Friday August 22, 2008
Jail the 'greedy' scam victims, says Nigeria
ASHER MOSES |
The Nigerian high commissioner says people who are ripped off by
so-called Nigerian scams are just as guilty as the fraudsters and
should be jailed.
Seinfeld to star in Windows Vista ad campaign
9:51am |
Comedian Jerry Seinfeld will star in a $US300 million marketing
campaign for Microsoft aimed at burnishing the image of Windows
Vista.
Nintendo sued over Wiimote
9:57am |
Nintendo's hit Wii console with its wand-like remote controller has
been targeted in patent infringement complaints.
Few lives left for Second Life
ASHER MOSES 9:10am |
The companies that rushed to set up bases within Second Life appear
to have wasted their time as many have shut down and others are
"ghost towns".
3 redraws mobile data
aturner @ SMH on Aug 21 | 3 is expanding its Australian wireless coverage and has struck a roaming agreement with
On with the show
Jason Hill @ SMH on Aug 22 | A record crowd of tens of thousands of eager gamers clambered to get their hands on...
Are you a victim
Asher Moses @ SMH on Aug 20 | Australians lose at least $36 million a year to so-called Nigerian scammers who
Jail the 'greedy' scam victims, says Nigeria
The Nigerian high commissioner says people who are ripped off by
so-called Nigerian scams are just as guilty as the fraudsters and
should be jailed.
TROUBLESHOOTER
No need to cop an earful
Don't despair if telemarketers findways to target you through your
mobile, writes David Flynn.
Seinfeld to star in Windows Vista ad campaign
Comedian Jerry Seinfeld will star in a $US300 million marketing
campaign for Microsoft aimed at burnishing the image of Windows
Vista.
PERSPECTIVES
Predictions? No future in 'em
Why do we overestimate technology's benefits for the short term - yet underestimate it in the long run?
Nintendo sued over Wiimote
Nintendo's hit Wii console with its wand-like remote controller has
been targeted in patent infringement complaints.
CASE STUDIES & PROFILES
Have Australian e-learning, will travel
Schools software finds an overseas market, reports Garry Barker.
Hack in the box
Is selling details of security holes a public service or extortion?
SPOTLIGHT ON SECURITY
Something's phishy
Staying one click ahead of the SMiShers and other internet scammers is a full-time job, writes Lia Timson.
Optus says vital to get price right for broadband network
Optus says a national high-speed broadband network could cost consumers between $32.50 and $105 a month and the return on capital would be two thirds that demanded by rival Telstra Corporation Ltd.
- Net providers agree to block child porn forums
- France to block porn, terror, hate websites
- Six top firms announce WiMAX patent alliance
- Wireless domination in broadband sector
- Concerns raised over government's ability to deliver broadband plan
- Dial for almost anything
- Broadband plan hits more snags
- FULL CONNECTIVITY COVERAGE
VoIP
Internet telephone encryption stumps police
German police are unable to decipher the encryption used in the internet telephone software Skype to monitor calls by suspected criminals and terrorists, Germany's top police officer said on Thursday.
Predictions? No future in 'em
Why do we overestimate technology's benefits for the short term - yet underestimate it in the long run?
UPGRADE
On the move
If moving office leaves you temporarily without broadband, D-Link's DIR-451 mobile broadband hot spot could be a lifesaver.
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