items tagged with Economy
20,000 jobs to go at Dell, IBM and Lenovo
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Market News
2009-01-08 08:59:12
The economic crisis has started to really take aim at the IT market, and the latest companies in the cross-hairs would appear to be Dell, IBM and Lenovo.
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Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Market News
2009-01-08 08:59:12
The economic crisis has started to really take aim at the IT market, and the latest companies in the cross-hairs would appear to be Dell, IBM and Lenovo.
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New York Governor seeks iPod tax
Written By: David M Williams
Section: Technology feature
Category: iPhone
2008-12-21 01:10:43
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Written By: David M Williams
Section: Technology feature
Category: iPhone
2008-12-21 01:10:43
The Governor of New York, David Paterson, has proposed a 4% tax on music downloads as one of 137 new fees to be levied on New Yorkers in the 2009-10 budget.
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Chinese Linux hit by credit crunch
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Open Source
2008-12-11 04:42:26
Linux has been doing pretty well in China, with recent year-on-year sales going through the roof. However, there can be no escaping the global economic crisis, not even for Chinese Linux.
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Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Open Source
2008-12-11 04:42:26
Linux has been doing pretty well in China, with recent year-on-year sales going through the roof. However, there can be no escaping the global economic crisis, not even for Chinese Linux.
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Joe the Plumber teaches how to weather the recession with Linux and Open Source models
Written By: David M Williams
Section: The Linux distillery
Category: The Linux user and switcher blog
2008-12-07 07:21:22
In this globally troubled time open source software - and Linux, its operating system poster child - has clear economic advantages. You've heard talk of Joe the Plumber; let me introduce his little known cousin Cain the CIO who’s looking to do more with less money.
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Written By: David M Williams
Section: The Linux distillery
Category: The Linux user and switcher blog
2008-12-07 07:21:22
In this globally troubled time open source software - and Linux, its operating system poster child - has clear economic advantages. You've heard talk of Joe the Plumber; let me introduce his little known cousin Cain the CIO who’s looking to do more with less money.
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Server market takes a tumble
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Market News
2008-12-05 04:44:29
File under no surprise there then: the latest IDC EMEA Server Tracker figures, factory revenue in the EMEA server market has shown the biggest quarterly decline since 2005, and Western Europe is to blame.
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Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Market News
2008-12-05 04:44:29
File under no surprise there then: the latest IDC EMEA Server Tracker figures, factory revenue in the EMEA server market has shown the biggest quarterly decline since 2005, and Western Europe is to blame.
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Does crime pay? Online crims enjoy massive boom
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2008-11-24 21:08:24
Symantec’s latest report on the “underground economy” shows that online criminals are enjoying their biggest ever boom, just as the world is experiencing economic turmoil. Never before has online crime been so big or so bad – but there definitely are things you can do to protect yourself!
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2008-11-24 21:08:24
Symantec’s latest report on the “underground economy” shows that online criminals are enjoying their biggest ever boom, just as the world is experiencing economic turmoil. Never before has online crime been so big or so bad – but there definitely are things you can do to protect yourself!
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17,500 jobs slashed at BT, Sun and Yahoo!
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Market News
2008-11-16 05:49:43
File under: this has been a bad week for technology workers. As the economy continues to squeeze technology companies, staff are set to get crunched by swathing job cuts at BT, Sun and Yahoo!
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Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Market News
2008-11-16 05:49:43
File under: this has been a bad week for technology workers. As the economy continues to squeeze technology companies, staff are set to get crunched by swathing job cuts at BT, Sun and Yahoo!
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Mobile phone sales struck by financial crisis
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-10-31 10:09:23
Mobile phone sales dropped by 0.4% over Q2 08, and despite shipping 299m handsets in Q3 08, analyst firm IDC says this result is thanks to a “dismal economy” when Q3 sales are traditionally much, much higher.
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-10-31 10:09:23
Mobile phone sales dropped by 0.4% over Q2 08, and despite shipping 299m handsets in Q3 08, analyst firm IDC says this result is thanks to a “dismal economy” when Q3 sales are traditionally much, much higher.
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Apple executives get millions in bonuses as stock tumbles
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Market News
2008-10-01 06:34:20
Not even Apple can escape the fallout from the global economic crisis, with it's shares tumbling this week. That hasn't stopped Apple's executive team reaping in more than 120 million dollars in bonuses though...
