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The economy of piracy: How game publishers are killing the PC

For as long as I can remember, the media has talked about the death of the PC as a gaming platform. The latest hot console comes out with comparable graphics, and the doomsayers dust off their placards and start chanting.

Aussie games to watch in 2009

If you thought gamers were spoilt for choice in 2008, you ain't seen nothin' yet.

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Reviews

  • Fallout 3

    Fallout 3 is a profoundly engrossing role-playing game just waiting to reveal its deep, dark mysteries.

  • HTC Shift

    HTC's Shift is yet another UMPC — and another white elephant to add to the pile.

  • Asus EeePC 701

    The EeePC isn't for everyone — in fact within about two seconds from picking it up you'll know if it's for you or not. For those it does appeal to, it's a brilliant little thing that fills a much lamented gap.

  • The Orange Box

    The Orange Box is the one of the greatest gaming packages we have ever come across, and there is incredible value inside for an exceptional price.

  • Palm Treo 750

    A bevy of OS enhancements and access to Telstra's Next G mobile broadband network easily make the Treo 750 the best Windows Mobile device we've ever used.

  • Medieval 2: Total War

    "Epic" doesn't quite begin to describe the scope and scale of the latest Total War game -- there's a lot of strategic depth, with plenty of amazing combat to enjoy.

  • Titan Quest

    With its lengthy single-player campaign, well-integrated multiplayer, and full-featured level editor, Titan Quest is a robust package that nonetheless feels all too familiar.

  • Acer LCD TV AT3705-MGW

    If you are thinking about integrating a media server into your home theatre, this is the LCD for you.

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Features

  • Windows Vista: One year on

    Craig Simms wades through the mess that is still Windows Vista.

  • Last-minute quirky gadget gifts

    We're getting down to the wire as far as Christmas gifts are concerned, but here are some last-minute options if you'd like to spoil a tech head.

  • Macs: Intel and Windows inside

    Boot Camp makes it possible to run Windows XP natively on Intel-based Macs. Will the software bring more people over to the Apple Computer side?

  • Turning Japanese

    What Japanese technologies are we likely to see here? CNET.com.au's Alex Kidman investigates.

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  • Wii Fit hacked to work with WoW

    With Wii Fit's popularity making the game near-impossible to find and World of Warcraft's subscriber base nearing 11 million, it was just a matter of time before the two collided in some form.

  • Fuzzy picture for Apple TV

    The Internet still isn't the delivery vehicle for TV shows and movies, and that doesn't bode well for a box that Steve Jobs has called a "hobby."

  • iPhone prepares for new life as a PC

    Starting from February, you'll finally be able to call the iPhone a mobile computer.

  • The iPod is growing up

    If Apple really is putting a version of Mac OS X in a new iPod, presumably it has more in mind than showing high-quality highlights of Australian Idol.

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DIYs and How-to

  • 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.

  • Protect your Wi-Fi network from hackers

    Good wireless security isn't hard to implement provided you know which steps to take. We'll show you how to do it.

  • How to secure your wireless network

    As convenient as wireless networks are to use, they can also be easy to hack if you don't have the proper security.

  • DIY: Speed up Windows XP

    If getting in and out of XP has you drumming your fingers, check out our tips to make starting and stopping your system a much faster process.

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Downloads

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