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    Today 38 Australian universities held their first joint meeting to tackle what some have described as a "catastrophic" drop in the numbers of Australian students enrolling in information and communications technology courses.

  • UK health service dismisses calls for IT review

    A group of IT academics in the UK has failed in its latest request to instigate an independent review into the country's National Health Service's National Programme for IT.

  • Stingy boss? Ask for a pay rise

    If you want more money, by all means ask for it. But don’t run down the hall to talk to your boss about a raise just yet. Here's how to step back and get some perspective.

  • Getting attached to your network

    We review four network attached storage (NAS) appliances designed to ease the storage load on your servers and the workload on your admins.

  • Reserve Bank denies eBay review

    The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) today said it had not initiated a formal review into auction giant eBay's move to force sellers to offer PayPal as a payment method, despite complaints from a group which claims to be composed of disgruntled sellers.

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  • Read the blog post - Liam Tung

    Gold star for the ATO

    If Australia is going to take information security seriously, we need more people like the ATO's CIO, Bill Gibson.

  • Read the blog post - David Braue

    Can the NBN survive the recession?

    In times of financial crisis, it's inevitable that companies reassess their financial plans.

  • Read the blog post - Renai LeMay

    MyPerfect.com.au has potential

    Victorian Web start-up My Perfect has a strong story and rationale for why it will succeed. But it has to overcome some challenges and design flaws first.

  • Read the blog post - David Braue

    Now, the idiot box comes with you

    Tevye, the much loved protagonist of Fiddler on the Roof, was full of wisdom. "A bird may love a fish," he memorably said, "but where would they build a home together?"

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    Build yourself a Sol-style salary

    Salary reviews are rarely fun, and one of their more challenging elements for senior managers working out what kind of salary/bonus structure is appropriate.

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  • Sugar Suite 4.0.1

    Sugar Suite from SugarCRM is a comprehensive, streamlined tool which offers indispensable services to both a company's employees and its customers.

  • Stingy boss? Ask for a pay rise

    If you want more money, by all means ask for it. But don’t run down the hall to talk to your boss about a raise just yet. Here's how to step back and get some perspective.

  • Diagnosing 'performance plateau'

    If you are seeing signs that you aren't doing as good a job as you used to, it's time to evaluate whether you are still growing professionally. Here are some questions to ask yourself to determine if you've reached your own performance plateau.

  • Getting attached to your network

    We review four network attached storage (NAS) appliances designed to ease the storage load on your servers and the workload on your admins.

  • Why the iPhone rules Apple's roost

    The iPhone isn't just the third leg of Apple's business ... it's now the single largest contributor to Apple's bottom line.

Reviews (287)

  • Apple MacBook (Core 2 Duo 2.4GHz)

    Apple's redesigned 13in. MacBook is essentially a shrunken version of the more expensive 15in. Pro line. With its new aluminium body, new touchpad and Nvidia graphics, it's an even more attractive choice for mainstream notebook buyers than was the plastic model it replaces.

  • HTC Touch Pro

    TC's Touch Pro fixes many of the problems with the Touch Diamond and adds a superb keyboard. It remains neat and compact, while battery life is improved (if still not perfect).

  • Asus VW223B

    The Asus VW223B is acceptable for its intended audience those who need to add a second monitor cheaply, and are undemanding in its use.

  • Google Analytics

    If you're wary of Google knowing everything about your business and your web site, then Google Analytics is not for you. But for most, it's a useful ally in a challenging business climate.

  • ASUS Eee PC 1000

    The wait is finally over for the ASUS Eee PC 1000, a notebook that promises to make a dent in the netbook market. It's the most well-equipped and largest in the Eee series and has cast aside the usability shackles of its diminutive predecessors.

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    News headlines about portable storage devices going missing are as common as muck, but the problem could be even more widespread than you suspect.
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