Following the release of our new internet plans in early September, many users now have access to faster Internet speeds and a more generous download limit then they previously had. Due to the popularity of the new access plans, SBDC has grown by a staggering 45% in one month.

More than half a million computers have already been installed in schools across Australia as the federal government continues to rollout its computers-for-schools program aimed at enhancing digital learning opportunities for students.

Apple has ensured that one of its iMac models is now available at the magic sub-$1000 price point in the US education market, continuing Apple’s appeal to the education sector albeit at the cost of less powerful specs.

The iPad. Few other products have the ability to cause fans to queue up for hours on end, discussing endlessly their colour preference, how many gigabytes they need and that one time they spotted Steve Jobs.

As Australia’s ICT trade deficit passes $22 billion, the global financial crisis and the high Australian dollar have brought about a decline in Australia’s ICT exports. The trade figures have prompted a call from the Australian Computer Society (ACS) for greater recognition of the ICT sector by governments to help bring about a stronger export performance in coming years.

A survey of 1,200 full and part-time Australian workers has revealed 80 per cent of workers have asked a friend or family member for help with their home computer – with 20 per cent asking for help at least once a month.

After far too many years of upgrades, changes, and optimization, it's finally happened. Computers have reached their peak.

The Commonwealth Bank’s chief information officer will visit Darwin tomorrow for meetings with Aboriginal elders to garner additional support for the One Laptop Per Child programme in advance of the roll out of the next version of the machine.

Researchers at the University of Surrey in the UK have created an automatic system to spot non-verbal social signals in natural conversation, allowing computers to better understand meaning in speech, and ultimately enabling more intuitive computer interfaces. 

COBOL, the ubiquitous computer language that emerged at around the same time as the IT industry itself, has just turned 50 and, according to enterprise applications management company, Micro Focus, despite its age, COBOL still plays a pivotal role in running most of the world’s businesses and public services, from powering almost all global ATM transactions, running nearly three quarters of the world’s business applications, and booking hundreds of holidays every single day.