Stories by: Ann Bednarz

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    Unused servers squander $US25 billion a year 20/10/2009 07:33:00

    Millions of servers around the world are doing little more than wasting energy, according to a new study.
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    Bold 2009 prophesies 05/01/2009 08:11:00

    There's no shortage of forecasts for the coming year. We've compiled a slew of predictions -- including the idea that some unemployed IT pros may soon turn to life of crime. That particular nugget comes from security vendor Finjan. While it's no stretch to say that cybercrime will rise in 2009, Finjan put a spin on its cybercrime prediction, saying the growth will occur "with an increasing number of unemployed IT professionals joining in."
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    Grim forecast for holiday e-commerce sales 27/11/2008 07:00:00

    Judging by the first 23 days of November, retailers can expect flat spending growth for the 2008 holiday e-commerce season, predicts Web measurement firm comScore.
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    Should your IT staff telework? 26/05/2008 09:20:23

    Being available to troubleshoot tech problems remotely, at all hours of the night and on weekends, goes with the territory for IT pros. But working from home during business hours? Not so much. There are signs, however, that attitudes could be changing.
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    10 techie gifts a mother could love 09/05/2008 10:00:44

    Mother-approved gadgets and gizmos as chosen by a tech-tolerant mum.
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    Bruce Schneier shares security ideas at museum 31/03/2008 09:27:08

    Bruce Schneier shared his ideas about the psychology of security, and the need for thinking sensibly about security, in his hometown last week when he gave a lecture at the Weisman Art Museum in the US.
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    Teleworkers can damage main office work environment 11/01/2008 08:18:40

    Much has been made of the impact of teleworking on the careers of those who work outside traditional office environments. But what about the impact on those left behind in the office?
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    IT people, places and things that matter 24/12/2007 07:23:06

    What makes a top newsmaker? Sometimes a company generates lots of buzz by doing particularly innovative things, or someone with a catalyzing personality gains notoriety. Other times a hot new product or a spectacular disaster gets the attention of the masses.
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    High-tech toilets are lighted, play music, test your vital signs 20/11/2007 11:28:06

    Every year thousands of cell phones, PDAs and music players meet their demise in toilet water. But lest it seem the toilet is merely a destroyer of technology, consider the growing number of high-end toilets sporting remote controls, wireless sensors and built-in accessories such as music players and lighting.
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    Amazon, Dell tops for computer hardware retailers 30/10/2006 08:01:41

    Amazon.com and Dell came out on top in Keynote Systems' rankings of online computer hardware retailers for consistently providing a solid shopping experience.
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    Researchers use mobile phone, GPS data to map populations 12/09/2006 09:11:27

    At the Venice Biennale this week, visitors to the contemporary art and design exhibition can see graphic displays of how residents and tourists are moving about Italy's capital city, Rome. A project called Real Time Rome uses data gathered from cell phones and other wireless technologies to create a map that illustrates where people are -- whether they're stuck in traffic, congregating at a tourist destination or passing through a thinly populated neighborhood.
 
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