Specs released for NSW school laptops

3points
Posted 10 hours, 28 minutes ago by Bronwen

Computer makers have been set the ambitious task of designing a new laptop for NSW students by January that is stylish, powerful and unable to be hacked by tech-savvy kids - all for $500.

Non-G1 Android phone to hit Australia in January

3points
Posted 10 hours, 30 minutes ago by Bronwen

The first mobile phone running Google's Android operating system will hit Australia next month, with a company called Kogan Technologies announcing the imminent release of an Android-based handset it calls the "Agora."

Sony Bravia TVs to increase up to 15% on 1 Feb

1points
Posted 3 days, 12 hours ago by Bronwen

Sony will set a precedent for the Australian television retailing industry by increasing prices of its Bravia flat panel television range by up to 15 per cent from 1 February due to the decline of the Australian dollar against the Japanese Yen.

The internet. Does it belong to the Government?

1points
Posted 4 days, 14 hours ago by Bronwen

Senator Stephen Conroy is the face of Kevin Rudd's campaign to control what Australians can access on the internet.

Cybercafe fined for copyright breach

1points
Posted 8 days, 15 hours ago by Bronwen

A SYDNEY internet cafe operator has pleaded guilty to 40 charges of copyright infringement involving titles such as Russell Crowe's American Gangster.

A jet-pack flight over a Colorado gorge

1points
Posted 8 days, 15 hours ago by Bronwen

It's the stuff of science fiction and James Bond. Strap a jet pack to your back and fly like a bird--sort of. But jet packs are science fiction no more.

Clone/Back Up/Restore OpenVZ VMs With vzdump

1points
Posted 10 days, 2 hours ago by falko

vzdump is a backup and restore utility for OpenVZ VMs. This tutorial shows how you can use it to clone/back up/restore virtual machines with vzdump.

OLPC giveaway program hits Oz

1points
Posted 10 days, 13 hours ago by Bronwen

The Australian subsidiary of the non-profit One Laptop per Child (OLPC) organisation today said it would commence a local "Give 1, Get 1" program on November 30 that would deliver the machines to both geeks and disadvantaged children.

Two more bidders emerge for broadband project: rep

1points
Posted 10 days, 17 hours ago by Bronwen

The competition for the federal government's broadband network is heating up, with as many as four bids expected for the $4.7 billion project.

Astronauts try to work out kinks in urine machine

1points
Posted 11 days, 17 hours ago by Bronwen

Astronauts tinkered Sunday on a troublesome piece of equipment which can convert urine and sweat into drinkable water once it's functioning and allow the international space station to grow to six crew members

Why iiNet will probably lose the piracy lawsuit

1points
Posted 12 days, 17 hours ago by Bronwen

A look at the Copyright Act suggests the movie and TV industry have an unfortunately strong case against iiNet. PLUS: Read the court documents yourself.

Hadron Collider repairs cost 14m

1points
Posted 17 days, 19 hours ago by Bronwen

Repairing the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) near Geneva will cost almost 14m ($21m) and "realistically" take until at least next summer to start back up.

ISP boss pledges to undermine Great Aussie Firewal

1points
Posted 22 days, 17 hours ago by Bronwen

The Australian technology industry is starting to fight back against the government plan to force all ISPs to filter everyone's internet access.

Google adds video and voice chat to Gmail

1points
Posted 23 days, 19 hours ago by Bronwen

GOOGLE has added a voice and video chat feature to its free Gmail service, in competition with the likes of eBay's Skype and Apple's iChat.

Philips develops "intelligent pill"

1points
Posted 23 days, 19 hours ago by Bronwen

Dutch group Philips has developed an "intelligent pill" that contains a microprocessor, battery, wireless radio, pump and a drug reservoir to release medication in a specific area in the body.

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