Young guns lead cultural shift
GENERATION Y entrepreneurs are outpacing their older counterparts in a success story that is being driven by global digital innovation.
Technology
Time for iPad fans to see shrink
APPLE’S smallest, cheapest tablet computer won’t arrive in Australia until Friday but the device has already split the market in two.
How to boost your online profile
IS YOUR online alter ego ruining your job prospects? Here’s how to get noticed for all the right reasons.
‘We’re just like a chair’: Facebook
IT’S a chair, it’s a doorbell, it’s an airplane – no actually, it’s Facebook, in its first ever ad.
We’re pumped: Tyre that inflates itself
SICK of pumping up your car’s tyres? Or don’t you bother at all? Well, a new tyre that inflates itself while on the move is set to hit roads .
Windows 8 not for the average household
THE new Windows 8 – launched today amid a $1.5 billion marketing blitz – is a daunting and at times bamboozling experience.
What’s your password? Password!
WHAT’S still the most commonly used password? You guessed it; “password”, closely followed by “123456”.
Open Windows into another world
STRAP yourself in. Windows 8 is not a small change.
Australia Post hit by security breach again
AUSTRALIA Post’s security operations have been hit by yet another security flaw – the third in four weeks.
Revealed: The great data charge rip-off
MAJOR mobile carriers are quietly offering contracts that provide less data at greater cost, a consumer group has warned.
Smart phones, but who looks dumb now?
AS our phones are getting smarter, Australians are becoming the dummies as they lose the battle of work and life balance.
Bad apps reported to inquiry
SMARTPHONE apps that fail to work or have hidden charges will be the target of a new government inquiry.
Easy ways to lift your net profile
HAVING a website is good – but using it properly is better.
How to develop social media strategy
SOCIAL media might be the “biggest gift” for any small business but be warned there are strings attached.
Cashing in on the billion dollar app market
AUSTRALIA’S game developers will be pulling in $2.3 billion by 2016 as part of a global $80.3 billion app market.
Online shopping to stay GST-free for years
ANY moves to apply the GST to goods bought online from overseas websites would take years to implement, experts say.
Facebook tests ‘want’ button
FACEBOOK tests a new “want” function with retailers which will allow users to create a “wishlist” of consumer items that they can then buy.
Travellers can print on the run
FORGET about your desk-bound printer – use an easy to carry mobile one instead.
iPad name not Apple’s, claims company
A COMPANY that has owned the iPad name since 2000 demands Apple pay up, or ship out.
Is social media worth it for small business?
TWITTER may be trendy, but does it lead to more sales? The answer is yes, if you don’t bore everyone.
Listen up bosses, Facebook time is good
LOGGING on to Facebook at work can actually improve employee productivity rather than reduce it, experts say.
Five Best Free Online Team Tools
Five of the best pieces of free collaborative software the web has to offer.
Ways to get fired thanks to the internet
FOR all its good, the internet has brought an end to many a career. Here are some pitfalls to avoid.
Sony unveils e-readers
SONY has finally entered the burgeoning Australian e-reader market with a brace of touch screen models under $300.
Stressed workers bash the boss with apps
FRUSTRATED workers can bash their boss with iPhone apps, but expert says it may be bad for you.
iiNet could have stopped theft, say studios
ANTI-COPYRIGHT group disputes original judgement, says iiNet “authorised” copyright infringement
10 apps to take the stress out of the workplace
Feel the heat at work? If you're looking for a better way to relax, your smartphone has a few tricks up its sleeve to help de-stress.
‘Anti-competitive’ Telstra cops $19m fine
TELSTRA found guilty of blocking competitor access to telephone exchanges
10 Android phones for the death-grip conscious
If you doubt your Apple masters but days from the iPhone launch in Australia, perhaps Android will prove to be your saviour?
Break with tradition, game at work
Message to your boss – gaming on your work break can actually be good for you.
‘Spear phishing’ sees individuals targeted
NEW research shows rising threat to business from cyber crims… but not everyone’s ready.
iPad security dogs workplace potential
THE iPad’s infiltration of the corporate world could be on hold as security concerns scare away big business.
The key to work productivity… Facebook?
EMPLOYEES have been saying it for years: we really do work harder if we can use Facebook on the job.
Update puts your iPhone to work
The latest update to Apple’s mobile OS is well and truly out, but how useful is it for a businessperson on the move?
Making iOS 4 work it!
We walk through the most important new features of iOS 4 that you need to know about so you can get things done!
Taxpayers to spend ‘south of $30 billion’ on NBN
The cost of the new national broadband network to taxpayers will be around the $30 billion mark, according to the NBN’s CEO.
National broadband network heads to mainland
THE first mainland sites to be connected to the $43 billion National Broadband Network will begin construction this month.
Can video games make you a better boss?
BUSINESS consultant and author says his protégé’s success comes down to playing World of Warcraft.
Tax holds back corporate iPad sales
THERE’S demand for the iPad in the corporate sector, but Australian fringe benefit tax rules prevent rebate claims
QR codes make your business card digital
FIDDLING with pieces of cardboard is so 20th century. Read this to find out how to go digital with QR codes.
CERT Australia on recruitment drive
THE new CERT Australia is beefing up its staff with new recruits, including some members of private counterpart, AusCERT.
NSW hits reset on data centre reform
PLANS by NSW to shrink number of data centres from 130 to two hubs have hit a snag, causing a reform reset.
Who’s the biggest threat, staff or crims?
BUSINESSES may regard staff as the greatest threat to their security but are they really?
Facebook ‘new small business frontier’
BUSINESSES are discovering that Facebook’s a powerful tool to connect with customers.
Get inventions off to a good start
IT’S one thing to have a bright idea for a new invention, but it’s another to develop it into a profitable business.
HP to push top-end growth
HEWLETT-PACKARD bulks up its sales army to chase IT work at the big end of town.
Commercial filters threaten web freedom
COMMERCIAL filters are increasingly blocking user access to legitimate websites.
Face-to-face meetings trump technology
TECHNOLOGY is considered a poor substitute to meetings by most Australian businesses.
Australians ‘lazy’ with savings
AUSTRALIANS are lazy when it comes to the way they treat their savings, research shows.
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