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Will Google Buzz be Wave's demise?
If Google Wave eventually fails to live up to the promise and hype that accompanied its launch, consider its demise an inside job. Read more »
Going beyond Flash, Adobe shows off web tech
Sure, Adobe Systems spends a lot of effort developing and promoting its Flash technology. And sure, a lot of the new "Open Web" technologies are a competitive threat to Flash. Read more »
Web guru Tim Bray takes Google Android job
Tim Bray, co-inventor of XML, notable tech blogger and until recently a Sun Microsystems employee, has joined Google's Android team in part to show the world what he thinks is wrong with Apple's iPhone. Read more »
Microsoft uses TechFest to tout new user interfaces
Although it is not open to the press this year, Microsoft is using this week's TechFest internal science fair as an occasion to talk about some of the work it is doing to find new ways of connecting with computers. Read more »
Importing issues for Gmail POP users
Google encountered problems with Gmail on Thursday morning for a "significant subset" of users using POP to get messages into Gmail. Read more »
Olympics run on Windows XP
The many Acer computers that dot the Winter Olympic venues are running Windows, but it's the venerable Windows XP rather than one of Microsoft's newer operating systems. Read more »
New OpenOffice boots faster, is more compatible
The latest minor-point update to OpenOffice brings users faster launch speeds and better support for Microsoft Office 2007-formatted files. Read more »
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 readies Office 2010 upgrade program
It is not uncommon for Microsoft to launch a "technology guarantee" program ahead of a new version of Office or Windows, offering buyers of a product late in one cycle an upgrade to the new version once it comes out. So it's not a shocker that Microsoft has one planned for Office 2010. Read more »
Mozilla forges ahead with Firefox 3.6
Mozilla debuted Firefox 3.6 on Thursday, introducing significant under-the-hood changes that make it faster, help it render content better and a few visual tweaks, as well. Read more »
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Use QuickProxy for a simple proxy switch in Firefox
Switching proxy functionality on and off in Firefox can be something of a chore using the default menu interface. The QuickProxy extension eliminates the need to jump through several hoops to get to the goal. Read more »
The lost art of paying attention
People want their information the fastest way they can get it. Should we learn to reshape the way we communicate? Read more »
Experiencing ASP.NET MVC deja vu
Find out why the author is experiencing ASP.NET MVC deja vu and why he's encouraging other web developers to check out ASP.NET MVC. Read more »
Anti-social media: Is this social media stuff really the future?
Hype aside, what does social media mean and how should a savvy executive approach it? Read more »
How to create LXC system containers to isolate services
This article shows you how to create Linux Resource Containers to run a full service or set of services, isolated from the host operating system. Read more »
A look at ColdFusion 9's new features
This article looks at some of the best features in ColdFusion 9 and discusses why the application server is still compelling. Read more »
Code concepts: WCF Data Services
If you are a developer who writes a lot of web services to act as proxies to the database, you should check out .NET's WCF Data Services. Read more »
Talking smack about former employers not advisable
The author cautions those who leave their jobs (willingly or otherwise) to be careful about those farewell messages they leave behind. Read more »
Do more with Windows Server 2008's Share And Storage Management console
This article explains how a new interface eases the task of managing disk and share resources for Windows Server 2008. Read more »
Introducing Linux virtual containers with LXC
This article makes the case for using Linux Resource Containers (LXC), which provide the ability to create containers to virtualise processes or systems isolated from the host operating system. Read more »
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2009 in review
What were the top five stories that shaped 2009? From the launch of Microsoft's Windows 7 OS, to the departure and return of Steve Jobs to Apple, ZDNet correspondent Sumi Das and senior editor Sam Diaz share their views on the tech news that mattered most. Read more »
Behind the scenes at Tech.Ed
ZDNet.com.au took a tour backstage to see the hardware needed to run a large conference. Read more »
The Sun sets for 6,000 employees
