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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.
Digital Life #56: Windows 7, is it worth it?
Microsoft's latest monster operating system is almost upon us, but is it going to be worth buying? We look at the lessons the company has learned from Vista.
Reviews
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Toyota Prius (2009)
The hybrid du jour is back and although prices have gone up, fuel economy is now officially pegged at 3.9L/100km.
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Toyota Prius i-Tech (2009)
the best tech goodies, such as the solar powered air-con, parking assistance, LED headlights and radar cruise control, on the new Prius are reserved for the i-Tech model.
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Lexus IS250 Sports Luxury (2009)
What the IS250 lacks in badge snobbery, it makes up for in good looks, rock-solid quality, neat handling and serenity enough to becalm a frazzled monk. While stuffed with tech, it isn't quite as up-to-date as we'd have liked.
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Loewe Art 42 SL Full-HD+ 100 DR+
Not within everyone's ballpark, the Loewe Art 42 SL is a pricey LCD TV, but if you can afford it, you won't be disappointed. It's a stylish bit of kit with plenty of upgrade and customisable options.
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Red Faction: Guerrilla
Though repetitive, this third-person action game is a great open-world adventure for anyone with an appetite for destruction.
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Mitsubishi i MiEV
Tall, lanky and cute as a bean, the Mitsubishi i MiEV seems to be a practical electric car for city driving. Shame it's only here for feasibility studies, not to mention lots of gawking.
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Subaru Stella EV
It's taken a while, but Subaru's Stella EV will soon go on sale in Japan. With a limited 90km range, its trump card is a fast charging time — 15 minutes for an 80 per cent fill up from a quick charge point.
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Sony Bravia KDL40WE5
The Sony Bravia KDL40WE5 is an impressive first stab at creating a "green" LCD, and while picture quality is good you pay a premium for the proprietary backlight.
Features
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Electric car round-up
Years after GM killed off its EV1 electric car, car makers are finally rolling out electric cars again. We take a look at three EVs on sale overseas and one that's available locally.
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WWDC 2009 live blog
We blog live at Apple's WWDC 2009 keynote speech.
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Q&A: Canon helps usher in the video SLR era
In this interview for CNET, Chuck Westfall, technical adviser for Canon's professional products marketing division, answers questions on the future of dSLR, video technology and provides insights into the company's future.
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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?
News
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Poll: Should hybrid and electric vehicles be made louder?
A story we posted a few days ago about a Japanese government review into whether hybrids and, by extension, electric vehicles should be made to emit more noise got us thinking. So, we've decided to poll you, our dear readers, about the subject.
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Japan may mandate louder hybrid cars
Japan's near-silent hybrid cars have been called dangerous by the vision-impaired and some users, prompting a government review on whether to add a noise-making device, an official said.
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Fisker hopes to impress the Karma police
Among the different alternative-fuel strategies playing out, Henrik Fisker is betting big on plug-in hybrids. At a recent dinner speech, he said plug-in hybrids will be the dominant type of car for the next 10 to 15 years.
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UK to plug in world's largest electric car trial
The UK is to host the world's largest trial of electric vehicles, putting the kind of hi-tech eco-friendly cars you'd normally only see from afar onto the streets of the old country.
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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How to network your home
We tackle one of the most complex tasks for a home user — how to set up a network in your own home. In this month's instalment we talk about the basics of networking.
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Plasma vs. LCD: Which is right for you?
Update: which type of flat panel display, plasma or LCD, is right for you? And which will give you more bang for your buck?
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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.
Downloads
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Audivolv
Evolve musical instruments you play with mouse.
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Frog Bound
Guide your lone frog through action filled explosive traps as the maze keeper taunts you.
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CAD-Profi
Turbocharge AutoCAD systems into a complete building design studio.
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Paper Toss
Toss crumpled paper into a trash can for points with the flick of a finger.
