Hardware may be less 'in your face' than software, but it can still ruin your day. We've listed our main bugbears: let us know if you agree.
Consumers are being warned that they may get an ad instead of a music or video file on several file-sharing sites in what security firm McAfee says is the most significant malware outbreak in three years.
A new class of materials invented by researchers at the University of Wollongong will make future gadgets work better and faster by tapping into the power of electrons.
Social networking Web sites are fast becoming a key target for online fraud, according to the latest Symantec Internet Security Threat Report.
Fledgling technology mobile WiMax could rack up 80 million subscribers within five years despite having just few commercial networks to its name to date.
During a trip to the US four years ago, I rented a car fitted with an XM satellite radio which gave me well over 100 radio stations, each carrying a continuous stream of crystal-clear talk radio or music in a surprising array of genres.
A good merger always gets the pulse racing -- and Seven's takeover of Unwired could be shaping up to be one of the most interesting for a while.
Is Apple keeping the iPod Touch and iPhone platform closed to third party developers to protect its impressive record on security?
Devices which flaunt their flash memory are often frowned upon in a corporate setting, but it turns out that you can actually use them as a novel recruitment aid.
Convergence can be convenient, but do we really want our phones to do everything?
There are fewer and fewer places in the modern world where Internet access and mobile signals can't be found. The inside of an in-flight aircraft has remained one of the connectivity-free bastions -- but that's all about to change.
For those keen to get their hands on Apple's newest must-have toy, but without ditching their existing phone, the iPod Touch is looking like a better proposition than an iPhone. Here's why.
SanDisk co-founder and CEO Eli Harari continues to fight the good fight against Apple's iPod juggernaut, but even he's starting to look toward the future.
Hacker attacks that bring down the network get a lot of attention but if your organisation is only focusing on this type of security you're still vulnerable. Find out how to protect your data from internal threats.
With Redmond on the hook for US$1.5 billion, should other audio tech users be worried about what's next?
If you've been holding back, now is the time: the second-gen Touch is an excellent media player, and the addition of third-party apps extends the fun for everyone, no matter where your interests lie.
Like Crocodile Dundee, the M110 would be great in the bush but not so well-suited to city living. The M110 will suit those who are bound to get the phone dirty, but its rugged exterior doesn't exactly protect a wealth of valuable technology.
There aren't many choices for dedicated, low-cost PDAs, so it's good to know that the 112 Classic pretty much gets all the basics right at an affordable price.
Designed as a phone first, the slimline G600 is an excellent camera phone if you don't mind going without a slew of features available in its competition.
If the Touch is the player that you want, that you really, really want, you've probably got one already. Fence-sitters should stay there until next year when third-party apps or version 2.0 comes out.
Visa CIO touts new transaction technologies
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Australian Govt funds IT start-ups
Google should come clean on datacentres
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