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Wiimote hack improves real-life tennis game
Mans Shapshak, an avid tennis player as well as a gear hacker, has come up with a novel way to combine fake tennis with real tennis to improve his real-world game using a hacked Wiimote.
Contrasting Windows: New feature comparison
Since 2002 when Microsoft introduced Windows XP, its operating system upgrades have caused a wide range of reactions. In this chart, we compare the major features in each OS and look at Windows' progress over the years.
Reviews
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Ubuntu 7.04
Ubuntu is very user-friendly but not right for everyone. Oddly, both casual and advanced users will find this operating system wonderful, while day-to-day users may rail against Ubuntu's incompatibility with certain popular software applications.
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Genji: Days of the Blade
While this action adventure game flexes a bit of the PlayStation 3's graphical muscle with its mythical Japanese scenery, its rather shallow, derivative gameplay makes it difficult to recommend.
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Microsoft Vista Home Basic
If you're currently happy with Windows XP SP2, it is not worth rushing out to purchase Vista Home Basic. On the other hand, if you need a new computer right now, Windows Vista is stable enough for everyday use.
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Windows Vista Home Premium
Vista Home Premium will likely be one of the most popular of the six varieties of Microsoft's latest operating system. If you're currently happy with Windows XP SP2, we see no compelling reason to upgrade, but if you need a new computer right now, Windows Vista is stable enough for everyday use.
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Windows Vista Business
Windows Vista Business is essentially warmed-over Windows XP. If you're currently happy with Windows XP SP2, we see no compelling reason to upgrade. On the other hand, if you need a new computer right now, Windows Vista is stable enough for everyday use.
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Windows Vista Ultimate
Microsoft has released its new operating system, Windows Vista, to hardware manufacturers, marking the end of the development phase and the beginning of the distribution phase.
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Apple Boot Camp (beta)
Apple gives the people what they want: Windows on Macs. Geeks proved it could be done through a variety of complicated hacks and now Apple makes it a breeze with a free download. We take Boot Camp for a test run.
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Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2005
Though slightly flawed, Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2005 makes pen-based computing feasible for the average worker.
Features
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Windows Vista: Versions compared
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Windows Vista pros and cons
What you'll love and hate about Windows Vista.
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An inside look at Windows Vista
Now set to ship in January 2007, Windows Vista will be Microsoft's first major operating system release since it introduced Windows XP in 2001.
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Reinvigorate your Mac
Make your old Mac feel new again.
News
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Google announces Chrome OS
Google has announced the creation of the Google Chrome Operating System project, with the goal to build a Linux-based OS available for purchase on netbooks in the second half of 2010.
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Pre-boot operating systems solve problems we shouldn't have
PC BIOS maker Phoenix on Tuesday is announcing its own operating system: Hyperspace, a "pre-boot" environment that allows you to get your PC up and on the web in seconds.
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Palm to preview Nova OS and first device at CES
Smartphone manufacturer Palm is expected to make a stir with a preview of its new Nova OS at a CES event on 8 January.
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Microsoft to launch 'Windows Cloud' this month
Microsoft will launch an operating system for the 'cloud' in four weeks, chief executive Steve Ballmer told delegates at a Microsoft-sponsored developer conference in London on Wednesday.
DIYs and How-to
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Hack the iPod Touch
When Apple gave birth to the iPod Touch, it should have been the killer fusion of MP3 player and PDA. It wasn't. Fear not though, the guys and gals of the Internet have unlocked the Touch's full potential -- we show you how.
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Having fun with Windows Vista
Windows Vista Media Center: There's more to Windows Vista than file structure and graphics engines.
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CNET.com.au's quick guide to Windows Vista's new file system
Windows Vista stands to challenge how we think about files and file storage, allowing users to tag, organise, and search content in new ways.
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CNET.com.au's quick guide to handheld operating systems
In this quick guide, we take a look at the functionality and applications of the four main handheld operating systems -- Palm, Windows Mobile, Symbian and BlackBerry.
Downloads
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VirtualBox
Download a free virtualization package to run other operating systems.
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RemoteSysInfo
Collect hardware and software information from a local or remote computer.
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A-squared Anti-Malware
Enhance your PC defenses with extra shield against malware.
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TweakVI Basic
Tweak hundreds of hidden features of Windows Vista.
