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Researchers employ E. coli bacteria to make biodiesel // CNET.com.au: Help & ... Researchers employ E. coli bacteria to make biodiesel Biofuel start-up LS9 and California researchers have achieved a breakthrough in converting non-food biomass into biodiesel using a genetically modified form of E. coli bacteria. CNET.com.au: Help & How-to - 5 hours, 10 minutes ago
Learning Centre: Taking better photos // CNET.com.au: Help & ... Learning Centre: Taking better photos Taking amazing photos is easy if you have the right tools and know-how at your disposal. CNET Australia gives you hints, tips and tricks to ensure your photo is perfect ... CNET.com.au: Help & How-to - 7 hours, 6 minutes ago
Sync iTunes on multiple computers // MP3 Players - ... Sync iTunes on multiple computers The Home Sharing feature in iTunes 9 makes the process a fairly simple one, so you can distribute the music and movies you've purchased from the iTunes store to up ... MP3 Players - CNET.com.au - 9 hours, 8 minutes ago
Seagate BlackArmor PS 110 USB 3.0 // zdnet Headlines Seagate BlackArmor PS 110 USB 3.0 The Seagate BlackArmor PS 110 USB 3.0 is a well-designed external hard drive that is fast, portable and future-proof. zdnet Headlines - 9 hours, 22 minutes ago
Zoo's baby elephant goes on display (ABC) // Yahoo!7 - Technology Zoo's baby elephant goes on display (ABC) Victorians will get their first peak at Melbourne Zoo's new baby elephant from tomorrow. Yahoo!7 - Technology - 9 hours, 23 minutes ago
NewSat records maiden positive EBITDA // Computer World NewSat records maiden positive EBITDA Australian satellite communications company, NewSat (ASX:NWT), has released its financial results for the six months to December 31, 2009, recording revenue growth of 21 per cent to $11.9 million for ... Computer World - 10 hours, 27 minutes ago
Startup links VMware with Amazon to create secure ... // Computer World Startup links VMware with Amazon to create secure cloud storage A storage startup called Nasuni is unveiling a virtual NAS file server that runs on VMware and connects customers to cloud platforms such as Amazon's Simple Storage Service, adding encryption ... Computer World - 10 hours, 41 minutes ago
Review: Panasonic Viera TH-L37V10A // CNET.com.au: Help & ... Review: Panasonic Viera TH-L37V10A The Panasonic Viera TH-L37V10A is a good all-rounder if you're looking for a smaller flatscreen, and the styling's pretty easy on the eye too. CNET.com.au: Help & How-to - 12 hours ago
AMD details Fusion innovations at ISSCC // PC Authority AMD details Fusion innovations at ISSCC The forthcoming chip with four CPU and one GPU cores will also be power-efficient. PC Authority - 12 hours, 39 minutes ago
Published 13 hours ago
'Bioshock' sequel returns to morally-battered Rapture // Yahoo!7 - Technology 'Bioshock' sequel returns to morally-battered Rapture Thousands of US videogame shops will be open the instant Tuesday arrives for expected hordes of "Bioshock" fans eager to return to the grim, morally-tattered undersea world of Rapture. Yahoo!7 - Technology - 13 hours, 33 minutes ago
Brangelina sue tabloid over split rumours (ABC) // Yahoo!7 - Technology Brangelina sue tabloid over split rumours (ABC) Hollywood couple Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt are suing Britain's News of the World tabloid over allegations it published about their relationship, their London lawyers say. Yahoo!7 - Technology - 13 hours, 59 minutes ago
After delays, Intel rolls out Tukwila chip // Computer World After delays, Intel rolls out Tukwila chip After about a year of delays, Intel today took the wrappers off its high-end Itanium processor - code-named Tukwila. Computer World - 14 hours, 4 minutes ago
PayPal suspends personal payments to India // Computer World PayPal suspends personal payments to India PayPal, an eBay company, has suspended personal payments to and from India and transfers to local banks in the country. Computer World - 14 hours, 32 minutes ago
IBM launches eight-core Power7 processor, servers // Computer World IBM launches eight-core Power7 processor, servers IBM on Monday launched its latest Power7 processor, which adds more cores and improved multithreading capabilities to boost the performance of servers requiring high up time. Computer World - 14 hours, 40 minutes ago
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Oracle buys AmberPoint for SOA management // ARN Oracle buys AmberPoint for SOA management Oracle on Monday fattened up its already burgeoning middleware stack, announcing Monday that it has purchased SOA (service oriented architecture) management vendor AmberPoint. Terms were not disclosed. ARN - 15 hours, 38 minutes ago
OOXML not suitable for Norwegian government, says study // Computer World OOXML not suitable for Norwegian government, says study Microsoft's XML-based office document format, OOXML, does not meet the requirements for governmental use, according to a new report published by the Norwegian Agency for Public Management and eGovernment (DIFI). Computer World - 16 hours, 14 minutes ago
Nokia targeted in US class action suit // Computer World Nokia targeted in US class action suit A class action complaint against Nokia alleges the company committed securities fraud when describing its operations in 2008. Computer World - 16 hours, 18 minutes ago
BlueLock's cloud services aim at large and small // Computer World BlueLock's cloud services aim at large and small BlueLock, a little-known cloud-computing services provider, is rolling out a suite of services aimed at a wide range of customers, it announced Monday. Computer World - 17 hours, 31 minutes ago
World's most precise clock created // New Scientist - ... World's most precise clock created A new optical clock based on the oscillation of a trapped aluminium-27 atom keeps time to 1 second in 3.7 billion years New Scientist - Latest Headlines - 18 hours, 2 minutes ago
Published 19 hours ago
Home test for sperm count could leave men ... // New Scientist - ... Home test for sperm count could leave men in a mess A "lab-on-a-chip" could determine male fertility in a matter of seconds, raising ethical issues about self-diagnosis New Scientist - Latest Headlines - 19 hours, 45 minutes ago
Preview: Canon EOS 550D // CNET.com.au: Help & ... Preview: Canon EOS 550D Proving that there's even more reasons to ditch your camcorder, Canon's new enthusiast 550D dSLR sports several interesting tools for budding videographers and photographers alike. CNET.com.au: Help & How-to - 21 hours, 23 minutes ago
Hands on with the Canon EOS 550D // CNET.com.au: Help & ... Hands on with the Canon EOS 550D We got our hands on Canon's latest enthusiast digital SLR, the EOS 550D, and put it through its paces. CNET.com.au: Help & How-to - 21 hours, 23 minutes ago
Hands on with the 2010 Canon IXUS and ... // CNET.com.au: Help & ... Hands on with the 2010 Canon IXUS and PowerShot range Canon's new PowerShot and IXUS range for 2010 features a host of updates to popular models, from svelte cameras to superzoom monsters. CNET.com.au: Help & How-to - 21 hours, 23 minutes ago
Fun with `monsters' in my living room // AustralianIT.com.au | IT ... Fun with `monsters' in my living room THERE are monsters in Doubleclick's living room, two of them. They have been there for several weeks. AustralianIT.com.au | IT News Top Stories - 22 hours, 23 minutes ago