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Whether its recently perceived dodgy battery life means that Senator Scott Ludlam's iPhone has been hacked by spooks or not, it should come as no surprise that he'd be of interest to intelligence services, both local and foreign.
2 Comments 1 VoteThe annual Australian Linux conference, Linux.conf.au, was held last week in Ballarat, Victoria. We bring you the highlights in photos.
Comment VoteAustralian cinema giant Hoyts has just completed a move from Telstra to TPG for its internet service, citing spiralling costs as the primary reason for the migration.
2 Comments 1 Vote"There really is a war on the internet and, like all wars, this war is about power," said WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange in a recorded message on Saturday to the War on the Internet forum held in Melbourne on the weekend.
4 Comments VoteJames "Jim" Balsillie and Mike Lazaridis, the two men at the head of Research In Motion for two decades, are set to step down from their co-CEO positions within the next 24 hours, according to multiple reports.
Comment Vote
The Federal Opposition is set to develop an alternative to the government's cybersafety policy, today announcing the formation of a taskforce of backbenchers to spearhead the issue, led by Paul Fletcher MP.
16 hours ago in Security by Luke Hopewell Comment Vote
In a world where law enforcement is governed across different jurisdictions, criminals are exploiting the borderless properties of the internet to conduct online crimes and get away without even being challenged, according to Trend Micro senior architect of anti-spam and URL filtering Jonathan Oliver.
16 hours ago in Security by Michael Lee Comment 2 Votes
Australian tennis player Bernard Tomic could easily fall victim to identity theft after a number of photographs of his licence were published, some of which clearly include his personal details. I wouldn't be surprised if someone else turned up hooning in new BMW under his name.
Police outside the #Tomic residence in Southport with Bernard's licence (sources: Gle Show More & Supplied)
via twitter.com
Twitter has refined its technology so that it can censor messages on a country-by-country basis.
18 hours ago in Social Networking by AAP Comment Vote
Prevention is better than a cure, and all that, but what about when an attack isn't preventable? What do organisations do to ensure that they know who hit them? Judging by how long it takes to get answers, I'd say they don't do enough.
18 hours ago in Security by Michael Lee Comment Vote
Another smart-looking competitor to Siri's voice throne has exploded onto iOS and Android this week. It's called Evi, and today we're looking at whether it has the goods to take down the reigning Apple champ.
18 hours ago in Mobile Phones by Luke Hopewell Comment 1 Vote
Sure it's fast, but what's the fatal flaw of Telstra's new 4G/LTE phone, the HTC Velocity? Can you really download a car? Who are the "gentleman hackers" and why have they made it so hot in here?
20 hours ago in Mobile Phones by ZDNet Australia Staff Comment Vote
Change is never easy. Just ask Nokia, which posted its third consecutive quarter of hefty losses overnight, despite strong sales of its new Windows Phone portfolio.
23 hours ago in Mobile Phones by Marguerite Reardon Comment Vote
It wasn't long ago that Apple owned nearly 70 per cent of the global tablet market. But now, the company is just barely holding on to half the space.
23 hours ago in Android by Don Reisinger Comment 1 Vote
Symantec is urging customers to disable PCAnywhere until it issues a software update to protect them against attacks that could result from the theft of the product's source code.
23 hours ago in Security by Elinor Mills 1 Comment Vote
Nokia's fourth quarter was a mixed bag as it sold 1 million Lumia devices — below consensus estimates and above worst-case scenarios — but a bigger challenge looms. Can the company significantly boost Lumia sales given that sales of Symbian devices are falling off a cliff?
23 hours ago in Nokia by Larry Dignan Comment Vote
Apple employees will enjoy some healthy product discounts as thanks for the company's recent blockbuster quarter.
23 hours ago in Apple by Lance Whitney Comment Vote
Intel is buying video patents and software from RealNetworks for US$120 million, giving the chipmaker new muscle in a market that's increasingly important but filled with intellectual-property obstacles.
1 day ago in Intel by Stephen Shankland Comment VoteA user from Brisbane measured 1720kbps @ Broadband Speedtest.
5 minutes ago, Click here to find out how fast your internet speed is.
