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Before the unrest...a family trip to Syria

Thu, 07 Jun 2012 05:20:28 GMT

After watching Facebook and Twitter play an important role in the 'revolutions' which hit Tunisia and Egypt, my family and I packed our bags for our Damascus-bound flight.

Journo's arrest highlights a changing media landscape

Thu, 07 Jun 2012 05:20:28 GMT

The arrest of Fairfax technology journalist Ben Grubb has had critics and columnists slamming Queensland police for another day.

UK in a Twitter over free speech

Thu, 07 Jun 2012 05:20:27 GMT

The case of the not-so-secret British footballer's media gagging order has found a very vocal audience on Twitter, many of them more than happy to challenge the ban.

The Androids are coming

Thu, 07 Jun 2012 05:20:27 GMT

Google's Android operating system has already overtaken iPhone's OS in the United States, and the latest stats show Australia is not far behind. So how do they stack up?

The rush to the cloud

Thu, 07 Jun 2012 05:20:27 GMT

There's a rush from companies and individuals to head for the cloud - but the pitfalls are clear to see.

How the media went along for the Lulz Boat ride

Thu, 07 Jun 2012 05:20:27 GMT

So, the LulzSec hacker group says it has disbanded - but in less than two months they've changed the relationship between hackers and the media.

Easy pickings in phone 'hack' scandal

Thu, 07 Jun 2012 05:20:27 GMT

While researchers recently showed that it's possible to break into GSM mobile phone networks, the techniques at the heart of the current UK scandal are somewhat more basic.

LulzSec hackers return for Murdoch

Thu, 07 Jun 2012 05:20:27 GMT

They said they'd quit - but this target proved irresistible for the LulzSec hackers.

The end of file-sharing? Don't count on it

Thu, 07 Jun 2012 05:20:27 GMT

Reports from the UK today tell of a High Court judge setting a precedent in the mandatory blocking of websites by Internet Service Providers. Does that ring any bells?

Skype-snooping scandal sparks Chaos

Thu, 07 Jun 2012 05:20:27 GMT

Surveillance is a hot issue in Germany. In East Berlin, the huge headquarters of the German Democratic Republic’s secret police – the Stasi – are a constant reminder of a regime for which snooping on the public was an everyday occurrence.

Hacking spree could dent the copyright fight

Thu, 07 Jun 2012 05:20:26 GMT

Amusing as they might be, attacks on the websites of supporters of tougher copyright legislation could tarnish the legitimate protests of Wikipedia and others.

Optus win looks good from the cheap seats

Thu, 07 Jun 2012 05:20:26 GMT

Modern sport means big business.