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Sony DRX810UL Dual Layer DVD Writer

The DRX810UL is a bulky and mostly reliable external DVD burner with the same irritating software flaws as its predecessors.

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Sony NWZ-S738 Walkman

An excellent player equipped with noise-cancelling and a wealth of customisation options, the S738 is poised to take on the iPod Nano.

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Fujitsu Lifebook S6520

The Fujitsu Lifebook S6520 is a decent refresh with Centrino 2 parts, but there are cheaper alternatives if portability is of utmost importance.

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Adobe After Effects CS4

After Effects, the popular post-production tool for video professionals, offers numerous workflow improvements for the CS4 release.

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Apple MacBook 2.4GHz

The 2008 Apple MacBook is a perfect amalgam of design and usability, and is able to beat many Windows PCs at their own game.

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Gmail gets voice, video chat

Google is rolling out video and voice capabilities for the chat function that is embedded in the Gmail interface. It's a bare-bones voice and video-conferencing service, but it's simple to install and use and is a very good addition to Gmail.

Filters to keep free McWi-Fi clean

Fast food chain McDonalds has closed a multi-million dollar three-year deal with local security company earthwave to keep its Telstra-supplied free restaurant Wi-Fi free of net nasties and pornography.

Google Earth brings virtual tourism to iPhone

The internet giant releases an iPhone version of its geographic exploration software. And with multi-touch and GPS, the interface is better than a PC's.

Scientist turns to ink-jet printer for a new heart

A Japanese researcher is adapting print-head technology to drop cells one by one into specific spots to build a 3D organ.

Revamped Google Picasa site identifies photo faces

A new face recognition feature on Google's Picasa Web Albums will help users label their photos with the names of subjects. That and other changes to the photo-sharing site are joined by a new beta version of the accompanying Picasa 3.0 photo-editing software.

How to salvage mobile phone photos

Because not everyone has a luxurious 5-megapixel camera most of us have to grudgingly accept our camera phones' variable output quality or take the time to fix photos of emotional value. Here's a bunch of helpful hints to bring those dull pics to life.

Camcorder formats: which one is best?

Prospective camcorder buyers are faced with a choice of four types of camcorder recording media: hard disk, flash memory, MiniDV/HDV tapes, or mini-DVD. We run through the pros and cons of all four formats to make your purchasing journey a little less like a trip through Dante's nine circles of hell.

Scanning photo basics

Learn the best methods for scanning a photo into your PC. This guide will get you up and running with your scanner and show you how to get the best-quality results for scanning and sharing your photos online.

Plasma vs LCD: Which is right for you?

Update: Which type of flat panel display, plasma or LCD, is right for you? And which will give you more bang for your buck?

Seven tips on buying a DVD recorder

With so many different models and tons of unfamiliar specifications to consider, finding the right DVD recorder can be quite overwhelming.

50 significant moments from internet history

We take you through 50 defining moments of the internet.

Pioneer unleashes Susano

Named after Susano-oh, the Japanese god of storms and sea, Pioneer's AU$9,999 surround sound amp is its latest flagship.

Digital SLR buying guide

CNET.com.au gives you the low-down on what to look for in a digital SLR camera.

Online image editors for blogging

We head out across the Web to find out whether these online image editors are picture perfect.

Mock OS X: Five ways to make your PC more like a Mac

If you're suffering from envy of your Apple compadres, here's a few quick tips for tricking out Windows to look like your fruity friends.

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Pixelmator 1.3

Create, edit, and enhance your image files.

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SecurityGateway for Exchange/SMTP 1.10

Ensure inbound and outbound email security with a spam filter that serves as a Microsoft Exchange or SMTP firewall.

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IncrediFlash XTreme 2.0 build 2004

Create Flash animations without the need for Flash experience.

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Picture Collage Maker 2.0.1

Make you favorite photos into collage and take them as desktop wallpaper.

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Google Earth Voyager 5.5

Automate the cache file building for an area selected in Google Earth.

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