Cyber warfare heating up: security firm Nov 17, 2009
November 17, 2009 - 7:54PM. The cyber-battlefield is heating up, with the US, China and France leading a new era of IT warfare, a security provider says. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Rapper points to future of downloads Nov 17, 2009
MC Hammer discusses his passion for Twitter in Sydney. MC Hammer wasn't born in the digital age, but he sure loves living in it, writes Simon Tsang. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Australia's new supercomputer outflops the lot Nov 17, 2009
One of the Vayu's main uses will be helping to model climate change. To the envy of geeks everywhere Australia's most powerful computer has been officially launched in Canberra, ushering in a new era for scientific research. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Many still believe depression comes with motherhood Nov 16, 2009
"If people think that depression is a normal consequence of pregnancy, they're less likely to seek help. This has important implications for the detection and treatment of depression, given that one in 10 women will experience this illness while pregnant.'' Dr Highet, a psychologist, said there was confusion between postnatal depression and the baby blues, where women felt teary and emotional for up to 10 days after giving birth. The baby blues, which affected up to 80 per cent of women, were... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Killers take on Wikipedia for privacy breach Nov 16, 2009
Germans take on Wikipedia for naming punished killers. Germans take on Wikipedia for naming punished killers. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Obama pressed to make a stand in Beijing for religious freedom Nov 16, 2009
JOHN GARNAUT, BEIJING. Barack Obama joins his Chinese counterpart, Hu Jintao, for photos at the APEC summit in Singapore. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Murdoch's google crackdown sparks debate Nov 15, 2009
November 15, 2009 - 1:49PM. Is Rupert Murdoch bluffing. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
4 Why You'll Buy a Netbook On Black Friday Nov 15, 2009
Third, ASUS proved that a hit in the netbook space sprinkles magic pixie dust on other products in the form of positive brand reputation. Because of the runaway success of the ASUS Eee PC line, now gadget enthusiasts are more inclined to take a chance on ASUS's desktop PCs and random gadgets. (Datamation)
Walker, Warner into Idol grand final Nov 15, 2009
November 15, 2009 - 9:34PM. Crowd favourite Stan Walker and rock chick Hayley Warner will fight for the title of the 2009 Australian Idol after Newcastle teenager James Johnson was voted off the program. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Nursing mothers to get more support in 'breast is best' push Nov 14, 2009
"But considering over a quarter of Australians think that breastfeeding in public is unacceptable, we know there is a long way to go,'' Dr James, a course co-ordinator in the Department of Nursing and Midwifery at RMIT University, said. She said particularly worrying was that many women in the 18-25 age group, tomorrow's mothers, disapproved of breastfeeding in public. It appeared the change in attitudes among young women from previous generations was linked to the rise of the ''boob-flashing''... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Windows 7 Could Hasten Touch-Screen Computers Nov 13, 2009
Acer, Asus, Dell, Fujitsu, Gateway, Hewlett-Packard, Lenovo, Sony, Toshiba and other PC makers have or will shortly trot out touch-ready computers with Windows 7. With the technology fused into Windows 7, PC companies and software developers can apply their own touches on top of the operating system. (W-USA News, DC)
Fixing up your home office Nov 13, 2009
Fri 13 Nov: ASUS and Intel are giving you the chance to WIN an exclusive ASUS gaming pack valued at $3,047. Fri 13 Nov: Hey guys New to this forum and nice to meet you all. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
"Clean coal will work:" IEA boss Nov 12, 2009
November 12, 2009 - 8:54PM. One of the world's top energy experts says that despite climate change, there is a strong future for the backbone of the Australian economy - coal. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Web search reunites family after 30 years Nov 12, 2009
Father reunites with daughter after 30-year search. Father reunites with daughter after 30-year search. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Waterlow killings: family feared for 'unstable' son Nov 11, 2009
RICK FENELEY, JOSEPHINE TOVEY AND GEORGINA ROBINSON. Video will begin in 5 seconds. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Myki users warn of transport 'nightmare' Nov 11, 2009
Myki users warn of transport 'nightmare. Myki users warn of transport 'nightmare. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Netbook Top Sellers: Acer, Asus, Samsung Nov 10, 2009
"Seventy-four percent of 2008 netbook shipments bore the brands of just three vendors: Acer, Asus, and Samsung," senior analyst Jeff Orr said in a statement. "However, the rapid growth of netbooks as a second computer in developed markets will be eclipsed in coming years by vendors targeting developing nations and first Internet PCs at home.". (Datamation)
Plasma v LCD: the battle rages on Nov 10, 2009
Picture perfect: which format is better. As two technologies battle for market share, it can be hard to find the television that's right for you. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Three in custody after armed siege Nov 10, 2009
November 10, 2009 - 8:49PM. Three men are in custody and a manhunt is on for a fourth following a siege that may be linked to a series of armed robberies across Sydney. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Conroy defends $1m bill for two communications forums Nov 10, 2009
