Australian Technology
When the sun sets in North America, that means it is time for Australia to take centre-stage and talk about development with an Antipodean view.
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Secure boot resets hardware purchasing
I remember the first time I had to study all facets of my upcoming hardware purchase to make sure every component was compatible with Linux. They were dark days and I was glad that they ended. But like a Hollywood studio that cannot stop remaking bad movies, secure boot may return us to the hardware-checking days of yore.
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Windows 8 secure boot to block Linux
Windows 8-certified 64-bit hardware will be forced to carry security measures to stop the installation of other operating systems, such as Linux, until the software is regarded as trusted, according to Microsoft.
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See the GovHack 2012 winners
GovHack 2012 was completed this weekend, check out the mashups that took away the prizes.
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The great browser shake-up of 2013
In a jam-packed 24 hours, Google announces it is forking WebKit, and Samsung teams up with Mozilla to develop a new engine.