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AFP hits $6 million identity fraud syndicate

$500,000 of goods per week purchased with fake credit cards
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    Mozilla slates first Firefox 3.5 patch 03 July, 2009 08:46

    Plans to patch bugs this month that went unfixed in final version
    Mozilla will patch the just-released Firefox 3.5 in the next few weeks to stamp out several bugs that went unfixed in the final version of the browser, the company said Tuesday.
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    Microsoft removes projectile-vomiting IE8 ad from Web 03 July, 2009 08:28

    The ad, which promotes the InPrivate Browsing feature of IE8, left a bad taste in people's mouths
    An online ad for Internet Explorer 8 that showed a woman projectile vomiting has left such a bad taste in viewers' mouths that Microsoft has decided to remove it.
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    Ex-Bay Networks CEO: Nortel's enterprise group could do well on its own 03 July, 2009 08:06

    Former Bay chief Dave House says group should focus on banks, financial companies
    Former Bay Networks CEO Dave House says he likes the idea of Nortel's enterprise data division -- built around Bay technology -- breaking free and picking up its old name.
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    Reports: Microsoft will sell Windows 7 'Family Pack' 03 July, 2009 08:37

    No pricing details, but leaked EULA refers to three-license pack for Home Premium
    Microsoft will offer a multi-license "family pack" for Windows 7, according to a pair of bloggers who cite details in the end-user licensing agreement (EULA) of a recently-leaked build.
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    Five slick search engines you should know about 02 July, 2009 12:03

    Google, Yahoo and Bing get the press but Exalead, Scour, Hunch , Scirus and Indeed fill a void
    With Microsoft's recent addition of Bing to the search landscape, the spotlight is again shining on who has the best engine for finding anything and everything on the Internet. The debate over who has the best search likely will go on into eternity with a focus on the big three: Google,Yahoo and Microsoft. But there are countless other search engines out there focused on zeroing users in on the data they want or need. Here is a look at five that are offering some slick service.
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    Bing beats Google to the punch, launches Twitter search 03 July, 2009 08:37

    As search wars heat up, Microsoft's Bing takes another swing at rival Google
    Microsoft Corp.'s Bing has beaten Google Inc. to the punch.
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    Ex-Bay Networks CEO: Nortel's enterprise group could do well on its own 03 July, 2009 08:06

    Former Bay chief Dave House says group should focus on banks, financial companies
    Former Bay Networks CEO Dave House says he likes the idea of Nortel's enterprise data division -- built around Bay technology -- breaking free and picking up its old name.
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    Qld Health Commission injects virtual desktops 03 July, 2009 11:20

    Virtual desktop nirvana is to have all apps streamed from the backend
    The Queensland Health Quality and Complaints Commission (HQCC) is nearing completion of a $400,000 IT infrastructure overhaul that will see virtual servers and desktops used throughout the organisation.
More >Business
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    Reports: Microsoft will sell Windows 7 'Family Pack' 03 July, 2009 08:37

    No pricing details, but leaked EULA refers to three-license pack for Home Premium
    Microsoft will offer a multi-license "family pack" for Windows 7, according to a pair of bloggers who cite details in the end-user licensing agreement (EULA) of a recently-leaked build.
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    Bing beats Google to the punch, launches Twitter search 03 July, 2009 08:37

    As search wars heat up, Microsoft's Bing takes another swing at rival Google
    Microsoft Corp.'s Bing has beaten Google Inc. to the punch.
More >Linux & Open Systems
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    Good master data management needs a focus on data 03 July, 2009 08:48

    Gaining the ability to use data to project into the future
    To engineers at oil and gas exploration and development company Nexen Inc., having access to information means being able to think in terms of concrete data and not barrels of gas.
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    Vendor squabbles cause W3C to scrap codec requirement 03 July, 2009 05:48

    The decision could mean third-party plugins needed to play multimedia content will be around for a long time
    The latest rewrite of the Web's mother tongue won't recommend the use of specific audio and video encoding formats that could make it cheaper and easier for people to distribute multimedia content.
More >Security
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    Mozilla slates first Firefox 3.5 patch 03 July, 2009 08:46

    Plans to patch bugs this month that went unfixed in final version
    Mozilla will patch the just-released Firefox 3.5 in the next few weeks to stamp out several bugs that went unfixed in the final version of the browser, the company said Tuesday.
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    New scam email uses Australian Federal Police to gain victims' trust 03 July, 2009 10:49

    Fake offers of free AFP monitoring service to stop "cybernetic attacks"
    Cyber criminals have changed tack in their ongoing scam campaign against banks, moving to the use of government agencies to gain the trust of unsuspecting email recipients.
More >Servers
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    Qld Health Commission injects virtual desktops 03 July, 2009 11:20

