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Best PC games
Console titles may get all the fanfare, but there are still plenty of great games to play on the PC.
PlayStation Network cards coming this month
Sometime later this month, retailer Game will begin selling cards with prepaid PlayStation Network credit.
Reviews
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Netgear EVA9150
While the Netgear EVA9150 is far from perfect, it offers an easy way to access the widest array of digital audio, photo and video files for the do-it-yourself crowd.
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NetComm NP201AV HomePlug
NetComm's redesigned its home plugs to make them somewhat easier to fit onto a plug socket — and significantly faster as well.
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Logitech G19
Logitech's G19 Gaming Keyboard boasts a built-in colour LCD with exciting capabilities, as well as lots of little improvements over previous models. But with few apps — thus far — that take advantage of the screen in a meaningful way, the G19's potential remains largely untapped.
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Meridian Sooloos Music Server
The Meridian Sooloos is a modular music server with an easy-to-use interface and one of the best Random modes we've seen. The downside? It's expensive.
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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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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.
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Iomega StorCenter ix2 (1TB)
The Iomega StorCenter ix2 is a two-drive NAS device that offers Bluetooth support but no remote access via the web.
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Netgear ReadyNAS Duo
The ReadyNAS range is a perfect addition to a household that needs not just storage, but control over that storage. Now if only Netgear could do something about the price.
Features
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Wireless networking demystified
With so many options, which network set-up is best for you?
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Network buying guide
Here's what you need to know about networking, from the standards and technologies to the best products for your home or office.
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What is a network?
At its heart, a network is simply a way of connecting two or more computers together.
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What equipment is used to connect to a network?
We look into the sort of equipment or infrastructure that you may find being used to create a home network.
News
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Telstra boosts Melbourne cable to 100Mbps
Telstra has announced an upgrade to its HFC broadband network within Melbourne as well as its Velocity fibre-to-the-home network and will begin trailing a new TV set-top box.
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WA Govt bins $1bn broadband network
The Western Australian Government has decided to bin its plan to roll out a statewide broadband network.
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BMW designer takes a stab at the desktop
While not quite as revolutionary as Asus' modular PC concept from a few years back, BMW DesignworksUSA's Level 10 case for Thermaltake is a far cry from any other desktop chassis we've seen recently.
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Optus trialling 3G web accelerator
Optus is considering using web accelerator technology widely across its 3G mobile network to increase the speed its customers can access websites on increasingly popular data-rich devices like the iPhone.
DIYs and How-to
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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.
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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.
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Renovating? Don't forget to network
Been doing a bit of renovating? Before you install the plasterboard and start painting, consider spending an afternoon to run a local area network (LAN) through your house.
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File sharing between XP, Vista and OS X on a local network
You've got a Mac and a PC hooked up to a local network, and you'd like to share files between them. Thing is, file sharing isn't easy. No sweat! CNET.com.au walks you through setting up file sharing on OS X, Vista and XP.
Downloads
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Pidro Challenge
Play with your computer partner against two computer opponents.
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Towodo Software System Monitor
Monitor Windows-based computers on a network and log their status.
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Xinorbis
Analyze the content of a hard disk or directory.
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SoftPerfect Network Scanner
Ping computers, scan for listening TCP ports, and view types of resources shared on a network.
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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Nokia Navigation
The introduction of GPS adds a new dimension of 'social navigation'.
Videos
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| Nokia N97 | 42 plans | 1% |
| Sony Ericsson Satio | 6 plans | 1% |
| Nokia 5800 XpressMusic | 35 plans |  1% |
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