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  • Photos: Tech repair nightmares

    From 1994 to 2002, Rod Shelley worked as a PC technician at a major computer-retail store in the US. After seeing all kinds of wacky, operator-induced computer issues, Shelley decided to start documenting them. This photo gallery is the result.

  • Flaws found in BSD, Linux software updaters

    The software update mechanisms used by most BSD and Linux operating systems can be tricked into installing buggy or known-to-be-compromised software on users' systems, creating serious security risks, according to new research.

  • Storm worm email claims US attacked Iran

    Security vendor Websense says the infamous 'Storm' botnet and trojan combination has been sending out false emails claiming the US has invaded Iran, including links to provocative videos.

  • XP receives kiss of death, long live Vista

    Monday was the last day on which Windows XP will be sold as a boxed product or licensed to PC manufacturers.

  • Storm worming its way through love

    After a hiatus, the gang behind the Storm worm is attempting to exploit people's curiosity about a fictional love interest to tempt users into downloading the malware, according to security training organisation the Sans Institute.

  • Google reveals Android's sensitive inner compass

    Google has shown off Android's inner compass which allows the screen's view to mirror the holder's orientation.

  • Sun's OpenSolaris ready for developers

    Sun Microsystems gave developers a gift at the CommunityOne developer conference on Monday — a packaged version of OpenSolaris with a new logo.

  • Spam turns 30 - still no end in sight

    This week, the world marks an anniversary that has changed the face — and other anatomical regions — of e-mail inboxes everywhere: the first known spam e-mail was sent 30 years ago on Saturday.

  • Holes in HP Software Update threaten data leakage

    HP’s Software Update Tool has been found to contain a flaw which can lead to remote code execution or the leakage of sensitive information stored on a PC.

  • Firms use evil SEO to kill rivals' Google rankings

    Competition for dominance of search engine rankings is turning sour as rival companies sabotage each other's Web sites to trick search engines into mistakenly believing them to be spam sites.

Features and Case Studies

Reviews

  • LG KF600

    Are two screens better than one? The KF600's morphing touch-navigation pad is a cool concept and adds a little high-end class to an otherwise low-spec handset.

  • LG KF700

    Tossing the KF700 into a mobile market obsessed with the iPhone could be a tough pitch for LG. HSDPA data speeds and multiple methods of input could be what's needed to turn a few heads away from the competition.

  • Acer Aspire 6920G

    The Aspire 6920G is a stylish machine that offers great performance for watching movies or playing the latest games. It's an excellent option if you're looking for a desktop replacement laptop that can keep you entertained.

  • Nokia N82

    Nokia's latest N-series handset combines the form factor of the N73 and the feature set of the N95 into one powerful camera-phone package.

  • PocketSurfer 2

    Want free Web surfing on an easy to use and speedy device? Then the PocketSurfer 2 is exactly not what you're looking for.

  • 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.

  • Belkin Network USB Hub

    While we're all waiting for wireless USB, Belkin intends to make print servers easy.

  • Dell 3008WFP

    With a crazy number of inputs, 1080p over component and good rendering of 1080i, this screen has set itself up as a potential TV replacement, let alone a huge monitor. This one's the new king.

  • 3 Skypephone

    Whether you plan to use Skype or not, the Skypephone is a full-featured budget priced phone and value for money if you don't break it first.

  • ASUS A696

    This slimline, brushed metal phone-less PDA packs GPS and Bluetooth, but somehow manages to miss out on Windows Mobile 6.

Blogs

  • Aussie PCs valuable for all the wrong reasons

    When foreign markets are willing to pay twice as much for your exports, it's usually a good sign. Unfortunately for Australia, the goods being traded are compromised PCs — but why are Australians worth twice as much as Americans?

  • In CDMA hubbub, don't forget the broadband

    Last week, a family friend rang for some technical help. "Telstra sold me this wireless Internet service and they promised it would work both at my home and at my office," he said. Said home is in the Melbourne CBD, and said office is in Kyneton, a lovely town about an hour away from Melbourne.

  • 2008: The year of making good

    It has been a busy year in telecoms, whether because of the increasingly bitter relationship between Telstra and the government; the awarding of the contentious but (finally) progressive broadband contract to OPEL; the pivotal election that led to a change of government; or the move of 3G mobile technology into the mainstream at last.

  • Is mobile GPS going in the wrong direction?

    Most mobile services which are peddled as the "next big thing" have been around for donkey's years, while operators and handset manufacturers try to find a reason to convince consumers to actually pay for them. GPS looks to be going down the same road.

  • DCITA: Too many policies, too few policies?

    If someone gave you AU$93.5 million to spend, would you forget it? I wouldn’t either. But this is exactly what seems to have happened in the aftermath of the 2007/8 federal budget, which was widely lambasted by many observers -- including yours truly -- for its lack of funding for meaningful ICT related initiatives.

  • Forget the flair, just make it work

    As data volumes rise and storage systems become networked as a matter of course, it seems almost inevitable that the management tactics needed to control those systems will also become more complex. Yet that doesn't mean that IT managers are happy with that state of affairs.

  • Authenticate properly or don't bother calling

    Have you received a telephone call from your bank asking to 'confirm' a recent transaction? How can you be sure it was actually your bank calling?

  • Samsung Z400: Encouraging British buffoonery?

    And now time for what's becoming a regular segment on Tech and the City: Odd Marketing Campaign Watch.

  • Corporate Portishead mashups wouldn't be dumb

    You hear a lot about mashups in Web 2.0 -- where one data source is combined with another to produce a new application where the whole is greater than the sum of its parts -- but the musical version of the term is far more apposite to corporate uses of 2.0 techniques than anything which relies on Google Maps APIs.

  • Microsoft may disagree, but IE7 is on my side

    So it seems that the 'trick' I wrote about almost a month ago is actually a useful feature and does not present a threat to security, according to Microsoft Australia's chief security advisor. But IE7 has different ideas.

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