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• Foxtel finalises Austar takeover

  By AAP | 25 May, 2012 10:09

  Foxtel has completed its $2 billion takeover of regional counterpart Austar and says pricing and billing procedures will not change for customers of either service.

• Apple's Cook 'top-paid US CEO in 2011'

  By AAP | 22 May, 2012 09:18

  Apple chief executive, Tim Cook, topped the list of the best-paid CEOs in the US in 2011 thanks to stock options that put him more than $US300 million ($A305.95 million) above his next rival, a Wall Street Journal survey shows.

• Judge scolds lawyers in Oracle v Google

  By AAP | 22 May, 2012 09:09

  The judge presiding over a patent trial pitting Oracle against Google has scolded rival lawyers as deliberating jurors grappled with subtleties of references in computer software code.

• Facebook shares sink below IPO price

  By AAP | 22 May, 2012 09:01

  Facebook shares plunged nearly 11 per cent on Monday during the stock's first full day of trade as the enthusiasm from a massive public offering for the social network giant turned to scepticism.

• IT outsourcing: Will CIOs reclaim their power?

  By Stephanie Overby | 22 May, 2012 00:36

  IT outsourcing has always been a double-edged sword for CIOs. What starts out as a cure for IT's ills always seems to cause more headaches down the road.

• Yahoo to sell 40% stake in Alibaba

  By AAP | 21 May, 2012 13:49

  Struggling internet company Yahoo Inc has agreed to sell half of its 40 per cent stake in Chinese e-commerce group Alibaba for about $US7.1 billion ($A7.24 billion).

• Yahoo! nears deal to sell Alibaba stake

  By AAP | 21 May, 2012 09:47

  Yahoo! may finally be nearing a deal to sell a part of its prized stake in the major Chinese e-commerce provider, Alibaba.

• HP poised to cut up to 30,000 jobs

  By AAP | 18 May, 2012 09:13

  Hewlett-Packard is reportedly poised to eliminate up to 30,000 jobs to help offset dwindling demand for personal computers as more people connect to the Internet on smartphones and tablets.

• How to manage summer interns: Five expert tips from LinkedIn

  By Kristin Burnham | 17 May, 2012 06:53

  Consider this scenario: Summer is approaching and your work keeps piling up. You consider hiring an intern to lessen your load, but debate it because training him can feel like a second job.

• What tech issues loom large for election 2012?

  By Kenneth Corbin | 17 May, 2012 00:09

  This fall's presidential election certainly will not tip on the candidates' views on technology policy, but for industry groups and a slew of inside-the-beltway types, issues such as cybersecurity, net neutrality and spectrum reform are matters of deep concern.

• Rio Tinto flags further automation technology investment

  By Tim Lohman | 11 May, 2012 10:22

  Rio Tinto (ASX: RIO) has sung the praises of the greater use of automation technology in its Australian mining operations, suggesting that remote controlled trucks, trains and mining equipment will play an increasing role in the mining giant’s business.

• Five outsourcing trends to watch

  By Stephanie Overby | 11 May, 2012 02:25

  1. Smaller Deals. A decade-long decline in the size of IT services contracts continues. While the number of mega-deals and midrange contracts awarded each year has remained fairly stable since 2002, the number of those worth $100 million or less has more than tripled, according to outsourcing consultancy Information Services Group (formerly TPI).

• FCC Chair touts 'all of the above' spectrum plan

  By Kenneth Corbin | 09 May, 2012 12:22

  The head of the Federal Communications Commission on Tuesday outlined an "all-of-the-above" strategy for promoting mobile broadband, touting an array of initiatives underway at the agency to free up more spectrum and use it more efficiently, and to broaden access to high-speed wireless service.

• Facebook buys mobile discovery startup

  By AAP | 08 May, 2012 11:37

  Mere weeks from a multi-billion-dollar debut on the stock market, Facebook has ramped up its focus on mobile lifestyles with the purchase of "social discovery" start-up Glancee.

• Hostage crisis in the Cloud: Can you rescue your data back?

  By Stephanie Overby | 07 May, 2012 11:27

  Outsourcing contracts typically include detailed termination and transition assistance provisions that outline the provider's responsibilities regarding data return. Indeed, in many outsourcing contracts, the vendor agrees to provide the data promptly whenever the customer ask for it in the format that the customer requests-and the provider often covers the cost of doing so.