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Window opens for Microsoft upgrade

Windows 8 set for 26 Oct release, Microsoft says, offering upgrades as low as $14.99 for recent Windows 7 buyers.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 22nd Aug 2012

Kroll survey reveals cloud growth

Kroll Ontrack has revealed a surge in cloud storage and virtualisation adoption, but a shortage of proactive protocols in data protection.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 22nd Aug 2012

Open source

Tablet computing and the imminent threat to the desktop operating system

With the burgeoning craze around tablet computing, it is little wonder that Microsoft is getting in on the action, albeit awfully late in the game.

By Donovan Jackson • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Aug 2012

Unified Communications

The real benefit of unified communications: Integrating business processes

Forget the fuzzy benefits of combining your communication modes into a single point; that's more of a convenience play.

By Donovan Jackson • 3 min read • Mon, 20th Aug 2012

Malware

Energy industry under malware attack

Businesses in the energy sector are being targeted through a malicious Windows malware threat, deleting computer contents and preventing reboots.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 17th Aug 2012

Microsoft

Opinion: Microsoft's massive gamble

The rumour mill is cranking it up a few levels around the imminent release of the Microsoft Surface RT tablet.

By Donovan Jackson • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Aug 2012

Microsoft

Microsoft suspends new Windows Phone apps

Issues with digital certificates is preventing the installation or updating of apps from Windows Phone Marketplace.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 16th Aug 2012

Microsoft

Microsoft reveals Windows RT partners

Microsoft has announced four manufacturers will offer Windows RT PCs, along with further details regarding product features.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 15th Aug 2012

AASB

Companies held accountable for Facebook comments

Aussie firms must scan Facebook comments for false, racist or sexist content within 24 hours or face penalties, ACCC enforces.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 15th Aug 2012

IBM

IBM claims memory and storage device breakthrough

Researchers confident of producing more energy-efficient electronics devices after a spintronics breakthrough in Zurich.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 14th Aug 2012

YouTube

Olympics used as bait for online attacks

Hackers use Olympics as a weapon for online fraud, with fake YouTube websites helping spammers take advantage.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 14th Aug 2012

Cybersecurity

Tuesday Talk: Man's been to the moon, but never to cyberspace

From lunar landings to online theft, cybercrime hits harder than all drug trafficking combined, costing the globe $388bn. Time for a digital defence?.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 14th Aug 2012

Gaming

Nvidia's mobile computing investments pay off

Nvidia reported revenue of $1.04 billion for the second quarter, crediting investments in mobile and visual computing as key factors in takings.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 13th Aug 2012

Cloud Services

Dedupe your data for drastically less

Data Ladder's latest DataMatch 2012 update tackles the GBP £503 billion annual cost of bad data with new powerful cleansing and de-duplication features.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 10th Aug 2012