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Advanced Wi-Fi troubleshooting tips
Can't connect to Wi-Fi, having security issues or just ready to throw your router out the window? Try some of these tips first.
Basic Wi-Fi troubleshooting tips
Are you having problems with your Wi-Fi connection? Molly Wood has a pile of tips to help you out.
Reviews
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Dell Studio One 19
There's a decent but not great PC hiding behind the Studio One 19's touchscreen gimmickry.
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Safari 4
Apple is touting Safari 4 as the fastest browser on the web for both Windows and Mac. Depending on your computer's specs that may indeed be true. However, if you need more than speed, Safari may not be the best choice.
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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.
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BenQ nScreen i91
BenQ's nettop looks affordable on the surface, but you're still paying a premium for a low-powered desktop machine.
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Asus Eee Box B206
For undemanding users who aren't into HD video, Asus' Eee Box B206 is worth a look; however, it's not powerful enough to take on other media-centre PCs.
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Apple iMac (20-inch, 2.66GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 2009)
A few other all-in-ones make this 20-inch iMac look expensive on a dollars-per-screen-inch basis, but none are as attractive or as capable juggling multiple programs. With a fast dual-core CPU and a strong array of features, Apple's updated all-in-one will slide seamlessly into a variety of roles at home or at work.
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Altech SysArielAtom-DP04
The DP04 is a classic example of why nettop buyers are better off buying netbooks.
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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.
Features
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Twitter desktop round-up: Top 5 free apps compared
Forgo Twitter.com's dreaded "fail whale". How? Tweet from the desktop. It's more reliable at times, and sophisticated desktop apps are packed with useful management features.
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Perfectly calibrate your LCD TV
Want to adjust your flat-panel TV to get the best image for your DVDs? Here's how.
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Tips for shooting extreme weather
As Sydney awoke this morning to a blanket of orange haze and Armageddon-esque forecasts, everyone was reaching for their digital camera or mobile phone to grab a shot.
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Opera 10
What's new in Opera 10? Oh, just a major compression engine, better customisations, and dual identity for tabs.
News
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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.
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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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Microsoft and Yahoo's search deal: The breakdown
It will take months to play out, but who are the winners and losers in Yahoo's decision to offload its search business to Microsoft?
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Google announces Chrome OS
Google has announced the creation of the Google Chrome Operating System project, with the goal to build a Linux-based OS available for purchase on netbooks in the second half of 2010.
DIYs and How-to
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Laptop lowdown: 25 things you need to know to buy the perfect notebook
In the market for a new notebook? Check out our list of 25 things you need to consider before you hit the shops.
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Windows desktop bling
Just because your Windows computer comes with boring backgrounds and icons doesn't mean that you're stuck with them. We show you where to find themes, widgets and other desktop tools to jazz up your screen.
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101 software tips, tweaks and tricks
Our insider secrets will help you master your PC and its most important applications.
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Making the most of Skype video-calling
Skype High Quality video-calling can help shrink the distance between yourself and loved ones overseas, but you may need to fork out for some new tech. We take a look at what you need.
Downloads
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Sticky Password
Keep your passwords and sensitive personal data secure and accessible only by you, at home and on the road.
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Falco Icon Studio
Create, modify, and export professional looking icons.
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USB Safely Remove
Extend capabilities of managing USB devices.
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eBay Icon Installer
Add eBay icon to your desktop.
The Explain Series
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Get (laptop) smart before you buy
Win the numbers game and get the laptop that's perfect your needs as well as your budget!
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Microsoft Windows® 7. Your PC, simplified.
Windows® 7 has been designed to be more reliable, more responsive, and to make the things you do every day easier.
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Whereis® maps
If you’d like to get to know more of Australia, and do it safely, then check out Whereis® maps.
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Commonwealth Bank Mobile Banking
Bank anywhere, anytime. Learn more.
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Nokia Navigation
The introduction of GPS adds a new dimension of 'social navigation'.
Videos
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