Samsung Galaxy Tab retailers call Apple’s bluff

“Screw you, Apple,” is the gist of what Australian retailers such as dMavo are saying. And I really don’t blame them.

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Spotify Australia likely to launch soon

Spotify has been available in Europe for several years and launched in the U.S. a few months ago. So when is Australia going to be joining the party?

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Family HQ is Australian Facebook with privacy at its core

A social network which regards privacy as of the utmost importance? That will never work, surely.

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Pilgrim not investigating Facebook over tracking cookies

Facebook has just about got away with the tracking cookies privacy debacle. And Privacy Commissioner Tim Pilgrim has given them a pass on the issue.

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Sony did not breach Privacy Act in PSN hack

Sony experienced a major security scare earlier this year when its PSN (Playstation Network) service was hacked. This meant millions of PS3 owners who venture online with their games console had their personal data exposed. However, Sony wasn’t at fault and didn’t breach the National Privacy Principles in the Privacy Act.

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Has CERN pushed us all into a parallel universe? Nobel prize in gold please

Mad Scientists (as in unhappy scientists) around the world have been burning magnesium strips and heating up lead so it turns into a liquid after scientists at the European Organization for Nuclear Research found that neutrinos can travel faster than light, casting into doubt Albert Einstein’s theory of relativity.

First up I say nothing about understanding quantum physics, but having just read a book about parallel universes (The Hidden Reality by Brian Greene) I am an armchair expert in reading books about parallel universes.

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iPhone 4 case review – iBottleopener–not just a gimmick

 iBottleopener - iPhone4 caseYes, clearly the iBottleopener is a cynical attempt to cash in on the popularity of the iPhone 4, and the popularity of beer drinking in general. That aside, it is actually really cool, and really well made.

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ACMA warns telcos – End ‘bill shock’ or face regulation

Australian telecommunications companies have been dealt a severe warning from the federal government’s watchdog. It essentially tells them to clean up their act or face stiff penalties and a lot more regulation filtering down from on high.

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Perth woman loses $100k in online scam, by being stupid

A Perth woman lost $100,000 in an online scam. She admitted to her error in judgment in order to publicize a new effort by the Government of Western Australia.

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Fair Work Australia upholds firing over Facebook update

You’d better not dare say anything bad about your employer on the Internet. Because in this day and age they will find out, they will fire you, and no one will come to your rescue.

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NBN an early failure, Conroy doesn’t care

NBN an early failure, Conroy doesn't careAs an advocate of the National Broadband Network (NBN) it’s heartening to see the first inner-city trial of the service being rolled out. But the take-up numbers are tiny, even though Communications Minister Stephen Conroy claims it’s all part of the plan and nothing to be concerned about.

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Australian politicians ignorant on need for R18+ game rating

Australian politicians ignorant on need for R18+ game ratingSome Australian politicians are continuing to show their absolute ignorance and sheer stupidity by arguing against an R18+ rating for video games.

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Queensland Government dumps briefcases for Apple iPads

Queensland Government dumps briefcases for Apple iPadsThe image of government ministers carrying briefcases bulging with important documents is one that has resonated for years. But it’s one that could now be about to become a thing of the past.

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Medvet lab test results leak online

medvet-laboratories-logoIn a privacy data breach that defies belief because of how simple it is, test results and the personal details of customers of Medvet have turned up online.

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One in six Australians affected by identity theft

One in six Australians affected by identity theftOne in six Australians has been affected by identity theft in one way or the other, either having been a victim themselves or knowing someone who has. And that’s just in the last six months. Which is a rather scary statistic.

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RMIT: Laptops to be charged with piezoelectric keyboards

RMIT: Laptops to be charged with piezoelectric keyboardsImagine a laptop battery which recharges as you type. Futuristic hogwash? Apparently not.

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ACCC successfully prosecutes premium mobile services

ACCC successfully prosecutes premium mobile servicesTechnology can enrich our lives in the greatest of ways, but there is always someone, somewhere eager to use the latest innovations to make money, and not always by sticking to the rules.

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Australian inventor builds working Star Wars-style hoverbike

Australian inventor builds working Star Wars-style hoverbikeEver wanted to own a real-life, working hoverbike? You may well soon be able to do just that, with an Australian inventor claiming to have built a prototype.

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Australia claims first Chromebook laptop with Kogan Agora

Australia claims first Chromebook laptop with Kogan AgoraGoogle is just weeks away from unleashing its new Chrome OS onto the world, well, the U.S. at least. But Australian manufacturer Kogan Technologies is beating the likes of Samsung and Acer to the punch by releasing its own Chromebook laptop first.

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Fairfax claims era of free Web is over with launch of iPad apps

Fairfax claims era of free Web is over with launch of iPad appsMake the most of all that lovely free news you can currently access on the Web. Because it’s soon all going to cost you money. Maybe.

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