TalkingTech
The view from the top of IT with TechWorld Editor Rohan Pearce
bill gates in pictures
News about bill gates
-
Tech stories of 2011: Jobs, Android and Anonymous rank in top 10
In 2011, the increasingly mobile and socially networked world of technology became more intertwined than ever with politics and the law. Patent wars shaped competition in tablets and smartphones, hacktivists attacked a widening array of political and corporate targets, repressive regimes unplugged citizens from the Internet, and the U.S. government moved to block the giant merger of AT&T and T-Mobile USA. With the passing of Steve Jobs, the world lost a technology icon who redefined the computer, entertainment and consumer electronics industries. These are the IDG News Service's picks for the top 10 technology stories of the year:
By Marc Ferranti | 14 December, 2011 03:32
-
Gates testifies in Novell's billion-dollar lawsuit
Microsoft's Windows 95 rollout presented the most challenges in the company's history, leading to several last-minute changes to technical features that would no longer support a rival software maker's word processor, Bill Gates has testified in a $US1 billion ($A1.01 billion) antitrust lawsuit filed by the creator of WordPerfect.
By AAP | 22 November, 2011 08:48
-
In pictures: 8 tech superstars as comic book characters
Ever wonder what superpowers Steve Jobs or Bill Gates would have in a comic book? Check out our slideshow of what-if tech superheroes (and supervillains). ART: Neil McAllister and Tony Talbert
By Patrick Miller | 25 August, 2011 16:19
-
Bill Gates gives another $100M to fund polio vaccination
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates is increasing his foundation's commitment to the fight against polio, as the disease increasingly appears on the verge of eradication.
By Martyn Williams | 02 February, 2011 22:59
-
Unable to tweet, Bill Gates starts a Chinese microblog
What does the world's wealthiest man do when he can't tweet? For Bill Gates, a trip to China this week has meant a jump to a Chinese micro-blogging platform.
By Michael Kan | 30 September, 2010 15:33
Features about bill gates
-
Is the iPad Bill Gates' next 640K moment?
Somehow, I have a feeling Bill Gates' recent comments on Apple's iPad will come back to haunt him.
By Jared Newman | 12 February, 2010 10:12
-
Psychic predictions for tech in 2009
Countless people are trying to predict what 2009 could hold for the world of technology. Of course, it's all just guesswork -- these pundits aren't working with a crystal ball. So we decided to find someone who was.
By JR Raphael | 01 January, 2009 07:49
TechWorld Blogs
Recent blog posts
- OpenStack, collaboration and competition
- Tech and protesters at #occupysydney
- Adobe Flash (1996-2011): Will we really mourn you?
- Nokia's N9, MeeGo and all that: A Nokia N9 review of sorts
- Recruiter seeks developers for Amazon video-on-demand team
- A shocking resignation
- Lightsabers, software Darwinism and the demise of webOS
- Programming, creativity and open source
- Goodbye, hello
- Is Network Co. the way to go?
Latest Jobs
- FTSenior Network Field Engineer - Cisco R&S / Wireless SolutionsNSW
- FTSenior Citrix EngineerNSW
- FTIT Service Desk EngineerNSW
- FTFrontend Developer - Digital AgencyNSW
- CCAvaya Engineer - ERS 8600 4.1NSW
- FTFrontend Developer - Digital AgencyNSW
- FTFrontend Developer - Digital AgencyNSW
- FTTechnical Services Engineer - ShoreTel/MitelVIC
- CCPC Relocation Technicians - Multiple Roles availableSA
- FTProduct Manager Strategist - Enterprise ApplicationsNSW
- FTiPhone App DeveloperNSW
- FTiPhone App DeveloperNSW
- FTFrontend Developer - Digital AgencyNSW
- FTFrontend Developer - Digital AgencyNSW
- FTiPhone Developer DeveloperNSW
- FTIT Service Desk EngineerNSW
- FTSenior Network Field Engineer - Cisco R&S / Wireless SolutionsNSW
- FTFrontend Developer - Digital AgencyNSW
- CCSystem Engineer - Exchange - CONTRACTSWA
- FTSenior Network Engineer - Cisco / Nexus / UCS / - Routing / Switching / WirelessNSW
- FTiPhone App DeveloperNSW
- FTFrontend Developer - Digital AgencyNSW
- CCSystem Engineer - Lync and Exchange - CONTRACTSWA
- FTSenior Citrix EngineerNSW
- FTDrawing CheckerNSW
Twitter Feed
-
SocialMediaInsp Are CEOs getting the social media thing? http://t.co/KleCw2Ta @techworld_au #biz -
rohan_p RT @Techworld_AU: Gear and gadgets at @CeBITAUS 2012, Sydney http://t.co/J1Sch1sX #cebit2012 -
Techworld_AU Gear and gadgets at @CeBITAUS 2012, Sydney http://t.co/J1Sch1sX #cebit2012 -
HamishBarwick CeBIT 2012: Will NBN speed up freight delivery times? http://t.co/gaZyjOlH #cw #cio #tw #CeBIT2012 #nbn -
HamishBarwick CeBIT 2012: NAB calls for mobile app security overhaul http://t.co/3Z3ZPUPq #cw #cio #tw #CeBIT2012 #infosec
Latest News
- South Africa disappointed it has to share with Australia
- SKA to be jointly hosted by Australia, New Zealand and South Africa
- Cisco takes its lumps, keeps developing video meeting tools
- Wall Street Beat: After Facebook fiasco, don't write off tech IPOs
- FCC ruling on 800MHz band a boon for Sprint
- Oracle NetBeans 7.2 supports the latest PHP, C++
- Quickbooks Online outage leaves some customers in sour mood
- Mayor of New Jersey town arrested on hacking and conspiracy charges
- A comparison of Telstra's 4G phones
- Coding contest shows how big data can improve health care
- Untethered jailbreak for iOS 5.1.1 available for download
- Preview: LG Optimus LTE2
- Windows 8 update: all the latest rumours, opinions and possibilities
- Unthethered jailbreak for iOS 5.1.1 available for download
- CSIRO develops hands-free technology for mining repairs
CSO
Computerworld
CIO
ARN
Copyright 2012 IDG Communications. ABN 14 001 592 650. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part in any form or medium without express written permission of IDG Communications is prohibited.
IDG Sites:
PC World |
GoodGearGuide |
Computerworld Australia |
CIO Australia |
CSO Online |
ARN |
CIO Executive Council
Recent comments
3 hours, 21 minutes ago
11 hours, 40 minutes ago
12 hours, 36 minutes ago
17 hours, 18 minutes ago
1 day, 1 hour ago
1 day, 12 hours ago
1 day, 15 hours ago
1 day, 18 hours ago
1 day, 22 hours ago
1 day, 22 hours ago