Stories by Emma McKinnon

Exposed Christians a reminder for the use of multiple site passwords

A Christian singles Web site called Singles.org was infiltrated by hackers last weekend, reportedly absconding with the secret passwords of over 9,000 of its users.

CSIRO: Mathematical firepower (and cash) key to solving computing problems

Harvard Professor Dr Louise Ryan, newly appointed Chief of Mathematical and Information Sciences at the CSIRO, will use her new role to champion increased funding for the mathematical sciences in Australia, which she says are essential for the development of computer-based research across the board.

HP arrests battery issues with its new Mini notebook

HP has announced the next big name in its line of Mini products - the Mini 2140 notebook PC.

ANZ customers duped by phony form

ANZ's Internet banking service has been infiltrated by a fake "personal details" form that seeks to leech private information from the bank's customers.

Slideshow: BlackBerry -- then and now

Recession. What recession? Research in Motion is pushing on ahead with it local expansion plans by formally opening its new regional headquarters in Sydney to serve customers in Australia and New Zealand. As part of the opening, which featured guests from the NSW government and Canadian consulate, RIM also showcased 10 years of innovation with a display of BlackBerry devices from past to present. Take a look at our slideshow to see how the BlackBerry has evolved.

Telstra, AFL win hyperlink court case against News

Hyperlinks to Telstra-copyrighted AFL video clips on YouTube were unlawful, the Federal Court has ruled.

Study: Charities hamstrung by lack of IT funding, training

The government has come under fire for its languid response in addressing the technology capacity development requirements of the nation's charities and nonprofit organisations.

Job well done: Auditor gives DEEWR's IT system a pat on the back

Employment Assistant 3000, the IT system developed by the Department of Education Employment and Workplace Relations, has been given a resounding thumbs up in a recent audit by the Australian National Audit Office (ANAO).

SAP user group bags new leader

The SAP Australian User Group (SAUG) has announced the appointment of Grahame Reynolds as its new chairperson.

Man busted for surfing child porn in Internet café

A Sydney man will face court today after he was arrested on Monday for allegedly using a local Internet café to access child pornography Web sites.

Optus courts Seven for Australian open

Optus has announced it will air a live stream of the 2009 Australian Open direct to mobiles across the nation.