The latest Brisbane Times Technology headlines

+ Rape case reopened against Assange—STOCKHOLM: A senior Swedish prosecutor is reopening a rape investigation against the founder of WikiLeaks, Julian Assange, the latest twist to a case ...

+ What's the definition of 'obsolete'? Check online—LONDON: It weighs more than 60 kilograms but the authoritative guide to the English language, The Oxford English Dictionary, may slim down to nothing.

+ Slower sales won't stop the music—AUSTRALIAN music industry figures feel the prophets of doom may be too early.

+ Tweens get savvy with gadgets—Tweens are more technologically savvy and count the internet as a source of happiness, research shows. Today's six- to 12-year-olds are laden with ...

+ Facebook failed to tell police about paedophile porn ring—FACEBOOK management failed repeatedly to reveal the activity of an international child pornography syndicate operating on their site and ignored conti...

+ Bearing witness to disasters in an electronic world—The simple text message has been harnessed to create a powerful tool that can save lives, writes Josh Halliday.

+ WikiLeaks founder not suspected of rape: prosecutors—Swedish prosecutors said that the founder of controversial whistleblower website WikiLeaks, Julian Assange, was not suspected of rape in Sweden and wa...

+ Bali condemned admit role in final appeal—The Bali death row inmates Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran have revealed intimate details of their troubled youth and finally admitted their role in ...

+ Hidden dangers trap teen sexters—SEXUALLY active teenagers who send flirtatious text images to each other are at risk of being prosecuted under child pornography charges because of di...

+ Wikileaks to seek Pentagon help on war logs—Wikileaks, the website that released thousands of classified documents on the Afghan war, has said it is seeking help from the Pentagon in reviewing 1...

+ Data fears may spark phone ban—LONDON: There are growing concerns governments could suspend BlackBerry data services, including email and web browsing, after the United Arab Emirate...

+ Fans happy to be left with own devices as iPad sales boom—When it was released in Australia two months ago, Apple's iPad was cast as either a 'game changer', or an answer to a question that nobody had asked.

+ Wiki points to Australian cover-up—CLASSIFIED US Defence Department documents leaked to the WikiLeaks website this week suggest the Australian Defence Force covered up the killing of an...

+ Letting cats out of bag only a mouse-click away—WASHINGTON: The release of secret Pentagon documents by WikiLeaks highlights the security challenges of the digital age, when gigabytes of sensitive d...

+ Slow going for the narrow banded Brisbane urbanites—Queensland may be the Smart State and Brisbane the “liveable city” but if you want to get high-speed broadband, choose your address carefully.

+ Mobile phone service dials up books, bikes and bins—It is a sure sign of the power of the mobile phone when you are able to check if a library book you want is in a Brisbane Council library, or if your ...

+ Telstra customers in dark over outage—Telstra customers south of Brisbane remain in the dark over a cable outage that has left subscription television and broadband internet users disconne...

+ E-books overtake hardcover sales: Amazon—Online retail giant Amazon has said that sales of electronic books for the Kindle have overtaken hardcover book sales.

+ Facebook page praising British killer removed after row—The creator of a Facebook tribute to a British killer who shot himself dead after a standoff with police removed the page Thursday after it sparked co...

+ Acer, Asus and Lenovo lead pack as PC sales surge—Taiwan's Acer and Asus and China's Lenovo posted strong growth as personal computer sales surged more than 20 per cent in the second quarter over a ye...

+ Dozens of outspoken, popular blogs shut in China—Dozens of blogs by some of China's most outspoken writers have been abruptly shut down while popular Twitter-like services appear to be the newest tar...

+ Tokyo trials digital billboards that scan passers-by—Digital advertising billboards that 'read' passers-by to tailor commercial messages to them are being trialled in Japan.

+ Who is Josef Frank and why has he taken over Google logo?—Australian internet users were today introduced to the work of designer Josef Frank when search giant Google replaced their traditional logo with one ...

+ Are players bigger than the game?—Sports clubs, journalists, even national teams are rapidly losing power to the players, writes Phil Lutton.

