Tag: system

B&W VM6

The B&W VM6 are surprisingly capable loudspeakers but the compact dimensions stunt their performance.

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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.

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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.

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Windows Vista Ultimate

Microsoft has released its new operating system, Windows Vista, to hardware manufacturers, marking the end of the development phase and the beginning of the distribution phase.

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Pioneer HTP-GS1

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

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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.

Microsoft fixing latest 360 update

This week's latest System Update for Xbox 360s went very smoothly...for 99 percent of console owners. For the remaining one percent, the past day has been nothing but a next-gen nightmare.

Thirsty Merc soaks up Bigpond's Band on Demand

In order to publicise its range of sport, movies, music and games "on demand" content offerings, Telstra today held its Bigpond Band on Demand concert at Martin Place in Sydney.

Is the Palm OS missing the multimedia boat?

Sexy new mobile apps from Google and others are debuting on operating systems that are more current than Palm's.

Microsoft takes down barrier in Vista firewall

The firewall in Windows Vista will, by default, have half its protection turned off because that is what enterprise customers have requested, according to the software giant.

CNET.com.au's GPS Buying Guide

Prices for GPS devices 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.

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 update firmware on your MP3 player

We'll step you through how to upgrade the firmware on some of the most popular MP3 players, so there'll be no excuses not to have the latest and greatest feature set available.

DIY: How to buy a home theatre system - 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.

Calibrate your surround sound

As no two home theatre rooms are exactly alike, setting up a system for optimal sound can be a real challenge. But now we're increasingly seeing clever automated audio calibration systems to help eliminate the hassle of an audio setup routine.

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.

Apple Mac OS X on x86: a first test

Steve Jobs might not approve, but Apple's latest operating system can be installed on any x86 hardware. How well does it function? Read our preliminary labs test to find out.

Optimise your spyware scans for faster, more effective results

Make your spyware scans run faster so you can get back to work sooner.

Microsoft's two major new software betas: Windows Vista and IE 7

Check out our First Takes of the beta software for Microsoft's upcoming operating system and browser.

Diagnose your PC: we review two software utility suites

What package provides the best tools and value to diagnose your computer woes yourself? CNET rates two popular suites.

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SynergyKM 1.0 beta 6

Share mouse and keyboard between multiple computers with different operating systems.

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Leopard Cache Cleaner 4.0.16

Clean out various cached and stale data.

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Fix My Registry 2.7

Repair and maintain your Windows Registry.

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iMonitorPCPro 2.5.5

Record network users activity including programs used and Web sites visited.

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Driver Magician Lite 3.43

Back up associated drivers of all the hardware in your PC.

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