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Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Market News
2008-10-01 06:34:20
Not even Apple can escape the fallout from the global economic crisis, with it's shares tumbling this week. That hasn't stopped Apple's executive team reaping in more than 120 million dollars in bonuses though...
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US Bailout Crisis: Microsoft and McCain mouth off, House website and tech stocks bomb
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Market News
2008-09-29 17:23:36
The US Stock Market has dive bombed following the failure of the proposed 700 billion dollar bailout bill at the hands of the House of Representatives. Tech stocks felt the pressure, as did the House website which appears to be crumbling under the strain. Thank goodness, here come Microsoft and Obama to save the day...
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Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Market News
2008-09-29 17:23:36
The US Stock Market has dive bombed following the failure of the proposed 700 billion dollar bailout bill at the hands of the House of Representatives. Tech stocks felt the pressure, as did the House website which appears to be crumbling under the strain. Thank goodness, here come Microsoft and Obama to save the day...
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President pays for Internet porn
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2008-07-05 04:46:37
The Economic Stimulus Plan, which saw President Bush giving tax rebates of up to USD $600 (AUD $623) to every citizen, seems to have stimulated one part of the economy more than others: the online porn business. Research suggests that since the cash went out, subscriptions to Internet porn sites have gone up by 30 percent.
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Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2008-07-05 04:46:37
The Economic Stimulus Plan, which saw President Bush giving tax rebates of up to USD $600 (AUD $623) to every citizen, seems to have stimulated one part of the economy more than others: the online porn business. Research suggests that since the cash went out, subscriptions to Internet porn sites have gone up by 30 percent.
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Lost in Australia: 10,000 jobs thanks to mobile phone services
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Reports & Surveys
2008-06-29 22:47:55
Have I got your attention? Good. The Australian Mobile Telecommunications Assocation has just released a report on the economic significance and contribution of the mobile phone industry to the Australian economy, but that makes for a far less attention grabbing headline.
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Reports & Surveys
2008-06-29 22:47:55
Have I got your attention? Good. The Australian Mobile Telecommunications Assocation has just released a report on the economic significance and contribution of the mobile phone industry to the Australian economy, but that makes for a far less attention grabbing headline.
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Credit crunch will not impact upon IT spending
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Market News
2008-06-25 05:11:53
That is the rather surprising conclusion of a VeriSign sponsored survey, published today. In fact 63 percent of the IT professionals questioned said there will be no such cut backs in the UK next year.
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Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Market News
2008-06-25 05:11:53
That is the rather surprising conclusion of a VeriSign sponsored survey, published today. In fact 63 percent of the IT professionals questioned said there will be no such cut backs in the UK next year.
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Second Life announces the world's biggest virtual party
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2008-06-21 17:40:38
It hardly seems possible, but the immersive 3D virtual fantasy world of Second Life is 5 years old. To celebrate, Linden Lab is staging a Virtual World's Fair which might just be the biggest birthday party never held.
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Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2008-06-21 17:40:38
It hardly seems possible, but the immersive 3D virtual fantasy world of Second Life is 5 years old. To celebrate, Linden Lab is staging a Virtual World's Fair which might just be the biggest birthday party never held.
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ACS calls for 200 percent R&D tax concessions
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Enterprise
2008-06-12 23:47:15
The Australian Computer Society has called on the Rudd Labor Government to give back what the previous Howard coalition Government slashed - R&D tax concessions. What's more, the ACS wants a boost in R&D concessions to levels similar to that of countries like Singapore.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Enterprise
2008-06-12 23:47:15
The Australian Computer Society has called on the Rudd Labor Government to give back what the previous Howard coalition Government slashed - R&D tax concessions. What's more, the ACS wants a boost in R&D concessions to levels similar to that of countries like Singapore.
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Australian 2020 Summit good for World
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-04-20 10:06:42
Some of Australia’s top experts in their fields got together to discuss ways to improve the economy, enhance health, and protect national security. They were especially interested in combating obesity, reducing illness, and promoting a healthy lifestyle by the year 2020. Its format would seem to be good for all countries of the world.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-04-20 10:06:42
Some of Australia’s top experts in their fields got together to discuss ways to improve the economy, enhance health, and protect national security. They were especially interested in combating obesity, reducing illness, and promoting a healthy lifestyle by the year 2020. Its format would seem to be good for all countries of the world.
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