ARI SHARP COMMUNICATIONS CORRESPONDENT. THE Communications Department has splurged more than $1 million on two talkfests for the new broadband network and the switchover to digital television amid suggestions one project will be a financial failure and the other will short-change regional viewers. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Mixed response to Astley iPhone virus Nov 10, 2009
Australian Hacks iPhones With Rick Astley Virus. November 10, 2009 - 5:44PM. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Fighting piracy - three strikes and you're out? Nov 9, 2009
Mon 9 Nov: ASUS and Intel are giving you the chance to WIN an exclusive ASUS gaming pack valued at $3,047 ... Sat 7 Nov: Hi Digihub viewers, Any technical question or advice on ASUS Motherboards and Graphic cards - ASK HERE. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Pro-rape site set up to 'motivate football team' Nov 9, 2009
Facebook pro-rape site set up to 'motivate football team. Pro-rape site set up to 'motivate football team. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Eels boss laughs off AFL threat in west Nov 9, 2009
IAN MCCULLOUGH AND WAYNE HEMING. November 9, 2009 - 7:09PM. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Update fixes iPhone sync problem with Windows 7 for some Nov 8, 2009
The BIOS update will help people who have the Gigabyte motherboard in their systems, but it won't help other people who have the problem, such as those with an Asus motherboard. Earlier this week, Microsoft also said it was looking into the problem and recommended that people visit its for updates. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
Barnaby's solution: ship Sri Lankans back home Nov 8, 2009
Search brisbanetimes. November 8, 2009 - 9:30AM. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Minefield over Muslims and the military Nov 7, 2009
November 7, 2009 - 11:42AM. US network CNN has identified the alleged gunman as Major Hasan, and reports that he was a psychiatrist practising at Darnall Army Medical Centre at Fort Hood. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Fall of the wall Nov 7, 2009
Video will begin in 5 seconds. What type of connection do you have. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Some assembly required Nov 6, 2009
Fri 6 Nov: ASUS and Intel are giving you the chance to WIN an exclusive ASUS gaming pack valued at $3,047. Fri 6 Nov: Hey guys New to this forum and nice to meet you all. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
US army base shooter 'still alive' Nov 6, 2009
Shooting US Fort Hood Texas Army Military Base Seven Killed. Search brisbanetimes. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Science's greatest modern achievement named Nov 5, 2009
Search brisbanetimes. November 5, 2009 - 7:56AM. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Teaching the Tax Office a lesson Nov 5, 2009
HEATH GILMORE HIGHER EDUCATION. UNIVERSITY undergraduates will be able to claim educational expenses as a tax deduction after a former student had a landmark win against the Tax Office in the Federal Court yesterday. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Clean coal not the answer: Gore Nov 5, 2009
ANNE DAVIES, WASHINGTON. November 5, 2009 - 12:32PM. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
App to find nearest toilet? Data flood unleashed Nov 5, 2009
Apps ps From Mashup Australia, GovHack. App to find nearest toilet. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Telstra drops $2.20 billing fee Nov 5, 2009
thinking of including optional electronic-only plans. Telstra has dumped its controversial $2. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Comments 177 Nov 4, 2009
Better the broken Windows than life with the Mac monks. Better the broken Windows than life with the Mac monks. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Doctor's shock as medical clinic collapses Nov 4, 2009
November 4, 2009 - 6:32PM. Video will begin in 5 seconds. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Better the broken Windows than life with the Mac monks Nov 4, 2009
Using Windows is like living in a communist bloc nation circa 1981. I admit it: I'm a bigot. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Seven-year-old escapes car as 4WD plunges over cliff Nov 3, 2009
November 3, 2009 - 8:39AM. A seven-year-old boy, who apparently released the parking brake in his parents four-wheel drive, has jumped to safety just before the car rolled over an eight-metre cliff south of Sydney. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
WIN an exclusive ASUS gaming pack valued at RRP $3,047 Nov 2, 2009
Mon 22 Jun: ASUS and Intel are giving you the chance to WIN a. Mon 6 Apr: ASUS and Intel are giving you the chance to WIN a ... ASUS and Intel are giving you the chance to WIN an exclusive ASUS gaming pack valued at $3,047. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Tebbutt pushed to take the reins Nov 2, 2009
BRIAN ROBINS AND ANDREW CLENNELL. PRESSURE is mounting on the Deputy Premier, Carmel Tebbutt, to take over as leader after disastrous polling by Nathan Rees and the failure of Kristina Keneally to demonstrate sufficient leadership potential. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
The spirited feud that not even the psychics saw coming Nov 2, 2009
Photo: Marco Del Grande. Before all the talk of embezzlement and bikies taking over, and before the allegations of vandalism, abuse and computer hacking, the Enmore Spiritualist Church was just your average suburban home where people performed seances and channelled the dead. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Life's a beach on mobile broadband Nov 2, 2009
Just because you're away for the weekend doesn't mean you have to give up the internet comforts of home. A friend has a holiday house down the coast and every few months I like to head down there for a few days. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Sultans of ping: Qld firm hopes new sound barrier can save whales Oct 31, 2009
