Cash faces stiff competition from electronic payment methods in the coming years as consumers realise the benefits of emerging technologies.
Researchers have shown how to exploit a flaw within QuickTime, allowing an attacker to make money stealing from innocent Second Life victims.
Westpac has bucked the trend on policing Internet use in the workplace -- allowing staff to access Facebook from work, building a Web 2.0-like portal in-house and a Westpac-branded site on Second Life.
E-payments may bring convenience to shoppers and retailers alike -- but do they also boost the wallet?
The e-tailer goes with the lower-cost operating system and cuts US$17 million in tech expenses. This could be bad news for Microsoft's Windows if companies take this tack to cut costs.
Commonwealth Bank CIO Michael Harte this week publicly pondered popular Web technologies most IT managers must be looking at and asking "how can these make/save me money?"
Reality has been cruel to virtual worlds, with most failing to live up to expectations, especially in business environments. Did analysts get that right or are they also guilty of second-degree Second Life hyping?
Second Life, with an alleged population of 7.979 million, is changing the way businesses think about what their customers want, and whether "virtual" is a viable way to give it to them.
The thriving community of Internet users that are opting for a 'Second Life' in virtual worlds are a tempting market for advertising. But is a virtual presence a viable option for big business?
The explosion in drive-by download attacks continues to grow. How has the situation got so dangerous? Are there any "trusted" Web sites left?
The CIO of Government defence contractor BAE Systems talks about moving the company to an insourcing solution.
Microsoft slams Google on privacy
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