Day: September 26, 2013

ACCC decision on NBN access terms delayed by new government

The Australian competition watchdog is waiting to see whether the new Coalition government’s changes to the NBN will have an impact on the access terms before deciding whether to accept it…….


Take control of the connected home with these smart hubs

With smart devices booming, all-in-one smart hubs are starting to emerge as well, offering the promise of a singular control center for all of your automatable gizmos. Here are the ones we’ve come across so far…….


Apple to share iPhone trademark with Brazilian firm

Court attempts to find a middle-ground for the two companies claiming rights over use of the name in Brazil……


Easter egg lets you Google like it’s 1998

Retro Easter egg lets you see what Google looked like back in 1998, when the company was first founded…….


Malware Now Hiding In Graphics Cards

mask.of.sanity writes “Researchers are closing in on a means to detect previously undetectable stealthy malware that resides in peripherals like graphics and network cards. The malware was developed by the same researchers and targeted host runtime memory using direct memory access provided to hardware devices. They said the malware was a ‘highly critical threat to…


Netflix opens the gates to ‘Super HD’ video for all

The streaming service’s highest-quality picture previously had been available only to customers with an Internet service provider that was part of its Open Connect network…….


Building an interactive virtual chamber orchestra

The Australian Chamber Orchestra has been converted into a traveling virtual installation that lets visitors can interact with the music up close and personal…….


Google unleashes Hummingbird algo on search infrastructure

Update brings Google one step closer to sentience……


Application development efficiencies drive Agile payoffs for healthcare tech provider TriZetto

Healthcare technology provider TriZetto has been improving its development processes and modernizing its ability to speed the applications lifecycle process, using quality and Agile methods tools to better support a lifecycle approach to software……


Microsoft preps unified Windows app store, says sources

Microsoft may be closer to providing a single app store across Windows and Windows Phone (and possibly Xbox) than many believe…….