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Google Goggles lets you search by sight

Google's latest search innovation lets you perform an internet search by submitting a photograph.

Top 10 tips for festive season photos

Don't get left out in the cold this Christmas with sub-standard photos. We've got 10 photographic tips to help you get the best out of your festive season celebrations.

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Reviews

FeedDemon 2

FeedDemon is a terrific RSS reader that can handle hundreds of subscriptions faster and better than the many free Web-based readers available.
Google Home

Google Home is a breezy service that lets you create a custom sign-in page chock-full of news and widgets.
Spybot Search and Destroy

Spybot is both free and adaptable for both beginning and power users, but it left behind several known spyware apps.
Google Desktop 4 beta

Google Desktop 4 beta is less clunky than its predecessor and we love the zippy search and creative Sidebar Gadgets. Still, we're wary of handing over our computing habits to Google's servers.
Bloglines

Bloglines is a fun and free newsreader that runs inside most Web browsers and is sure to please all but the most discriminating news junkies.
Ares P2P

Unrestricted searches, a relatively ad-free interface, and chat connectivity make Ares 1.88 a good choice for many users, but LimeWire offers a cleaner interface.
Google Reader Beta

Google's elegant newsfeed manager for Gmail users is friendly for newbies to RSS.
Brave: The Search for Spirit Dancer

With his anime-looks and cute as a button lethal axe, Brave joins the likes of Spyro and Crash at the kid-friendly end of the adventure market.

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Features

Perfectly calibrate your LCD TV

Want to adjust your flat-panel TV to get the best image for your DVDs? Here's how.
Tips for shooting extreme weather

As Sydney awoke this morning to a blanket of orange haze and Armageddon-esque forecasts, everyone was reaching for their digital camera or mobile phone to grab a shot.
Budget shopping tips: Printers

Shopping for a budget printer doesn't have to be an exercise in anger management and self-abasement. Contrary to the stigma, many printers can produce great-quality photos and documents without breaking the bank or eating up expensive consumables.
Twitter search sites: The three best, and all the rest

When you want to know what's happening on the web right now, Google won't cut it. These sites will.

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News

Upcoming facelift for Android Market

Here's a sneak peek of the new Android Market, which is continuing to fill up with funky new apps and any improvement to its search function are welcomed with open arms.
Facebook gets Twitter-like search; buys FriendFeed

The giant social platform gets two key features: Real-time search and the Everyone filter. The company also announced plans to buy social media aggregator FriendFeed.
iPhone treasure hunting: Free apps for all

There's only one thing better than finding a bargain on the Apple App Store and that's finding apps that cost you nothing at all.
Apple makes finding iPhone apps easier

Ever had trouble finding a particular app at the iPhone App Store? Apple is asking developers to add keywords to their submission to help you find what you're looking for faster.

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DIYs and How-to

Desktop digest: 13 things you need to know to buy the perfect desktop

Despite the laptop gaining strength as the PC du jour in recent times, the desktop still has a place in the home. Here are our top 25 things to consider before buying or building your own desktop.
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.
101 software tips, tweaks and tricks

Our insider secrets will help you master your PC and its most important applications.
Eight tips to make your home eco-friendly

Cnet.com.au's top tips to turn your home into a more eco-friendly household.

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Downloads

TextCrawler

Search and replace text across multiple files.
RSS Submit

Publish your RSS feeds in various search engines.
Vistanita Duplicate Finder

Find and delete duplicate files, MP3s, and images.
iGetter

Manage and accelerate all of your downloads.

Get (laptop) smart before you buy

Win the numbers game and get the laptop that's perfect your needs as well as your budget!
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.
Whereis® maps

If you’d like to get to know more of Australia, and do it safely, then check out Whereis® maps.