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Twitter upgrade too late for hacked NZ MP

New Twitter security measures are being rolled out a day too late for New Zealand's Conservative Party leader Colin Craig, who has been left red-faced when a tweet about gay pedophilia was posted from his account.

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WikiLeaks Party closer to registering

The WikiLeaks political party is a step closer to being registered in Australia.

Apple denies tax 'gimmicks' amid US pressure

Apple has denied using "gimmicks" to dodge taxes and says it welcomes a review of US fiscal laws after a Senate investigation found it used offshore loopholes to save billions in taxes.

Microsoft unveils new generation XBox

Attempting to replace all your living room devices with a single unit, Microsoft has launched its new gaming console, the Xbox One, at Microsoft HQ in Seattle.

Vodafone says eurozone crisis hits profits

Vodafone says annual net profits tumbled 90 per cent after it took a vast STG7.7 billion ($A11.97 billion) impairment charge relating to its businesses in debt-laden eurozone nations Italy and Spain

Digital gambling a 'risk for teenagers'

Teenagers who play simulated digital gambling games could be at risk of becoming problem gamblers, researchers say.

Bill Gates to front Q&A debate on health

Microsoft founder and philanthropist Bill Gates will take part in a special version of the ABC's Q&A program during a visit to Australia later this month.

Dotcom disclosure case goes to top court

Kim Dotcom will get to argue before the Supreme Court that he should see the US government's whole internet piracy case against him when it tries to extradite him to the United States.

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Conroy dismisses claims of NBN failing

Communications Minister Stephen Conroy has dismissed claims the federal budget reveals the national broadband network (NBN) is failing.

Telecom earnings to be at the low end

Telecom, which is aiming to cut its workforce by as much as 16 per cent this year, said annual earnings will be at the low end of guidance because of competition in fixed-line sales and a margin squeeze at its Gen-i unit.

'Lulzsec leader' appears in Sydney court

A self-proclaimed leader of the international hacking ring Lulzsec has allegedly broken into a website belonging to a local authority in northwestern NSW.

Optus suffers 7.5pc slump in FY net profit

Australia's second-biggest telco, Optus, has suffered a 7.5 per cent slump in net profit for the year to March 31.

Scrapping internet filter saves government $4.5m

The government is saving $4.5 million by not proceeding with plans to filter the internet of objectionable material.

My Schools site hurting kids: Greens

The NSW Greens say national literacy and numeracy tests shouldn't be used to rank schools online because it damages education outcomes and stresses children.

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Union to deliver NBN asbestos report

Federal Communications Minister, Stephen Conroy, and companies rolling out the $37.4 billion National Broadband Network (NBN) in Tasmania will receive a report on asbestos issues with the project's construction on Thursday.