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Developers claim 'revolutionary' Web search tool

A search-engine tool being developed in Sydney and picked up by Google will revolutionise the way people retrieve information from the Internet, its developers say. Read more »

Is the Internet the new operating system?

Sites like Facebook and Google, which have evolved into Web platforms, are the wave of the future, according to a panel of top executives at this week's iMeme: Thinkers of Tec conference. Read more »

Google crawls into source code search

Google is taking its search expertise to one of its favorite audiences: software developers. Read more »

Office 2010: You're not getting in without an invite

The next version of Office moved a step closer to reality on Monday as Microsoft released an invitation-only technical preview of Office 2010. Read more »

Google throws bodies at OpenOffice

Google plans to hire programmers to improve OpenOffice.org, a demonstration of its affinity for open source initiatives and one the company believes also shows sound practical sense. Read more »

Microsoft Office goes online with Workspace

In a salvo fired squarely at the online productivity tools offered by Google, Microsoft has released a beta version of Office Live Workspace -- a free Web service that allows users to post Word, Powerpoint, Excel or PDF files directly from within their Office application onto the Internet. Read more »

Exposing software flaws -- no easy job

Security researcher Christopher Soghoian reflects on the hard work that comes after finding a vulnerability. Read more »

FreeBSD 6.0 to target wireless devices

FreeBSD is hoping to move beyond the server and desktop market by tackling wireless devices. Read more »

Blending the human genome with art

"What is the nature of life?" and "Who am I?" are questions that cut across science, religion, art, philosophy and even computer science. Read more »

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Using Google as an application platform

Find out why Google Apps is a powerful alternative to more established products such as Microsoft SharePoint and IBM Lotus Notes. And, if Google Apps doesn't offer the applications you need, see why the Google App Engine might fit the bill. Read more »

A look inside Google's open source kitchen

Google's Chris DiBona says the search giant has a lot of involvement in open source, but is also a firm believer in proprietary software. Read more »

Wooing interns to Silicon Valley

Students working at companies like Google enjoy lots of perks and hands-on training. But a stint at Microsoft gets you a date with Bill Gates. Read more »

Why open source is bad for Australia

Open source is actually anti-industry, and protecting it is not in Australia's interests, says one industry observer. Read more »

One virtual machine to rule them all

The Java platform can be used to interpret more than just the Java language -- it has expanded its coverage to include Ruby, Python with PHP to follow shortly. Read more »

Designing software for distant shores, Part 1

In the first part of a two part series, Angus Kidman examines the technical challenges of building applications for the international market. Read more »

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    Google launches and app store, while Mozilla plans to re-write its open-source license. More of this week's news in the Roundup. Read more »

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