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Tech Wired Australia – Episode 108 – Show notes

Ben Grubb — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 11:37:13 +0000

Microsoft simplifies Windows 7 options – BizTech – Technology – smh.com.au

MySpace boots 90,000 sex offenders | News | News.com.au

Optus to launch ‘Google mobile phone’ | Australian IT

Bakers make cake with image of flash drive instead of image in flash drive – Boing Boing

‘Ocean in Google Earth’ lets users go underwater | News | News.com.au

‘Zombie’ copycats hack electronic road signs | News | News.com.au

Optus to put growth on ice | Australian IT

Telstra hunts new CEO | Australian IT

Tech Wired Australia – Episode 107 – Show notes

Ben Grubb — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 07:10:53 +0000

Australia’s most interesting Twitter users | News | News.com.au
Man Fails Alcohol Test After Ice Cream Fools Breathalyzer – Switched
Centrelink to use voice ID | Australian IT
ISPs clustered for filtering trials | Australian IT
More computers hit desks, but Oppn says parents don’t care | Australian IT
Confirmed: Obama Gets to Keep His BlackBerry – Switched

Tech Wired Australia – Episode 106 – Show notes

Ben Grubb — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 08:13:13 +0000

Nasty worm wriggles into millions of computers, identified as ‘Conficker’ or ‘Downadup’ | News | News.com.au

Beer and Urine Make ‘NoPoPo’ Batteries Last 10 Years – Switched

Global Music Sales Fell 7% in ’08 as CDs Lost Favor – NYTimes.com

Display wall enlarges the world at university | Australian IT

Small business gets $120,000 phone bill after hackers attack VoIP phone | News | News.com.au

Single drive wipe protects data, research finds

Regional broadband grants face cuts | Australian IT

It makes no cents – Northern Territory News

Tech Wired Australia – Episode 105 – Show notes

Ben Grubb — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 08:51:33 +0000

Episode:105
Date: 14/01/2009
Host: Ben Grubb

Co Host: Brent Pudney – http://saltwaterit.com

Topics Discussed:

Twitter hackers break into Barack Obama’s account | News | News.com.au

New iTunes features include 3G downloads, tiered pricing, and no more DRM

Official response for Zune 30 Freezing Issue (Zune 30gb stuck at reboot screen)

Brisbane to spend $500,000 on superfast broadband | The Courier-Mail

Three of Four Major Undersea Internet Cables Get Cut – Switched

Music Industry to Abandon Mass Suits – WSJ.com

EzyDVD goes into receivership

Tech Wired Australia – Episode 103 – Show notes

Ben Grubb — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 08:02:40 +0000

Episode:103
Date: 07/12/2008
Host: Ben Grubb

Co Host: Brent Pudney – http://saltwaterit.com

Streamed @ http://www.live.techwiredau.com 7:30PM AEDST Sunday

Topics Discussed:
Visa bids farewell to signatures | Australian IT

Empathetic virtual humans on the way – ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

Govt gives consumers voice with new telco group | Australian IT

Take note PayPal, cashing in on a legend is ‘degrading’ – Technology

MP in cash for photograph scandal – National – smh.com.au

DET wants thin laptops at $500 for NSW students – Hardware – iTnews Australia

Police bust major film and TV piracy operation – BizTech – Technology

Vodafone offers $0 Dell laptop plans – BizTech – Technology – smh.com.au

Fluffy Bunny:
Microsoft prepares to launch its own clothing line; no, seriously : Boy Genius Report

Tech Wired Australia – Episode 102 – Show notes

Ben Grubb — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 13:10:32 +0000

Episode:102
Date: 27/11/2008
Host: Ben Grubb

Co Host: Brent Pudney – http://saltwaterit.com

Streamed @ http://www.live.techwiredau.com 7:30PM AEDST Thursday

Topics Discussed:

Facebook spammers fined $1.38 billion | NEWS.com.au

Internet café fined $82k, forfeits servers for copyright breaches – Internet – iTnews Australia

MySpace Suicide: Woman who hoaxed suicidal teen found guilty of three misdemeanors

Internode expands coverage, tops satisfaction poll

Facebook looking to acquire Twitter for up to $767 million – reports | NEWS.com.au

Telstra network bid ‘a joke’ | Australian IT

Hi-tech crackdown on film piracy | Australian IT

Tech Wired Australia – Episode 101 – Show notes

Ben Grubb — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 06:14:16 +0000

Episode:101
Date: 22/11/2008
Host: Ben Grubb

Co Host: Brent Pudney – http://saltwaterit.com

Streamed @ http://www.live.techwiredau.com 9:00 PM AEDST Wedne

Topics Discussed:

Witnesses set for MySpace suicide trial | ZDNet Government

Film companies sue iiNet ‘for allowing piracy’ – BizTech – Technology

NASA tests ‘interplanetary internet’

Official Google Blog: SearchWiki: make search your own

Official Google Blog: Lively no more

Tech Wired Australia – Episode 100 – Show notes

Ben Grubb — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 07:48:40 +0000

Episode:100
Date: 19/11/2008
Host: Ben Grubb

Co Host: Brent Pudney – http://saltwaterit.com

Streamed @ http://www.live.techwiredau.com 7:30 PM AEDST Wednesday

Topics Discussed:

AVG offers infected users free year of service – Security – iTnews Australia

Royal Pingdom » The world’s most super-designed data center – fit for a James Bond villain

Race on to build world’s first space elevator | NEWS.com.au

Google gives voice to iPhone web search | NEWS.com.au

Ancient Rome remade on Google Earth | NEWS.com.au

Microsoft kills Windows Live OneCare and Equipt subscription services | All about Microsoft

Multitouch: HP Touchsmart TX2 Laptop is a 12-inch Multitouch Wonder

Tech Wired Australia – Episode 99 – Show notes

Ben Grubb — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 15:22:30 +0000

Episode:99
Date: 16/11/2008
Host: Ben Grubb

Co Host: Brent Pudney – http://saltwaterit.com

Streamed @ http://www.live.techwiredau.com 9:00 PM AEDST Wedne

Topics Discussed:

Sydney Water skips Vista: News – Software – ZDNet Australia

3 launches Facebook phone: News – Hardware – ZDNet Australia

Sweeping Changes At Live.com: It’s A Social Network!

Find Hidden House Prices On Real Estate Sites – Lifehacker Australia

More Sex Videos For Everyone! YouTube Sells Video Search Results To The Highest Bidder

Military Launches TroopTube, a YouTube Substitute For Soliders – Switched

BBC NEWS | Technology | What will stop you from pirating?

Pomegranate | NS08

Tech Wired Australia – Episode 98 – Show notes

Ben Grubb — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 11:52:08 +0000

Episode:98
Date: 12/11/2008
Host: Ben Grubb

Co Host: Brent Pudney – http://saltwaterit.com

Streamed @ http://www.live.techwiredau.com 7:30 PM AEDST Wedne

Topics Discussed:

Craigslist cracking down on prostitution ads | NEWS.com.au

Slashdot | AVG Virus Scanner Removes Critical Windows File

New Software Detects Porn on Workplace Computers – Switched

NSW cuts Police ICT budget | Australian IT

YouTube – Senator Ludlam questions Minister Conroy

DVD pirating costing industry $1.7b: Debus – ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)