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Microsoft admits to new Excel vulnerability
Written By: Angus Kidman
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2007-02-05 14:59:51
A new vulnerability in Excel that could allow hackers to take control of a user's machine has been identified by Microsoft. The software giant says it is working on a solution but has, as ever, declined to specify a timetable for releasing a patch to fix the problem.
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Written By: Angus Kidman
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2007-02-05 14:59:51
A new vulnerability in Excel that could allow hackers to take control of a user's machine has been identified by Microsoft. The software giant says it is working on a solution but has, as ever, declined to specify a timetable for releasing a patch to fix the problem.
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Apple settles with Beatles and takes control of trademark
Written By: Angus Kidman
Section: Information technology news
Category: Market News
2007-02-05 14:32:05
Its lawsuit with Cisco over the iPhone might still be awaiting resolution, but Apple has managed to deal with one of its other longstanding legal issues by reaching a settlement with the Beatles over the use of the Apple name.
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Written By: Angus Kidman
Section: Information technology news
Category: Market News
2007-02-05 14:32:05
Its lawsuit with Cisco over the iPhone might still be awaiting resolution, but Apple has managed to deal with one of its other longstanding legal issues by reaching a settlement with the Beatles over the use of the Apple name.
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3 targets travellers with new roaming rates
Written By: Angus Kidman
Section: Transit
Category: Travel technology blog
2007-02-04 19:08:13
3 is attempting to lure business customers with a new simplified pricing plan for overseas calls and data charges. The new '3 Like Home' plans do make a more attractive package for Australians when travelling for work, but unfortunately there's still problems on the domestic front.
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Written By: Angus Kidman
Section: Transit
Category: Travel technology blog
2007-02-04 19:08:13
3 is attempting to lure business customers with a new simplified pricing plan for overseas calls and data charges. The new '3 Like Home' plans do make a more attractive package for Australians when travelling for work, but unfortunately there's still problems on the domestic front.
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Amazon.com tells associates to court Harry Potter sales
Written By: Angus Kidman
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2007-02-02 22:15:12
The final Harry Potter title, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, won't ship until July 21, but online retailer Amazon.com has already started courting bloggers and other site owners to solicit pre-orders for the title.
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Written By: Angus Kidman
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2007-02-02 22:15:12
The final Harry Potter title, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, won't ship until July 21, but online retailer Amazon.com has already started courting bloggers and other site owners to solicit pre-orders for the title.
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Apple tells iTunes users: don't upgrade to Vista
Written By: Angus Kidman
Section: Information technology news
Category: Software
2007-02-02 17:45:55
Apple has recommended that users of its iTunes software avoid upgrading to Windows Vista until a new version becomes available. Will the popularity of its iPod players be enough to stall the Vista upgrade juggernaut?
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Written By: Angus Kidman
Section: Information technology news
Category: Software
2007-02-02 17:45:55
Apple has recommended that users of its iTunes software avoid upgrading to Windows Vista until a new version becomes available. Will the popularity of its iPod players be enough to stall the Vista upgrade juggernaut?
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Despite the hype, users lag on tagging
Written By: Angus Kidman
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2007-02-01 21:24:08
How is that a study which shows that almost three-quarters of us can't be bothered tagging content online has been so widely reported as suggesting tagging is popular?
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Written By: Angus Kidman
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2007-02-01 21:24:08
How is that a study which shows that almost three-quarters of us can't be bothered tagging content online has been so widely reported as suggesting tagging is popular?
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Still no ebook option for Harry Potter fans
Written By: Angus Kidman
Section: Technology Lifestyle
Category: New Products
2007-02-01 21:10:30
The final Harry Potter novel, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, goes on sale on July 21, but enthusiasts who hope to read the novel in digital format shouldn't rush to their nearest virtual bookstores.
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Written By: Angus Kidman
Section: Technology Lifestyle
Category: New Products
2007-02-01 21:10:30
The final Harry Potter novel, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, goes on sale on July 21, but enthusiasts who hope to read the novel in digital format shouldn't rush to their nearest virtual bookstores.
