Finding a replacement for passwords
Verification gadgets range from tokens to mobile-phone-based systems, but cost keeps them from catching on.

Adobe versus the world
CEO Bruce Chizen faces Microsoft on one flank and open-source on the other. Is he worried? Nope.

Buy vs build: The pendulum swings
So, your backend systems are showing signs of age? Put down the chequebook; we've found that when it comes to building business apps, many companies are back in the driver’s seat.

Buying secrets on eBay
With personal information stored on computer hard drives so easy to access, it seems our security procedures aren't keeping up with technology.

Monochrome magic: Six printers tested
Who needs colour? Sometimes all you need is a black-and-white printer that can churn out the pages fast. We look at your options.

Do Australian ICT workers matter?
Claims that Australia suffers from an ICT skills shortage is simply unfounded but the lack of support from the government and industry associations to counter these assertions has left workers in the lurch.

IT department headed for extinction?
As the world's environment changes, scientists are becoming increasingly worried that large numbers of species will become extinct. Could this also happen in the corporate environment?

Battle of the bots
You can't hear them and you can't see them, but be warned, bots are all around us and they do have a search-and-destroy attitude that could be the death of your business.

Browser battle shakes Net apps
They're used in everything from Google searches to Web tax filings. But standards struggle is rattling W3C and confounding developers.

Microsoft out-Firefoxed?
The software giant is playing it low-key, but a barrage of verbal pyrotechnics is around the bend.

Time to regulate the software industry?
With flaws providing an open door to viruses and worms, industry observers debate imposing rules on software companies.

AMD hits its stride
No longer playing catch-up, AMD sees an opportunity to race ahead of bigger rival Intel, says CTO Fred Weber.

Time to ditch Outlook? Eight alternatives tested
Outlook has been copping some heat lately, largely for attracting virus writers, while Thunderbird has been getting all of the good press. Is it time to dump Outlook? We review the options.

Replace Telnet with SSH for better security
If you're using Telnet to control network devices, you should consider switching to something more secure. This tip tells you how to replace Telnet with Secure Shell (SSH).

How to 'hide' on the Web
Web site operators and corporations are playing game of I spy, you spy with covert cloaking trick.

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