+ Clothing that can listen—NEW YORK: This could give a whole new meaning to the phrase power dressing.

+ Teen text-pert a rising SMS star—Before you finish reading this story, Cliffe Hodgkinson will have tapped out almost 1000 characters on his phone keypad.

+ A victory for privacy over world of surveillance—Young people do not care about their privacy and there is little reason to protect it, according to the former Victorian police commissioner Christine...

+ Pilots buzzing as Super Hornets arrive—The Air Force's $6 billion program to replace its F-111 fleet with high-tech Super Hornets took another step forward today, with five of the next-gene...

+ Telco complaints dip to 579 a day—Gripes against the telecommunications industry are on the slide, but the industry watchdog warns complaints remain at 'very high levels'.

+ Tangled web behind switch hitch—A mess of miscommunication and buck-passing by telcos leaves customers offline.

+ Might of the Mini—Now everyone can network with Apple's little server that could.

+ Foxconn 'to move China Apple production' as costs rise—Taiwan high-tech giant Foxconn plans to shift part of its production of Apple gadgets to other parts of the country as it faces rising labour costs.

+ Media hit by hoax email relying on journalists' stolen identities—Hoaxers are going to elaborate lengths to fool the media, even stealing the identities of reporters in order to get past news desks.

+ Rudd's socialist nephew announces electoral challenge to Gillard—In an ironic twist to this week's political deposing of former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, a close relative representing the Revolutionary Socialist Pa...

+ Are meters too smart by half?—Privacy campaigners warn eco-conscious households to ensure their intimate details are not being hacked into through electricity 'smart meters'.

+ Social networking #spills the beans—It used to be said that a week was a long time in politics.

+ Feedback famine? Must be off your Facebook—A Queensland government survey on how to tackle alcohol-fuelled violence may have been a flop without the influence of Facebook.

+ Service with a digital smile—A new generation of artificially intelligent agents is appearing on websites globally, answering questions about everything from opening a bank accoun...

+ Creator admits Toowoomba brothel site 'went too far'—The 17-year-old creator of the Facebook site who threatened to expose clients of Toowoomba's only legal brothel admits he regrets how far the stunt we...

+ Footy players 'at risk' online—Few images were more confronting during the media frenzy which followed the Matthew Johns sex scandal than the naked image of Sydney Rooster Todd Carn...

+ Man charged with defacing online tributes to dead children—A Brisbane man has been arrested following an investigation into the defacing of Facebook tribute pages for slain Queensland children earlier this yea...

+ Woman sues Google for 'dangerous' directions—UTAH, USA: A woman who says she relied on Google for walking directions that got her hit on a major roadway has filed a lawsuit against the Internet c...

+ 'I'm not gullible': Nigerian scam victim—Alone in a warehouse, somewhere near Amsterdam and fearing for her life, a Sunshine Coast grandmother handed over $26,000 of her life savings to three...

+ Joyce says sorry for Whitlam site—BARNABY JOYCE has apologised on behalf of Queensland's Liberal National Party for a Facebook page set up by younger members rejoicing in the old age o...

+ Now Bangladesh blocks Facebook over Mohammed—Bangladesh has blocked social networking site Facebook for posting caricatures of the Prophet Mohammed and "obnoxious" images of the Muslim-majority c...

+ Internet generation of problem gamblers—THE rapid growth in online sports betting and poker will create a new generation of problem gamblers, experts warn.

+ More browsing than buying at Brisbane iPad launch—It may be magical and revolutionary but the new iPad failed to seduce more than a few Brisbane punters at the Chermside Apple Store this morning.

+ SMH, The Age iPad editions on the way—Fairfax Media is preparing to launch electronic edition iPad apps for the The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age.

+ Friend or foe?—Facebook is under attack around the world because it wants to sacrifice its users' privacy for its own profit.

+ Why you can count on your friends—The human brain is designed to handle no more than 150 friends - only five of them close - no matter how many you may have on Facebook, writes Nicky P...

