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  • Adobe applies PDF compliance security

    PDF files will be able to be kept more secure now that Adobe has released software that allows users to activate digital rights so that unauthorised users cannot tamper with important documents.

  • IE browser reaches critical vulnerability

    An advisory has been published that warns users of critical vulnerabilities inside IE 6 which could allow hackers to execute spyware and pornography dialers on computers without the victim knowing anything about it.

  • Small drives to meet compatibility standards

    Following the recent growth in popularity and availability of disk drives for small devices, standards are now being created to ensure that this small drives can be used in many different handheld systems.

  • Hitachi packs half terabyte punch

    A new hard drive has been released by Hitachi that can hold up to half a terabyte of information, which will be especially useful for storing audio and digital video material.

  • DVD format rivals agree to cross support

    In a move that will be welcomed by businesses and consumers alike, HP and Panasonic have agreed to support each other's new recordable DVD formats in their respective devices.

  • Melbourne hospital trails wireless innovations

    The Monash Medical Centre in Melbourne has incorporated handheld computers and a new wireless networking infrastructure to allow doctors, nurses and other caregivers to locate patient history reports, x-rays and pathology results at the bedside.