Hackers pounce on just-patched Windows Media vulnerability http://t.co/0n1UkpB7
11 minutes ago by teksquisite on twitter, retweet
http://t.co/F2EEvBgt 2012: #FreedomBox's privacy - Software - News - ZDNet Australia http://t.co/fd5zir4r #freedomtools
16 minutes ago by 0vigia on twitter, retweet
Apple's supply chain flap: It's really about us http://t.co/1Rom566s
16 minutes ago by CyrilHerbunot on twitter, retweet
PCAnywhere affected by hack: Symantec http://t.co/HjE9aozm
31 minutes ago by robmckie on twitter, retweet
RT @ZDNet:
North Korea makes cellphone usage a 'war crime' under 100 days of mourning http://t.co/VldIrYRQ
Using Dragon Dictation on the iPad 2 with a Bluetooth headset http://t.co/gsEscTkP
51 minutes ago by MobiMediaMarket on twitter, retweetGenius wireless mouse does away with batteries http://t.co/eweTJSTd
51 minutes ago by MobiMediaMarket on twitter, retweet
Groupon purchases Mertago to change social shopping: By Eileen Brown | January 27, 2012, 10:38am PST Summary: Gr... http://t.co/v39DwWu8
1 hour ago by WebGlobald on twitter, retweet
Groupon purchases Mertago to change social shopping: By Eileen Brown | January 27, 2012, 10:38am PST Summary: Gr... http://t.co/gujHDUPN
1 hour ago by ShopatInternetD on twitter, retweet
Listen to social media and find out what's trending http://t.co/nPV7wFRL
1 hour ago by cally14 on twitter, retweet
What does Google
s piracy
nonsense
and an extradited student have in common? - ZDNet (blog) - via http://t.co/TiW1Iwlt
“@applemacbookpro: 5 reasons why SOPA, PROTECT-IP and other legislative idiocy will never die http://t.co/XZrAspF4 they once fought VCRs...
1 hour ago by RealDavidHeath on twitter, retweet
What happens on your server at night? http://t.co/v4NK0WX2 #security
1 hour ago by ASI_Auditores on twitter, retweet
Seriously, Google+? MT @violetblue: If you missed it…Google’s Pseudonym Problem: New Implementation Revealed http://t.co/Y9wUArLQ
1 hour ago by ferrous on twitter, retweetFacebook filing for IPO next week (rumor) http://t.co/VzEeKEfN
2 hours ago by MobiMediaMarket on twitter, retweetкупить плюшевого медведя рисование мишек тедди плюшевые мишки кар...
2 hours ago by Eronsjeasse on Web porn blocking sparks war of words
Windows 7 tablets with 1.5 percent market share and other Microsoft news of the week http://t.co/XvWPcfpJ
2 hours ago by TechGo411 on twitter, retweet
Android tablet market share up 10% iPad down 10% through 2011 | ZDNet http://t.co/q7hMniz3
2 hours ago by twechnological on twitter, retweet
Groupon purchases Mertago to change social shopping: Groupon has purchased member shopping site Mertado. Will it... http://t.co/jdXRRRu9
2 hours ago by lalimaw on twitter, retweet
http://t.co/U2DsVxRp i want the source code for my heart... what happens if yall go under?
2 hours ago by infamousclc on twitter, retweetAndroid tablet market share up 10%, iPad down 10% through 2011 http://t.co/ikUVkXgW
3 hours ago by twechnological on twitter, retweet
1/4 of IT budgets allocated to consumerization “@ZDNet: Accommodating personal devices at work and other IT 'myths' http://t.co/LKIp7gHf
4 hours ago by PaulThomason on twitter, retweet
RT @teksquisite: How SCADA highlights the futility of finding security vulnerabilities http://t.co/rBteb5UA
4 hours ago by secboyuk on twitter, retweetHow SCADA highlights the futility of finding security vulnerabilities http://t.co/rBteb5UA
4 hours ago by teksquisite on twitter, retweetWow. Reason to be thankful “@ZDNet: North Korea makes cellphone usage a 'war crime' under 100 days of mourning http://t.co/05SCa72v
4 hours ago by PaulThomason on twitter, retweetview chanel collection 2011 online
4 hours ago by Dilitaug on Broadband Speedtest
Exploring: Fletcher to lead Opposition's cybersafety group: The Federal Opposition is set to devel... http://t.co/L9BgsmHS #ICTChallenge
4 hours ago by Valdy on twitter, retweet
Exploring: Fletcher to lead Opposition's cybersafety group: The Federal Opposition is set to devel... http://t.co/4nsq7GPA #ICTChallenge
4 hours ago by dewacorp on twitter, retweet
The trouble with small to medium #cybercrime:
http://t.co/yIJ4Sg7B
Is your phone faster than a Windows Phone? http://t.co/j5TiFg6L
5 hours ago by MobiMediaMarket on twitter, retweet
From ZDNet: Why did Facebook just hire a Managing Editor? http://t.co/f7tw3Pej via @zite
6 hours ago by ikesanchez on twitter, retweet
Australian Control Systems Exposed Online http://t.co/M1ys1sFh ZDnet highlights a couple of Internet accessible BMS
7 hours ago by icsworthreading on twitter, retweet
Introducing Evi: Siri's new worst enemy http://t.co/YehMYX0Y
7 hours ago by retailblue on twitter, retweetCutest, Weirdest iPad & iPhone Accessories at Macworld iWorld [Gallery] http://t.co/m92INQCi
