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Chrome OS: Screenshots

It's the new kid in OS town and has been attracting attention from all quarters. Although far from complete, we decided to take an early build of Chrome OS for a spin.

Make a Windows 7 system repair disc

Before anything has a chance to go bad, make an emergency disc for Windows 7.

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Reviews

  • HP SimpleSave Portable 320GB

    HP's SimpleSave portable drive does make backups simple, as long as your file names aren't too long.

  • Linksys NMH405 Media Hub

    The Linksys NMH405 Media Hub is a back-to-basics "media-aggregation" server that is perfect for beginners but it does have its hiccups.

  • Flock 2.5

    Flock's differentiator is the way it integrates other services into the main browser frame — almost everything you'd want to do on the social web is already built in.

  • Linksys by Cisco NMH305 Media Hub

    This media hub is designed to help you access and share digital photos, music and video on stored on multiple devices around the home.

  • Chrome (beta)

    Google has rethought the Internet browser — some of its basic underpinnings are quite novel — but users will recognise some features as they exist in other, open-source browsers on the market today.

  • Firefox 3

    If only for the speed, lightness of being and security alone, Firefox remains our Editors' Choice for best internet browser.

  • Opera 9.5

    Long considered a cult favourite, Opera 9.5 for Windows and Mac has introduced some compelling improvements to security, speed and synchronisation — yes, syncing in a browser!— is there enough here to make you a convert?

  • Ubuntu 7.04

    Ubuntu is very user-friendly but not right for everyone. Oddly, both casual and advanced users will find this operating system wonderful, while day-to-day users may rail against Ubuntu's incompatibility with certain popular software applications.

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Features

  • Opera 10

    What's new in Opera 10? Oh, just a major compression engine, better customisations, and dual identity for tabs.

  • CNET's mega touchscreen showdown

    Choosing a touchscreen smartphone is getting more and more difficult, with fierce competition delivering excellent new features to the super desirable handsets. Which phone will stand out as the best touchscreen smartphone?

  • Contrasting Windows: New feature comparison

    Since 2002 when Microsoft introduced Windows XP, its operating system upgrades have caused a wide range of reactions. In this chart, we compare the major features in each OS and look at Windows' progress over the years.

  • Browser battle: IE 8 vs Opera 9.5 vs Safari vs Firefox 3

    A rundown on the latest versions of all the main browsers: Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari and Opera. Oh, and don't forget Flock!

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  • Foxtel iQ2Go backups in 12 months

    Foxtel has enabled its free Download "catch up" service today, and customers will be able to backup their own recordings to PC within the next 12 months.

  • Why buy a Windows Phone over an iPhone?

    The upcoming release of Windows Mobile 6.5 promises a huge leap forward in usability for users of Microsoft's mobile platform, but is it enough to lure punters away from the competition?

  • Samsung Jet joins Icon family

    Samsung Australia was expected to launch four handsets in its Icon range yesterday, but instead launched five, adding the Samsung Jet to the group of touchscreen devices on show.

  • Mozilla switches on Firefox 3.5 update

    A month and a half after Mozilla issued a significant update to its open-source web browser, the organisation has begun encouraging users of Firefox 3 to install version 3.5.

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DIYs and How-to

  • Stick Google Calendar into your Firefox sidebar

    Learn how to load your Google Calendar in a Firefox sidebar ... the easy way.

  • Newbie's guide to Flock

    You've heard about it and you want to try it, but you're a bit scared because you're not a computer whiz. Worry not! CNET's Josh Lowensohn walks you through it.

  • The best ways to back up your data

    Backing up your hard drive is something you should do regularly, but because of forgetfulness, the unpleasantness, or just plain laziness, you put it off. Before you know it, the drive takes a dive, and all your files are gone for good.

  • How to clear your browser and surf securely

    Whenever you complete a banking or e-commerce or some other financial transaction involving personal data online, you really should clear your Internet browser's history, cache, and (in some cases) cookie files.

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Downloads

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