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News

  • McAfee: Media files trigger Trojan

    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.

  • Yahoo allows Flickr users to upload video

    In a bid to broaden Flickr — and put some pressure on Google's YouTube — Yahoo is allowing users to upload video content to its popular photo-sharing site.

  • Linux speeds up computer forensics for cops

    Australian university students have developed a Linux-based data forensics tool to help police churn through a growing backlog of computer-related criminal investigations.

  • Elvis Presley MP3s push pump-n-dump spam

    Spammers have launched the first mass MP3-attached pump-and-dump spam campaign, which security experts say could be used to distribute malware.

  • Adobe brings high definition to Flash videos

    The next version of Flash Player will support high-definition MPEG 4 video compression standard H.264.

  • Flights out, videoconferencing in at BHP

    BHP Billiton executives have traded jet-lag and long overseas flights for a "very expensive" cutting edge videoconferencing system but claim it's been a stunning success.

  • Apple flaws put both Macs and PCs at risk

    Serious flaws in Mac OS X and QuickTime software could put Macintosh and Windows systems at risk of cyberattack, Apple Computer has warned.

  • Lucent sues Microsoft over Xbox technology

    Lucent Technologies has filed a patent infringement suit against Microsoft over the same MPEG-2 decoding technology at the centre of a 2003 legal dispute.

  • Sony software czar's big challenge

    Sony's new software czar, Tim Schaaff, knows a little something about handling companies in turmoil.

  • New DVDs to use old video technology?

    As Hollywood readies its new and controversial high-definition DVDs, at least one major studio is leaving some of the most advanced parts of the new disc formats on the table in favour of technology that's more than a decade old.

Features and Case Studies

  • Photo gallery: Wacky laptop tricks

    Rich Anderson, an instructor at Dunwoody College, has put together a gallery of wild and crazy ways to use your laptop.

  • FAQ: How the iTunes Music Store works

    With the Australian debut of Apple's iTunes Music Store today, we answer the questions of iPod owners around the country.

  • Putting the brains into your network

    Networks don't just ferry packets around your office anymore. ZDNet Australia looks at some of the latest developments that allow your network to manage itself more intelligently.

  • Voice over IP + wireless LAN = ?

    It seemed to be an obvious recipe: take two popular emerging technologies and stir vigorously. But the end result isn't to everyone's taste.

  • Turn wasted workstation drives into online archives

    While your storage woes may seem terminal, take heart; there is an inexpensive, fast, and easy way to reclaim space on your server drives and make use of cavernous local drives.

  • Do you really need that file?

    As an organisation's employees create more documents and save growing numbers of files, storage needs also grow at an increasingly rapid pace. How does an IT department cope with this trend?

  • Tech strategy for 2003

    Web services, wireless and PC platforms, TechRepublic takes a punt on 2003's most influential technologies.

  • Australians overwhelmed by spam: research

    Just pause before you forward that e-mail joke or petition to your friends and colleagues. You will probably find you are straining the relationship.

  • Prevent e-mails from returning to haunt you

    During litigation proceedings, all documents, including electronic documents like e-mails, can be subject to scrutiny. Now is the time to make sure everyone in your company is not using e-mail in a way that could backfire down the road.

  • Technical reasons to hold off upgrading to Windows XP

    Windows XP has a lot to offer the large multiuser environment. But there are technical issues, including more stringent hardware requirements, that must be considered before upgrading.

Reviews

  • Nokia E71

    Mobile professionals who need a powerful but sleek messaging-centric smartphone will be well-served by the Nokia E71; just be prepared to pay a price.

  • LG Shine Slide (KE970)

    Wrapped in a sturdy stainless steel case, there's nothing ground-breaking about the Shine Slide. However for AU$249, it's an excellent prepaid option.

  • WordPerfect Office X4

    Many free and inexpensive office suites are available for download or for use in a web browser. So what's the advantage of paying a pretty penny for a desktop office suite? Corel's WordPerfect Office X4 offers a strong software package that comes closest to the breadth and depth of features found in Microsoft Office.

  • Nokia N810 Internet Tablet

    Its excellent, sleek design doesn't cover for its sluggish performance.

  • Microsoft Windows Vista SP1

    A little more than one year after its release, Windows Vista will receive its first service pack update in March. Microsoft says the pack will offer better compatibility with third-party hardware, increased reliability, tighter security, and better performance. Our tests disagree.

  • Sony SNC-DF80P

    This is an intelligent day/night network mini-dome camera that offers a good range of features for its price.

  • Toshiba TDP-EW25

    If you need a data projector which is truly portable, yet has the flexibility to operate with diverse data sources, perhaps the Toshiba EW25 is the machine for you.

  • Sony PCS-TL33

    High-end videoconferencing units can cost an arm and a leg and may be bulky, so Sony sought to save on space with their simple Ipela PCS-TL33 video conferencing unit. While the PCS-TL33 may be lacking in some areas, but it will satisfy the needs of many businesses.

  • BlackBerry Pearl 8120

    A sexy, full-featured smartphone that sorely needs faster Web access.

  • Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard

    The grace of Leopard's interface enhancements makes productivity more pleasurable with a Mac, as more than 300 functional and fun features top off this update.

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