When it comes to cloud computing will Australia aspire to its once-traditional back-office role?
Cloud computing
Introducing Apple’s iCloud
Apple CEO Steve Job’s unveiled the hyped new cloud computing hub iCloud, putting much more emphasis on the digital data moving between devices rather than having all your data on one computer.
WikiLeaks in the clouds: why attempts to shut down Assange will fail
Despite attacks by hackers, despite takedowns by its service providers, WikiLeaks’ ability to keep on publishing is proving remarkably resilient. That’s less to do with their technical skills, and more to do with information ecology.
Online privacy dangers: they’re not what you think
Forget your drunken photos on Facebook. They already know about them, and you know they know. Don’t worry about tracking cookies either. It’s what you don’t know they know that you should worry about.
Crikey Clarifier: What is cloud computing?
The cloud computing revolution is real. But is it really “a radical new business model that purports to slash technology costs by up to 80%”? Let’s check the facts.
Do you really need Office 2010?
Microsoft is about to launch its latest iteration of Office, Office 2010 — and it’s going free and online to counter the rise of Google Docs. Of course, Google says “don’t bother”. But should you? Lifehacker weighs it up.
Google Dashboard: what is it and do you really need it?
Google has released its latest toy: Google Dashboard, a one-stop-shop for users to access all their Google-related junk (gmail, Google docs, chat, etc). It’s neat, and potentially time-saving, but do you really want so much personal data in one place?
The dark and stormy secret of cloud computing
The future of computing is “the cloud”, say experts: all your software and data will live online instead of on your own machine. But cloud computing isn’t about making your life easier, says Boing Boing’s Cory Doctorow: it’s all about making money.
Cashing in on cloud computing
Companies like IBM, Qualcomm and Nokia are getting on board with Bill Gates’ vision of “cloud computing” — a future where all software could run online and be accessed via the internet.
