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Exotic cars at the 2009 LA Motor Show

Despite the beginning of the Copenhagen climate change talks, the 2009 LA Motor Show wasn't all eco-friendliness.

Nokia to halve smartphone offering in 2010

Despite Nokia selling more smartphones than its competitors, the Finnish handset manufacturer is slowly losing its grip on the top spot in the highly competitive market.

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Reviews

Tekken 6

With its beefy cast, impressive Scenario Campaign mode and expansive customisation options, Tekken 6 is the new heavyweight in the fighting game arena
Punch-Out!!

Punch-Out for the Wii isn't much different from the NES version, but it hardly matters when it's this much fun.
FIFA 10

FIFA 10 offers the best gameplay in the series' history and includes even more features and game modes to boot.
HTC HD2

HTC's HD2 reads like a perfectly balanced mathematical equation of geeky desire, and when compared to last year's Touch HD, this new model has pluses next to every spec.
Gran Turismo for PSP

Gran Turismo on the PSP serves as a tantalising appetiser to come before the Gran Turismo 5 main course is due out on the PlayStation 3 next year.
AVG Internet Security 9.0

The feature-rich versions of popular security program AVG have been updated, with AVG Technologies claiming faster scan times, faster boot times and other under-the-hood improvements.
Norton AntiVirus 2010

Norton AntiVirus 2010 builds on the immense progress made in last year's version, maintaining a low system profile while strengthening its security framework. It's not perfect, but even Symantec's detractors should check it out.
Norton Internet Security 2010

Norton Internet Security 2010 builds on the immense progress it made in last year's version, maintaining a low system profile while strengthening its security framework. It's not perfect, but even Symantec's detractors should check it out.

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Features

CNET's mega touchscreen showdown

Choosing a touchscreen smartphone is getting more and more difficult, with fierce competition delivering excellent new features to the super desirable handsets. Which phone will stand out as the best touchscreen smartphone?
iPhone photography: Art or gimmick?

The camera on the iPhone isn't exactly the best you can get, but does that mean photos taken with it can't be artistic? We analyse the merits of a new type of photography — iPhone-ography.
Online transaction security: Tips for staying safe

Many people regularly bank and shop online with ease, confident that the millions of transactions that take place each day are secure. Good safeguards are in place, but as the internet is constantly susceptible to new threats, these best practices will help you keep your money and financial information safe.
WWDC 2009 live blog

We blog live at Apple's WWDC 2009 keynote speech.

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News

mTaxi: There's an app for cabs

If you're an iPhone user then you've probably been wondering when someone would get around to making an app to book taxis. The wait is over.
Office 2010 beta gets LinkedIn

Microsoft has released a beta of Office 2010 at its Professional Developers Conference in Los Angeles. The beta integrates social network LinkedIn with Outlook, offers a stripped back Excel for browser editing, and video editing tools for PowerPoint.
BigTinCan Maps helps you fix your street

A new open-source mapping app goes beyond guiding you from A to B, allowing you to fix maps on the fly and clean up your community in the process.
Snow Leopard brings great news for Windows 7

Every time I see the "I'm a Mac/I'm a PC" ads on TV, I can't help but wonder, "why not both?" And it has never been a better time for that.

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DIYs and How-to

Getting started on Android

Our quick guide to the Android software gives you a glimpse into the mobile operating system and what it can do for you.
Windows desktop bling

Just because your Windows computer comes with boring backgrounds and icons doesn't mean that you're stuck with them. We show you where to find themes, widgets and other desktop tools to jazz up your screen.
iPhone starter kit

Check out our picks for the most useful, informative, social and media-friendly of the bunch to get you started with your new iPhone or iPod Touch.
101 software tips, tweaks and tricks

Our insider secrets will help you master your PC and its most important applications.

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Downloads

Amaya HTML Editor

Create, edit, and update your documents on the Web.
MaxBulk Mailer

Mail-merge tool & bulk mailer.
Teamwork Planner

Develop project plans with milestones, resource allocations, tasks, and Gantt charts.
Red Pill

Simple, yet powerful image editing.

Get (laptop) smart before you buy

Win the numbers game and get the laptop that's perfect your needs as well as your budget!
Microsoft Windows® 7. Your PC, simplified.

Windows® 7 has been designed to be more reliable, more responsive, and to make the things you do every day easier.
Whereis® maps

If you’d like to get to know more of Australia, and do it safely, then check out Whereis® maps.