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Philips GoGear Aria (8GB)

The GoGear Aria may be cheaper than a comparable iPod Nano, but it's leagues behind in terms of quality.

Digital camera buying guide

So you're looking for a brand new compact digital camera? CNET Australia is here to help with our guide to choosing and buying a compact digital camera.

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Reviews

  • Targus Armoured Notebook Case

    The TANC is a tad bulky, but it's a reasonable price to pay for the protection it could afford your child's school laptop.

  • Trend Micro Internet Security Pro 2010

    Trend Micro Internet Security Pro's broad feature set combined with its look and feel make it a serious contender, but questionable efficacy and middling performance mean it's a program we're not recommending for this year.

  • Kaspersky Internet Security 2010

    Kaspersky's 2010 updates for its Internet Security and Anti-Virus programs introduce several useful features, including behavioural-based threat detection, program sandboxing and a gamer mode.

  • Lego Indiana Jones 2: The Adventure Continues

    After a brief demo it's clear that Lego Indy 2 will pick up where its smash-hit predecessor left off, with improved gameplay and the Crystal Skull adventure to dive into.

  • Samsung ST550

    The ST550 has two LCD screens, one is a touchscreen and the other is positioned on the front of the camera to entertain you while you take your photos. We're not quite sure why, either.

  • Fujitsu M2010

    With a thick chassis and features that don't rise above the pack, the Fujitsu M2010 will have a hard time breaking through the netbook clutter.

  • Kodak Zx1

    Kodak's rugged portable video camera will appeal to outdoor shooters, once they get over the unit's strange controls.

  • Acer Aspire Timeline 4810T

    Since when did vendor battery claims actually represent the truth? Acer's Timeline notebook just keeps going and going and going, but it's a pity that it's otherwise underpowered and hampered by Windows Vista.

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Features

  • Mobile phone buying guide

    Buying a mobile phone is more than a matter of picking the most feature-rich or slickest-looking device — your usage and lifestyle are going to help you decide which is the right plan and handset for you.

  • Future fuels: What will power tomorrow's cars?

    With air pollution getting worse and oil production declining, car manufacturers are looking to alternative fuels. But what will power tomorrow's cars?

  • Hybrids coming in 2009 and 2010

    While our cousins in the US are having a light downpour of hybrids and electric cars, us Aussies are set for a light sun-shower over the next year or so. We take a look at the four hybrids confirmed for our shores, including the first one to be locally assembled.

  • The best new Windows programs of 2008

    In 2008, there were several standout new applications and here are six of what we think are the best ones.

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  • Father's Day gift guide

    Let someone else buy the ties and tool kits for dad. If you really want to win him over, get him one of these tech presents.

  • Facebook spawns new vocabulary

    With Facebook's popularity comes a whole new language of mangled words that hard-core fans and critics alike use to describe, honour and frankly mock their latest addiction.

  • Children's, liberties groups protest filter

    A number of Australian children's civil liberties and other groups have launched a significant protest against the Federal Government's plans to censor the internet through a filtering scheme.

  • Govt to survey schools on e-security

    The Department of Broadband Communications and the Digital Economy intends to survey school children, parents and teachers on e-security and cyber-safety threats from late July 2009.

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DIYs and How-to

  • How to family-proof your PC

    You may be savvy about computer security, but what about your family and friends? Before loved ones wreak havoc on your files, make sure you take these four basic security precautions.

  • Security Starter Kit: Apps to protect your PC

    Viruses, spyware, rootkits, hackers — a new PC can be susceptible to the most insidious of plots. We've devised a list of essential and free security programs to protect your computer and your sanity.

  • Digital photo pro secrets

    Learn the secrets of getting great, clear photographs no matter what the situation. This guide teaches you the fundamentals of digital photography, and reveals the tricks pro photographers use to get great images of people, objects, live action, and much more.

  • Avoiding downloading pitfalls

    Downloads always breaking? Follow our handy pointers to get the most out of your Internet connection.

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Downloads

  • MB Parent-Child Name Compatibility

    Analyze the compatibility between parents and children.

  • LinkExtend

    Get a meta-site-ratings for computer safety, child safety, company ethics, and popularity into your browser.

  • Airship

    Guide your child safely through the Internet.

  • FotoMorph

    Create professional photo morphing animations.

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