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Televisions go greener, thinner, and wireless at Ceatec

The gadgets showcased during the Japanese Ceatec 2008 electronics exhibition are greener, thinner, and wireless.

Online image editors for blogging

We head out across the Web to find out whether these online image editors are picture perfect.

Censory Overload: Games censorship in Australia

How much does the right to choose what content you view mean to you, the consumer? GameSpot AU explores the thorny issue of videogame classification and censorship in Australia.

See and speak: a guide to making video calls

Would you like to see who you're talking to? Making video calls is easier than you think. CNET.com.au steps you through the options.

Microsoft Techfest 2008: Multimedia technology

Microsoft unveils new imaging technologies in Redmond at TechFest 2008.

Best first-person shooter games

For the elite gamer nothing beats a first-person shooter. Whether battling alien hordes or human armies, or puzzling your way through a brightly-coloured box of delights, there's something for everyone who's ever want to pick up a gun and fight (digitally, of course). Here's the five best right now.

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?

Five net nasties and how to avoid them

From fraudster frogs on Facebook to dodgy music downloads: we look at five ways your data can be compromised online and how to stay safe from the scamsters.

Best MP3 players for outdoor types

Two key features are critical for those of us who use MP3 players when decamping in the great outdoors: battery life and ease-of-use. We pick the three best players for those of us who want to escape the big smoke.

Digital photography glossary

Having problems with certain camera jargons? Fret not. We have compiled a list of the common terms and definitions used in digital photography.

Q&A: World of Warcraft composer Jason Hayes

We talk to World of Warcraft composer Jason Hayes about music, technology, jingles, and more.

GO3: Gears of War was about fun, not innovation: Epic producer

Gears of War producer defends title against claims of unoriginality; says games should not innovate for innovation's sake.

GO3: Q&A: Lumines creator Tetsuya Mizuguchi

Lumines, Rez developer on creating music games and the future of the industry.

Blu-ray and HD DVD movies in Australia: Update

High-definition DVD content is finally hitting Australian shores. We look at what titles are available and what's on the horizon.

CNET.com.au's digital SLR superguide

Digital SLR cameras have opened up new opportunities that change the way images look and are used. This guide will help you take your images to the next level.

Secure your smart phone

A mobile device virus could one day steal your identity or lock you out of your house. Here's what you need to know.

What is Bluetooth?

An obscure dental hygiene issue? Something you've heard a friend talk about on their mobile? CNET.com.au explains Bluetooth, what to be aware of when buying Bluetooth products, and what to expect in the future.

The depths of the uncanny valley

What are the factors that contribute to uncanniness -- this unusual quality of realistic-looking characters that can seem so discomforting when we see them in action?

Calendars: Yahoo vs. Google

CNET pits Yahoo Calendar against the Google Calendar beta online scheduling service.

Web 2.0 applications: Google vs. Yahoo vs. the world

CNET reviews Web 2.0 e-mail applications from major vendors Google, Yahoo, and Microsoft.

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