Desktop stories

Fix Ethernet driver problems in virtualised Windows 7

06 Nov 2009 10:50 AM

How to get the internet working in Windows 7 running on VMware.
Run Windows 7 on your Mac

30 Oct 2009 2:23 PM

Brian Tong explains how to install Windows 7 on your Apple Mac.
Apple iMac 27-inch unboxing

23 Oct 2009 6:00 PM

Apple's new giant iMac is in the house, and we've unpacked it and poked around a little.
Australian pricing for new Macs

21 Oct 2009 10:51 AM

Apple has revealed Australian pricing details for the new hardware line-up it announced overnight in the US, with the vendor's new low-end MacBook laptop starting at AU$1299.
Eee PC maker Asus goes gadget

21 Sep 2009 2:38 PM

Taiwanese company, Asus, finds itself smack in the middle of a transition from components maker to serious contender in PCs and accessories. Could Asus be an Acer in the making?
Intel's new Core i7, Core i5 desktop chips bring faster CPUs to the mainstream

08 Sep 2009 3:03 PM

Intel's new Core i5 and i7 CPUs, released today, look to bring performance to the masses just in time for Microsoft's Windows 7 launch.
Poll: Apple Store coming to Brisbane, Perth; where to next?

28 Aug 2009 12:18 PM

According to job advertisements on Apple Australia's website, the company is planning on opening retail stores in Brisbane at the Chermside shopping centre and in Perth. After this, where should Australia's favourite fruity friend go?
Should I buy a laptop now or wait for Windows 7?

19 Aug 2009 1:29 PM

There's a key question being asked by students, parents and anyone in the market for a new laptop: if I buy a laptop now, can I get Windows 7 for free?
How to clean up your hard drive

21 Jul 2009 12:31 PM

Whether getting rid of an old computer or just making a clean start for your favourite hard drive, it's important to wipe it clean.
Ask Us: What's the difference between a hard drive and a case?

08 Jul 2009 12:09 PM

If you're tired of your older relatives calling your whole computer a case or a hard drive, this is the video to point them to.

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