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www.smh.com.au  TECH DAILY

Monday November 26, 2007


Flaw leaves Microsoft looking like a turkey

Thanksgiving design flaw in Windows exposes millions of computers to hijacking by computer criminals.


Think before pressing the send button

Australians are impulsive email users and oblivious to online etiquette, new research has found.


In Korea, a boot camp cure for web obsession

South Korea is leading the world with a new boot camp, set up to tackle the growing internet addiction problem.




TECH NEWS WIRE

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As competition increases online, so do promotions and discounts for shoppers

As consumers hold tight to their wallets, online retailers will work harder this year for their share of the holiday gift list.


Wary Online Retailers Step Up Offers

As consumers hold tight to their wallets, online retailers will work harder this year for their share of the holiday gift list.


Software Piracy Fight Makes Enemies

Michael Gaertner worried he could lose his company. A group called the Business Software Alliance had written him to claim that his 10-person architectural firm in Galveston, Texas, was using unlicensed software.


On nanotechnology, experts see more risks than public

In a surprising reversal of roles, nanotechnology scientists outrival the general public in seeing a cause for concern in some aspects of their work, according to a study published Sunday.


Anti-Copying Programs May Slow Piracy

If the experience of the world's largest software vendor is any guide, the industry's best hope for reducing piracy rests with anti-copying technologies rather than in policing the legalistic user agreements that restrict how software can be used.


How the BSA Nets Piracy Suspects

The Business Software Alliance collects tens of millions of US dollars in settlements from companies it accuses of software piracy, but it doesn't have to file lawsuits to do it. Instead the BSA usually gets companies to convict themselves through a "self audit."



Fairfax Digital Advertising

Friends, foes and Facebook

This is the tale of one man's nervous foray into social networking.


Wii closes in on game console sales record

The Nintendo Wii is well on the road to becoming the most successful games console ever after reaching 200,000 unit sales in just 50 weeks.


Chinese more likely to be web addicts: study

Chinese internet users are more likely to depend on their online experiences than their U.S. counterparts, according to a study.


COLUMNS

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In Korea, a boot camp cure for web obsession

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