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The Canon PowerShot A580's chunky, cheery styling isn't to our taste, but the friendly price, accessible controls and respectable image quality pull it out of the bag for this unsophisticated and easy-to-use point-and-shoot camera.

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Nikon Coolpix P60

Stolid rather than sexy, competent rather than classy, the boxy Nikon Coolpix P60 is a belt-and-braces, real ale-supping point-and-shoot. The cool kids won't be impressed, but we're always glad to see a compact that gives such reliable images

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Samsung i8

Aimed at amateurs, the Samsung i8 is a user-friendly digital camera with strong multimedia functionality and helpful how-to guides. Slow performance and the sometimes frustrating logic of the main menu will mean this is probably one to skip unless you're interested in the bare basics.

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX520

Besides the start-up time and stylus, it is hard to find fault with the FX520. Image quality has also improved and we really like the features that are incorporated with the touchscreen.

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Ricoh Caplio R8

The Ricoh R8 may lack traditional manual controls, but it's still endlessly customisable even with a dead simple button and menu layout. The large screen, wide angle lens and long zoom make it worthwhile twiddling the menus to overcome some image issues.

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A fuel cell to gas up your MP3 player

Toshiba is gearing up to release a fuel cell cartridge powered by methanol that could keep an iPod running for an additional two and a half days without a recharge.

Where's the SLR-style compact camera?

Choices are sparse for camera buyers looking for some of the performance and control of an SLR but not its bulk. The options could improve soon.

Canon compacts and dSLR preempt PMA 2008

In the lead-up to next week's PMA in Las Vegas, Canon has revealed a quartet of new compact cameras, as well as a new dSLR, the EOS 450D.

Optical image stabilisation standard on all 2008 Panasonic cameras

At its launch event at Lady Elliot Island on the Great Barrier Reef, Panasonic announced seven new Lumix digital compact cameras due here in the next few months.

Audio-Technica's ATH-ANC3 QuietPoint earbuds cancel noise

Audio-Technica's new ear buds cancel noise, all while looking stylish and delivering good sound.

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How do I know if my laptop battery is likely to explode?

I keep seeing all these stories and pictures about laptop batteries catching fire or exploding. Why is this happening, and how do I know if my battery is likely to explode?

Digital camera shopping checklist

Struggling to come to terms with what to pick for your first digital camera? We give you some pointers to aid you on your quest. Step this way.

Eight tips to make your home eco-friendly

Cnet.com.au's top tips to turn your home into a more eco-friendly household.

Digital photo basics

Whether you've just bought a digital camera or are in the market for one, you'll learn the basics of buying and using a digicam in this introductory primer on digital photography.

Camcorder formats: which one is best?

Prospective camcorder buyers are faced with a choice of four types of camcorder recording media: hard disk, flash memory, MiniDV/HDV tapes, or mini-DVD. We run through the pros and cons of all four formats to make your purchasing journey a little less like a trip through Dante's nine circles of hell.

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Canon's new chip on the block

Canon on Friday unveiled a new image chip called the Digic III, along with three new compact cameras.
Mercedes-Benz wins race to build first Lithium-ion hybrid

Lithium-ion batteries are common place in consumer electrical items but, thus far, automotive engineers have been hampered by various technical issues, not least their susceptibility to explode. Mercedes-Benz seems to have cracked these problems with its first hybrid, the S400 BlueHybrid.
Concept cars at the 2008 Detroit Auto Show

Car makers showed off a huge number of concept cars at the 2008 Detroit Auto Show. The cars shown ranged from vehicles that are ready for production to more speculative designs.
Nintendo Wii up close: Photo gallery

Nintendo Australia recently gave CNET.com.au a chance to have an early sneak peek at the upcoming Wii. Here's what we saw.
Sony Ericsson announces the K850i, W960i and much more

Sony Ericsson laid down the smackdown that every phone fan was waiting for and announced a whole bunch of new kit on Friday, including an impressive 5-megapixel camera phone and a Walkman phone with a whopping 8GB of on-board memory.