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The floppy's not dead, it's just changed shape
Written By: Angus Kidman
Section: Transit
Category: Travel technology blog
2007-02-01 20:51:09
News that UK chain PC World will stop selling floppy discs has prompted yet another round of eulogies for the once-familiar format. However, in the rush to proclaim the floppy dead, lots of people are missing the point.
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Written By: Angus Kidman
Section: Transit
Category: Travel technology blog
2007-02-01 20:51:09
News that UK chain PC World will stop selling floppy discs has prompted yet another round of eulogies for the once-familiar format. However, in the rush to proclaim the floppy dead, lots of people are missing the point.
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The truth about games buyers: ratings don't matter
Written By: Angus Kidman
Section: Technology Lifestyle
Category: Consoles
2007-01-30 22:25:04
The market for console and computer games remains dominated by young blokes, although games are slowly expanding their reach into female, family and senior audiences, according to new research. But forget about games ratings: while the majority of games sold in Australia are rated family-friendly, most gamers don't even pay attention to them.
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Written By: Angus Kidman
Section: Technology Lifestyle
Category: Consoles
2007-01-30 22:25:04
The market for console and computer games remains dominated by young blokes, although games are slowly expanding their reach into female, family and senior audiences, according to new research. But forget about games ratings: while the majority of games sold in Australia are rated family-friendly, most gamers don't even pay attention to them.
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Apple adds new colours to iPod Shuffle range
Written By: Angus Kidman
Section: Technology Lifestyle
Category: New Products
2007-01-30 15:18:09
So what can you do if you're Apple and you want to get some media attention on the same day that Microsoft is hogging the airwaves with the Windows Vista launch? Unable to actually launch a new iPod, Apple went for the next-best alternative: adding four new colour options for the iPod Shuffle.
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Written By: Angus Kidman
Section: Technology Lifestyle
Category: New Products
2007-01-30 15:18:09
So what can you do if you're Apple and you want to get some media attention on the same day that Microsoft is hogging the airwaves with the Windows Vista launch? Unable to actually launch a new iPod, Apple went for the next-best alternative: adding four new colour options for the iPod Shuffle.
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Microsoft slow to ship DreamScene
Written By: Angus Kidman
Section: Information technology news
Category: Software
2007-01-29 21:22:55
While Microsoft has been heavily promoting its DreamScene video desktop as an attractive new feature in Windows Vista, the software won't be finalised until mid-year, and most Vista owners won't be able to take advantage of it.
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Written By: Angus Kidman
Section: Information technology news
Category: Software
2007-01-29 21:22:55
While Microsoft has been heavily promoting its DreamScene video desktop as an attractive new feature in Windows Vista, the software won't be finalised until mid-year, and most Vista owners won't be able to take advantage of it.
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Get ready for small business Vista PC bundles
Written By: Angus Kidman
Section: Information technology news
Category: Software
2007-01-29 15:16:22
'Business in a box' bundles will form the cornerstone of Microsoft's campaign to sell its newly-launched Windows Vista operating system to the small business market.
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Written By: Angus Kidman
Section: Information technology news
Category: Software
2007-01-29 15:16:22
'Business in a box' bundles will form the cornerstone of Microsoft's campaign to sell its newly-launched Windows Vista operating system to the small business market.
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YouTube enthusiasts don't want to watch ads
Written By: Angus Kidman
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2007-01-29 14:59:29
Users of online video sharing site YouTube are increasingly turning to their PCs rather than their televisions to access programs, but its most enthusiastic users are also amongst the most resistant to the notion of advertising on the service.
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Written By: Angus Kidman
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2007-01-29 14:59:29
Users of online video sharing site YouTube are increasingly turning to their PCs rather than their televisions to access programs, but its most enthusiastic users are also amongst the most resistant to the notion of advertising on the service.
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Can you trust IBM's Identity Mixer?
