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  • Telstra slams ACCC court foray

    The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission's (ACCC) decision to take Telstra to court for allegedly lying about being unable to provide wholesale services to other carriers was a waste of court time and money, the telco said today.

  • First Android phones go on sale

    US mobile carrier T-Mobile yesterday made the formal, nationwide launch of its G1, the first phone to run Google's Android operating system.

  • Why IT sucks at being a law hound

    When legal wrangling turns serious and lawyers send corporate IT departments a barrage of emails looking for information to use as evidence in an upcoming trial, the IT geeks often aren't up to the challenge.

  • The coming of the anti-Fiorina

    They didn't select a rock star CEO this time around, but Hewlett-Packard would like nothing more than for Mark Hurd to turn back the clock to a blander, more predictable time in the company's history.

  • Privacy advocates frown on Amazon snooping plan

    Post a review of a book or other product on Amazon.com, and the information may find its way into the company's file on you.

Blogs (2)

  • Read the blog post - David Braue

    Ash Wednesday for Telstra's shareholders

    Shareholders got a rude awakening this week as Stephen Conroy made good on industry calls to break up Telstra. Some argue the government has been duplicitous and should be held to account, but those who sit tight may find the new Telstra offers a far better value proposition with better long-term opportunities.

  • Read the blog post - David Braue

    The Tasmanian devil's in the detail

    This week, Stephen Conroy showed with great certainty that the NBN remains a touch-and-go affair with no clear timeline, a relatively questionable lack of governance, and lots of unresolved mysteries.

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  • Obama win good news for tech

    In Washington and Silicon Valley circles, betting has already begun on who will be the nation's first chief technology officer.

  • An alternative to Exchange

    It would have been simple for one firm to replace its box of ISP accounts with Exchange, but costs and maintenance issues prompted the tech team to choose a new network appliance.

  • Data mining for e-commerce gold

    Data mining has been hailed as one of the emerging technologies that will "change the world". What is it and what can it do for your e-business?

Reviews (7)

  • Intel Core i7 965 Extreme Edition

    While Core i7 presents a new performance paradigm, the heinously gluttonous Australian prices will need to come down before it's accepted by the mainstream.

  • Fujitsu LifeBook A6030

    Though its design isn't groundbreaking, the media-friendly Fujitsu LifeBook A6030 offers home users a thorough feature set, gorgeous display, and strong performance at a competitive price.

  • Acer Aspire 5920

    Though it's bulky, the Acer Aspire 5920 makes a great choice for buyers who want both a media-friendly laptop and a portable HD DVD player that plugs into their home theatre.

  • Sagem SG343i

    The Sagem SG343i is an affordable Telstra i-mode solution that offers a basic yet adequate feature set.

  • PalmOne LifeDrive

    The PalmOne LifeDrive is a versatile handheld packed with productivity and multimedia features -- but it's too expensive.

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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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