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Toshiba XD-E500

Toshiba's XD-E500 provides a simple way to make humble DVDs look a bit better, but don't be fooled into thinking that it'll magically turn them into Blu-Ray discs.

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Olympus SP-570 Ultra Zoom

The 10-megapixel SP-570UZ boasts a 20x optical zoom lens, but poor performance diminishes its potential as an otherwise solid superzoom.

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HP Pavilion dv7-1005tx

While everyone scrambles for the latest low-spec netbook, the DV7 takes the opposite route, promoting itself as the ultimate entertainment notebook. It's almost right, too.

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Nikon Coolpix S60

Nikon's first touchscreen camera features an innovative user interface, but sadly its pictures don't live up to our expectations from the brand.

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Adobe opens shop on Web-based Photoshop Express

Adobe's free Web-based version of Photoshop lets people edit and share photos with 2 gigabytes of storage.

Hyundai's i-Blue fuel cell concept car

Hydrogen, not gasoline or diesel, may well power the cars of the future. Hyundai is keeping up with the Jonses with its i-Blue concept car.

iTunes randomiser: methodology explained

Author David Braue responds to reader feedback on his testing of iTunes' random "shuffling" feature.

CompactFlash revamp aimed at cameras

A higher-performance revamp of CompactFlash could start arriving in cameras in 2009. But it's not compatible with today's standard, so prepare to toss your old cards.

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VoIP guide: Voice over IP in Australia

Making phone calls over the Internet isn't just for the tech savvy anymore. Using VoIP (or Voice over Internet Protocol) is easier than ever before, with several services out there that can help drastically reduce your phone bill. Here's everything you need to know about VoIP in Australia.

DIY: Improve Your Image - Tune up your monitor

Unlike CRTs, which have fully adjustable images, LCD monitors allow for little image tweaking, but that doesn't mean you can't enhance your settings at all. Here we show you how to get the most from your flat-panel display.

DIY: Ring Bling

Stop paying for mobile phone ringtones of songs you already own. Take your music and make your mobile sing with one of these ringtone creation apps.

DIY: Double up your data

RAID arrays aren't just for big businesses. Back up your data and boost your storage with these tips.

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14.7-megapixel face-off: Canon's 980 IS vs. Samsung's NV100HD

Does bigger equal better? We pit two 14.7-megapixel compact cameras against each other to see which one comes out on top.

Does streaming lift music sales?

Free streaming music turns people on to new music and encourages them to buy, says social-networking site Last.fm. In the music industry, this will not come as a huge revelation.

Digital SLR buying guide

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

Santa Rosa: hands on with the new Centrino

Good news, laptop fans, we've a Santa Rosa laptop and we've been putting it through its paces for the last few days. What is it? Why should you care? Read on to find out!

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.NET Compact Framework Sample: P/Invoke Library

Integrate P/Invoke samples in the .NETCompact Framework.

xmlMessageTest 1.1

Examine your XML-based message server without using any code.

Test Tone Generator 4.2

Turns the PC into a function generator for testing, demonstrating, and education.

Dureza 1.1

Calculate the hardness and elastic modulus from the load versus unload curve.

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