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Opposition Leader Malcolm Turnbull today slammed the Rudd Government's $43 billion national road network.]]> Thu, 09 Apr 2009 15:52:36 +1000 http://apcmag.com//senator-conroy-put-up-for-sale.htm http://apcmag.com//senator-conroy-put-up-for-sale.htm

It may be a bit late for April Fools, but Ebay member "Krudd53" has put the beleaguered Minister for Internet Censorship, Senator Stephen Conroy, up for auction. ]]> Thu, 02 Apr 2009 01:02:01 +1000 http://apcmag.com//google-earth-has-a-dead-pixel.htm http://apcmag.com//google-earth-has-a-dead-pixel.htm

It’s annoying enough on your 24 inch LCD monitor – so how would you feel about a dead pixel on Google Earth?]]> Tue, 31 Mar 2009 23:09:39 +1000 http://apcmag.com//fake-stephen-conroy-outed-as-telstra-staffer.htm http://apcmag.com//fake-stephen-conroy-outed-as-telstra-staffer.htm

The hilarious and prescient Fake Stephen Conroy account on Twitter has been abruptly closed, after it was revealed that the spoofer was a senior Telstra employee.]]> Tue, 17 Mar 2009 15:02:27 +1000 http://apcmag.com//bluescreen-internet-filters-for-idiots.htm http://apcmag.com//bluescreen-internet-filters-for-idiots.htm

Late last night, APC was approached by the Rudd Government's department-of-leaking-stuff-to-the-opposition with secret details of the net filtering plan.]]> Fri, 13 Feb 2009 08:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//dont_have_cab_fare_what_about_an_ipod.htm http://apcmag.com//dont_have_cab_fare_what_about_an_ipod.htm

Ex-owner unhappy, driver unhappy after iPod substituted for taxi fare. Although in the cabbie's case it seems to be because it lacked headphones...]]> Thu, 22 Jan 2009 14:40:59 +1000 http://apcmag.com//bluescreen_macworld_09_rumours_debunked.htm http://apcmag.com//bluescreen_macworld_09_rumours_debunked.htm

Bluescreen | We intercepted Fake Phil Schiller sneaking in to Steve Jobs' carspot at Cupertino and interrogated him on what Apple has in store for 2009...]]> Fri, 02 Jan 2009 12:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//national_bluescreen_network.htm http://apcmag.com//national_bluescreen_network.htm

Bluescreen returns, and this time, it's all about money. Oh, and the fastest bluescreens this country has ever seen. But mostly money.]]> Wed, 26 Nov 2008 14:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//gods_wicked_sense_of_humour_on_facebook.htm http://apcmag.com//gods_wicked_sense_of_humour_on_facebook.htm

Whether you're christian, atheist, buddhist or whatever — it seems you can now befriend God on Facebook. And he has a wicked sense of humour.]]> Mon, 24 Nov 2008 12:08:09 +1000 http://apcmag.com//man_blames_iphone_for_cheating_on_wife.htm http://apcmag.com//man_blames_iphone_for_cheating_on_wife.htm

"I took my husband's i-phone and found a raunchy picture of him attached to an e-mail to a woman. He says the Genius Bar at Apple told him it is an i-Phone glitch."]]> Wed, 19 Nov 2008 10:43:09 +1000 http://apcmag.com//say_gday_to_fake_steve_conroy.htm http://apcmag.com//say_gday_to_fake_steve_conroy.htm

Whether you think Senator "clean feed" Conroy is a twit or a visionary, you can now follow his every move on Twitter.]]> Thu, 06 Nov 2008 12:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//bluescreen_telstra_wants_to_remain_evil_1.htm http://apcmag.com//bluescreen_telstra_wants_to_remain_evil_1.htm

BLUESCREEN | Telstra to sue Optus for providing crappy service, devious pricing with hidden catches and poor network quality. Telstra claiming exclusive rights.]]> Fri, 29 Aug 2008 13:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//top_10_things_not_to_do_with_google_street_view.htm http://apcmag.com//top_10_things_not_to_do_with_google_street_view.htm

Bluescreen | How to get arrested for stalking, spot who's growing pot and then finally assaulted by that nice "girl" you met online -- all from the comfort of your chair!]]> Fri, 08 Aug 2008 15:25:34 +1000 http://apcmag.com//faking_the_iphone_for_fun_and_proft.htm http://apcmag.com//faking_the_iphone_for_fun_and_proft.htm

