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Technology news
Apple boss 'death' a hackers' hoax:Internet hackers infiltrated an Apple website during its live coverage of the Macworld 2009 Expo and announced that Steve Jobs had "just died", it has been revealed.
Thursday Jan 8 18:30 AEDT

Sony debuts pocket-sized computer

1 hours 22 mins ago

Japanese electronics giant Sony has debuted a powerful, fashionable notebook computer small enough to fit in a purse or jacket pocket.

Thursday Jan 8 18:28 AEDT

Microsoft releasing Windows 7 beta

1 hours 24 mins ago

Microsoft boss Steve Ballmer has announced that a test version of the Windows 7 operating system will be available worldwide on Friday.

Thursday Jan 8 15:57 AEDT

Electronics industry trio launches US gadget recycling program

AFP | 3 hours 55 mins ago

Consumer electronics titans Panasonic, Sharp and Toshiba have announced a program to recycle the televisions and other gadgets they sell in the United States.

Thursday Jan 8 15:22 AEDT

MySpace brings social networking to TV sets

4 hours 29 mins ago

MySpace has expanded its popular online social-networking service from computers to television sets with technological help from chip maker Intel and Internet pioneer Yahoo!

Thursday Jan 8 11:33 AEDT

ALG unveils 'James Bond' phone watch

8 hours 19 mins ago

LG has unveiled a "smart phone" watch at an electronics show in Las Vegas.

Thursday Jan 8 09:20 AEDT

Gen Y put laptops first: survey

By Petrina Berry | 10 hours 32 mins ago

Generation Ys are more likely to save their laptop computers when faced with a household emergency, a new survey has found.

Wednesday Jan 7 19:58 AEDT

Archaeologists confirm Mermaid discovery

By Steve Gray | 7 Jan 2009

Marine archaeologists have confirmed they have located the wreck of HM Colonial Schooner Mermaid in waters off Cairns in far north Queensland.

Wednesday Jan 7 17:47 AEDT

China has more than 50 million bloggers

7 Jan 2009

China now has more than 50 million bloggers as increasing numbers of people seek an outlet for their views, state media says.

Wednesday Jan 7 15:29 AEDT

China to issue 3G licences: government

7 Jan 2009

China will issue long-awaited third-generation mobile phone licences, a government official said, a move that will see tens of billions of dollars invested in new networks.

Wednesday Jan 7 14:33 AEDT

FBI warns of cyber attack threat

by Sebastian Smith | 7 Jan 2009

Cyber attacks pose the greatest threat to the United States after nuclear war and weapons of mass destruction, FBI experts say.

Wednesday Jan 7 11:22 AEDT

Apple scraps copy protection on iTunes

7 Jan 2009

Apple on Tuesday said every song in its iTunes library will be available without anti-piracy software by April.

Tuesday Jan 6 19:20 AEDT

Milky Way galaxy is bigger than thought

6 Jan 2009

The Milky Way is considerably larger, bulkier and spinning faster than astronomers once thought and is Andromeda's equal, US scientists say.

Tuesday Jan 6 17:48 AEDT

Mermaid wreck found in reef waters

By Steve Gray | 6 Jan 2009

A wreck found on the Great Barrier reef off Cairns is almost certainly that of the historic vessel HM Colonial Schooner Mermaid, wrecked on June 13, 1829.

Tuesday Jan 6 17:27 AEDT

Thailand blocks 2,300 websites

6 Jan 2009

Thai authorities have blocked 2,300 websites for allegedly insulting the country's monarchy and are waiting for court approval to restrict another 400.

Technology news: most popular articles

 Apple boss 'death' a hackers' hoaxInternet hackers infiltrated an Apple website during its live coverage of the Macworld 2009 Expo and announced that Steve Jobs had "just died", it has been revealed.
 Archaeologists confirm Mermaid discoveryMarine archaeologists have confirmed they have located the wreck of HM Colonial Schooner Mermaid in waters off Cairns in far north Queensland.
 MySpace brings social networking to TV setsMySpace has expanded its popular online social-networking service from computers to television sets with technological help from chip maker Intel and Internet pioneer Yahoo!
 Electronics industry trio launches US gadget recycling programConsumer electronics titans Panasonic, Sharp and Toshiba have announced a program to recycle the televisions and other gadgets they sell in the United States.
 ALG unveils 'James Bond' phone watchLG has unveiled a "smart phone" watch at an electronics show in Las Vegas.
 Milky Way galaxy is bigger than thoughtThe Milky Way is considerably larger, bulkier and spinning faster than astronomers once thought and is Andromeda's equal, US scientists say.
 Gen Y put laptops first: surveyGeneration Ys are more likely to save their laptop computers when faced with a household emergency, a new survey has found.
 Apple scraps copy protection on iTunesApple on Tuesday said every song in its iTunes library will be available without anti-piracy software by April.
 FBI warns of cyber attack threatCyber attacks pose the greatest threat to the United States after nuclear war and weapons of mass destruction, FBI experts say.
 Lego masterwork hits eBay: starting bid 20kAn Adelaide Lego whiz who quit her job of 11 years to build a 22,466-brick miniature football stadium has put her labour of love up for auction.
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