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  • Nobel Laureate thought call was a joke

    When Brian Schmidt heard he had won the Nobel Prize for Physics he thought it was just a practical joke by some of his graduate students.

    Written by AAP • 05 Oct. 11 12:24

  • Australian scientist shares Nobel physics prize

    Australian National University (ANU) astronomer Brian Schmidt has been named a joint winner of the 2011 Nobel physics prize for research that discovered the universe is expanding at an accelerating pace.

    Written by AAP • 04 Oct. 11 22:18
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    The Dish at Parkes celebrates 50 years

    Australia's iconic 'Dish' at Parkes today celebrates its 50th anniversary.

    Written by Georgina Swan • 31 Oct. 11 11:11

  • Best Microsoft PowerPoint Background Sites

    If you use PowerPoint on a regular basis, you will no doubt have been occasionally frustrated that the backgrounds available do not always match your products or presentation topic.

    Written by Staff Writers • 15 Sept. 11 09:40

  • Best Microsoft PowerPoint Template Sites

    If you have already used most of the Microsoft PowerPoint templates and you’re looking for some new ones we've selected some of the best

    Written by Staff Writers • 14 Sept. 11 09:10
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    Win an iPad 2 in the 2011 Computerworld Media Usage survey

    Computerworld is running its 2011 Media Usage survey, quizzing you on your Internet browsing habits and media consumption. We're interested in learning more about how you view and share technology-related content and information. Your feedback will help us to more closely align our services with your needs, so give us a hand by taking the survey!

    Written by Computerworld Staff • 07 Sept. 11 17:14

  • WA government invests $10 million into SKA project

    The Western Australian Government has poured $10.8 million into roads, power and optic fibre infrastructure aimed at developing Australia and New Zealand's joint bid for the $2.1 billion Square Kilometre Array (SKA) project.

    Written by Lisa Banks • 23 May 11 16:48

  • Two die in Foxconn assembly plant explosion

    Foxconn Technology Group, manufacturer of popular consumer tech products such as the Apple iPhone, iPod, and iPad, as well as Dell computers, had a large explosion and fire at one of its manufacturing plants in southwestern China Friday night.

    Written by Jeff Bertolucci • 21 May 11 08:25

  • SETI hunt for alien life put on hold

    The US federal and state budget squeeze is affecting life here on Earth - and beyond.

    Written by Sharon Gaudin • 27 April 11 06:45

  • A shade of Green: The virtual conundrum

    Energy efficiency has long been touted as a major benefit of virtualisation. After all, fewer physical servers — or any other hardware for that matter — will ultimately require less power to run, need less cooling, and take up less data centre space.

    Written by James Hutchinson • 24 April 11 09:00

  • Life in the IT fast lane: A chat with AT&T Williams' IT manager

    When you're IT manager of a Formula 1 racing team, getting time to watch all the races is something of a luxury. Forget about travelling around the world with the pit crew to exotic locations, too.

    Written by Hamish Barwick • 21 April 11 12:53

  • Robots enter Fukushima reactor building for first time

    A pair of remote controlled robots entered a reactor building at the stricken Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant on Sunday morning for the first time.

    Written by Martyn Williams • 18 April 11 02:07

  • Smart micro-grid to debut in regional NSW

    Houses in the Newcastle and Scone regions of NSW have been selected to trial battery-powered “micro-grid” which can increase energy efficiency and reduce the impact of outages.

    Written by Rodney Gedda • 31 March 11 10:31

  • CES: Sony unveils camcorders with 3D, built-in projector

    Sony is making it easier for consumers to capture 3D video. Several new video cameras, due out in the coming months, feature dual-lenses for left and right-eye images.

    Written by Nick Barber • 07 Jan. 11 11:36

  • CES: Ballmer plugs Windows 7 as an OS for all devices

    Microsoft showed Windows running on ARM processors, a first for the OS

    Written by Nick Barber • 07 Jan. 11 11:30

  • CES: Sony's futuristic 3D head-mounted display

    Sony is working on a futuristic head-mounted display that immerses the viewer in 3D video. The device, which is still only a prototype, was unveiled at a Sony news conference at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas on Wednesday evening.

    Written by Nick Barber • 07 Jan. 11 11:28

  • CES: LG shows Tegra 2-based Optimus 2X phone

    LG shows Tegra 2-based Optimus 2X phone

    Written by Nick Barber • 07 Jan. 11 11:26

  • Cisco launches Videoscape TV platform

    Cisco this week unveiled a TV platform it said will let service providers combine digital TV and online content with other communications applications, including social networking tools.

    Written by Matt Hamblen • 06 Jan. 11 09:19

  • Geek of the Year: Mark Zuckerberg

    The ballots have been cast, the votes have been counted, the results are in, and once again, I was robbed. Instead of being named Time's Person of the Year, they gave it to that sweaty creep Zuckerberg.

    Written by Robert X. Cringely • 16 Dec. 10 11:31

  • Off-the-shelf Dell hardware powers up U2 360 tour

    When the lights went down on U2’s global Vertigo tour in 2006, so did the band's non-renewable contract with Apple. With plans already in motion for its next set of live shows, the rock four-piece decided to look for a new vendor to provide hardware for its stage setup.

    Written by Hamish Barwick • 15 Dec. 10 13:49
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