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DIY home theatre part 2: A/V receivers
The brain of your Frankenstein-esque home theatre.The second part of our DIY home theatre series covers the selection of an A/V receiver, which powers your speakers and allows you to connect multiple audio and video devices simultaneously. - +
18 reasons Steve Jobs won't deliver any more Macworld keynotes
Steve Jobs has apparently delivered his last Macworld Expo keynote speech.Steve Jobs has apparently delivered his last Macworld Expo keynote speech. - +
Mac beats all comers on reliability, support...again
And Vista is 'more reliable' after service pack, says chain of computer repair shopsFor the second year running, Apple's computers are the most reliable and its support the most dependable of all computer makers selling in the US, a national chain of computer service shops said today.
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The most underrated games of 2008
Some of these games were overlooked by the buying public, while others were unfairly dismissed by critics. Some were overshadowed by a rival in the same genre. Whatever the reason, they all share one thing in common -- they should have been bigger hits!Some of these games were overlooked by the buying public, while others were unfairly dismissed by critics. Some were overshadowed by a rival in the same genre. Whatever the reason, they all share one thing in common -- they should have been bigger hits! - +
18 reasons Steve Jobs won't deliver any more Macworld keynotes
Steve Jobs has apparently delivered his last Macworld Expo keynote speech.Steve Jobs has apparently delivered his last Macworld Expo keynote speech. - +
ASUS F6V-3P182E
ASUS' new smellbook: is it scent-tastic or a bit of a stinker?The 13.3in ASUS F6V-3P182E has an arty lid design, a great variety of ports and could have been a strong choice for non-business users on the move. However its major flaw is also its unique selling point: a built-in smell.
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Samsung INNOV8 (i8510)
A beast of a phone that packs an 8-megapixel camera.With an 8-megapixel camera, 16GB of memory, Wi-Fi, built-in GPS and HSDPA connectivity, Samsung's INNOV8 i8510 is one of the most feature-packed phones we've ever reviewed. - +
Garmin nuvi 255W
Entry-level GPS with a widescreen displayGarmin's nuvi 255W has a similar design and user interface to most of the company's other GPS units. This is good news for consumers, as the ease of use and simple map display will please most. - +
Whereis offers GPS data, safety tips for beachgoers
Online mapping service to offer detailed beach information.Online mapping service to offer detailed beach information. From 4 December Australian beachgoers will be given access to detailed beach information through the Whereis mapping Web site. The maps, which were compiled in association with Surf Life Saving Australia (SLSA), will encompass a variety of information, including the best surf and fishing locations, hazardous swimming beaches, beach patrol times and turn-by-turn directions to the beach.
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Google, Microsoft say they still support net neutrality
Google, Microsoft dismiss reports they've strayed from net neutrality.Google and Microsoft said Monday that they have not backed away from their support for net neutrality principles, despite a report to the contrary. - +
In Pictures: Aussies rally against sanitised Internet
Armchair activists hit the streets across capital cities to rally against national Internet content filtering.Protesters held rallies across Australian capital cities today to oppose the government's national clean feed Internet scheme, which will impose blanket content filtering for all web connections - +
Telstra banned from NBN
Non-compliant bid excluded SMEs from construction plans.Telstra’s broadband hopes have been shot to pieces following a government decision to exclude it from the National Broadband Network (NBN) tender.
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Canon PowerShot G10
An enthusiast camera in a compact's clothing.If you're a photography nut who is pining for an easy-to-carry advanced compact camera that can do amazing things, the Canon PowerShot G10 needs to be on your Christmas list. It possesses a 28mm, 5x zoom lens and a 14-megapixel sensor, and it uses Canon's DiG!C4 image processor, which is commonly seen in the company's high-end 50D and 5D Mark II products. - +
Kodak EasyShare Z1015 IS
An ultra-zoom 10Mp camera.Kodak's Easyshare Z1015 features a 15x optical zoom, advanced shooting features and all the bells and whistles you expect from an advanced compact camera. It is a relatively strong performer, although its images suffer from some annoying flaws. - +
LG Renoir (KC910)
8-megapixel glory with full touch-screen capabilities.The long-awaited successor to LG's previous flagship model, the Viewty, the Renoir picks up where the Viewty left off by adding even more features to an already well-rounded package. Sporting a whopping 8-megapixel camera with Xenon flash, as well as a full touch-screen interface, the Renoir should definitely appeal to camera buffs.
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18 reasons Steve Jobs won't deliver any more Macworld keynotes
Steve Jobs has apparently delivered his last Macworld Expo keynote speech.Steve Jobs has apparently delivered his last Macworld Expo keynote speech. - +
ASUS F6V-3P182E
ASUS' new smellbook: is it scent-tastic or a bit of a stinker?The 13.3in ASUS F6V-3P182E has an arty lid design, a great variety of ports and could have been a strong choice for non-business users on the move. However its major flaw is also its unique selling point: a built-in smell. - +
Samsung INNOV8 (i8510)
A beast of a phone that packs an 8-megapixel camera.With an 8-megapixel camera, 16GB of memory, Wi-Fi, built-in GPS and HSDPA connectivity, Samsung's INNOV8 i8510 is one of the most feature-packed phones we've ever reviewed.
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Mac beats all comers on reliability, support...again
And Vista is 'more reliable' after service pack, says chain of computer repair shopsFor the second year running, Apple's computers are the most reliable and its support the most dependable of all computer makers selling in the US, a national chain of computer service shops said today. - +
OpenSUSE gets more open
New release due next week makes it easier to redistribute Novell's Linux operating systemNovell's OpenSuse project is becoming more open, as a new release due out Thursday includes licensing changes that make it easier to redistribute the Linux operating system, and a build service that will encourage more contributions from open source developers. - +
Auditor: IRS doesn't check cyberaudit logs
The US IRS hasn't routinely reviewed its cybersecurity audit logs, a new report says.The US Internal Revenue Service's IT staff hasn't routinely checked its cybersecurity audit logs, according to a report released this week by the agency's inspector general's office.
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