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    As job losses mount and with HP announcing it will lay off tens of thousands of workers following its purchase of EDS, we look at what the crunch means for the IT industry.

  • The essence of a Geek

    A general rise in technical literacy driven by gadgets such as the iPod could be evidence that 'geekery' as a personality trait is becoming more pervasive.

  • Broadband in Ballarat?

    Getting broadband to everyone in Australia should be a major concern for businesses and government.

  • Google's fraud squad battles phantom clicks

    Google and others are under scrutiny as advertisers fret about phony clicks.

  • Linux boosts database sales?

    The market for database server software, seen as a barometer of overall software market health, grew slightly last year, fuelled in part by sales of Linux.

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    Read all the latest reviews but still confused about which smartphone to buy? Our review round-up lets you decide what is important to you.

  • Acer Aspire 5634WLMi

    Intel's Core 2 Duo has been around for several months now, at least on paper, and notebooks featuring the technology are now starting to proliferate. The Acer 5634WLMi is the company's first with the new chipset.

  • Google search gets newsier

    Google has unveiled an expanded test version of its search engine for current events and news, the latest step in the company's move into new markets.

  • Opinion: Clash of the PDA standards

    Wide-ranging trade shows like PC Expo serve as a good barometer of the industry and its direction. By that metric, it looks like we'll be ditching our desktop PCs and laptops in favour of wireless handheld computers and by this time next year there won't be a need for any other type of computer.

  • Watches for the digital age

    Forget cell phones and pocket PCs. What you really want is a piece of the furniture: a smart, wearable computer that travels with you everywhere. Next-generation digital watches let you check your e-mail, page your office, make phone calls, schedule appointments, and find your way home.

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