    Virtual desktop nirvana is to have all apps streamed from the backend
    The Queensland Health Quality and Complaints Commission (HQCC) is nearing completion of a $400,000 IT infrastructure overhaul that will see virtual servers and desktops used throughout the organisation.
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    Downturn driving green IT into data centres 03 July, 2009 09:43

    Optimisation instead of expansion.
    The recession is driving green IT into data centres, and organisations that are facing continued pressure on their budgets and data centre resource, are now actively investigating software and outsourcing alternatives.
More >Software Development
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    XHTML 2 language dumped in favor of HTML 5 03 July, 2009 07:07

    W3C looks to focus efforts on HTML upgrade geared to Web development
    Looking to focus on the budding -- and game-changing -- HTML 5 specification, the W3C (World Wide Web Consortium) said Thursday it plans to increase available resources for the effort by discontinuing further development of XHTML 2.
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    Vendor squabbles cause W3C to scrap codec requirement 03 July, 2009 05:48

    The decision could mean third-party plugins needed to play multimedia content will be around for a long time
    The latest rewrite of the Web's mother tongue won't recommend the use of specific audio and video encoding formats that could make it cheaper and easier for people to distribute multimedia content.
More >Storage Solutions
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    Cisco UCS customer claims quick payback 01 July, 2009 06:06

    Thomson Reuters avoids equipment and service costs with virtualization
    The professional division of Thomson Reuters, six months into a massive data center virtualization project using Cisco Systems Inc. gear, has already seen a payback on costs.
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    Broadcom raises Emulex buyout offer to $925M 01 July, 2009 04:51

    Emulex board tells shareholders to wait on its review of the offer
    Network components manufacturer Emulex Corp. today said its board of directors will review a new takeover bid by Broadcom Corp., which raised its offer from $US9.25 per share to $11. That would make the deal worth about $US925 million.
More >Unified Comms
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    Equinix power outage downs VoIP, tweets up a storm 02 July, 2009 14:21

    Test the UPSs and generators regularly
    Twitter has been flooded with complaints about a power outage at Equinix's Sydney data centre which apparently knocked out data and network systems, including VoIP.
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    Google's next target: Unified communications 01 July, 2009 05:24

    Cisco says it is up to the challenge from Google's Voice, Wave
    Unified communications has been a technology specialty of networking vendors for years, but Google Inc.'s recent forays into Google Voice and Google Wave, launching later this year, could drastically upset the competitive landscape.
More >Mobility & Wireless
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    Palm Pre hardware glitches hard to evaluate, analysts say 03 July, 2009 04:15

    First-generation devices often hit with problems
    Customer forum complaints about shoddy hardware in the recently released Palm Pre are hard to put in perspective, analysts said today, considering it is a first-generation device that still has promise for its new WebOS.
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    Apple patching serious SMS vulnerability on iPhone 03 July, 2009 04:59

    The iPhone is more secure than MacOS X-based computers, but SMS may be a critical weakness
    Apple is working to fix an iPhone vulnerability that could allow an attacker to remotely install and run unsigned software code with root access to the phone.
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    FttN jettisoned to dodge Telstra compensation 12 June, 2009 14:37

    Govt regulatory review highlights inadequate bids
    The government scrapped its Fibre to the Node (FttN) broadband network in part to avoid litigation with Telstra, according to regulatory documents released today.
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    Developers may shun greenfield fibre bill 03 June, 2009 11:17

    The government may face opposition from real estate developers objecting to a proposal to mandate fibre-to-the-home in greenfield sites.
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    War of words erupts over NBN 13 May, 2009 16:33

    A war of words has broken out between Communications Minister Stephen Conroy and his opposite number, Nick Minchin, leader of the opposition in the Senate over the viability of the National Broadband Network.
Smartphones, iPhones, BlackBerrys and beyond...
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    New Palm handset and OS coming on Thursday? 06 January, 2009 01:44

    Palm is set to preview this week its latest incarnation of mobile operating system - Nova - in a bid to re-ignite the company as a smartphone leader.
    Palm is set to preview this week its latest incarnation of mobile operating system - Nova - in a bid to re-ignite the company as a smartphone leader. Latest developments say that Palm will also release a new device that runs Nova as well. The unveiling is expected during the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2009, which starts on Thursday, January 8 in Las Vegas.
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    3G iPhone unlock expected 23 December, 2008 08:50

    The iPhone Dev Team (not the Cupertino version) plans to release the first ever software-based unlock application for the iPhone 3G on New Year's Eve.
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    What NOT to look out for in 2009 22 December, 2008 08:26

    The smart phone market in 2009 won't be the realm of solely Research in Motion and Apple, as additional handset vendors grab a share with the launch of their own products, according to ABI Research.
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