Australian internet users now consume twice as much data than they did a year ago, but figures by Australian Bureau of Statistics reveal there are still over 200,000 businesses and government agencies on a dial-up connection.
With its eye on a piece of the National Broadband Network, Huawei has welcomed Australian government officials to visit its Shenzhen headquarters in an effort to improve its image in the country.
A former Fannie Mae IT contractor in the US has been indicted on charges of planting a virus that would have nuked the mortgage agency's computers, caused millions of dollars in damages, and even shut down operations.
Various Microsoft enthusiast sites have published what appear to be screenshots of Office 14, which is in early testing.
Microsoft has applied for a patent on metered, pay-as-you-go computing a vision which the software giant claims would benefit suppliers and PC users, despite a likely higher cost of ownership to consumers.
The long-awaited launch of New Zealand's newest mobile operator 2degrees took place this morning; but the offering isn't as hot as it could be by a long shot.
South Australian distributed backup start-up Memory Box splits up users' data and spreads it in encrypted form across many customers' PCs. But can the company build trust amongst customers who could be worried about their data being stored on other people's hard drives?
Optus' involvement in the controversial government blacklist project could fall on either side of the fence. In kissing the ring, is Optus conceding that censorship is inevitable or hatching a scheme to discredit Conroy's folly from within?
Pronouncing that a given device doesn't need any more storage is a near-foolproof recipe for looking stupid somewhere down the line. However, I'm sceptical that many people need a 16GB mini-SD card for their phone.
Celebrity comes with its perks free alcohol, better-looking partners, lots of holiday time and disadvantages constant media intrusions, being forced to appear in films with Eddie Murphy for the long-term good of your career, and having to do mindless radio interviews with angry men who've been awake since 4am.
Adobe's attempt to bring its AIR platform to all handheld devices smells strongly of Sun's attempt to dominate the smartphone market with Java. But will the software giant's efforts suffer the same fate?
Ten years ago they were the young turks of Australia's business community; radical free-thinkers on the path to fame and riches. Shortly after, all those dreams came crashing down. But where are Australia's first dotcom moguls today, and what are they up to?
The footage Four Corners displayed of a suspected Melbourne fraudster's house and technology during a police raid last week hardly fits the profile of a master fraudster.
NBN Company executive chairman Mike Quigley and six other board members to be named this week have a series of straightforward "buy or build" decisions to make about Australia's fibre future.
Debian GNU/Linux 5.0, codenamed "Lenny", was released over the weekend; in this gallery we take you through the install process and basic desktop functions.
Managing data storage is just as much of a task (or greater) as managing the servers themselves. It makes sense to centralise management in larger organisations wherever possible. Enter the storage area network (SAN).
With so many excellent phones to choose from, Nokia hasn't done nearly enough to make the 6720 desirable. It does the basics well, but struggles to justify its price.
The MSI Wind12 U200 sits in that comfortable space between netbook and laptop if you have modest needs, but still want a decent screen size and a bit more power than Intel's Atom offers, the U200 might be the laptop you're looking for.
Nokia's third Navigator in the series is the best of the bunch thus far, though its small screen will dissuade many from binning their TomToms for in-car use.
The HP Officejet Pro 8500 wireless makes a convincing inkjet argument for offices with a high volume of prints. With a function touchscreen, multiple networking options and an astoundingly fast print speed, it makes perfect sense to give this workhorse an Editors' Choice award.
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