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Intel reveals Core i7 chips

Intel has revealed the branding for the successor to its Core 2 Duo brand.

12/08/2008 07:16 AM

Sydney's Chatswood to get Apple store

Apple announced today that it would open a second official retail store in Sydney at 9am this Saturday (9 August), in the Sydney suburb of Chatswood.

04/08/2008 10:53 AM

Microsoft's computer in the round

Microsoft's computer in the round

CNET News' Ina Fried gets an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at Microsoft's Sphere surface computer.

30/07/2008 04:08 PM

Seagate announces 500GB notebook drive

Seagate last week unveiled a 500GB 2.5-inch notebook drive as well as a 1.5TB desktop hard drive, claiming industry firsts for both.

14/07/2008 09:32 AM

XP on your desktop till 2010, if it's cheap

Microsoft has announced that manufacturers will be able to sell Windows on "nettops" — or low-cost desktops — in another move that looks set to keep XP alive for several years yet.

06/06/2008 11:12 AM

ASUS to release desktop Eee PC with Linux

Asus has confirmed the existence of the Ebox, a desktop version of the popular Eee PC laptop. Like its notebook counterpart, will be available with either Windows or Linux.

04/06/2008 10:57 AM

AMD: We're first with GDDR5 memory

AMD will be the first graphics firm to market with GDDR5 memory.

29/05/2008 04:32 PM

Dell to cut PC energy use by 25 percent

Dell to cut PC energy use by 25 percent

Dell on Wednesday announced energy efficiency targets for its laptops and desktop PCs: a 25 percent reduction by 2010 based on the efficiency rating of today's models.

15/05/2008 10:21 AM

Dell gears up to reveal Aussie retail union

Dell is set to reveal its Australian retail partner tomorrow, with observers expecting a considerable market shake-up in wake of the announcement.

30/04/2008 03:30 PM

Windows XP SP3: A quick, painless upgrade

Windows XP SP3: A quick, painless upgrade

Windows XP SP3 is a breeze to install compared to SP2.

29/04/2008 01:53 PM

Whaddyareckon?: How green are you?

Whaddyareckon?: How green are you?  Video

In this week's show, we ask what you're doing to save the world. From switching off PCs to eagerly awaiting armageddon, the responses will surprise you.

04/04/2008 05:50 PM

Criminals set sights on growing army of Mac users

If Mac users fall for scams that PC users have faced for years, it will be an invitation for money-hungry crime gangs to exploit them, say security experts.

24/01/2008 10:29 AM

Nation of hoarders: 30 million PCs rot in Australia

What does last night's dinner have in common with your old PC? They get thrown out when their value flatlines. ZDNet Australia asks why Australians hoard old PCs.

18/01/2008 11:12 AM

AMD delays two Phenom quad-core chips

AMD has delayed the launch of two of its Phenom processors. An AMD representative confirmed that the Phenom 9900 and 9600 are being pushed into the second quarter of 2008, after they were originally scheduled to launch this quarter.

15/01/2008 10:36 AM

Lenovo takes brave step back into consumer PCs

Lenovo takes brave step back into consumer PCs

Lenovo is set to launch its Idea consumer range in Australia in 2008.

10/01/2008 01:24 PM

Shuttle's US$199 Linux PC

Shuttle's US$199 Linux PC

Shuttle socks it to the mainstream with a cheap small form factor PC based on Linux.

10/01/2008 12:11 PM

Apple launches new Mac Pro ahead of Macworld

Just a week ahead of the Macworld Expo conference in San Francisco, Apple has refreshed its powerful Mac Pro and Xserve systems.

09/01/2008 10:39 PM

HP at CES 2008 -- the Blackbird has landed

Visit the HP booth at CES this year and you can't help but fall over squadrons of HP's Blackbird 02 gaming systems. The good news for people wanting an extreme, off-the-shelf gaming system is that they'll be coming here later in the year.

08/01/2008 01:35 PM

Mac usage skyrockets in 2007

The use of Apple Macs rose over half a percentage point as 2007 drew to a close, according to statistics released this week.

03/01/2008 02:09 PM

Top 10 worst tech predictions of all time

Top 10 worst tech predictions of all time

With the changing of the calendar, everyone becomes a Nostradamus, expounding their tech predictions for 2008. In order to put this flood of prophecies into some context, here are some of the worse predictions of all time.

02/01/2008 10:41 AM

  • Acer Aspire Predator

  • Asus Eee Box

  • Intel reveals Core i7 chips

  • Inside Apple's new Chatswood store

  • Dell Studio Hybrid

  • Sydney's Chatswood to get Apple store

  • Microsoft's computer in the round

  • Eight tips to make your home eco-friendly

  • Seagate announces 500GB notebook drive

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