Microsoft goes into Speed Launch mode

Posted on August 20th, 2008 at 10:00 pm in APC Magazine by RSS Feed for APC

No, we’re not talking about the launch of Windows 7, unfortunately. Speed Launch is a cool, free app launcher from Microsoft.

More Apple woes: this time, it’s exploding iPods

Posted on August 20th, 2008 at 8:28 pm in APC Magazine by RSS Feed for APC

Uh oh. Apple has confessed some iPods are susceptible to exploding into flames.

60GHz: the gigabit wireless we are waiting for

Posted on August 20th, 2008 at 8:14 pm in APC Magazine by RSS Feed for APC

Straight out of Intel’s research lab comes the first public discussion of 60GHz, or mmWave, wireless networking. Want 3.8Gbps over air? Just wait until the next Olympics.

Online access in exams up to schools: Gillard

Posted on August 20th, 2008 at 6:00 pm in Australian IT by AustralianIT.news.com.au | Top Stories

SCHOOLS should decide whether internet access is appropriate for use by students during exams, the federal Education Minister says.

Vic schools get broadband boost

Posted on August 20th, 2008 at 5:00 pm in Australian IT by AustralianIT.news.com.au | Top Stories

AROUND 92 schools in Victoria will gain access to high-speed broadband as part of a $2 million state project.

RBA goes after eBay, PayPal

Posted on August 20th, 2008 at 4:00 pm in Australian IT by AustralianIT.news.com.au | Top Stories

THE Reserve Bank has issued a stern warning to online auction giant eBay Australia, urging it to stop forcing PayPal onto its sellers.

Intel unveils SSD drives that are faster than hard drives

Posted on August 20th, 2008 at 3:56 pm in APC Magazine by RSS Feed for APC

Intel’s new line of 80GB and 160GB flash drives provide massive performance boosts in transfer rates, the chip giant says.

MYOB buys SmartyHost

Posted on August 20th, 2008 at 2:00 pm in Australian IT by AustralianIT.news.com.au | Top Stories

TOUGH business conditions on foreign soil haven’t deterred MYOB from spending $7 million on local web hosting company SmartyHost.

Apple releases ‘fix’ for iPhone 3G

Posted on August 20th, 2008 at 1:56 pm in Fairfax Digital by SMH.com.au Staff

Apple has released an iPhone software update it says improves communication between the smart phone and wireless networks.

Phone a friend in exams

Posted on August 20th, 2008 at 10:31 am in Fairfax Digital by SMH.com.au Staff

A Sydney girls’ school is redefining the concept of cheating by allowing students to “phone a friend” and use the internet and i-Pods during exams.

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