Networks snub Fetch TV plan

Posted on March 14th, 2010 at 11:00 pm in Australian IT by AustralianIT.news.com.au | Top Stories
FETCH'S line-up is expected to include 20 pay-TV channels and other services.

Hybrid TV seeks CASPA devices

Posted on March 14th, 2010 at 11:00 pm in Australian IT by AustralianIT.news.com.au | Top Stories
HYBRID Television Services expects its on-demand service CASPA, to be available as a feature in at least one internet-enabled TV by later this year.

Net plan triggers ‘digital divide’

Posted on March 14th, 2010 at 11:00 pm in Australian IT by AustralianIT.news.com.au | Top Stories
DIGITAL broadcast plans by the internet arm have upset traditional television executives.

Molding the iPad into a business tool

Posted on March 14th, 2010 at 10:12 am in Computerworld by Computerworld Staff
The Apple iPad has been available for pre-order for more than 24 hours now. Initial demand seems promising, although not everyone has embraced the concept of dedicating US$500 or more to be an early adopter of a device that nobody really has all the details on just yet.

iPad swapped if its battery fails, Apple says

Posted on March 14th, 2010 at 10:10 am in Computerworld by Computerworld Staff
If you're one of the folks (or as others have said, "idiots") who have already decided to hand over a few Benjamins for an iPad pre-order, chances are you haven't given much thought to what happens if your battery goes bad. Rest assured that Apple is one step ahead of you.

Microsoft hustles on IE patch, tests fix

Posted on March 14th, 2010 at 9:44 am in Computerworld by Computerworld Staff
Microsoft yesterday said it is testing a patch for a critical vulnerability in Internet Explorer (IE), but stopped short of promising to deliver an emergency fix before the next scheduled Patch Tuesday.

Insurance hazard in web DNA tests

Posted on March 14th, 2010 at 2:00 am in Fairfax Digital by SMH.com.au Staff
The growth of online DNA testing companies overseas has created a loophole for Australians wanting to discover if they have genetic problems - but not report the results to their insurer.

Declare ‘game over’ on video violence degrading our kids

Posted on March 14th, 2010 at 2:00 am in Fairfax Digital by SMH.com.au Staff
Australia is one of the only Western nations without an adults-only classification for video games. Eamonn Duff discovers why an R18+ rating needs to be introduced.