Sun Microsystems is the latest tech giant to announce dismal numbers for the fourth quarter and the need to layoff a significant portion of its workforce. On this Daily Debrief, CNET's Kara Tsuboi and Dawn Kawamoto discuss the 6,000 expected layoffs and possible next steps for this Silicon Valley institution. Read more »
New tech blocks calls when driving
A new program, "Drive-Assist," has been created to disable a cell phone if it detects driving motion, preventing people from chatting on the phone while driving. CBS's Daniel Sieberg has more. Read more »
Create a bootable USB flash drive for Windows XP
In this IT Dojo video, Bill Detwiler, TechRepublic's Head Technology Editor, explains the process and pitfalls of creating a bootable Windows XP USB flash drive. You'll learn how to configure a computer's BIOS to boot from a USB drive, how to download and use the free software to create a bootable drive, and how to installed Windows XP on the drive. Read more »
Change the Windows XP product key
Even in the best IT shops, it's not impossible for a pirated copy of Windows XP to find its way onto the desktop. In this IT Dojo video, Bill Detwiler, TechRepublic's Head Technology Editor, shows you how to change a Windows XP product key with a quick registry hack. Read more »
Net Neutrality, Ballmer and bad dress -- Club Builder
Visting Club Builder this week: Steve Ballmer to speak in Australia, local ISPs say Net Neutrality is an American problem and we look at the best dressed from Tech.Ed Read more »
Steve Ballmer still positive on tech economy
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer talks about the current financial crisis. Ballmer says the tech industry is weathering the economic storm, but is not immune to it. Read more »
Wozniak on Apple, Jobs, and the iPhone line
At the Intel Developer Forum in San Francisco, NPR's Moira Gunn interviews Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak about a range of tech industry topics. He shares his views on the current state of Apple and Steve Jobs' role in the company's turnaround. And Wozniak also tells whether he really... Read more »
A world without Windows?
ZDNet correspondent Sumi Das talks with senior editor Sam Diaz about new "instant-on" features that allow a PC to boot up without using Microsoft Windows. They discuss how tech companies such as Dell and Intel are all working on new technologies that enable users to get faster access to e-mail, calendars, and Web browsing. Read more »
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Microsoft showcases new NUIs
-- TechFest, Microsoft's internal even took place this week with researchers showcasing some new interfaces the company is working on. Read more »
Pirate Party Hits Australia
-- The Pirate Party has caused quite a stir this week as it battles to become an official party in Australia. The controversial group, which already has success in Sweden and Germany, plans to tackle issues relating to intellectual property. More news in this week's Roundup. Read more »
TechCrunch50 Rundown
-- TechCrunch50 hit San Francisco this week with a number of big players announcing new products and features. Read more »
Hackers attack government websites
-- A hackers' alliance staged a denial-of-service attack on websites of Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and ACMA on Wednesday night. Read more of this week's news in the Roundup. Read more »
Adobe develops Strobe
-- Adobe unveiled an open framework, called Strobe, while Mozilla released version 1.0 of it's Prism, and Google added new features to its search engine. More in this week's Roundup. Read more »
Playing with semantics
-- The Semantic Web, Microsoft's upcoming app store and a security flaw in Google Docs are amongst some topics that made news this week. Find out more in this week's Roundup. Read more »
Gmail grows up with offline e-mail access
-- Significantly increasing the utility and competitiveness of its web-based e-mail service, Google is enabling an experimental ability to read, write, and search Gmail messages even while not connected to the network. Read more »
Mozilla's Ubiquity gets faster, prettier
-- On Monday Mozilla released a new version of Ubiquity, the in-browser command line-like utility. Read more »
Chrome gets extensions
-- In this week's Roundup we look at the release of Chrome for Mac and Linux and its support for extensions, a security flaw in Safari, popularity of SaaS and more. Read more »
BarCamp buzz: Let the hacking continue
-- Attending last weekend's BarCamp in Sydney, it was hard to escape the conclusion that a certain "dot-com bust" flavour had seeped into the kool aid previously being drunk by Australia's web 2.0 and early stage start-up sector. Read more »
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Day One at Tech.Ed
Day One from Tech.Ed 2006 Read more »
Sneak peek at Tech.Ed 06
In this picture gallery we take a look behind the scenes at Tech.Ed 06. Read more »
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