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  • IBM Australia faces strike action

    IBM's Australian operation is facing the possibility of strike action amongst its workforce after a secret ballot opened yesterday between employees in a Baulkham Hills facility.

  • Mobile users like disabled PC users

    Mobile-device users find they have the same usability problems that some disabled users encounter with PCs, according to researchers from the University of Manchester.

  • Apple eyeing movie rental deal with Fox

    Apple is reportedly planning to get into the movie rental business and license its digital rights management technology, and could announce a deal within the next few weeks.

  • Put your money where the media centre is

    Consumers may be slowly warming to the benefits of Windows Media Center Edition (MCE) PCs, but most businesses are still unaware that this steadily growing market promises new potential revenue streams with a relatively small investment.

  • Aussie PS3 launch events draw modest crowds

    Hundreds show up for midnight launches across Australia; retailers boasting record pre-sales amounts.

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  • CeBIT Sydney 2009: Photos

    Hannover Fairs' giant CeBIT conference is on at Darling Harbour again this year, and our photographers were there to catch all the action. Check out the biggest booths, the weirdest tech, and the giant smiles welcoming potential customers.

  • Gates talks about the future before farewell

    For years, Bill Gates has been trumpeting software's ascent from the lowly PC to everything from mobile phones to home entertainment. In this interview before his farewell speech, Gates talks about competitors, the future of DVD, and why all of those seamless connections between digital devices exist only in keynote speeches.

  • Gates still has unfinished business

    Boosting adoption of voice-control and multitouch tech are among the items on the agenda of Microsoft's chairman, even as he moves closer to a part-time role.

  • Developers break the designer egg: Microsoft

    Developers and designers are in a constant battle when working together on an application or Web site project; a presentation at Microsoft's ReMIX conference in Melbourne last month described the issues perfectly -- with an egg.

  • Gates on launching Zune, spiffing up Office

    Microsoft's chairman looks ahead to how the music player might morph and tells why changes in Office 2007 are "such a big deal."

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    The Dark Knight hits the big, big screen, and we talk to Greg Foster, the president of IMAX to get his take on the technology behind the film.

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  • Acer Aspire 5536

    The Acer Aspire 5536 is a little light on battery, but it's a good all-rounder for anyone seeking an affordable laptop with a big screen and keyboard.

  • Samsung Omnia Icon

    Its excellent multimedia support, storage and gorgeous display make the Omnia better for people who put pleasure before business.

  • Dell Inspiron Mini 1210

    The Mini 1210's upgraded processor and shift to Windows XP does remove some of the original model's biggest issues, but it's still not a netbook that we'd buy.

  • Apple MacBook Pro (2.66GHz, 17-inch)

    A little late to the party, Apple's redesigned 17-inch MacBook Pro joins the 15-inch model with a redesigned aluminium body, new trackpad with expanded functionality, and a dual graphics set-up for either longer battery life or better performance.

  • Dell 2709W

    Dell's latest 27-inch monitor introduces an updated menu system, several new inputs and wide colour gamut. While it won't impress professionals, it's likely to please the average user who wants a big screen.

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    The Government 2.0 Taskforce released its draft report last week, and its recommendations for Open Government almost reads like a manifesto. Stilgherrian's guest on Patch Monday this week is the chair of the Taskforce, Nicholas Gruen.
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