Bluescreen | Can't afford an iPhone, or don't have time to stand in a queue? We have all your iPhone worries sorted, and at a bargain price.]]> Tue, 08 Jul 2008 13:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//bluescreen_microsoft_to_open_stylish_ms_store.htm http://apcmag.com//bluescreen_microsoft_to_open_stylish_ms_store.htm

Glass staircase replaced by Glass Ballmer, giving you the opportunity to stamp on Steve's... oh never mind.]]> Tue, 24 Jun 2008 14:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//bluescreen_old_iphone_meet_new_iphone.htm http://apcmag.com//bluescreen_old_iphone_meet_new_iphone.htm

Bluescreen | We were there. At the Moscone Centre. Sort of. Not really. Nonetheless we bring to you the breaking news... one day late... of the 3D iPhone running Windows ME.]]> Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//bluescreen_the_battle_to_be_green.htm http://apcmag.com//bluescreen_the_battle_to_be_green.htm

Bluescreen | We celebrated World Environment Day responsibly on Thursday by switching off every PC we could find. Then, sadly, the staff had us thrown out of Harvey Norman..]]> Fri, 06 Jun 2008 14:40:22 +1000 http://apcmag.com//bluescreen_asus_to_rebrand_as_eeesus.htm http://apcmag.com//bluescreen_asus_to_rebrand_as_eeesus.htm

Bluescreen | ASUS has decided to capitalise on the runaway success of the Eee PC and focus the company name on it. Oddly, though, its Eee desktop PC will be called the Wii PC.]]> Wed, 04 Jun 2008 14:30:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//bluescreen__sad_songs_say_so_much.htm http://apcmag.com//bluescreen__sad_songs_say_so_much.htm

Bluescreen | A US judge has jailed APC for five years for copyright infringement. Time to start singing the sad songs.]]> Tue, 03 Jun 2008 09:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//bluescreen_google_announces_google_nothing.htm http://apcmag.com//bluescreen_google_announces_google_nothing.htm

Bluescreen | An innovative ad-supported application is set to be a hit: Google says it reinvents the most popular human occupation of all time: doing nothing.]]> Thu, 29 May 2008 23:17:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//bluescreen_the_week_in_review.htm http://apcmag.com//bluescreen_the_week_in_review.htm

Bluescreen | What a week. Microsoft's CEO got egged, Vista gave users a bum steer, and Google, well it just wants to know about your bum.]]> Fri, 23 May 2008 17:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//bluescreen_budget_boredom.htm http://apcmag.com//bluescreen_budget_boredom.htm

Bluescreen | We have uncovered the secret Rudd Labor Government budget agenda: a flourishing Australian porn industry. It's all there in the budget.]]> Wed, 21 May 2008 19:11:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//bluescreen_microsoft_to_rerelease_every_os_to_market.htm http://apcmag.com//bluescreen_microsoft_to_rerelease_every_os_to_market.htm

Ambitious scheme to further extend Windows OS lifespan. Every Windows OS lifespan, in fact.]]> Fri, 16 May 2008 12:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//satire_australian_government_it_plans_announced.htm http://apcmag.com//satire_australian_government_it_plans_announced.htm

Bluescreen | Australian government to draft Lara Bingle to promote our fullsome IT industry -- slogan: "where the bloody hell is IT?"]]> Thu, 08 May 2008 12:06:21 +1000 http://apcmag.com//satire_nokia_declares_new_strategy_sell_mobiles_to_mobiles.htm http://apcmag.com//satire_nokia_declares_new_strategy_sell_mobiles_to_mobiles.htm

Nokia is cutting out middlemen ("users") and will sell mobiles directly to other mobiles.]]> Fri, 02 May 2008 13:02:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//the_wiggles_more_trusted_than_telstra_ceo.htm http://apcmag.com//the_wiggles_more_trusted_than_telstra_ceo.htm

A Reader's Digest survey has thrown up a surprising result: The Wiggles are more trusted -- by a wide margin -- than Telstra CEO Sol Trujillo. It hasn't exactly been a great week for the regulation-busting crusader.]]> Mon, 21 May 2007 15:03:33 +1000