7 hours ago by MobiMediaMarket on twitter, retweetPrivacy vs. digital age: Where's the balance? http://t.co/i5KmzqSU
7 hours ago by MobiMediaMarket on twitter, retweetCommon scenario: Android device gets updated, problems ensue http://t.co/yebt0YlM
8 hours ago by MobiMediaMarket on twitter, retweet'Cash Mob' email helps Chagrin Hardware thrive: The owners of the Chagrin Hardware store had a really great trad... http://t.co/xr11SXzb
8 hours ago by lalimaw on twitter, retweet
#Apple supply chain.Its really about us http://t.co/5A6DeKYj but is it? $97B in cash http://t.co/kKri1Tsw & iPhone $24b http://t.co/oFn8hCNz
9 hours ago by MarkBPaterson on twitter, retweetRT @ZDNet:
Apple's supply chain flap: It's really about us http://t.co/chJ4lCzK
@ArminWolf @Zensur Twitter to censor tweets by country http://t.co/LleHuX9F via @zdnetaustralia
9 hours ago by twiholz on twitter, retweet
Introducing Evi: Siri's new worst enemy http://t.co/NdT3GaJN
10 hours ago by HanySewilam on twitter, retweet
BlackBerry to be saved by governments? http://t.co/J9jJCdna
10 hours ago by duaneherring on twitter, retweet
RT @Liberationtech: Australia Sen Scott Ludlam suspects authorities of bugging his phone http://t.co/ieHrTZy6 & http://t.co/uc0v4k2F
10 hours ago by peacegalaxy on twitter, retweet
Introducing Evi: Siri's new worst enemy http://t.co/aE4rXRto #apple #siri #wtf
10 hours ago by WTFIsSiri on twitter, retweet
RT @ej_butler: criminals are exploiting the Internet to conduct cybercrimes without even being challenged http://t.co/77TXXeYM
10 hours ago by JohnFMoore on twitter, retweetFrom the taste, Maccas and KFC have been printing food for years.
10 hours ago by meski on Pirate Bay to allow real-object downloads
“@IOMCISP: RT@CyberCrimeNEWS: 'Small fish' evade us: Trend Micro http://t.co/W4pArBeR #ccureit” #BDPA #Cybersecurity SIGs #bothers #phishing
11 hours ago by bdpatoday on twitter, retweet
Apple’s stingy employee discount http://t.co/sTYCEwK3 via @zite
11 hours ago by gregteamICO on twitter, retweet
Why did Facebook just hire a Managing Editor? - ZDNet (blog): ForbesWhy did Facebook just hire a Managing Editor... http://t.co/4VJiZxwO
11 hours ago by SocialAlmeria on twitter, retweet
Twitter to censor tweets by country http://t.co/1heRz8DG /via @zdnetaustralia
11 hours ago by ej_butler on twitter, retweet
Beyond the desktop: Ubuntu Linux's new Head-Up Display http://t.co/Bk4ogdv8
11 hours ago by devav2 on twitter, retweet
hi! Google's Pseudonym Problem: New Implementation Revealed - ZDNet (blog) #google #news
11 hours ago by the1001news on twitter, retweetAm using ncomputing x300 devices. I want to change to linux os but cannot find the drivers and the instructions on how to install then. c...
13 hours ago by khama on NComputing X300A simile of your argument Mark: There are roads between Melbourne and Sydney so clearly airports are a waste of money.
15 hours ago by DavidN4 on CEOs, Libs still perplexed on govt NBN roleParliament should have a day where every member has to quote lines from a movie or a song. It would probably make more sense than their u...
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16 hours ago by fredsan on Apple again looks to block SamsungYou say: 'Appelbaum complained about the spooks "tailing peaceful activists". But how could they know they're really peaceful unless the...
17 hours ago by AnonEmouse on Hacked or not, Ludlam's a target of spiesThere are a few different depts(and now, private companies) that undertake constant monitoring of "dissenting" groups or groups that coul...
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3 days ago, CEOs, Libs still perplexed on govt NBN role
Another smart-looking competitor to Siri's voice throne has exploded onto iOS and Android this week. It's called Evi, and today we're looking at whether it has the goods to take down the reigning Apple champ.
Another smart-looking competitor to Siri's voice throne has exploded onto iOS and Android this week. It's called Evi, and today we're looking at whether it has the goods to take down the reigning Apple champ.
18 hours ago in Nerdcam by Luke Hopewell
Sure it's fast, but what's the fatal flaw of Telstra's new 4G/LTE phone, the HTC Velocity? Can you really download a car? Who are the "gentleman hackers" and why have they made it so hot in here?
20 hours ago in Technolatte by ZDNet Australia Staff
It seems that the Liberal Party has caught out Federal Infrastructure Minister Anthony Albanese of ripping off lines from a movie in a recent address. When will they learn? The internet will always find you out.
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The annual Australian Linux conference, Linux.conf.au, was held last week in Ballarat, Victoria. We bring you the highlights in photos.
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