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• Smart jacket handles mobile calls and MP3s

  Semiconductor maker Infineon continued its adventures in wearable computing on Monday by showing off a men's jacket that includes a built-in MP3 player and can link up with a mobile phone over Bluetooth.

• Too late to rebuild IT?

  Now that Nicholas Carr--he of "IT Doesn't Matter" fame--has enjoyed his 15 minutes in the spotlight, Intel CEO Craig Barrett says the industry ought to get itself worked up over an issue that's really going to affect the future.

• PeopleSoft sued over US Uni project

  PeopleSoft's troubled run in the education Information Technology market is continuing.

• Don't mention the 'O' word

  In a memorable episode from the English comedy series, "Fawlty Towers," the besotted hotel owner, Basil Fawlty, played by actor John Cleese, suffers a massive concussion. When a group of German tourists turns up at the inn, Fawlty explicitly warns the hired help not to reopen old wounds by making any reference to "the war."

• India calls for Asian support amid Aust offshoring deals

  India has moved to enlist the support of its Asian neighbours and friends to lobby against the outsourcing backlash spreading in Western countries, including Australia.

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  Does Conroy's FUD make a Ludd of Rudd?

  Pretty soon, the government will be screening and filtering our email as well as making blogs like this one disappear.

Features and Case Studies (3)

• Hands off my assets: 6 asset management packages tested

  Sure you know how many PCs are on your network, but can you say for sure how many have out-of-date licenses or pirated software?

• Practical nanotechnology

  Nanotechnology is constantly finding itself in the headlines. But are microscopic machines an inevitable part of our future, or just another hype-heavy get-rich-quick ruse?

• Buyers' Guide: Scanning headlines

  Knowing what you'll use your scanner for will help you decide what kind of scanner to get.

Reviews (9)

• Answering the call: 15 Mobile phones reviewed

  We review more than a dozen mobile phones -- from smart phones and high-end 3G handsets to mobiles for the fashion-conscious.

• Nokia 7200

  Nokia has long dominated the mobile phone market yet strangely enough the Finnish manufacturer has never dabbled in creating clamshell phones. That is, until the 7200. Read our Australian review.

• Hands off my assets: 6 asset management packages tested

  Sure you know how many PCs are on your network, but can you say for sure how many have out-of-date licenses or pirated software?

• Scientists team up for nanotube breakthrough

  Researchers at Stanford and UC Berkeley have come up with a way to grow carbon nanotubes on silicon wafers and to test the nanotubes, which could help pave the way for carbon chips.

• Smart carpet can spot fires, steer feet and sell beer

  Chip maker Infineon has developed a 'smart' fabric that can detect movement, changes in temperature or display advertising slogans on airships.

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