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Back to school tech

New pencils and a few spiral notebooks aren't all you'll need to start off the new school year. CNET rounds up the laptops, printers and MP3 voice recorders that get top marks for students.

Home cinema systems: Are kits or components right for you?

Whether you want to buy a home theatre in a box or go the components route, you'll need to decide which way is best for you right from the start.

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Reviews

B&W VM6

The B&W VM6 are surprisingly capable loudspeakers but the compact dimensions stunt their performance.
LG Micro HiFi System FB163

It's clad in a pretty package, but the FB163 disappoints on the performance front, offering confusing iPod features and an arguably superfluous USB recording function.
Shadowrun

Shadowrun is an online FPS combining a mixture of magic and technology. It is also one of the first games to allow PC players to face-off against Xbox 360 players.
System Mechanic 7 Professional

System Mechanic 7 Professional goes beyond its original greatness, morphing a system utility suite into a kind of grand security suite. As such, it comes up short.
Pioneer HTP-GS1

Pioneer's HTP-GS1 speaker system is ideally suited for the Xbox 360 fanatic in your life. Read our Australian review.
KEF KHT-3005

KEF's stunningly styled egg-shaped speaker package, the KHT-3005, boasts audiophile-quality sound for music and impressive home-theatre performance.
Logitech Wireless Music System for PC

The Logitech Wireless Music System can wirelessly stream any audio file format from your PC to your home stereo system, but you'll have to fly blind because it doesn't have a visual user interface.
Apple Boot Camp (beta)

Apple gives the people what they want: Windows on Macs. Geeks proved it could be done through a variety of complicated hacks and now Apple makes it a breeze with a free download. We take Boot Camp for a test run.

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Features

Best fashionable and sexy tech

Back in the good ol' days the tech world was ruled by geeks, so for something to succeed it had to have the most megahertz and, well, that's about it. Now that tech toys are everywhere and are a part of our daily lives, not only does something techy have to work quickly and well, it has to have a modicum of style to it.
Stimulus handout: Spend it on tech

Here's our pick of the top tech products to spend your government bonus payment on.
Best technology of 2008

As the year draws to a close, we take a look back at some of our favourite gadgets and goodies from 2008.
An inside look at Windows Vista

Now set to ship in January 2007, Windows Vista will be Microsoft's first major operating system release since it introduced Windows XP in 2001.

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News

Police to use national warning system

A national telephone warning system designed to send emergency bushfire alerts could be expanded to warn of mass shootings and major police incidents.
Lensbaby goes ultrawide with lens adapter

Lensbaby is bringing a wider look to its line of selective-focus lenses, announcing the 0.42x Super Wide lens that expands its products' 50mm field of view to 21mm.
New Jensen Touchscreen Multimedia System

The VM9423 Touchscreen Multimedia System is the first of six new Jensen models that will launch during the first half of 2009. This top-of-the-line system features a built-in HD radio tuner, integrated iPod connectivity, and iTunes tagging.
Foxtel hit with 'technical difficulties' after billing change

Pay TV network Foxtel has left subscribers hanging on the telephone after it was hit by technical difficulties resulting from a migration to a new customer records keeping and access system.

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DIYs and How-to

GPS buyer's guide

Prices for GPS devices and apps have come down in the last year and many of us are looking at jumping on the bandwagon. We take a look at how it works, why you should (or shouldn't) buy a GPS, as well as key features to look out for.
Tech support for your parents

Perhaps the best gift you can give your parents this Christmas is some tech support. We offer some guidance on how to keep their sanity and yours.
How to set up a subwoofer

Take our easy-to-follow procedures to integrate your powered subwoofer into a component-level home theatre system.
DIY: How to get tech help

Technology is frustrating, but before you give up a day's pay for tech support, take a look at these troubleshooting tips. It could save you money -- and your self-esteem.

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Downloads

TextureMill

Use this graphic design tool for high-end image editing.
Epson Stylus Photo Printer Drivers

Download the printer drivers to run the Epson Stylus Photo printer on the Mac.
Mac OS Update for PowerBook 3400s

Update Mac OS 7.6 for greater stability with PowerBook 3400s.
Apple Mac OS Update 7.6.1

Update Mac OS 7.6 for greater stability.