Tag: Internet
Govt shrugged off broadband tender advice: Minchin
Opposition communications spokesman Nick Minchin says the Government has shrugged off advice from the Auditor General to amend the tender process for the National Broadband Network.[MORE]
Net porn: Whose rights matter most?
Trying to get the net warriors to acknowledge the extent of the social problem of youth access to pornography is nigh impossible.[MORE]
Google's next step towards domination of the Information Age
In one of the greatest sleight of hand deals in intellectual property history, Google may be the repository of all books and similar publications coming out of the US.[MORE]
Blogs feed information frenzy on Mumbai blasts
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Bloggers across Mumbai fed live updates of the action as the terrorist attacks unfolded.[MORE]
Silver surfers: Govt launches seniors internet cafes
The Federal Government has launched a new plan to give older Australians better access to the internet. [MORE]
Forget productivity: more people should join Facebook
As long as the website isn't used at work too much, everyone would be better off if more people used it.[MORE]
TransACT talks up its local broadband bid
Telecommunications company TransACT is talking up its bid for a local broadband network.[MORE]
Optus slams Telstra's broadband bid
Rival contenders for the national broadband network say the Government cannot consider Telstra's proposal as it stands.[MORE]
Global downturn a boon for professional web networks
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The crisis has sparked a spike in professional network usage as people hedge against losing work and laid-off employees seek jobs.[MORE]
Govt urged to boost wireless support
As plans for a national high-speed broadband network move forward, there has been a call for the Federal Government to greatly boost its use of wireless technology for country areas.[MORE]
Celebs take DIY approach to image-control
In the fast-paced world of celebrity news, stars are increasingly turning to their own websites and blog postings to talk about themselves in a do-it-yourself approach to managing their public images.[MORE]
NBN bidding will be ruined without Telstra: Opposition
The Opposition says the national broadband network bidding process will be ruined if Telstra does not take part.[MORE]
Govt remains tight-lipped on NBN bidders
The Government says it will not reveal who has lodged a bid for its National Broadband Network when the tender closes tomorrow.[MORE]
High-speed broadband growth unsustainable: expert
A study by the University of Melbourne suggests the drive for high-speed broadband could end up making internet services slower.[MORE]
Rare Beatles White Album sells on eBay
An English professor in the Austrian town of Linz has sold a rare copy of The Beatles's White Album on eBay for close to 24,550 euros ($48,624), the Austria Press Agency (APA) reports.[MORE]
Govt's broadband network 'running hopelessly late'
The Opposition says it doubts work will have started on the national broadband network by this time next year.[MORE]
Chinese censors cool on Guns democracy album
Chinese internet censors appear to be blocking fans from Guns N Roses-related sites.[MORE]
Broadband tender process 'must be transparent'
The Opposition wants the Government to quickly disclose the details of the tender process for its broadband network.[MORE]
'Broken promises, unfinished business': Govt's first year in office
The Opposition says the Government's first year in office has been marked by broken promises and unfinished business. [MORE]
Man remanded over alleged net grooming
A Sydney man accused of grooming a girl for sex over the internet has been remanded in custody. [MORE]
Internet-based sign language service trialled
It is hoped a new multimedia communication service launched in Sydney today will potentially bridge the communication gap between deaf and hearing people. [MORE]
Readers overwhelm EU's new digital library
Europe's heritage went digital on Thursday (local time) when the European Union launched an online library. [MORE]
Studios sue iiNet over piracy
The film industry is taking legal action against an internet service provider to stop piracy.[MORE]
Telstra holds out on broadband bid
Telstra says its board is still considering whether to bid for the Federal Government's national broadband network. [MORE]
Hope for Terria to keep rural broadband pledge
The Tamworth Chamber of Commerce says it hopes an Optus-led consortium pitching for the Federal Government's billion dollar national broadband rollout will be able to stick to its promise of servicing rural towns first.[MORE]
