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  • UK Defence dept loses secret USB keys

    Ministry of Defence staff have reported 87 USB data-storage devices containing classified data lost or stolen since 2004.

  • Brazilians first to unlock iPhone

    A Brazilian company has claimed to be the first to have found a way to unlock Apple's new iPhone 3G, getting around restrictions that require users to sign up for calling plans with exclusive carriers

  • Naked DSL extends broadband reach

    Within two months, Internode will tackle customers who have previously sat in ADSL black spots, by offering its new naked service up to seven kilometres from its own exchange network.

  • Telstra restricts iPhone supply lines

    The nation's biggest telco Telstra today said it would sell Apple's 3G iPhone in just 15 stores nationwide from Friday morning, including only one store in Sydney.

  • Microsoft probing ActiveX attacks targeting Access feature

    Microsoft has issued a security advisory warning about targeted attacks being launched that exploit a hole in the ActiveX control for the Snapshot Viewer in the Microsoft Access database management system.

  • Gates is gone but the fight goes on: Stallman

    To pay so much attention to Bill Gates' retirement is missing the point. What really matters is not Gates, nor Microsoft, but the unethical system of restrictions that Microsoft, like many other software companies, imposes on its customers.

  • Virtualisation: The key to a green datacentre?

    Virtualisation is the key technology for creating less power-hungry datacentres, according to numerous speakers at the Energy Logic symposium in Sydney.

  • Facebook 'is beating MySpace in popularity contest'

    New numbers from metrics firm ComScore show that in May, Facebook appears to have surpassed MySpace in worldwide unique visitors for the first time.

  • Ultra-low power chip sleeps a lot

    Researchers at the University of Michigan have designed chips that use 30,000 times less power in sleep mode and 10 per cent less in active mode than comparable processors, putting an end to overweight battery syndrome.

  • IT services SMEs score with NSW scheme

    The NSW government has launched a new online ICT services accreditation scheme for vendors — a move that could give SMEs a headstart in the lucrative government market.

Features and Case Studies

  • Where did Microsoft's DRM vision go?

    Early this decade, Microsoft weathered unrelenting criticism over a controversial set of technologies known as Palladium, which the company envisioned as creating a kind of secure vault to store passwords or medical records.

  • Government CIO spotlight on: Security

    How do four of Australia's largest government agencies protect their networks from attackers? To find out, ZDNet.com.au went to Canberra and spoke to the CIOs of Customs, Centrelink, Defence and the Australian Tax Office.

  • Datacentre 2020: Data security gets physical

    In 2020, datacentres are estimated to be cleaner, greener and more flexible — but will they be any safer?

  • How Estonia's attacks shook the world

    The idea that attacks on computer systems could provide an alternative method of spreading terror and disruption has been a concern for governments since IT systems began to proliferate.

  • Department of Defence: Greg Farr, CIO (part one)

    Australian Department of Defence CIO Greg Farr spoke to ZDNet.com.au about how the organisation's networks are kept secure and why virtualisation and green issues are high on the agenda.

  • Microsoft's next move as Yahoo rejects dowry

    As Microsoft's deadline for Yahoo to accept its takeover bid passes, the tech world is still waiting for information from either company on their wedding plans.

  • Facebook: The Google of social networks?

    Since lifting its university-only restrictions in September 2006, Facebook has become the poster child for social networks and attracted more than 65 million users. But will it survive 'the next big thing'?

  • Superguide: the death of 'trusted' Web sites?

    The explosion in drive-by download attacks continues to grow. How has the situation got so dangerous? Are there any "trusted" Web sites left?

  • Cracking open the MacBook Air

    Ever wanted to see what makes an Apple MacBook Air tick? We crack one open in the interest of science.

  • Can Microsoft be trusted on OOXML covenants?

    Developers wanting to use Microsoft's Office Open XML specification will need to brush up on their legal skills.

Reviews

  • Symantec Backup Exec 12

    Symantec Backup Exec 12 allows complete system recovery and concentrates on continuous file/data protection. Though AU$1,795 may seem a lot of money for an application, Backup Exec might be worth the investment if you're using it for irreplaceable and highly valuable data.

  • Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro Extended (Beta)

    Adobe's latest incarnation of Acrobat is top of the line, highly featured software. Just make sure you need all the bells and whistles before you pay the AU$999 price tag.

  • HP StorageWorks EVA4400

    The HP EVA4400 is a Storage Area Network (SAN) system that provides data storage and security on a much larger scale than a simple RAID or NAS system. We found it to be a reliable and scalable high-end data system.

  • Annoying software: a rogues' gallery

    Here are ten of the guilty parties who try to do the impossible: to make us hate the internet and wish it had never been invented -- and who very nearly succeed.

  • NComputing L230

    NComputing's L230 thin client is an option if you need to add a group of low-impact users to an existing Ethernet LAN. However, you'll need to ensure that the host PC is adequately specified to deliver acceptable performance to the terminals attached to it.

  • 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.

  • Wyse X90

    The Wyse X90 is a thin client notebook that provides high-security, mobile computing at a reasonable price.

  • Dell XPS M1530

    Don't let the slim design and relatively light heft fool you. This XPS is one powerful gaming portable with an impressive feature set for work and play.

  • Fujitsu Lifebook T2010

    The LifeBook T2010 qualifies as a middle of the road offering from Fujitsu. It'll do the job, but you'll want to poke around at its competitors first.

  • Fujitsu LifeBook N6460

    Amongst the monster "laptops" there's been a heavy focus on multimedia and power, and to a degree, the Fujitsu does well here -- the speakers, lack of Bluetooth and price being the only things that truly cripple it.

Blogs

  • 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.

  • Gold star for the ATO

    If Australia is going to take information security seriously, we need more people like the ATO's CIO, Bill Gibson.

  • It seemed like a good idea at the time

    Last week, I lamented the growing tendency to slam perfectly valid technologies as unsuitable for new uses, just because they prove to be unsuited for applications for which they are inherently unsuited.

  • ADSL2+ at last — but at what cost?

    Much has been made of Telstra's decision to finally stop holding Australia to ransom, and to actually turn on the ADSL2+ equipment it has installed in what is apparently over 900 of its exchanges around the country.

  • Social networking -- good business or a waste of time?

    By allowing people both in and outside of companies to connect with each other, and share information over the network, the pace of business operations will escalate.

  • Lazy and impatient? Telstra has the answer

    Near field communications -- or NFC -- may sound like another dull mobile acronym. However, the reality is a smooth system that will delight the lazy and impatient.

  • Male-dominated workforce costs AU $47bn a year

    Restricting women's job opportunities costs the Asia Pacific region up to $47 billion each year.

  • The cost of changing your tune

    We truly live in the lucky country, what with being able to easily change our mobile ringtone to the song from the VB ad. Others are not so fortunate.

  • 10 things wrong with Ten's download service

    Last night I visited Ten's Supernatural site in order to test the service. As a result, I can comfortably list 10 things wrong with it.

  • Channel 10's wacky wiki marketing

    Why would Channel 10 bother with a Web site for its new drama series when there's Wikipedia? Well, here are several reasons.

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