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Adobe Acrobat takes big online leap

Adobe is launching an online community with a word processor and file sharing, while adding Flash and interactive maps to Acrobat 9.

Adobe offers sneak peek of CS4 apps

Trials of early versions of the next Dreamweaver, Fireworks, and Soundbooth are available for download at Adobe Labs.

iPhone hacked by Aussie using 'Turbo SIM'

An Australian iPhone hacker claims to be the first person to have successfully unlocked Apple's mobile phone so it can be used on any network.

IT Fund for Kids

CNET.com.au is supporting the IT Fund for Kids, a national fundraising initiative that works to improve the quality of life for seriously ill and autistic children.

Microsoft Popfly service does mashups

Microsoft on Friday introduced a Web mashup builder for the rest of us.

HP's laptop mega-launch

It's just as well that HP isn't superstitious -- the company launched 13 new notebooks at its 2007 Mobility Summit in Shanghai this week.

Dell customers want XP, not Vista

After adding it back as an option for small businesses, Dell offers the older OS on consumer machines in response to demand in the US.

Limited choices for Windows XP holdouts

If you're hesitant about making the leap to Windows Vista, expect a hassle trying to find an XP computer on store shelves.

High-def buyers face upgrade headaches

Australians may be snapping up high definition (HD) capable equipment, but movie studios and technology vendors face a potential public relations disaster if they can't help consumers avoid compatibility problems that could potentially force consumers to repurchase equipment down the road.

Rich 3D imagery added to Google Earth

Google encourages users to help it create a "life-like 3D model of the whole planet."

Beattie's broadband network needs a builder

The Queensland government is seeking expressions of interest from parties interested in constructing its high-speed, open access broadband internet network across Brisbane.

Google releases customisable search

A new Google tool will let people use Google's search platform to create search engines focused on the content of their choice.

24-inch iMac not as 3D-upgradeable as you might think

We've seen some reports around the Web that the new 24-inch iMac has an upgradeable graphics chip. The story is indeed correct, but in order to clear up any confusion about what it means, we thought we'd clarify.

Adobe updates Flash Player, Flex tool

Adobe Systems on Wednesday in the US plans to release upgrades to its Flash Player software and Flex development tool for building Web applications.

Intel makes performance claims, AMD rebuffs them

As might be expected, Advanced Micro Devices doesn't think much of Intel's performance claims for its upcoming Conroe and Merom products.

Chameleon devices

Converging technology has turned fridges into televisions, and phones into cameras, but just how far will convergence take us?

Dirty downloads done dirt cheap!

Legal music downloads in Australia are expensive, files are restrictive, catalogues are small and music lovers are better off finding their favourite bands in a record store.