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    Christmas Gift Guide: Digital Cameras 02/12/2008 10:36:00

    Find the perfect digital camera.
    Digital cameras are one of Christmas' hottest items. However, there are now hundreds of units on the market and the decision about which to buy is not an easy one. Do you need a big zoom? What about manual shooting modes or image stabilisation? Well the good news is that whether you want a stocking-filler compact, a hefty ultra-zoom or a full blown SLR, we can help you find the right unit.
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    Vodafone's $1679 netbook 01/12/2008 20:25:00

    Vodafone is offering a free Dell Inspiron Mini 9 netbook for users who sign up to the company's $69.96, 5GB broadband plan. It's a convenient bundle for anyone who wants to get a new, basic laptop, as well as the convenience of a mobile broadband connection.
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    Windows market share dives below 90 percent for first time 02/12/2008 08:36:00

    Posts biggest one-month drop in the past two years; Mac OS X gains ground
    Microsoft's Windows OS last month took its biggest market share dive in the last two years, an Internet measurement company reported Monday, erasing gains made in two of the last three months and sending the operating system's share under 90% for the first time.
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    Apple's iPhone gets Linux 02/12/2008 08:43:00

    Linux 2.6 kernel has been ported to Apple's iPhone platform, with support for the first and second generation iPhones, says blogger.
    Hackers have managed to load Linux on to Apple's iPhone.
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    Nokia 6600 Slide 02/12/2008 11:00:00

    Nokia's latest stylish and compact slider.
    On the back of Nokia's 6600 Fold comes the 6600 Slide: a phone with an almost identical feature set to its flip brother. Sold exclusively through 3 Mobile in Australia, the 6600 Slide may not offer a host of features, but it still manages to impress thanks to a simple yet effective combination of good aesthetics and ease of use.
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    Three quick ways to improve laptop battery life 21/11/2008 12:20:00

    Like chocolate and episodes of Mad Men, there's no such thing as too much battery life.
    Like chocolate and episodes of Mad Men, there's no such thing as too much battery life.
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    Find old versions of favorite programs at OldVersion.com 14/11/2008 16:02:00

    Newer is not always better.
    The tagline at OldVersion.com reads as follows: Newer is not always better. That's true of Coke, Star Wars movies, and software. If you recently installed a new version of a beloved program, only to recoil in horror at its "improved" interface, "better" features, and "faster" operation, OldVersion.com is the site for you. It's home to a couple thousand versions of nearly 200 popular programs, from AOL Instant Messenger to ZoneAlarm.
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    Apple's iPhone gets Linux 02/12/2008 08:43:00

    Linux 2.6 kernel has been ported to Apple's iPhone platform, with support for the first and second generation iPhones, says blogger.
    Hackers have managed to load Linux on to Apple's iPhone.
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    Nokia 6600 Slide 02/12/2008 11:00:00

    Nokia's latest stylish and compact slider.
    On the back of Nokia's 6600 Fold comes the 6600 Slide: a phone with an almost identical feature set to its flip brother. Sold exclusively through 3 Mobile in Australia, the 6600 Slide may not offer a host of features, but it still manages to impress thanks to a simple yet effective combination of good aesthetics and ease of use.
More >PC World Business: Notebooks, PCs & Printers
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    Windows market share dives below 90 percent for first time 02/12/2008 08:36:00

    Posts biggest one-month drop in the past two years; Mac OS X gains ground
    Microsoft's Windows OS last month took its biggest market share dive in the last two years, an Internet measurement company reported Monday, erasing gains made in two of the last three months and sending the operating system's share under 90% for the first time.
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    IE share slips under 70 percent, Firefox surges past 20 percent 02/12/2008 07:30:00

    Rising unemployment also bodes ill for IE, says Net Applications
    The market share of Microsoft's Internet Explorer (IE) dropped under the 70 percent mark last month for the first time since Web metrics vendor Net Applications started keeping tabs on browsers, the company said Monday.
More >PC World Business: Servers & Storage
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    Supercomputers finding their way to the desktop 02/12/2008 07:30:00

    Nvidia announced the release of Tesla-based desktop supercomputers
    If the definition of a personal supercomputer is that it is inexpensive, can sit on a desk and is at least within shouting distance of the Top500 systems list, new machines equipped with Nvidia's Tesla graphics processor are among the first in that category.
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    10 Microsoft research projects 02/12/2008 10:09:00

    A sneak peek at 10 technologies developed in Microsoft's R&D labs
    Innovation is not just about cool new products. In technology, the best ideas require a) really smart people and b) lots of funding. For the past 33 years, Microsoft has had both in spades.
More >PC World Business: Networking & VoIP
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    Zeus ZXTM 5.0 02/12/2008 08:30:00

    ZXTM is described by its manufacturer as an "Application Delivery Controller"-- which basically means it's a combined caching, acceleration, load balancing and traffic prioritisation system.
    ZXTM is described by its manufacturer as an "Application Delivery Controller" -- which basically means it's a combined caching, acceleration, load balancing and traffic prioritisation system. It's available in three forms: as a software product, as a "virtual application" that runs on Windows Virtual Server 2005, and as a hardware application.
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    Telstra accuses Optus of NBN non-compliance 01/12/2008 09:27:00

    After drawing criticism for submitting an incomplete NBN bid of its own, Telstra fires a few rounds at Optus claiming it is now failing to adhere to the NBN rules
    Telstra has accused Singtel Optus of failing to make financial disclosures to the ASX regarding its source of funding for the National Broadband Network, just days after its own [[artnid:269018|lack of compliance|new]] with the tender process.
More >PC World Business: Software Development
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    Amazon offers online database service for free 02/12/2008 11:55:00

    Amazon Web Services (AWS) Monday began offering its online database service free of charge to extend the service to more users.
    Amazon Web Services (AWS) has opened its online database service for public beta testing and said a certain level of usage will be free, at least for now.
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    10 Microsoft research projects 02/12/2008 10:09:00

    A sneak peek at 10 technologies developed in Microsoft's R&D labs
    Innovation is not just about cool new products. In technology, the best ideas require a) really smart people and b) lots of funding. For the past 33 years, Microsoft has had both in spades.
More >PC World Business: Security & Email
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    New Windows worm builds massive botnet 02/12/2008 11:24:00

    New worm a global threat with potential to do real damage, security researcher warns.
    The worm exploiting a critical Windows bug that Microsoft patched with an emergency fix in late October is being used to build a new botnet, a security researcher said Monday.
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    McColo takedown: Internet self policing or vigilantism 02/12/2008 09:01:00

    Few tears were shed when McColo, a US-based company that allegedly hosted systems for prolific purveyors of spam, malware and child pornography, was suddenly taken offline by its upstream service providers on November 11.
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    Windows market share dives below 90 percent for first time 02/12/2008 08:36:00

    Posts biggest one-month drop in the past two years; Mac OS X gains ground
    Microsoft's Windows OS last month took its biggest market share dive in the last two years, an Internet measurement company reported Monday, erasing gains made in two of the last three months and sending the operating system's share under 90% for the first time.
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    Apple's iPhone gets Linux 02/12/2008 08:43:00

    Linux 2.6 kernel has been ported to Apple's iPhone platform, with support for the first and second generation iPhones, says blogger.
    Hackers have managed to load Linux on to Apple's iPhone.
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