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iPhone 3GS encryption can be cracked in two minutes using freeware, says hacker
by Daniel Long

Using popular jailbreaking tools freely available online, an iPhone developer and hacker has demonstrated the lack of security on the Apple iPhone 3GS - and posing potential worries if you're using the iPhone for business.

Jul 24, 2009
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Are social networking apps wasting your time? Bill Gates thinks so
by Daniel Long

Bill Gates has decried the use of Facebook and other modern tech tools, claiming it took too much of his time and caused him too much trouble trying to discern who were his 'real' friends were.

Jul 27, 2009
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How to hack a smartphone with little more than a business card and SMS
by Daniel Long

A security firm has demonstrated how to hack a mobile phone using what is known as the 'Midnight Raid' exploit, by triggering an Internet Explorer vulnerability with simple online tools, a business card and SMS.

Apr 21, 2009
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Garmin get serious with outdoor GPS companions for sports enthusiasts
by Daniel Long

The Garmin Forerunner 405CX and Forerunner 310XT models arrive complete with heart rate monitoring and GPS for calculating distance, making them the perfect tools for tracking your fitness progress in detail.

Apr 17, 2009
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Portable gadget gives soldiers instant hacking skills in the field
by Daniel Long

The US military is working on a portable hacking device that would allow soldiers untrained and unskilled in the art of cyber warfare to infiltrate enemy networks at the click of a few buttons.

May 27, 2009
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Technical students take advantage of free Windows 7 offer
by Daniel Long

Students enrolled in technical studies, such as computer science courses, may be lucky enough to get Windows 7 for free. But there is a catch.

Jan 28, 2010
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Fake Antivirus: 5 software titles you should definitely NOT install
by Daniel Long

We take a closer look at some of the more common scareware traps; what to look out for, how to identify the fakes and 5 rogue security software packages you should try and avoid at all costs.

Oct 2, 2009
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Spy tech: Your own personal satellite for just $US8000
by Daniel Long

A California company is offering personal satellites for sale at bargain basement prices, complete with all the necessary gear to launch, monitor and run your own satellite from the "privacy" of your home computer.

Aug 5, 2009
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Sony taps QR-enabled phones for Quantum Code promo
by Daniel Long

Sony unveils an interesting promotion that involves QR code scanning in QR-equipped mobile phones, to win the ultimate Bond experience worth $15,000.

Oct 10, 2008
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Why Hack your Wii?
by Daniel Long

Software that lets you run unsigned apps on the Wii have appeared online. But why hack your Wii? We list 5 things you "could" do with a hacked Wii.

May 26, 2008
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Movie tech: Our review of Avatar
by Daniel Long

Is James Cameron still the king of the world or will the CGI landscape of Pandora be too much for some viewers? Daniel Long investigates Avatar, the military technology and "unobtanium"

Dec 14, 2009
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NASA working on turning iPhone into chemical bomb detector
by Daniel Long

NASA scientists hope that a chemical sensor for smartphones might one day form the backbone of sophisticated chemical detection network

Nov 30, 2009
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Sail tech: Inside the high stakes world of supermaxi yacht technologies
by Daniel Long

Daniel Long investigates the technology behind world-class multimillion supermaxi racing yachts and why races can be won, lost and lives saved - all thanks to a boom in rugged, tough computers.

Jan 22, 2010
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More netbooks coming: Asus T91 and HP Mini 5101 join crowded market
by Daniel Long

Asus add yet another netbook to their range: the swivel hinged T91 Eee PC and HP offer the Mini 5101 netbook for professionals. We investigate the perfect netbook for busy professionals

Jul 30, 2009
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Be on your guard: ATM skimming will likely grow due to poor security
by Daniel Long

ATM security is so poor worldwide, that many more machines are likely to be easily compromised in the future, warns Kaspersky

Jun 30, 2009
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Top 10 technologies that burnt early adopters
by Daniel Long

Do you remember Windows ME, the Sinclair C5, Zip disks or the Apple III? Early adopters usually pride themselves with getting the finest tech products first, but sometimes being first isn’t always best.

May 1, 2009
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Microsoft's SecondLight technology revealed
by Daniel Long

The technology behind Microsoft's second generation Surface tool has appeared, and by the looks of things, we're getting much closer to 'Minority Report' territory

Mar 17, 2009
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Follow this: Twitter emerges as job qualification for major US retailer
by Daniel Long

US based retailer Best Buy is asking job applicants for at least 250 Twitter followers, but fails to address just how the candidate found those followers

Jul 14, 2009
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Lost and found: could GPS keep tabs on your pets?
by Daniel Long

GPS pet locators could save pet owners the misery of losing their beloved furry friends, and it appears you can buy them in Australia

Nov 3, 2009
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British Physicist unveils search engine to take on Google
by Daniel Long

London based Stephan Wolfram has unveiled a search engine that wants to out-search Google by using the power of math to answer your questions.

Mar 11, 2009
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Technical students take advantage of free Windows 7 offer
by Daniel Long  |   Jan 28, 2010
Students enrolled in technical studies, such as computer science courses, may be lucky enough to get Windows 7 for free. But there is a catch.
Sail tech: Inside the high stakes world of supermaxi yacht technologies
by Daniel Long  |   Jan 22, 2010
Daniel Long investigates the technology behind world-class multimillion supermaxi racing yachts and why races can be won, lost and lives saved - all thanks to a boom in rugged, tough computers.
Movie tech: Our review of Avatar
by Daniel Long  |   Dec 14, 2009
Is James Cameron still the king of the world or will the CGI landscape of Pandora be too much for some viewers? Daniel Long investigates Avatar, the military technology and "unobtanium"