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Cloud Computing

Sun, 1st Aug 2010
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Cloud computing evolves as the go-to tech solution, promising cost savings and security, despite requiring a shift in corporate IT strategies.
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Facebook fails in customer satisfaction

Wed, 21st Jul 2010
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Facebook has hit rock bottom in customer satisfaction, ranking even lower than the US IRS, reveals a ForeSee Results report.
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Nokia Siemens buys Motorola wireless

Wed, 21st Jul 2010
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Nokia Siemens acquires Motorola's wireless division for $1.2bn, aiming to bolster global presence and enhance ties with leading operators.
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Microsoft extends XP shelf life

Wed, 14th Jul 2010
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Microsoft vows to extend Windows XP downgrade rights, boosting support for customers transitioning to Windows 7.
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Firefox 4 now available to download

Wed, 7th Jul 2010
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Mozilla launches Firefox 4 Beta 1, inviting users to test and shape the future of the browser with frequent updates promised.
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Microsoft buries its Kin

Fri, 2nd Jul 2010
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As Apple and Google escalate their mobile rivalry, Microsoft pulls the plug on its Kin phones' global launch, consolidating efforts on Windows Phone 7.
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The divided peninsula

Thu, 1st Jul 2010
The sinking of South Korea's Cheonan warship in March, claiming 46 lives, has escalated tensions with North Korea, threatening regional stability.
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Apple announces iPhone 4

Tue, 8th Jun 2010
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Apple unveils iPhone 4 at developer conference in the US; Vodafone to launch in New Zealand in the coming months.
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YouTube turns five

Tue, 18th May 2010
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YouTube celebrates its fifth anniversary with over two billion daily views; Co-Founder Chad Hurley sees vast growth potential ahead for the video platform.
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Apple calls out smartphone research

Wed, 12th May 2010
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Company questions research that says smartphones using Google's Android OS have surpassed iPhone sales in the US.
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Web scams leapt 22% in 09 – report

Sat, 1st May 2010
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The FBI's 2009 Internet Crime Report reveals a 22.3% surge in web scams, with total financial losses hitting USD $559.7 million.
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Cracked ACTA

Sat, 1st May 2010
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Governments representing North America, Europe and Australasia remain hell-bent on pushing through ACTA (Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement).
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“There oughta be a law!”

Sat, 1st May 2010
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As the internet evolves, governments in democracies are debating whether it should remain free from regulation, citing child pornography, viruses, and theft.
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Apple dates June conference - new iPhone expected

Thu, 29th Apr 2010
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The iPhone maker's annual developers conference will kick off on June 7, where the company is expected to unveil the new iPhone.
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Apple sold 300,000 iPads on first day

Tue, 6th Apr 2010
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Apple's iPad launch day success: Over 300,000 units fly off the shelves, alongside a million apps and numerous e-books purchased.
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America under the gun

Thu, 1st Apr 2010
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America is chocka block with firearms. Since 1960, more than a million Americans have died from firearm homicides.
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New initiative for US internet privacy

Wed, 31st Mar 2010
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A think tank has been formed in the US calling for better internet user privacy in a new online civil right initiative called Digital Due Process.
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President Obama hacked

Fri, 26th Mar 2010
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A 24 year old man has been arrested by French police after he allegedly hacked the President of the United States' Twitter account.
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Exclusive: Symantec eyes government data strategy role

Wed, 24th Mar 2010
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Symantec hopes to play a significant role in Australia's 15-year data centre strategy, leveraging its strong government relationships, says VP Craig Scroggie.
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[UPDATE] Google redirects, China retaliates

Tue, 23rd Mar 2010
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The decision by Google to move some of its Chinese search<br />services to Hong Kong may have kept its promise that searches on Google.