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by Stan Beer
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The ACCC has put IT training firms on notice after rubbing out one firm
for five years after taking it to the Federal Court. The firm, Zanok
Technologies, was deemed to be guilty of misleading, deceptive and
unconscionable conduct toward foreign students and IT graduates who undertook its courses.
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by Jake Widman
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U.K. digital media company 7digital has opened a U.S. music store with pricing that undercuts iTunes, Amazon, and Rhapsody. Individual tracks go for US$0.77 and albums for $7.77.
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by Jake Widman
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Number-four search engine Ask.com is hoping to attract bargain hunters with the new Ask Deals shopping feature. The discount finder draws on a database of more than a million deals drawn from multiple sources.
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by Jake Widman
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In December, Palm will open the official webOS developer program to support the creation of applications for the Pre and other upcoming smartphones. The company also launched its App Catalog of applications available for download.
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by David Heath
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An analysis of Wiki pageloads, while probably imperfect, reveals more about human nature than we’d probably prefer was known. |
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by James Riley
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A mental health portal launched by the Australian National University that uses Web 2.0-style tools to "crowdsource" opinions about online treatment options aims to encourage young people to seek better health information and better outcomes.
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by Stephen Withers
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Microsoft officials are fond of talking about the 'ecosystem' of products and services that surround the company, but just how big is it? Try half a trillion dollars.
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by Stephen Withers
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Are you one of the people who can't stand a vanilla-themed browser? Google Chrome now offers a shipload of themes, including many from noted designers and artists.
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by Stephen Withers
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One of the recurring complaints about the iPhone is that it can't run Flash applications. Adobe has at last come up with a partial answer.
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by Jake Widman
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Mac clone manufacturer Psystar, which has been embroiled in a long-running legal wrangle over its Mac clone business, announced that it plans to license its "virtualization technology" to other PC manufacturers. The result would be Psystar-certified OS X "compatible" computers.
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by David Heath
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Available immediately for existing subscribers, AVG 9.0 offers greatly improved scanning speed and levels of protection.
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by Jake Widman
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A new version of Palm's webOS slipped out quietly over the weekend, improving syncing with archived e-mail. Oh, and it restores the iTunes syncing ability, too.
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by Peter Dinham
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Companies that invest in web analytics can increase online conversion rates, but only if they can avoid drowning in the vast amount of customer data that many have to deal with, according to a new market study.
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by Stephen Withers
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Microsoft Store is now open for business in Australia. The online retail site offers downloadable versions of selected Microsoft software.
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by Davey Winder
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Microsoft has confirmed that thousands of users of the world's most popular email service need to change their passwords. Urgently.
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by Peter Dinham
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The Australian creator of the iPhone game, ‘Flight Control’, Melbourne-based developer and CEO of games studio, Firemint – Robert Murray – has won the Victorian State Pearcey Award from the not-for-profit Pearcey Foundation.
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