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Fallout 3 unbanned in Australia

Postapocalyptic shooter reclassified in Australia to MA 15+ as a resubmitted version significantly removes the "incentive and reward" for drug use.

Report: iPhone Nano in time for Xmas

You can expect an iPhone Nano to be on the shelves in time for the holiday shopping season, according to a report on the UK's Daily Mail.

E3 '08: Avatars go Live on Xbox 360 this spring

Microsoft unveils a new avatar feature coming as part of a major system update later in the year.

Video game technology gets smarter

Recent advancements in video game design — and new game consoles with dazzling computing power — have endowed computer-controlled characters with a sense of self-preservation and unpredictability not seen even a year ago.

Australia bans Fallout 3

UPDATE: Upcoming Bethesda game refused classification Down Under by ratings body; OFLC report confirms banning is due to showing positive effects of in-game drug use.

HP's professional colour monitor arrives

HP is dropping in on the pro-colour market with its LP2480zx "DreamColor" monitor, a product designed as a result of its collaboration with DreamWorks.

Hands-on with Samsung's i900

Leaked images and specifications have led to much speculation about the new Samsung SGH-i900, a Windows Mobile 6.1 PDA-phone. We had one in our hands for a few brief moments, and bring you this quick and dirty hands-on description.

CDMA users to ignore three-month deadline?

While the news of a three-month delay to the closure of Telstra's CDMA network has been welcomed by many, a number of problems still haunt Next G.

Is NetAlert looking out for kids or looking for votes?

commentary Time for a quick poll. Hands up if you've downloaded one of these NetAlert family-friendly Internet filters the federal government has been spruiking.

Microsoft unveils new generation of Zune

New Zunes are due in November in the U.S. but there's no word, yet, on whether they're heading to Australia.

Still waiting for OLED TVs

OLED televisions are going to be a boon for picture quality and energy efficiency — someday, if you can afford them.

A battery of questions about lithium ion

With no suitable replacement for lithium ion notebook batteries visible over the next few years, slow progress on battery life will have to do.

Norton 360 -- old dog with new tricks

While it remains to be seen whether or not customers will embrace the higher than average cost for extra features, for users after a total security package, Norton 360 certainly offers something new in a market full of old dogs.

Sony brings it 'Home' for the PS3

Sony has unveiled its own version of an immersive 3D social space, known as Home and created exclusively for the PlayStation 3.

Vista to give HD Photo format more exposure

The Vista launch will put Microsoft's own image standard in consumers' hands — and it could cast a shadow over JPEG.

PlayStation 3 shines in prelaunch test

Sony rolls out the red carpet for journalists and analysts a month before the game console's US launch. Australians will have to wait until March 2007 for the PS3.

Next-gen FIFA, Pro Evo 360-exclusive for 12 months

Two top soccer franchises to kick it exclusively on Microsoft's next-gen system for one year; FIFA getting new engine.

Apple shows Leopard's spots

Apple Computer on Monday in the US introduced the Mac Pro, the company's first Intel-based professional desktop, and also gave developers a preview of Leopard, the next version of Mac OS X.

Fable 2 First Look

Microsoft teases us with the first trailer for Fable 2.

Gran Turismo HD Impressions

Straight from the Sony press conference and the Gran Turismo creator himself, we get an updated look at the next GT game.

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