Internet & networking stories

  • CNET Loaded

    05 Nov 2009 12:34 PM

    Verizon shows off the Droid, T-Mobile launches contract-free plans, and why you should not wear your cell phone in a holster on your hip.

  • Dyson Air Multiplier bladeless fan explained by James Dyson

    23 Oct 2009 4:57 PM

    Earlier this week, at the launch of the new Dyson Air Multiplier or bladeless fan, we spoke with its inventor James Dyson about it and his other inventions.

  • Optus Wireless Broadband: Now cheaper, sort of

    22 Oct 2009 4:54 PM

    Optus is now offering its wireless broadband plans cheaper, but only for the first 12 months.

  • How to network your home

    12 Oct 2009 3:31 PM

    We tackle one of the most complex tasks for a home user — how to set up a network in your own home.

  • Ask Us: Should I bother with wireless broadband?

    07 Oct 2009 3:33 PM

    Joseph Hanlon takes you through the pros and cons of wireless broadband to help you figure out if it's right for you.

  • ANZ dishes out free Wi-Fi

    01 Oct 2009 3:18 PM

    Australia and New Zealand Banking Group has begun to offer free Wi-Fi wireless internet access in over 100 locations across Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane, in an act of generosity to last the next few months.

  • Top 10 wireless modem/routers

    29 Sep 2009 11:24 AM

    Routers, particularly wireless ones, are always a bit of an unknown quantity. These are our top 10 picks for wireless routers and modem/routers, for you to be able to make a more informed choice.

  • Internode cuts 3G modem prices

    28 Sep 2009 4:55 PM

    Broadband provider Internode has cut the price of its 3G modem range by $50.

  • Apple TV gets price cut

    15 Sep 2009 2:59 PM

    Apple has changed its Apple TV line-up overnight by removing the 40GB model from sale, which means that the TV and the iPod Classic now only come in 160GB capacities.

  • Aussie web data consumption doubles

    14 Sep 2009 4:11 PM

    Australian internet users now consume twice as much data than they did a year ago, but figures by Australian Bureau of Statistics reveal there are still over 200,000 businesses and government agencies on a dial-up connection.

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  • Virgin Mobile Broadband WiFi modem

    This WiFi modem/router works well and provides great value on some plans, but we're still left wanting better performance out of Virgin Mobile's actual broadband.

    Specs: 7.2 kbps, 5.76 kbps, USB

  • Thecus N5500

    Thecus' N5500 is, like all of Thecus' lines, best suited to the professional user who doesn't mind tweaking the unit to get the most out of it.

  • Netgear Digital Entertainer Live (EVA2000)

    The Netgear Digital Entertainer Live is an easy-to-use networked digital media streamer in a small package.

    Specs: media streamer , USB , MP3, WMA, AAC, WMA Lossless, JPEG, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, ASF, DivX