Microsoft’s Windows juggernaut is collapsing under its own weight, as it tries to support 20 years of applications and becomes more complicated by the minute, according to analyst firm Gartner. more
Federal Government orders $16 billion ICT review
Finance Minister Lindsay Tanner has appointed the former head of Britain’s Treasury to spearhead an independent review of the Federal Government’s $16 billion ICT bill and curb spending where necessary. More…
Two held over undersea cable damage
Two ships have been impounded in Dubai after satellite images indicated that they may have been responsible for the damage to undersea cables which left large parts of the Middle East without proper internet access. more
Google hires controversial banker
Google has hired the controversial banker Frank Quattrone, who has beaten charges that he manipulated stock offerings for favoured clients, according to The Times. more
Controversial fixes have Microsoft on defensive
Microsoft has issued its planned monthly set of security updates, but this month the updates are more serious and controversial than usual. One of the fixes, rated as critical, applies to “an extremely deep and pervasive technology in Windows” that attackers can compromise to take over PCs, but the flaw was discovered seven months ago and fixed only in February. more
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Couples turn to online espionage
Research undertaken at Oxford University suggests that an increasing number of people are spying on their partners online. more
Microsoft issues five critical security patches
As part of Patch Tuesday, the software giant releases security bulletins that address vulnerabilities in Windows, Microsoft Office, and IE. more
Malware writers now number one software makers
For the first time, the amount of malicious software being released has outstripped that of legitimate software, according to new research. more
Yahoo seeks AOL tie; Microsoft talks to News Corp
Yahoo, which was widely believed to be running out of alternatives to accepting Microsoft’s takeover offer, has become a target of two warring camps of technology giants and their media allies, sources said on Wednesday. more