Fumunda Marine Develops Technology To Warn Whales and Dolphins Sharks Of Nets. Search brisbanetimes. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
APA chief warns regulators to butt out Oct 30, 2009
October 30, 2009 - 6:04PM. Gas transporter APA Group has warned shareholders that excessive regulation could affect growth and revenues in the industry. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
ASUS unveils `first USB 3.0 and SATA 6Gb ... Oct 30, 2009
ASUS unveils `first USB 3 ... ASUS unveils `first USB 3 ... ASUS unveils `first USB 3. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Facebook calls for feedback on new privacy policy Oct 30, 2009
Search brisbanetimes. October 30, 2009 - 8:51AM. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
When science took a long, light look at itself Oct 29, 2009
WHEN science geeks appear in comic books it's usually only a few frames before they rip off their glasses and checked shirts to turn into action superheroes. But in 1961 a unique comic strip was created where Einstein and Newton were the heroes and science was the action. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Why Lenovo still lags in consumer PCs (and how it plans to fix that) Oct 28, 2009
Lenovo still rules in units sold over the likes of Toshiba Corp., Apple Inc. and Asus Inc.. But it is left to watch Taiwanese rival Acer Inc. make to and take a shot at HP.. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
Not just another shrimp on the barbie Oct 28, 2009
Great Barrier Reef Shrimp May Lead To DVD Breakthrough. Search brisbanetimes. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Facebook brushes off user complaints about new changes Oct 28, 2009
Facebook Live Feed And News Feed Trigger Complaints. Search brisbanetimes. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
iPod ban for Christmas Island detainees Oct 27, 2009
Asylum seeker iPod ban Christmas Island. Search brisbanetimes. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Coalition to oppose cataract changes Oct 27, 2009
October 27, 2009 - 7:04PM. The federal coalition has made good on its promise to oppose Labor's cuts to the Medicare rebate for cataract surgery. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Enjoy unlimited performance with ASUS UL ... Oct 26, 2009
Enjoy unlimited performance with ASUS UL series notebooks ... Enjoy unlimited performance with ASUS UL series notebooks ... The new ASUS UnLimited (UL) series notebooks make a perfect mobile computing companion with its powerful multitasking capabilities. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
KFC records "purged'' after alleged poisoning, court told Oct 26, 2009
October 26, 2009 - 12:21PM. Monika Samaan, now 11, is suing KFC - through her father Amanwial Samaan, claiming she developed salmonella from a Twister. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Teacher, student 'off their faces' on Facebook Oct 26, 2009
Search brisbanetimes. October 26, 2009 - 2:41PM. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Alarm bells on used mobiles Oct 25, 2009
Search brisbanetimes. MOBILE phones that are lost, stolen or recycled are exposing thousands of people every week to identity fraud, largely because their owners neglect to take simple steps to protect their private information. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Gadget is e-reader and netbook Oct 25, 2009
Netbooks pioneer Asus, for instance, is also working on a dual-screen e-reader. Asus showed a prototype of the device at the CeBIT trade show in March and plans to unveil it at the Consumer Electronics Show in January ... Asus' e-reader will likely have two color touchscreens, a speaker, a webcam and a microphone, along with the capability to make inexpensive Skype calls. (CNN)
* Windows 7 debuts in Taipei launch Oct 24, 2009
A model promotes ASUS latest desktop computer, called the All in One, in Taipei yesterday ... The first 50 people to buy the new software at Kuanghua Plaza walked away with bags of prizes ranging from the latest PCs from Acer Inc () and Asustek Computer Inc (), to other tech gadgets worth more than NT$5,000 (US$154) ... Asustek chief executive Jerry Shen speaks during the launch of the Windows 7 operating system in Taipei yesterday. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Are Chinese hackers official? Oct 24, 2009
From Asus to Acer, all are in the fray. Poll. (India Times, India)
Plenty of activities to mark Win 7 debut Oct 23, 2009
These activities will take place next month and will feature products and services from prominent industry players Hewlett-Packard Co, Dell, Acer, DiGi Broadband, AMD, Asus and Lenovo. The software giant and its partners will be hosting roadshows at KLs Low Yat Plaza (Nov 2-8) and Ikano Power Centre (Nov 4-8); Penangs Gurney Plaza (Nov 6-8); and Johor Barus City Square (Nov 13-15). (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Aussies pay top dollar for Windows 7 Oct 23, 2009
Search brisbanetimes. Video will begin in 5 seconds. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
$16m SMS spam fine Oct 23, 2009
Search brisbanetimes. October 23, 2009 - 5:53PM. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Escaping Vista Oct 22, 2009
It would have been easier to use an ethernet cable to go online, but using a software tool from Asus (maker of my computer's motherboard) I managed to kick-start the wi-fi card and the PC was in Windows 7 land. Windows Update checked for new drivers and found them not only for the wi-fi card and my fairly new Konica colour printer, but also for my 16-year-old HP laser printer. (BBC News -- Technology)
Twittering sport stars making their bosses anxious Oct 22, 2009
Search brisbanetimes. October 22, 2009 - 3:10PM. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
