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Microsoft readies NUads: ads that watch you watching them
Interactive NUads advertisements tied to the Kinect sensor will roll out in the US in Q2, Microsoft tells CNET. But will all other Kinect apps be as privacy-sensitive?
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Acer today launched the Iconia 510 tablet in the Australian market, asking AU$549 for the 32GB SKU.
Buffalo's 802.11ac Wi-Fi solution to hit store shelves mid-June
Devices enabling the much-anticipated next-generation Wi-Fi standard, 802.11ac, should be available for purchase in mid-June, thanks to Buffalo.
AMD launches second-generation APU processor series
These new combination CPU/GPU chips claim to double the performance over AMD's previous generation.
Nvidia accelerates gaming in the cloud
The GPU company is putting some serious horsepower in the datacentre to power gaming on the go.
Sony Vaio laptop Ivy Bridge upgrades spotted
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Greenpeace rains on Apple's iCloud
In its continuing campaign to pressure cloud providers to use cleaner energy, Greenpeace set up a "pod" and projected images onto Apple's headquarters.
App of the Day: SnapNPlay
Take a photo of sheet music, and SnapNPlay will play it back to you — minim rests and all.
Dell hath no fury Pulse
Dell hired a speaker with a known penchant for sexist humour to speak at a summit. Whatever Dell was trying to do, it backfired. Big time. 1
Android Firefox hits beta, includes Flash support
After months of development, the overhauled Firefox browser for Android, and its new native Android interface, has graduated to beta stage.
Self-confessed mad scientist builds Tesla gun
Inspired by a graphic novel, an author-turned-mad-scientist has created a steampunk shooter that fires sparks in the name of science.
Building a Tesla gun: photos
After reading the graphic novel The Five Fists of Science, Rob Flickenger set out to create a weapon similar to the Tesla coil-packing gun wielded by the grandfather of electricity, Nikola Tesla, o...
Finally, a chance to tweet to aliens
Multimedia artists will beam real-time tweets up towards the newly discovered GJ667Cc exoplanet, which is light years away. What do you want to say to your brother from another planet? 1
Are you Australia's next top bladesman? Pulse
Aussie dev Halfbrick Studios is looking for the country's best Fruit Ninja bladesman in an upcoming national roadshow.
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Review | Mobile Phones
Sony Ericsson Txt
If texting is the main activity on your mobile phone, then the Sony Ericsson Txt is worth looking at, thanks to its hardware keyboard. Otherwise, there are loads of better alternatives.
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Review | Computers
Buffalo CloudStation Pro Duo (2TB)
Those looking for more power and flexibility should stick with standard NAS, but, for everyone else, Buffalo's CloudStation offers what pretty much every PogoPlug device does: a simple, worry-free storage facility.
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Review | Mobile Phones
Huawei Ideos X3
Huawei puts forward a very respectable low-end device in the Ideos X3, but its nearest competitors have a couple of extra features worth considering. 2
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Review | Digital Cameras
Olympus Tough TG-820
Need a tough camera built like a tank, while withstanding the weight of one rolling over it? The TG-820 from Olympus will go almost anywhere you can imagine, and survive the journey.
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Review | Mobile Phones
Motorola Gleam
Motorola is bringing back the flip phone with the Gleam. It does what it sets out to do at a reasonably cheap price. 2
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Review | Mobile Phones
HTC Explorer
It's comfy in the hand and handles the basics well. The HTC Explorer certainly has a unique appeal.
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Preview | TVs
LG 55LM9600
Armed with a super-thin 4mm bezel, the LM9600 boasts 1080p, passive 3D display and Dual View, which should be a boon for those who are keen on a bit of head-to-head gaming. 1
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Preview | Digital Cameras
Olympus Tough TG-1
Instead of producing just another really rugged camera, the Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS has something that no other model currently offers: a bright, f/2.0 maximum aperture.
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Preview | Home Cinema
Panasonic SC-BTT790
The SC-BTT790 packs wireless rear speakers, built-in Wi-Fi, an iPod dock, 3D Blu-ray player, NTFS and FAT32 compatible USB port, SD card slot and dual HDMI inputs.
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CNET visits Weta Digital's motion capture studio
Seamus heads to Weta Digital in Wellington, NZ to suit up and dances a jig on the virtual set of Tin Tin.
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