Written By: Angus Kidman
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2007-01-26 15:41:31
IBM has gained reams of publicity by launching software designed to allow safe, anonymous online shopping and making the code available as part of an open source project, but the Identity Mixer project may raise as many problems as it solves.
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Written By: Angus Kidman
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2007-01-26 15:41:31
IBM has gained reams of publicity by launching software designed to allow safe, anonymous online shopping and making the code available as part of an open source project, but the Identity Mixer project may raise as many problems as it solves.
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Google officially blocks Google bombing
Written By: Angus Kidman
Section: Information technology news
Category: Search engines
2007-01-26 15:22:16
Google bombing -- the practice of hundreds of sites linking a site and a particular piece of text to influence search results -- has itself been well and truly detonated, with Google updating its algorithms in a bid to block the controversial practice.
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Written By: Angus Kidman
Section: Information technology news
Category: Search engines
2007-01-26 15:22:16
Google bombing -- the practice of hundreds of sites linking a site and a particular piece of text to influence search results -- has itself been well and truly detonated, with Google updating its algorithms in a bid to block the controversial practice.
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Dell starts selling Vista PCs ahead of launch date
Written By: Angus Kidman
Section: Information technology news
Category: Software
2007-01-26 15:00:29
The official launch date for Windows Vista may be January 30, but Dell will start selling machines loaded with the new operating system this weekend.
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Written By: Angus Kidman
Section: Information technology news
Category: Software
2007-01-26 15:00:29
The official launch date for Windows Vista may be January 30, but Dell will start selling machines loaded with the new operating system this weekend.
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Vista signed by Gates up for grabs
Written By: Angus Kidman
Section: Information technology news
Category: Software
2007-01-18 18:12:21
Microsoft Australia has come up with a novel incentive to convince people to queue for the late-night release of Vista -- a copy of the operating system signed by Bill Gates.
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Written By: Angus Kidman
Section: Information technology news
Category: Software
2007-01-18 18:12:21
Microsoft Australia has come up with a novel incentive to convince people to queue for the late-night release of Vista -- a copy of the operating system signed by Bill Gates.
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Gates' CES 2007 speech: why do we put up with it?
Written By: Angus Kidman
Section: Information technology news
Category: Software
2007-01-08 01:46:23
Getting a seat to hear Bill Gates saying the usual stuff at the CES 2007 opening keynote involves queuing to collect a ticket three hours before Mr Kermit Clone finally hits the stage. Why on earth do most people bother with all the hassle? And did he reveal anything worth noting?
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Written By: Angus Kidman
Section: Information technology news
Category: Software
2007-01-08 01:46:23
Getting a seat to hear Bill Gates saying the usual stuff at the CES 2007 opening keynote involves queuing to collect a ticket three hours before Mr Kermit Clone finally hits the stage. Why on earth do most people bother with all the hassle? And did he reveal anything worth noting?
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S-Xgen makes lots of sense for business travellers
Written By: Angus Kidman
Section: Transit
Category: Travel technology blog
2007-01-07 19:23:33
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Written By: Angus Kidman
Section: Transit
Category: Travel technology blog
2007-01-07 19:23:33
Who cares if it can't run the bloated Vista operating system? The combination of portability and battery life makes the S-Xgen from Seamless Internet a compelling choice for anyone who regularly needs to do more on the road than simply view their email and type the odd brief reply.
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Philips' amBX adds a new dimension to high-intensity gaming
Written By: Angus Kidman
Section: Technology Lifestyle
Category: Peripherals
2007-01-07 19:01:46
Forget next-generation consoles and the risk they pose to your TV. Philips' amBX PC gaming peripherals, which I witnessed during a press demonstration at CES, are a much more satisfying way of achieving a high-intensity gaming experience.
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Written By: Angus Kidman
Section: Technology Lifestyle
Category: Peripherals
2007-01-07 19:01:46
Forget next-generation consoles and the risk they pose to your TV. Philips' amBX PC gaming peripherals, which I witnessed during a press demonstration at CES, are a much more satisfying way of achieving a high-intensity gaming experience.
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