Alex Kidman
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XP Pirates, Microsoft is watching you
by Alex Kidman
Have you ever sat back and thought to yourself "Self -- why doesn't Microsoft accuse me of being a thief more often?". You may think this is a thought pattern that's never crossed your mind, but according to Microsoft, you're wrong.
Aug 28, 2008
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Porn dethroned as the Internet's main thrust
by Alex Kidman
Contrary to popular belief, Pornography isn't what drives the Internet -- or at least it's not what drives Internet search. Also, strangely, Aussies can't find Google using Google.
Aug 22, 2008
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Canon unleashes a trio of camcorders
by Alex Kidman
ONe of the big decisions for HD camcorder buyers will soon be whether to go flash or hard disk. Canon's latest include full AVCHD support and your choice of flash or HDD.
Aug 18, 2008
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Aussies rush to mobile over fixed line
by Alex Kidman
Australians are moving from fixed lines to mobile phones en masse, but using a mobile phone over a WiFi network is still a pipedream for many.
Jul 31, 2008
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Tech's Top Five "Most Wanted"
by Alex Kidman
Spammer Eddie Davidson (now on the run from prison) is just the latest in a history of IT identities in trouble with the law. Here are five of the most publicised IT criminals.
Jul 24, 2008
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Gulf widens for ADSL and ADSL2+ users
by Alex Kidman
iiNet's bigger download quotas don't solve the big catch for those stuck on plain ADSL, and wanting big download quotas on faster plans.
Jul 3, 2008