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Home cinema systems: Are kits or components right for you?

Whether you want to buy a home theatre in a box or go the components route, you'll need to decide which way is best for you right from the start.

GPS buyer's guide

Prices for GPS devices and apps have come down in the last year and many of us are looking at jumping on the bandwagon. We take a look at how it works, why you should (or shouldn't) buy a GPS, as well as key features to look out for.

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Reviews

ColorMunki Photo

Despite the frustrating set-up process, ColorMunki does deliver on its premise of being an effective colour management tool for photographers.
Netgear Space-Saving Powerline Network Kit

Netgear's Space-Saving Powerline Network Kit has some good ideas, some bad. On the performance front though, if you absolutely need homeplugs, we'd suggest spending more for the higher rated 200Mbps plugs.
Microsoft Xbox 360 Messenger Kit

The Xbox 360 Messenger Kit makes for the best text-entry option for chatting and messaging on the Xbox 360.
B&W VM6

The B&W VM6 are surprisingly capable loudspeakers but the compact dimensions stunt their performance.
LG Micro HiFi System FB163

It's clad in a pretty package, but the FB163 disappoints on the performance front, offering confusing iPod features and an arguably superfluous USB recording function.
Tamron Ultimate Travel Kit

Tamron's Ultimate Travel Kit is a combo of lenses and accessories for amateur digital SLR photographers to explore their creativity.
System Mechanic 7 Professional

System Mechanic 7 Professional goes beyond its original greatness, morphing a system utility suite into a kind of grand security suite. As such, it comes up short.
Motorola T305 Bluetooth car kit

The portable T305 offers much of the same functionality as an installed Bluetooth kit, for a lot less cash.

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Features

Newbie's guide to Facebook

What is Facebook and why should you use it?
PC Starter Kit: 20 Essential Free Downloads

Twenty programs you shouldn't be without.
An inside look at Windows Vista

Now set to ship in January 2007, Windows Vista will be Microsoft's first major operating system release since it introduced Windows XP in 2001.
Apple Mac OS X on x86: a first test

Steve Jobs might not approve, but Apple's latest operating system can be installed on any x86 hardware. How well does it function? Read our preliminary labs test to find out.

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News

Police to use national warning system

A national telephone warning system designed to send emergency bushfire alerts could be expanded to warn of mass shootings and major police incidents.
iPhone: Where are the buttons for games, Steve?

In terms of casual gaming, you cannot beat what Apple has to offer, but for hardcore action/adventure titles on-screen controls just don't cut it.
Lensbaby goes ultrawide with lens adapter

Lensbaby is bringing a wider look to its line of selective-focus lenses, announcing the 0.42x Super Wide lens that expands its products' 50mm field of view to 21mm.
New Jensen Touchscreen Multimedia System

The VM9423 Touchscreen Multimedia System is the first of six new Jensen models that will launch during the first half of 2009. This top-of-the-line system features a built-in HD radio tuner, integrated iPod connectivity, and iTunes tagging.

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DIYs and How-to

DIY home surveillance with a webcam

Too cheap to buy a real home security system? A webcam gets you part of the way there. We examine a few inexpensive ways to do it with an old computer and some home security software.
Print, save and organise your digital photos

Learn how to organise your images so that they're easy to find, safely backed up, optimised for printing and much more. Once your digital photographs are transferred to your PC, learn how to "process" them for the best possible results.
Scanning photo basics

Learn the best methods for scanning a photo into your PC. This guide will get you up and running with your scanner and show you how to get the best-quality results for scanning and sharing your photos online.
Print labels for CDs and DVDs

Spruce up those boring white labels on the CD/DVD you burn for fun or profit, with easy to use CD labelling software.

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Downloads

Epson Stylus Photo Printer Drivers

Download the printer drivers to run the Epson Stylus Photo printer on the Mac.
Mac OS Update for PowerBook 3400s

Update Mac OS 7.6 for greater stability with PowerBook 3400s.
Apple Mac OS Update 7.6.1

Update Mac OS 7.6 for greater stability.
Epson Color True System Enhancement for PhotoPlus Photo Scanner

Enhance the PhotoPlus Photo Scanner with this driver for Windows 3.x/95.