http://itnews.com.au/Breaking IT news for Australian businessCopyright 2006 Haymarket Media Pty. Ltd.Sun, 20 Jul 2008 09:14:58 +100060http://itnews.com.au/newsstory.aspx?CIaNID=80648&r=rssInternet service provider Internode has invested in Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) as part of its standard service, for end users. Lilia GuanSat, 19 Jul 2008 10:15:00 +1000http://itnews.com.au/newsstory.aspx?CIaNID=80671&r=rssThis week the world experienced the fallout of 3G iPhone mania, and a backhoe caused chaos throughout Queensland.Staff writersSat, 19 Jul 2008 10:13:52 +1000http://itnews.com.au/newsstory.aspx?CIaNID=80716&r=rssIntel is celebrating its 40th birthday.Shaun NicholsSat, 19 Jul 2008 10:08:35 +1000http://itnews.com.au/newsstory.aspx?CIaNID=80715&r=rssA Dutch university planning to publish details on how to hack a chip made by NXP which is used in millions of electronic passes for entering buildings and public transport systems including London's won a court ruling on Friday on the grounds of free speech.Niclas MikaSat, 19 Jul 2008 10:06:45 +1000http://itnews.com.au/newsstory.aspx?CIaNID=80667&r=rssNational broadband network (NBN) hopefuls will now have even longer to ready their proposals, as Broadband Minister Stephen Conroy announced today that he would be asking for more information.Ashley ClarkFri, 18 Jul 2008 15:52:00 +1000http://itnews.com.au/newsstory.aspx?CIaNID=80664&r=rssThe Australian Communications and Media Authority [ACMA] has approved the industry code of practice for web and mobile content providersDylan Bushell-EmblingFri, 18 Jul 2008 15:00:00 +1000http://itnews.com.au/newsstory.aspx?CIaNID=80647&r=rssIBM’s BladeCenter QS22 Cluster and the one-year-old Blue Gene/P have topped the latest edition of the Green500 List of the most energy-efficient supercomputers.Staff writersFri, 18 Jul 2008 14:59:00 +1000http://itnews.com.au/newsstory.aspx?CIaNID=80663&r=rssBusiness users should not be so quick to adopt the new iPhone, according to one industry analyst.Shaun NicholsFri, 18 Jul 2008 14:57:44 +1000http://itnews.com.au/newsstory.aspx?CIaNID=80662&r=rssMozilla has issued a pair of updates for its Firefox web browser.Shaun NicholsFri, 18 Jul 2008 14:57:44 +1000http://itnews.com.au/newsstory.aspx?CIaNID=80660&r=rssCanada and the United States should legalize and regulate online gambling to contain its potentially harmful effects because players tend to bet more frequently and aggressively than they do in casinos, according to a study released this week.Wojtek DabrowskiFri, 18 Jul 2008 14:56:00 +1000http://itnews.com.au/newsstory.aspx?CIaNID=80657&r=rssHydrogen fuel-cell vehicles are still 15 years away from becoming a viable business for automakers even if they overcome remaining technical hurdles and the U.S. government provides massive subsidies, a government-funded report said on Thursday.Kevin KrolickiFri, 18 Jul 2008 14:56:00 +1000http://itnews.com.au/newsstory.aspx?CIaNID=80659&r=rssMicrosoft is not seeing any weakness in its Xbox business from the soft U.S. economy and expects the company and the rest of the video game industry to weather downturns in consumer spending, the head of Microsoft's Xbox business told reporters this week.Daisuke WakabayashiFri, 18 Jul 2008 14:56:00 +1000http://itnews.com.au/newsstory.aspx?CIaNID=80655&r=rssMore U.S. doctors are expected to throw away their paper pads and begin to prescribe drugs electronically under a new Medicare measure offering them financial incentives to go high-tech, according to experts.Will DunhamFri, 18 Jul 2008 14:56:00 +1000http://itnews.com.au/newsstory.aspx?CIaNID=80656&r=rssThe high cost of fuel is hurting the wallets of consumers and businesses alike, but online retailer Amazon.com and others will likely forgo shipping price increases on its discount programs this upcoming U.S. holiday shopping season for fear of alienating hard-pressed shoppers in the weak economy.Alexandria SageFri, 18 Jul 2008 14:56:00 +1000http://itnews.com.au/newsstory.aspx?CIaNID=80658&r=rssTwo South Korean labs are offering pet owners the chance to clone dogs, but for those looking to bring back a beloved beagle, be ready to wait in line and have plenty of cash on hand.Jon HerskovitzFri, 18 Jul 2008 14:56:00 +1000http://itnews.com.au/newsstory.aspx?CIaNID=80645&r=rssA small tweak on the surface of metal plates could reduce a quantum effect that stands in the way of tiny devices.Liz TayFri, 18 Jul 2008 13:33:23 +1000http://itnews.com.au/newsstory.aspx?CIaNID=80463&r=rssLatest figures from Gartner reveal that demand for cloud-based security services is set to triple in the next three years.sara yirrellFri, 18 Jul 2008 09:14:00 +1000http://itnews.com.au/newsstory.aspx?CIaNID=80631&r=rssChief information officers (CIOs) have been warned of an impending shake-up in IT outsourcing relationships triggered by today’s unsettled business climateRosalie MarshallFri, 18 Jul 2008 09:12:33 +1000http://itnews.com.au/newsstory.aspx?CIaNID=80627&r=rssOnline spending in China rose almost 60 per cent in the first six months of the year, new research reveals.Simon BurnsFri, 18 Jul 2008 09:10:01 +1000http://itnews.com.au/newsstory.aspx?CIaNID=80629&r=rssA new wave of spam messages related to Angelina Jolie are spreading with the intention to trick users into downloading and installing malware.Robert JaquesFri, 18 Jul 2008 09:10:00 +1000