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CSIRO cashes in on chips
US chipmaker Marvell Technology Group has capitulated to the CSIRO's demands for royalties on the government research agency's WiFi patent.
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Jobs back on offer in rejuvenated market
THE IT employment sector is enjoying a "honeymoon" period with realistic rates making business inclined to hire, a new survey shows.
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IT faces squeeze in new syllabus
THE federal government is planning to reduce the hours of computing studies for high school students.
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NBN top priority for Wilkie
KEY independent Andrew Wilkie has named completion of Tasmania's National Broadband Network in a list of requirements to win his support.
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Wildfire won't burn hole in your pocket
IF HTC's Wildfire were a person it would wear a blue singlet and sweat hard for a living.
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Doubts on value of records in emergency
THE oft-touted summary care record that would save the lives of unconscious patients in emergency situations was a myth.
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Games old and new for iPhone and iPad
ONE typically thinks of iPhone and iPad games apps as based on high-resolution graphics, fast action, and Jedi-style characters and weapons.
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Bluetooth option for friendlier keyboard
SMARTPHONE buyers split between opting for a hard keyboard phone or a touch screen-only phone have a fresh option.
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Diner chain succeeds with spreadsheets
THERE are about 90 staff working across six Subway restaurants on Queensland's Sunshine Coast.
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Internode to start FetchTV trial
INTERNODE has confirmed its plans to launch a trial of internet-delivered pay-TV service FetchTV by the end of September.
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ACMA awaits SBS report on 3D TV
THE communications watchdog is waiting for a report from SBS on the impact of 3D TV trial broadcasts from May of rugby league and football games.
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Wilkie has NBN in sight
TASMANIAN independent Andrew Wilkie wants the third stage of the Tasmanian NBN completed by 2012 as part of his list of demands.
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Oxford Dictionary faces web-only future
IT weighs in at more than 130 pounds, but the authoritative guide to the English language, the Oxford English Dictionary, may eventually slim down to nothing.
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PR firm wrote iTunes 'reviews'
A PUBLIC relations firm has agreed to settle charges that it had staff pose as unbiased videogame buyers and post reviews on iTunes.
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HP offer 'superior', says 3Par
3PAR says a newly raised acquisition offer by Hewlett-Packard was "superior" to that made by Dell, amid a bidding war between the PC giants.
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BBC to slash website spending
THE BBC will cut the amount it spends on news websites by 25 per cent over the coming year.
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NBN doubts hit property developments
UNCERTAINTY overLabor's $43 billion National Broadband Network is causing chaos in new commercial and residential property projects.
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Tanner still gets minister's salary
LINDSAY Tanner is still being paid an annual salary of $235,704 under caretaker provisions despite the fact he is no longer a Labor MP.
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FetchTV proves a big hit at iiNet
INTERNET service provider iiNet's trial of internet-delivered pay-TV service FetchTV has been a resounding success, according to iiNet.
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