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  • Mitnick cleared after customs scare

    Since being released from prison eight years ago, Kevin Mitnick's brushes with the law have consisted of a few parking tickets and a citation for driving without a front license plate - that is, until he returned from a trip to Colombia two weeks ago.

  • Laptop laws easier on US flights

    Some travellers in the US will now not have to unpack their laptops when going through airline security, according to new guidelines released last week.

  • Mountain of lost laptops builds at UK airports

    Business travellers are fuelling a growing mountain of lost laptops at UK airports which are increasingly being auctioned off as their owners fail to claim them.

  • Notebooks, iPods banned on UK flights

    Air travellers leaving the United Kingdom on Thursday faced the strictest security measures in years: iPods, mobile phones, laptops, and even books and magazines were no longer permitted as carry-on items.

  • Airport kiosks to help speed check-in

    Australia's airports are introducing advanced kiosk-based facilities to help make the check-in process faster for both domestic and international passengers.

Blogs (6)

  • Read the blog post - Jude Willis

    Why eBay tried to screw Aussie users

    Now that the bizarre ruckus over eBay's proposed PayPal monopoly appears totalled, it seems a good time to ponder why eBay chose Australia to risk its reputation on such a massively unpopular scheme.

  • Read the blog post - Angus Kidman

    I'm a celebrity, don't back me up

    Celebrity comes with its perks free alcohol, better-looking partners, lots of holiday time and disadvantages constant media intrusions, being forced to appear in films with Eddie Murphy for the long-term good of your career, and having to do mindless radio interviews with angry men who've been awake since 4am.

  • Read the blog post - Angus Kidman

    Crikey, Calvin, what were you thinking?

    There are lots of fiddly little rules surrounding backup and disaster recovery, but some of them are, to be frank, blindingly obvious. At the top of my personal list would be this one: don't check your notebook PC as hold luggage when you get on a plane.

  • Read the blog post - Sheryle Moon

    On the road with ICT

    During a recent trip overseas, I marvelled at how technology has radically altered the way we travel

  • Read the blog post - Angus Kidman

    Enforced device separation

    Increased airport security means business travellers may be separated from their essential gadgets for some time to come.

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  • RFID round-up: Still in the trough

    Despite its clear benefits in stock tracking and the success of early, isolated pilot tests in tracking high-value assets, RFID technology is still spinning its wheels as ongoing high costs and unclear return on investment continue to keep once-enthusiastic customers away in droves.

  • CIO View: Why is RFID so exciting?

    Why is Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology so exciting? According to Cesare Tizi, ZDNet Australia's CIO of the year, it "opens up unbelievable business opportunities."

  • Cesare Tizi, ZDNet Australia CIO of the Year 2007

    Welcome to the CIO Vision Series and congratulations to Cesare Tizi, who was awarded the ZDNet Australia CIO of the Year award for 2007. Tizi was recognised for the work he did while successfully leading Australia's largest energy supplier, AGL Energy, through a period of intense change.

  • Protecting our borders: IT stands guard

    Can a national ID card protect Australians against terrorist attacks? And can citizens' details be protected by Public Key Infrastructure? We look at the types of hardware and software employed to combat terrorism, and how ports and other critical infrastructure are protected.

  • Oracle and Peoplesoft: One year on

    One year on, the postmerger company is hanging on to most PeopleSoft customers, but some big tests still lie ahead. We look at what has passed and what is yet to come.

Reviews (8)

  • STM Evolution

    Designed to be compact, the Evolution is suitable for a short inner-city commute or travel to meetings only.

  • Kensington Contour Roller

    Designed to carry 17-inch laptops, the sturdy Kensington Contour Roller combines suitcase-like construction with the organisation of a laptop bag.

  • Fujitsu LifeBook P7230

    A sleek-looking ultraportable, the Fujitsu LifeBook P7230 will turn heads with its polished design, but its middling performance make it best suited for basic office tasks.

  • Tech me away to paradise

    How much tech do you take on holiday?

  • Phillips plans for networked threads

    If Philips Semiconductor CEO Scott McGregor is gets his way wireless functionality will be inserted into clothes, cars, books, plane tickets, TVs, keyboards and homes.

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