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Unusual Reviews

Too Human

Too Human is a game of false starts and unrealised potential that infiltrate almost every aspect of the game. This action/role-playing hybrid is too unbalanced and too frustrating to recommend.

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Samsung LA40A650

The Samsung LA40A650 is a very good all-rounder which particularly shines in high definition, but it's facing some talented competition.

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The cool factor of waterproof gadgets is high, even when there's a subsequent trade-off in performance. Anyone going any deeper than snorkel depth will need to look elsewhere, but at least the price reflects the compromises made for that cheerily tough exterior.

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Volkswagen Golf GT Sport TSI (Golf V, 2007)

The GT Sport TSI shape-shifts easily between a relaxed cruiser and inconspicuous hot-hatch, and the 1.4-litre Twincharger engine is an engineering marvel. But the GTI is just five grand more. Decisions, decisions.

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Klipsch Custom-3 earphones

The Custom-3 'phones are bursting with detail, warmth and power, but their design and fit won't suit everyone.

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Unusual News

Optus prepaid broadband data robbery

Optus launched an innovative prepaid wireless broadband service but soiled the deal by counting data used in enormous 10MB increments.

Whaddyareckon?: Unusual uses for tech

From tales of makeshift furniture to a troubling anecdote about a toilet, we're not afraid to dive into the S-bend of public consciousness to ask "What unusual uses do you have for your technology?".

Bosses can snoop on staff e-mails 'to fight terror'

The Greens and privacy advocates have hit back against proposed laws to allow companies to snoop on their workers' e-mails, but Deputy Prime Minister Julia Gillard has said the laws are needed to protect vital electronic infrastructure from terrorist attacks.

Sony Ericsson PlayNow Arena: Walkmans get 5 million songs

Sony Ericsson's PlayNow service to get a face-lift and 5 million tracks to download.

OnOne acquires novel image-resizing software

Photo-editing software firm will release standalone software and a Photoshop plug-in that uses a "content aware" twist to resizing photos.

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Unusual DIYs and How-to

DIY: Desktop buying guide

What you need to know -- from finding the type of PC that fits your lifestyle to catching up on all of the latest trends.

Bluff it as a fashion photographer

Whether you're interested in a career in fashion photography, or just want to take impressive portraits of your friends, this is your essential guide to the latest techniques that photographers are using to get their work noticed.

DIY: Speed up your bootup time

Does it seem like it's taking your once-speedy PC longer and longer to go from power on to desktop screen? We'll show you how to speed up your computer's Boot process with a few easy fixes.

Pixel perfect: Getting organised, part 2: more hard stuff

More archiving advice on how to scan hundreds or even thousands of print originals without losing your mind and how to copy MiniDV tapes to your PC.

DIY: Wipe Your Hard Drive Clean

Get out your virtual scrub brush and let's get busy. A full Windows reinstall is the ultimate cure-all for inexplicable errors, crashes and glitches. Our step-by-step primer leads the way.

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Unusual Features

Best long zoom compact cameras

The average compact camera packs a 3x zoom, while anything larger than 10x qualifies as a megazoom or superzoom. But there's a growing number of cameras in the 3-10x hinterland that combine compact portability with distant-shooting goodness.

Rating the free MMORPGs

Free MMORPGs dominate the Most Popular list of games on CNET.com.au Downloads, but which diversions are worth your time and energy?

Favourite iPodware

If you can't wait around for iTunes to add iPod-to-PC backup functionality or convert your movies, check out these apps for enhancing the ubiquitous audio and video player.

Best digital cameras for Christmas

If you're looking for a present for someone special -- or even for yourself -- splash out on one of our favourite compact digital cameras.

The depths of the uncanny valley

What are the factors that contribute to uncanniness -- this unusual quality of realistic-looking characters that can seem so discomforting when we see them in action?

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Photos: Volkswagen Golf GT Sport TSI

We like VW's Golf GT Sport TSI a lot. We pick at its nits and study its bits, including its Twincharger engine.
Photos: T[Life] Melbourne

Telstra's new T[Life] store in Melbourne is glossy and enormous, and those south-of-the-border should count themselves lucky. Everyone else we bring you a virtual walk through.
Photos: Bill Gates, a photo biography

Just days before he finally hangs up his hat as Microsoft's figurehead and inspiration (on 27 June), ZDNet.com.au looks back at Bill Gates' career over the past 30 years.
Hands-on with the Fujifilm FinePix S100FS

We check out the Fujifilm FinePix S100FS, an 11-megapixel bridge camera with 14x optical zoom.
Photos: R35 Nissan GT-R

Nissan's GT-R has always offered Porsche beating performance for less but now, with its Australian release confirmed for 2009, it's got the looks to match.