+ More mates than you can poke a stick at, but how many are fair dinkum?—FROM her Facebook profile you get the sense that Emma-Kate Dewhurst is a popular person. Her profile lists more than 400 friends. She has mates from s...

+ Jobs to unveil new iPhone?—Apple CEO Steve Jobs to front developers' conference and launch new iPhone?

+ Pack a picnic as creative minds join forces to connect the dots—IN 1984 it gave the world one of the first glimpses of the Macintosh computer. It brought together some of the world's best minds including Apple's co...

+ Macbook Pro 13: Go cordless for 10 hours—In an industry obsessed with the latest and greatest, Apple's new 33-centimetre (13-inch) MacBook Pro has bucked the trend - yet it emerges as perhaps...

+ Tiny dot speeds hi-tech future—Scientists have created a transistor in a computer chip that is 10 times smaller than those commonly in use now, marking the start of a new age of sup...

+ Magazine to pip rivals on iPad posts—Sport&Style will become the first magazine in Australia to launch a fully interactive iPad application when the much anticipated Apple device is relea...

+ 'One of the most disgraceful uses of the internet imaginable'—Police are being implored to investigate how three images depicting murdered schoolgirl Leanne Holland's corpse came to be posted on a gore website.

+ Gore site posts Leanne Holland murder photos online—Photographs depicting the half-naked corpse of murdered Ipswich schoolgirl Leanne Holland have been posted on a website dedicated to gore.

+ The ultimate iPad - for $200,000—A UK designer who caters for the mega-rich geek has unveiled his latest creation, a $200,000 diamond-encrusted iPad..

+ No room at the internet—Certain websites could become inaccessible as we run out of IP addresses.

+ Get down to business—THE HTC Desire is one of several Android-powered mobiles now hitting the market but this svelte smartphone is the first true ''business-class'' Androi...

+ Tech language a plus for communication—Far from dumbing us down, new media such as Twitter and texting will improve communication and diversify public debate, argues NEIL JAMES.

+ Dear Google—Letter to Google from Electronic Frontiers Australia and Australian Privacy Foundation asking the company to clarify its reasons for collecting person...

+ Google gets sneak preview of second Gateway—Ash Williams from Toowoomba will be remembered as the man who put Brisbane's second Gateway Bridge on the map.

+ Why Rudd is suddenly happy to be the Cable Guy—The week started badly for the Rudd government and, with independent reports into two of its most controversial policies locked in for release, the fe...

+ Faster, stronger, cheaper: study backs national fibre roll out—A speedy broadband connection to almost every home and business in Australia can be built without Telstra and without wrecking government finances, a ...

+ Unveiled: plan for cheaper, faster, bigger national broadband network—The national broadband network can be cheaper and more expansive than the government initially projected and can break even within six years, accordin...

+ Get high-tech and be in style—TECHNOLOGY seems to be the new black when it comes to this year's Australian Fashion Week, which begins tomorrow.

+ GPS cameras: Shot right on location—Cameras with GPS let photographers map their work.

+ New XBox game: Wake into a nightmare—Alan Wake, a new psychological thriller for Xbox 360, will be structured like a television series, paced to tap into players' emotions.

+ Anti-ID theft computer system flops—A $28 million Howard government plan to create a high-tech system to address identity crime has been plagued by technical difficulties.

+ Why our wired lifestyle is a pain in the neck—Smart phones and laptops, handheld video games and MP3 players, and now, perhaps, Apple's new iPad - the latest technology is great, but it is also a ...

+ Computer geeks go to Hollywood—They may be known more for bad hairdos and sweaty palms than their star quality but geeks of all persuasions are emerging from their dingy basements t...

+ Brisbane pushes its broadband barrow—Brisbane has pressed its case to trial Australia's national broadband network in a capital city, Lord Mayor Campbell Newman said this afternoon.

+ Australia's most realistic space experience open in Brisbane—Australia's most realistic space experience has been unveiled at the Brisbane Planetarium.

