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    Researchers at England's Newcastle University have developed graphical passwords for mobile devices, and hope to expand the uses of the software.

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    Intel has agreed to buy a high-performance computing software group from German company Pallas, the chipmaker's latest effort to use software to let customers squeeze more performance out of its processors.

  • Phoenix toughens up BIOS

    The software that sits between the operating system and a PC's hardware hasn't changed much in decades. Now, Phoenix Technologies wants to introduce greater security, usability and copy protection.

  • Root of the security problem: Bad software

    There's only one problem with software development these days, according to security analyst and author Gary McGraw: It isn't any good.

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    SAP's Geraldine McBride and Oracle's Leigh Warren, leaders of two of the world's biggest enterprise software companies, go head to head.

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  • Next-generation search tools to refine results

    The vast corpus of human knowledge could soon be published on the Internet. The problem now is how to wade through it.

  • Putting the brains into your network

    Networks don't just ferry packets around your office anymore. ZDNet Australia looks at some of the latest developments that allow your network to manage itself more intelligently.

  • Gartner predicts the future of IT

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    The main draw of Acer's latest carbon fibre flagship model is its cutting-edge components and swivel webcam. However, in terms of design, there is much room for improvement.

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    Sony Ericsson's K700i is a stylish little phone with a top notch interface and a host of features to keep you entertained while staying connected.

  • Nokia 6230

    This is a beautifully simple looking phone cleverly disguising a rich feature set.

  • Siemens SX1

    Siemens mixes business with pleasure with the SX1 -- a smart phone which isn't just a pretty face. Read our Australian review.

  • Phoenix toughens up BIOS

    The software that sits between the operating system and a PC's hardware hasn't changed much in decades. Now, Phoenix Technologies wants to introduce greater security, usability and copy protection.

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