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Digital cameras and imaging myths busted

CNET.com.au paparazzi hunts down the common folklore about digital imaging and bring them to light.

Memory cards: All your questions answered

With all the different types and variations available, it's easy to get confused about memory cards. But as they now fit into everything from digital cameras to printers, phones and televisions, it's important to know your way around the memory card maze.

Format wars: the tech that should have won

Did you love Laserdisc? Were you bonkers over Betamax? Do you cry yourself to sleep because BeOS never hit the big time? Fret no more -- superdork Captain Tech is here to travel back in time and save the format losers that should have triumphed.

You can take it with you: portable storage devices

If you're looking to transport data between PCs, you're going to need a portable storage solution. But what are the options and which one should you choose? CNET.com.au's Portable Storage Guide has you covered.

The secure Mac: myth or legend?

Apple computers have built a solid reputation on being virus-free, but is the reality different from the image?

Q&A: Is Santa Rosa right for me?

Intel's vice president, Shmuel (Mooly) Eden speaks on how Intel intends to pursue first-time buyers, and educate the public on the new platform.

Q&A: Cruising with Juiced 2: Hot Import Nights

We talk with Nick Clarkson of Juice Games about the improvements in Juiced 2, driver DNA, and taking the financial frustration out of the game.

Best digital cameras of 2006

This year was a big for digital photography. Megapixels increased, LCDs got bigger and image stabilisation became the norm. Read on for our top ten digital cameras of 2006.

FAQ: How to smoke out that recalled battery

And to think people used to be put off by the phrase "batteries not included".

Dream Tech: DreaMP3 player

Surrounded by neat new technology, CNETers every once in while sit back and daydream about the perfect gadget. Here's the MP3 player that we dreamed up.

Is your laptop damaging your health?

Increased use of laptops is causing a rise of computer-related injuries, which can be caused by anything from bad posture from the strain of lugging them around.

Fast fixes for pesky PC problems

Hijacked Web browsers, slow bootups, lost shortcuts, choppy video -- we've gathered 10 easy, inexpensive solutions for these and other common computing problems.

Renewed browser wars: IE v Firefox

It's been a while since Internet Explorer faced a worthy opponent, but Mozilla Firefox seems to be one that could make a serious dent in Microsoft's browser dominance.

DIY: Punch up your portable

Revive your aging laptop with a new CPU, memory, and hard drive.

Protect your home office - from your kids

There's nothing worse than setting up your home office, only to have the kids destroy the lot with an errant game install, virus infection or jam covered keyboard.

Ultimate iPod accessories

Whether you're looking to transform the iPod into a fully functional stereo or just want to wrap it in a cool, scratch-resistant casing, you'll find the answer here.

Windows XP SP2: almost here

Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) promises serious security fixes, and it's almost here. But you may not want to jump on it too fast. We'll tell you why.

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