Airports sweating on full-body scans
THE federal government is still considering the introduction of full-body scanners at Australian airports.
No apologies for ticketing bungle
THE consortium behind Victoria's beleaguered myki transport ticketing system has refused to apologise for its bungled and overdue introduction.
Virtual friends no answer
LONDON: They may be more "connected" than ever, but even among young people loneliness is a problem.
GNOME needs to get its act together
As the year ends, it is fair to say there have been many free and open source software organisations that have made rapid strides, not merely in 2009 but right...
Nuance’s SpinVox acquisition set to boost voice-to-text messaging
The acquisition of voice-to-text messaging service provider by global speech technology leader Nuance could herald a rapid uptake in the technology across mobile operators and in unified messaging systems and...
Russia wants to be sure asteroid Apophis won’t hit the Earth in 2036
After being discovered in 2004, Apophis continues to worry astronomers that it may collide with the Earth in the near future.
If your iPod damages your hearing, it’s your own stupid fault
An overnight US court ruling has confirmed that just because an iPod can be played loud, it doesn't mean it has to be. If you damage your hearing, tough!
Social networks an ideal crime vector: McAfee
Social networks will face increasingly sophisticated hacker attacks in 2010 but law enforcement is expected to make strides in fighting cybercrime, according to Web security firm McAfee Labs.
Nigerians flock to anti-terrorist Facebook group
A Facebook group started to condemn the alleged attempt to blow up a US passenger plane by a 23-year-old Nigerian has attracted more than 43,000 members.
Internet filter: just geeks beating their chests?
Ask the man-in-the-street about Conroy's filter proposal and they'll probably tell you it's a good idea. Geeks may hold the theoretical high-ground, but right now the electorate doesn't care.