Elderly most common victims
Dear Readers: Lots of you have been asking The Fixer about weird phone calls or texts claiming you've won a prize or offering help getting a job, mortgage modification or some other deal. More...
VP accidentally posts HP cloud strategy
A senior HP exec accidentally revealed company's cloud computing initiative details during updating his LinkedIn profile, reports The Times of India. More...
Value is in IT convergence
Businesses looking to differentiate from competitors should look into where trends just as big data and analytics, connected mobile devices and cloud computing intersect to gain competitive value, notes analyst. More...
Overnight News Digest
In a speech previously the House Subcommittee on Intellectual Property, Competition, and the Internet, Genachowski dismissed suggestions that antitrust laws were the proper way to maintain net neutrality, versus FCC regulations. More...
The Skype software
Callers can use the Skype software, which is free to download, to reach any connected computer in the world. Users with cameras on their computers can make free video calls. More...
Team UCEGG to represent Australia in Microsoft's Imagine Cup national finals
"The Australian government is committed to revolutionising Australia's education system through greater student access to information and communication technologies," Garrett said. More...
RMIT wins IBM Smarter Planet award
Among those is Australia's RMIT University, which received one of the Smarter Planet awards. RMIT is helping students explore how advanced innovation and sensors can play a role in building a smarter, interconnected city. More...
Facebook, Google call on Skype
Facebook and Google were each considering a tie-up with Skype that could be worth $US4 billion afterwards the VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) and video conferencing service delayed its initial public offering. More...
Google-Skype Deal Could Create Communications Powerhouse
A Reuters article suggests that both Facebook and Google are in the running for some sort of joint venture with consumer voice-over IP giant Skype. More...
Intel's 3D transistor fuels tablet fight with ARM
Intel's new 3D transistor innovation should position the chip maker to grab hold of a piece of the burgeoning tablet market that it's been missing out on. More...