Tag: Computers and Technology
British ISPs in new deal to tackle music piracy
A deal has been reached in the UK to try and stop people downloading music illegally.[MORE]
Principals concerned federal computers might be a burden
There are concerns a Federal initiative to put extra computers in Tasmanian schools may be more trouble than its worth.[MORE]
NZ teen mastermind walks free over global cyber crime
A New Zealand teenager who confessed to a central role in a global cyber-crime ring which caused millions of dollars in losses has walked free from court with police wanting to secure his skills.[MORE]
'World's oldest blogger' dies at 108
A filmmaker has fond memories of the world's 'oldest blogger', who has died in NSW.[MORE]
Yahoo rejects joint Microsoft, Icahn proposal
Yahoo has rejected a joint proposal from Microsoft Corp and activist investor Carl Icahn that would have involved selling its search business to the software maker.[MORE]
Switch on a chip to boost internet speed
A new ultrafast optical switch on a chip could help speed up the internet in Australia by more than 6,000 per cent, say researchers.[MORE]
Security flaw warning for internet
An internet security expert in the US says he has found a gaping hole in the World Wide Web.[MORE]
IT worker tracks down alleged eBay fraudster
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An IT worker who was ripped off on eBay has used the internet to track down the alleged fraudster.[MORE]
Child porn operation nets 100th arrest
Online child porn bust snares 100th suspect as police chase ringleaders of online networks.[MORE]
'Cloggers' sidestep media intimidation
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Cambodian bloggers are starting to use the internet to discuss music, romance and politics.[MORE]
Wikipedia opens online library on human genes
A group of US researchers has laid out the foundations for a new online library on human genetics stored within the existing framework of open-access encyclopedia Wikipedia.[MORE]
Judge orders Google to give YouTube user data to Viacom
A United States judge has ordered Google to give entertainment giant Viacom details of video-watching habits of visitors to its popular video-sharing website YouTube.[MORE]
EBay: pirate bazaar or legitimate marketplace?
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The decision by a French court to make the online auction site eBay pay $65 million to a luxury brands group for allowing the sale of fake goods online raises the question of what responsibility auction sites should have to assume.[MORE]
Bligh 'happy to negotiate' computers in schools program
Queensland Premier Anna Bligh says she is happy to keep negotiating with the Commonwealth over its computers in schools program.[MORE]
Carpenter to roll out computers in schools program
Western Australian Premier Alan Carpenter says the State Government will roll out the Federal Government's $1 billion computers in schools program.[MORE]
Funds also go to new computers: Opposition
The South Australian Government says more than half the computers funded by the Federal Government's school program will be new.[MORE]
Funds go to new computers: Govt
The SA Government says more than half the computers funded by the Federal Government will be new.[MORE]
SA urged to seek more computer funds
The Opposition says the South Australian Government needs to seek extra funding to buy and install computers in secondary schools.[MORE]
Sailor receives emergency help device after refusing to leave damaged yacht
A sailor on board a yacht drifting off the coast of Perth has been given an emergency device to call for assistance if his situation worsens.[MORE]
Bill Gates bids a teary farewell to Microsoft
Bill Gates has said a teary goodbye to Microsoft, the software maker he built into the world's most valuable technology company based on the ambitious goal of placing a computer on every desk and in every home.[MORE]
Dutchman arrested for hacking 50,000 credit cards
Dutch police have arrested a 20-year-old man suspected of hacking on the internet and stealing the details of 50,000 credit cards.[MORE]
Software tycoon opens the gates to a life of philanthropy
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Bill Gates has handed over control of Microsoft to devote the rest of his life to giving his money away. [MORE]
One in three IT staff snoops on colleagues: survey
One in three information technology professionals abuses administrative passwords to access confidential data, according to a survey.[MORE]
Accused Pentagon hacker 'Solo' waits for extradition ruling
Five judges at Britain's highest court have retired to consider a final appeal against extradition by a British computer enthusiast wanted in Washington for the "biggest military hack of all time".[MORE]
'Education revolution' may lead to bad grades: expert
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Evidence from Romania suggests the Federal Government's election promise that every will child in Years 9 to 12 will have access to a computer may not guarantee an improvement in academic performance.[MORE]
