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How to save and share ridiculously large files

There are a handful of free and paid services that make it easy to host enormous files such as HD video recordings and send them to a friend, family member or business associate.

3D TV FAQ

CNET experts answer 20 common questions about 3D display technology for TVs, Blu-ray players, PlayStation 3 and other home theatre equipment.

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Reviews

Dragon Age: Origins

Incredible storytelling, great characters and exciting battles are just a few of the things that make this fantasy role-playing game so extraordinary.
Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars - PSP

The PSP version of this fantastic GTA game is even better than the DS original.
Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars

This isn't just a DS version of GTA, it's a fantastic game that advances the series by introducing a number of great new features.
Polk Audio SurroundBar 360 DVD Theatre

The Polk Audio SurroundBar 360 DVD Theatre delivers excellent sound from a single speaker bar, with the lack of built-in Blu-ray being the only real sticking point.
NBA 2K9

NBA 2K9's game is strong, but most of its new features won't be appreciated by the average Joe.
Internet Explorer 8 Beta 2

Microsoft's release should retain its browser base but doesn't yet have enough to lure loyal Firefox users back to Internet Explorer.
Halo 3

Halo 3 builds upon the concepts of Halo 2 in ways that you'd expect, but there are also new modes and options that send the series in exciting new directions.
Norton PartitionMagic 8

If you need to partition your live hard drive, Norton PartitionMagic 8 is still the application to beat.

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Features

Resolution, scaling and jaggies demystified

You've probably come across these jargon terms in reviews and brochures, but do you really know what they mean with reference to HD displays?
Censory Overload: Games censorship in Australia

How much does the right to choose what content you view mean to you, the consumer? GameSpot AU explores the thorny issue of videogame classification and censorship in Australia.
What a waste! Australian tech recycling options limited

The overwhelming majority of councils in the Sydney metropolitan region fail to provide any direct e-waste recycling services for their residents.
Q&A: Craig Lowndes talks tech

At the announcement of his association with Symantec as an Internet safety ambassador, we sat down with V8 Supercar driver Craig Lowndes to talk tech and cars and car tech.

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News

Tests show ups and downs of Four Thirds cameras

DxO Labs on Tuesday released new sensor test results for three cameras — Panasonic's G1 and Olympus' E-520 and E-410 — that show both the advantages and disadvantages of the Four Thirds standards the companies use.
Apple beefs up MacBooks, trims prices

Apple has unveiled a revamped line of Macintosh laptop computers made leaner, slicker, faster and a bit more affordable.
Bungie confirms 'three distinct projects' in the pipe

House of Halo says it is at work on a trio of ventures, but will not be sharing details on postponed E3 announcement at next month's Penny Arcade Expo.
Microsoft in Sony talks about Blu-ray

Following its brief campaign to support the doomed HD-DVD format, Microsoft has now apparently entered into talks with Sony to bring Blu-ray disc technology to the Xbox 360.

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DIYs and How-to

How to use Ad-Aware 2007

The free spyware-removal program from Lavasoft is currently one of the most popular on CNET.com.au's Downloads, but after downloading it, many users can be confused by the process of getting started. This guide will walk you through the normal installation, set-up and use of Ad-Aware.
Headphone Buying Guide

Headphones come in all shapes and sizes, spanning the gamut from small and sporty to large and professional. Junking the set supplied with your MP3 player is also the easiest way to improve its sound quality. We step you through the ins and outs, as well as the technical mumbo jumbo.
Master your MP3s with Audacity

Learn how to tweak your audio files for podcasts, Web pages, or ringtones in just six easy steps.
DIY: Speed up your bootup time

Does it seem like it's taking your once-speedy PC longer and longer to go from power on to desktop screen? We'll show you how to speed up your computer's Boot process with a few easy fixes.

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Downloads

Windows 95 Y2K Update

Update Windows 95 to make it Y2K compliant.
Firefighter's Calculator

Calculates and reverse-calculates pump pressure, friction loss, flow required, and more
Cortado Print & Fax for BlackBerry (pre 4.2) (3 Months)

Fax or print e-mail attachments or documents in original format. Create and send faxes using fax templates.
Cortado Print & Fax for BlackBerry (3 Months)

Fax or print e-mail attachments or documents in original format. Create and send faxes using fax templates. Get a free file manager with 1 GB free...