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  Apple updates Leopard to 10.5.4

  Apple has released Mac OS X 10.5.4, the fourth update to Leopard since it was released last October.

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  Whaddyareckon?: Human-gadget hybrids

  In moments of gadget-related frustration, some calm themselves with a mantra: "Become one with the technology". But what if you really could become one with the technology?

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  Intel announces 4 Series desktop chipset family

  Intel has four new desktop chipsets to show off from this year's Computex trade show in Taiwan.

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  Hey, look! Full-size systems from Asus

  In addition to introducing its Eee Box SFF PC at Computex today along with adding WiMAX to its Eee PC minilaptop, Asus had its first gaming desktop on display along with its G70 gaming laptop.

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  Apple uncovers Sydney store for the first time

  There can be absolutely no doubt about Apple's first official store in the southern hemisphere coming to Sydney, with a giant banner which was uncovered announcing the store on George Street today.

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  ASUS motherboard has instant-on version of Linux

  ASUS is to embed a lightweight, instant-on version of Linux called "Splashtop" into all its motherboards, following good feedback from customers.

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  HP to launch fall line of teen PC products

  HP's looking to sharpen up its image towards teens — and it's employing teens to do just that.

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  Dell announces major retail partnership with Officeworks

  Dell has announced a major retail partnership with Officeworks, to sell 10 PC models across its 104 outlets.

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  Windows Vista: One year on

  Craig Simms wades through the mess that is still Windows Vista.

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  Photos: Inside Apple's Sydney store

  Apple took the wraps off its first Australian store today. Here is a sneak peek of what is inside the big glass walls.

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  Microsoft TechFest 2008: A glimpse into the future

  Each year Microsoft holds its Techfest show, an exhibition of some of the research projects it's working on. CNET.com.au went to check out where the future lies.

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  Photos: Dissecting a dinosaur, the Commodore 64

  Marvel at the machine that pioneered the person computer revolution; the Commodore 64. In this photo gallery we reveal the guts that gave the Commodore 64 its glory, why not nose in for some nostalgia?

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  Valentine's Day Gift Guide

  Face it -- roses, chocolates, and yes, diamond rings, have been done before. If you really want to impress your sweetheart, surprise him or her with a tech present that will have them remembering you the whole year through.

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  Mock OS X: Five ways to make your PC more like a Mac

  If you're suffering from envy of your Apple compadres, here's a few quick tips for tricking out Windows to look like your fruity friends.

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  What's in the air around Macworld

  A day before Apple's CEO Steve Jobs is due to give his speech, we take some snaps around the Macworld conference in San Francisco.

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  Format wars: the tech that should have won

  Did you love Laserdisc? Were you bonkers over Betamax? Do you cry yourself to sleep because BeOS never hit the big time? Fret no more -- superdork Captain Tech is here to travel back in time and save the format losers that should have triumphed.

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  Don't get burned by RAID Zero

  To a computer nerd like myself, RAID refers not to a bug spray but to various ways of hooking together multiple hard disks.

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  Eco Friendly PCs

  Rory Reid shares tips on how to have a greener PC, without resorting to paint.

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  Oi!: Brand Tags' clouds cut through marketing hype

  CEOs and marketing types talk about improving or maintaining "brand values" all the time. But what do we really think of the companies that deliver us our modern existence? The site Brand Tags is attempting to find out.

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  Oi!: New ASUS Eee TV, desktop PC and monitor

  ASUS has gone Eee crazy, and we're trembling with anticipation.

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  Oi!: Dell: Doing the right thing

  Everyone's jumping on the environmental sustainability bus. Yay!

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  Oi!: HP: one billion pounds of recycling

  HP has reached its goal six months early to recycle one billion pounds of electronics.

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  Oi!: Elgato integrates IceTV EPG for Macs

  Australian television guide provider IceTV has integrated its subscription-based Australian electronic program guide (EPG) into Elgato's EyeTV software through an update released yesterday.

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  First Blu-ray disc drive won’t play Blu-ray movies

  The first Blu-ray (BD) disc drive for desktop PCs is here, but be warned -- it won’t play commercial BD movies.

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  PCs now ready for Blu movies

  Playback software supporting Blu-ray (BD) commercial movies, and video cards certified for High Definition Copy Protection (HDCP) are now readily available, which means BD disc drives can now be used to their full potential.

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  Verbatim fires blanks, nudges Blu-ray ahead

  Verbatim today announced the immediate availability of blank BD-R and BD-RW Blu-ray media, joining TDK and Sony as the three manufacturers shipping blank Blu-ray discs to Australia at this point in time. In contrast, HD-DVD blanks are still yet to arrive.

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  Sony introduces US$200 Blu-ray player

  Sony has dropped a Blu-ray player for US$200, as the format approaches the affordable point.

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  Canon wants you to burn video

  Canon has introduced the DW-100 DVD burner to help simplify the process of archiving video recorded to hard-drive and flash-based camcorders.

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  DIY: How to burn an audio CD

  CNET’s step-by-step guide to freeing all the music stored on your PC by burning your favourite playlists to a good old audio CD.

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  DVD burner shopping checklist

  If you want bigger-than-CD capacity storage, DVDs are the next best choice. A single DVD can hold up to 4.7GB of data and prices of DVD writers are rapidly plummeting, making them more affordable than ever.

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  DIY: Create Your Own DVD Masterpiece

  How to create DVDs from your digital video files using Sonic's MyDVD.

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  DVD burning 101

  What are the different types of DVD storage media, and which ones can I use to burn DVDs on my computer that will play on my home DVD player?

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  Sony DRX-S70U

  Sony's slimline DRX-S70U drive is quite appealing for travellers or those with dud notebook drives -- as long as you've got space for the AC adaptor.

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  LG External Super Multi DVD-RW (GSA-E50L)

  If your laptop doesn't have an optical drive or you need to replace your dud internal one, LG's latest offering is well worth the money.

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  Pioneer BDR-202BK

  Pioneer's drive and bundle is excellent, but also expensive and clearly an early adopter's product.

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  Plextor PX-810SA DVD±RW

  The Plextor PX-810SA internal CD/DVD burner is quick for both ripping and burning. We like it.

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  LaCie d2 external Blu-ray burner

  The LaCie d2 Blu-ray burner offers good performance speeds, but it's still prohibitively expensive.

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  LG External Super Multi DVD-RW (GSA-E50L)

  If your laptop doesn't have an optical drive or you need to replace your dud internal one, LG's latest offering is well worth the money.

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  LaCie Slim DVD±RW with LightScribe, Design by F.A. Porsche

  If you're a real design junkie, you'll love the slim LaCie DVD±RW, but everyone else would be better served with many other cheaper drives.

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  Sony DRX-S70U

  Sony's slimline DRX-S70U drive is quite appealing for travellers or those with dud notebook drives -- as long as you've got space for the AC adaptor.

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  Samsung WriteMaster SE-W164C

  The no-frills WriteMaster SE-W164C isn't the fastest DVD burner around, but its decent overall performance and reasonable price make it a solid choice for casual users.

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  LaCie d2 external Blu-ray burner

  The LaCie d2 Blu-ray burner offers good performance speeds, but it's still prohibitively expensive.

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