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Dragon Age: Origins

Incredible storytelling, great characters and exciting battles are just a few of the things that make this fantasy role-playing game so extraordinary.

Netgear Digital Entertainer Live (EVA2000)

The Netgear Digital Entertainer Live is an easy-to-use networked digital media streamer in a small package.

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Reviews

  • Netgear Stora NAS

    Netgear is having a crack at making an easy-to-use network attached storage (NAS) device for home photos, music and movie files.

  • Grand Theft Auto IV

    Grand Theft Auto IV is a game that you simply have to play. The single-player game is the best in the series by far and the multiplayer is addictive.

  • Linksys Media Center Extender DMA2200

    The MCE DMA2200 is probably the best media streaming device we've ever tested. It only works with Windows Vista, but for streaming media from a PC to the TV, it's ideal.

  • Logitech diNovo Mini Keyboard

    If you're a home theatre PC owner looking for the perfect input device, look no further. Logitech has melded the keyboard of a BlackBerry with a flexible cursor control pad into an attractive, coffee-table-ready package.

  • Acer Aspire iDea 510

    The Acer Aspire iDea 510 is a premium-priced media centre which boasts a 500GB hard drive and an operating noise of only 23db.

  • Toshiba gigabeat S30

    Those turned off by previous gigabeat players' messy interface should take a look at this Portable Media Center model, which shows a huge improvement in the usability stakes.

  • Western Digital MyBook 250GB USB Hard Drive Essential Edition

    It's not much like a book, but Western Digital's take on portable external hard drive storage has a lot going for it if simplicity is what you seek.

  • Black

    Black's first few levels are exciting, but the action movie formula wears thin fast, and the game's over not long after.

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Features

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  • Servers in the home remain scarce

    Microsoft tried to make fun of the notion of a home server with a faux children's book. However, it faces the real challenge of trying to convince consumers that they want to install a server at home.

  • Bill Gates bids farewell to CES

    Bill Gates may be stepping away from full-time work later this year, but he still has a few things he wants to show off.

  • Bill Gates' to-do list

    In the second part of a CNET News.com interview, the Microsoft co-founder discusses Vista, the Xbox 360 and Windows Live.

  • With Vista, seeing is believing, says Gates

    Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates speaks with CNET News.com's Ina Fried in New York about the long-awaited launch of his company's new operating system, Windows Vista.

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DIYs and How-to

  • Xbox Live: FAQ about gaming online

    This resource rounds up answers to all the questions we are frequently asked about gaming online with Xbox Live, from getting connected to games, membership, points and more.

  • Renovating? Don't forget to network

    Been doing a bit of renovating? Before you install the plasterboard and start painting, consider spending an afternoon to run a local area network (LAN) through your house.

  • Watch downloads on your TV

    Media wants to be free, but it should be accessible everywhere in your house too, especially on your TV. Find out how to play the files on your PC on a bigger screen.

  • Tips on buying a digital TV

    CNET.com.au steps you through the process of buying a digital TV.

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The Explain Series

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