+ Best of the Brisbane blogosphere—We reveal some the favourite local blogs keeping locals informed about goings on in the river city.

+ Monkey business can come back to bite—Social networkers have been warned to watch what they say online, otherwise their employment prospects could plummet.

+ Young Lib's Obama 'monkey' gibe—Racist comments about President appear on Qld Young Lib's Twitter account.

+ US support opens door for nuclear waste invention—An Australian invention that allows nuclear waste to be stored within a synthetic rock-like substance could be on the verge of hitting paydirt after m...

+ Facebook moves to oust sex pests and criminals—Sex offenders and people suspected of terrorist activity can now be reported to Facebook in a major upgrade of user safety features by the global soci...

+ Social networks: the place for a bargain—Looking for a bargain? Head to Twitter where pizza restaurants, airlines and game publishers are posting exclusive offers.

+ Rorting net firms still operating in network plan—TWO companies forced to repay $900,000 from dodgy claims made on a government broadband scheme are continuing to get funding from the program designed...

+ Digital billboards finger suspects—CRIME fighting does not get much simpler than this: when Edward Myricks saw his photograph on a giant digital billboard, the Virginia drug suspect kne...

+ International man of mystery—The founder of WikiLeaks lives a secret life in the shadow of those who blow the whistle, writes Bernard Lagan.

+ Web filter splits opposition—The federal opposition is yet to formulate a position on the proposed internet filter despite Labor it intends to introduce it before the last electio...

+ Cyber criminals change tactics—Mass indiscriminate computer attacks are giving way to highly targeted individual attempts in a new wave of professional cyber crime, experts say.

+ No-fidelity websites let dissatisfied lovers have their cake and eat it, too—''LIFE is short. Have an affair!'' That is the line Noel Biderman uses to spruik his online dating service, ashleymadison.com, which he claims has mor...

+ Estate agents hit by web bug—Brisbane real estate agents claim a major property website failed to deliver email queries from prospective buyers for up to one month costing them po...

+ Police probed on racist email—Up to 100 police are under investigation over a racist email.

+ Instant credit lets online losers keep on betting—AN ONLINE betting agency is targeting gamblers low on funds by offering them instant credit of $200 to induce them to spend more, amid renewed pressur...

+ Web guide offers ways to cut food waste bill—A KILOGRAM of meat can cost as little as $5, but few people realise the true ''paddock-to-plate'' cost of their food, say the creators of a new websit...

+ Google spots holes in internet filter plans—ON THE same day that it challenged China on internet freedom, the search engine giant Google has had its objections to the Australian attempt at inter...

+ HTML 5 ushers in new-look web—It's rare that an arcane piece of technology, particularly one well and truly still under development, should receive the sort of attention that HTML5...

+ US Army attacks online whistleblowers as safety threat—A report by the US Army Counterintelligence Centre says the whistleblower website WikiLeaks poses a potential danger to safeguarding troops, protectin...

+ Tough for buyers, but iPod price signals economic rise—What a difference an improving economy makes. Before Christmas heavy discounting made Australia the cheapest place in the world in which to buy iPod n...

+ Help for motion-sick 3D movie-buffs—Motion-sick movie buffs might find themselves battling 3-D-induced queasiness more often this spring, since a dizzying array of 3-D flicks is on the h...

+ This brainless patient is no dummy—MEET the new high-tech robot suffering from a multitude of health problems helping to save lives around Australia.

+ Accidentally for a purpose—A new state-of-the-art driving simulator hopes to reduce fatalities in Queensland.

+ Facebook settles privacy class action for $10.3m—SAN FRANCISCO: A San Jose federal judge has approved the $US 9.5 million ($10.3 million) settlement of a class-action lawsuit over the social networki...

+ Cerf on internet without borders—One of the 'fathers of the internet' values the technology's freedom.

+ Raunchy teacher pics payback for prank—A Warwick State High School student has revealed the full story behind the raunchy photos of two teachers that were posted on Facebook.

Last new 2/9/10 12:03pm.