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Microsoft denies Windows 7 battery problem
Although some users have been grumbling about a variety of battery issues related to Windows 7, Microsoft says that its testing shows that nothing is amiss. Read more »
Microsoft investigates Windows 7 battery issue
Microsoft said it was looking into a problem that was causing some Windows 7 users to get a warning that there is a non-existent problem with their battery. Read more »
802.11n Wi-Fi standard finally approved
As predicted last month, the IEEE has finally approved the 802.11n high-throughput wireless LAN standard. Read more »
Q&A: Sun open-source officer Simon Phipps
As the chief open-source officer at Sun Microsystems, Simon Phipps spoke to ZDNet.com.au about the MySQL acquisition, and community engagement on OpenOffice.org and OpenSolaris. Read more »
'Curse of silence' flaw hits smartphones
A denial-of-service attack that limits the number of SMS messages that can be received by Nokia smartphones has been disclosed and demonstrated. Read more »
Developers jailbreak iPhone 2.2
Just two days after Apple released its iPhone 2.2 update, the independent iPhone Dev Team has released a jailbreak of the firmware. Read more »
Google Mobile for iPhone breaks App Store rules
Google Mobile lets you search the Web using your voice in a way that is technically off-limits to iPhone developers, according to a report. Read more »
Stephen Fry kicks off GNU's 25th birthday party
The Free Software Foundation is beginning celebrations of 25 years of GNU with the release of a video presented by actor and comedian Stephen Fry. Read more »
Apple issues iPhone 3G update
Apple has released an update for the firmware for its iPhone 3G but has refused to give details of 'OS 2.0.2', beyond saying it incorporates "bug fixes". Read more »
PlayStation 3 site hacked, 2.40 upgrade suspended
Sony has suspended its PlayStation 2.40 firmware upgrade following reports it has fouled up some users' systems — Sony has also removed hacked pages on its Playstation web site. Read more »
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Reap the green IT benefits of thin client computing
This article notes that applying a selective and rigorous methodology to a thin client migration will position IT teams to reap the enhanced green IT and ROI benefits that the computing model offers. Read more »
10 tech mistakes small businesses make
Small businesses must concentrate their time and energy on knowing their own industry -- and that often means that effective technology practices get overlooked. This article explains the most common tech missteps encountered, along with preventive measures IT consultants can take to assist in correcting these problems. Read more »
10+ things you should know about rootkits
Malware-based rootkits fuel a multibillion dollar spyware industry by stealing individual or corporate financial information. If that weren't bad enough, rootkit-based botnets generate untold amounts of spam. Here's a look at what rootkits are and what to do about them. Read more »
10 ways to make Linux boot faster
On those infrequent occasions when you need to reboot Linux, you may find that the process takes longer than you'd like. This article gives you a number of tricks you can use to reduce boot times. Read more »
Configure wireless support in Mandriva Linux with ndiswrapper
If there is one area in Linux that still persists in falling under the category of "black magic," it's wireless networking. We show you how to use the ndiswrapper tool to configure your wireless networking. Read more »
Windows Vista SP1 beta lacks 'wow'
If you've been waiting for Windows Vista SP1 to come out before you make the leap to the new operating system, don't, says Microsoft. Read more »
Teen iPhone hacker predicts two weeks: Interview
Builder AU tracked down the first person outside of Apple to get their hands on the inner workings of the iPhone and asked him the what, the where and the why of hacking the iPhone. Read more »
Why you should perform regular security audits
Most companies believe that their computer systems are secure. But one of the only ways to determine whether this is actually true is by performing an audit. Read more »
In defence of freedom
The principles are the same, but technology has moved on significantly in the 15 years since the release of GPL 2. Read more »
Developer Spotlight: Martin Pool
Martin Pool is a Canberra-based software engineer who started work on the distcc distributed compiler. Builder AU recently caught up with Martin to talk about his work, SCO and open source software. Read more »
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Is Apple alienating App Store developers?
-- Apple's App Store is quite a success - but for that to continue, says Seb Janacek, the company needs to watch out it doesn't anger developers. Read more »
iPhone root password cracked in three days
-- It's been out just three days, but already the Apple iPhone has been taken apart both literally and figuratively. The latest: inquisitive Apple fans have hacked into the firmware and discovered the master root
password to the smart phone. Read more »
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