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Buzz! Quiz World
Adding a greater degree of customisation, a bit more visual pizazz and more varied topics mightn't seem like much, but they take the Buzz experience to a new level.
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.
Reviews
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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
Modern Warfare 2 nails the three pillars of play — campaign, cooperative and multiplayer — to earn its place in the pantheon of modern shooters.
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Sygic Mobile Maps for iPhone
With its latest update, Mobile Maps has become our favourite iPhone nav app, but we still have reservations about using the iPhone as a GPS navigator.
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FIFA 10
FIFA 10 offers the best gameplay in the series' history and includes even more features and game modes to boot.
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Navigon MobileNavigator for iPhone
With the addition of text-to-speech and the squishing of a few previous bugs, Navigon's MobileNavigator makes sense for the occasional nav use. We still have some reservations about the whole iPhone nav experience, though.
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LG BD390
The LG BD390's combination of excellent image quality, super-fast loading times and rich features make it one of our top choices among premium stand-alone Blu-ray players.
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NHL 10
While it isn't as big of a leap forward as last year's game, NHL 10 is still one fantastic hockey sim.
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Up: The Video Game
Up features energetic, colourful gameplay that will entertain kids hanging out to own their own copy of the movie on DVD, though it won't keep parents engaged for very long.
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Brother MFC-990CW
The Brother MFC-990CW is a speedy, fully capable all-in-one device that earns our recommendation for an individual or a family that will make use of its touchscreen and telephone/answering machine.
Features
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Portable or in-dash GPS?
So you've decided to get satellite navigation for your beloved automobile, but you're caught between what type of system to get. CNET Australia investigates whether an integrated in-dash unit or portable device is suitable for you.
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Aussie sports games: Win, lose or draw?
The past, present and future on video games based on the biggest sports down under.
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Q&A: Aussie Xbox head on 360 price cut
Xbox regional director for Australia and New Zealand David McLean on what effect the 360 price cut will have on sales down under, the whereabouts of the Elite and Halo 3 editions, and how many 360s have been sold so far.
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Top five Vista-ready notebooks
Why wait till January 30? We pick the top five notebooks which are ready for Vista out of the box.
News
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Intel announces 4 Series desktop chipset family
Intel has four new desktop chipsets to show off from this year's Computex trade show in Taiwan.
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Mozilla releases third Firefox 3 bet
Mozilla has released a third beta version of Firefox 3, bringing about 1,300 changes to the widely used open-source Web browser.
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Sony says sayonara to father of PlayStation
It appears the disappointing PlayStation 3 has claimed its first executive victim inside Sony.
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Halo 3 beta in May, new video now
Bungie's shooter open for testing worldwide on May 16; new "Vidoc" shows off never-before-seen features including instant replay, shield grenades, man cannon.
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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DIY: Desktop buying guide
What you need to know -- from finding the type of PC that fits your lifestyle to catching up on all of the latest trends.
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How to build a wireless network
CNET.com.au's step-by-step guide to using a wireless router to share an Internet connection and build a wireless network at home.
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DIY: Create a blockbuster home video
Got hours of home movies that no one can bear to watch - not even you? Desktop video editing is the answer. Our 10-step guide will help you cut out the boring bits and add effects that will have your family and friends wanting more.
Downloads
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Cablink
New version 1.5: Total graphics overhaul; the rendering engine has been rewritten to be smaller, faster, and able to give you a more rich gaming...
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Battle for Wesnoth
...the most in-depth turn based strategy game available for the iPhone. - Touch ArcadeFor strategy fans out there, The Battle for Wesnoth is packed...
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Arcade Hockey
ARCADE HOCKEY IS NOW FREE!You can upgrade to the full version with an in-app purchase to remove ads and unlock longer game options, higher...
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Apeeka MATCH lite
An engaging and interactive experience for young children, Apeeka Match allows children to practice their cognitive and motor skills while matching...
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.


























