E-reads needn’t kill book traders
THERE are encouraging signs of life in the Australian e-book industry.
CSIRO hub to make access more reliable
CSIRO will spend millions of dollars to kick-start an ambitious data-centre consolidation exercise to trim 55 sites into a single hub in Canberra.
NBN caught in political divide
MALCOLM Turnbull has been designated Tony Abbott's attack dog on all things NBN and so far he has not disappointed.
Digital MR scanner will aid researchers
RADIOLOGISTS are hoping the first fully digital broadband magnetic resonance imaging system will soon find a home in Australia.
All-in-ones are up to most tasks
REDUCING complexity and having a simpler life appeals to many people, and PC companies are doing their bit to help.
Social media had crucial role in floods
SOCIAL media stood out in providing essential information to southeast Queensland residents at the height of the floods crisis.
Big banks hold out on real-time settlement
BIG-FOUR banks are clinging for commercial reasons to outdated batch settlement systems that delay transfers to customer accounts.
Bright prospects for digital professionals
A SHORTAGE of IT professionals will force up salaries and lead some companies to look overseas for high-calibre talent, a survey shows.
Small ISPs make a dash for the door
SMALL ISPs are a dying breed, as many as 200 having disappeared last year, as fixed-line broadband reaches saturation levels.
Telcos count the cost of flood damage
TELSTRA and Optus have begun cleaning and repairing damage from Queensland's floods, but full restoration of infrastructure is weeks off.