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• IBM job cuts underway

  We're getting numerous instant messages, pings and posts about IBM layoffs going down today. The exact number of layoffs or even if the job cuts are material enough for Big Blue to disclose is unknown.

• McAfee speeds up updates

  What if your desktop security application could detect and remove a new threat that was only minutes old? That's the impetus behind McAfee's Artemis technology, announced yesterday.

• China's Firefox growth kicks Aussies off top user list

  Australia has missed out making it into a list of countries containing the most Firefox users, with the number of Chinese users of the browser taking over Australian ones between November and December.

• Microsoft exec labels XP hack 'frightening'

  "Enlightening and frightening" was the phrase used by a Microsoft executive to describe a hacking demonstration on a Windows XP system by two British e-crime specialists.

• CBA prepares for malware attacks

  Malware-led attacks will increase as cybercriminals respond to tougher security measures, including two factor authentication, according to the Commonwealth Bank's head of e-commerce.

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  Even the giants make mistakes

  Next time you begin to berate yourself for making that awfully stupid coding mistake remember that it happens to the best and biggest of us and happy sysadmin day.

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  It's confession time

  Yes, I confess. I used the high-speed AARNet network built for academics for hours and hours for years on end to kill people in Quake.

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  Optus is now offering its wireless broadband plans cheaper, but only for the first 12 months.

• 10 ways to give old servers new life

  Some of your old servers may be ready for retirement, but others can still play a useful role in your business. Discover some ways to turn a potential doorstop into a valuable piece of equipment.

• VoIP wants to cut the computer cord

  Software-based phones are coming to the fore as big changes come to the way people make calls.

• The red herring of data protection

  After a rash of data breaches, one wonders why our personal data is being stored by companies at all.

• Six ADSL firewall routers tested

  Distributed companies increasingly use VPN connections to access and share information. We test ADSL firewall routers that are designed for this purpose.

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  Wondering which endpoint security suite keeps your clients the most protected? Enex TestLab racks them all up and puts them through their paces.

• Tandberg DPS1200 VTL

  While the lack of supported online expansion and de-dupe is a concern, if you need your tape backups to go faster, Tandberg's DPS1200 VTL may deliver what you need.

• WhatsUp Gold v12 Premium Edition

  WhatsUp Gold v12 will satisfy existing and new users alike. And it's not just for large enterprises: small and medium-sized businesses can also monitor all their web servers, email servers, SQL servers, file servers and even critical desktops without breaking the bank.

• Windows Server 2008

  Windows Server 2008 is easier to install and manage than previous versions, and has many new and improved features that should encourage organisations to upgrade.

• Terapad Pro

  Hosted CMS and blog solutions litter the market, yet none offer Terapad's combination of simplicity and functionality.

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