rarely heard promoting a rival's product, which is why it seemed odd that Microsoft would offer an iPod as a prize.

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  • iiNet's copyright crucible heats up

    The Australian Federation Against Copyright Theft's (AFACT) hunt for Australia's third largest internet service provider iiNet is set to resume on Monday, with all eyes on its managing director Michael Malone as he takes the stand.

  • The best firewall is...

    Firewalls have come a long way since we last looked at them in 2005, and have now become full-blown Unified Threat Management devices. We take a look at the top players.

  • Photos: OLPC XO, Classmate and the Eee PC

    How do the three leading education-oriented ultraportable notebooks stack up? Take our visual tour to find out.

  • Making Dell a cool brand

    Product design chief John Medica has a big job ahead -- jazzing up Dell's image with computers that capture the public's imagination.

  • Innovation Series: Developers

    Though they may not be household names like Thorpie or Lleyton, local developers rank among the world's best.

Reviews (49)

  • Asus Lamborghini VX5

    Asus' Lamborghini VX5 is a luxury laptop, with a luxury price to match thankfully justified by the quality of the laptop and package. If you've got a wad of cash burning in your pocket, and don't mind a little luxury, the VX5 might be for you.

  • Dell Inspiron 15

    The Dell Inspiron 15 is likely the best bang for buck you'll get for AU$1000, from its battery life to its upgrade options. We do miss the numpad, but the rest is perfect for the budget-conscious user.

  • Alienware M17x

    Alienware's new version of the M17x makes some welcome design tweaks and offers the best laptop gaming hardware you can get. Just be warned: it ain't cheap.

  • AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition

    While the higher power consumption is a slight concern, the X4 955 proves that AMD is back in the performance game and ready to play hard ball. Bring on the next generation.

  • QNAP TS-509 Pro

    The QNAP TS-509 Pro comes highly recommended it's a flexible NAS with an interface that's gaining usability as time goes on.

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    It was interesting to witness Conroy's recent enthusiasm to spruik the NBN's role in supporting the Smart Grid, Smart City initiative. What a pity that Conroy hadn't yet seen the damning report from the Victorian auditor-general about that state's smart-meter roll-out.
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