A far-reaching proposal from the FBI, made public Friday, would require all broadband Internet providers, including cable modem and DSL companies, to rewire their networks to support easy wiretapping by police.
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Buffalo Technology has increased the capacity of its small-format hard disk drives with the announcement of a 500GB drive, compact enough to fit in your pocket.
Telstra has quietly started offering two new ways of accessing its new nation-wide third-generation Next G mobile network, with two new USB modems now on sale.
FireWire is still Apple Computer's baby, but the proud parent is cutting the cord.
There are times when the tone of Australia's broadband discussions makes me want to laugh, and others when it just makes me want to cry. The past week has been one of the latter, after two very different broadband-related stories made their way across my desk.
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Just about everything to do with this wireless router and print server is extremely easy to use. If you're looking for an 802.11g router and want a simple life, the Belkin Wireless G Router with Built-In USB Print Server comes highly recommended.
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When comparing the Windows Vista and Mac OS X user experiences, this step-by-step walk-through of Vista's Windows Easy Transfer application shows that there is still some work to be done in Redmond.
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Can't wait to get your hands on the Apple iPod Touch? We have one of the first to hit Australia to show you what it's like up-close, what's in the box and what it can do.
Maxtor's Personal Storage 5000XT combines USB 2.0 and Firewire connectivity with 250GB of backup potential, but the supplied software may be baffling to some users.
The Optus USB modem works as advertised, but fluctuations in service and a few software bugs have hampered our experience during testing.
The WD My Book Home Edition 500GB is a cost-effective external hard drive which offers a flexible set of connections, but it's not very fast.
The Toshiba USB 2.0 Portable Hard Drive is an attractive drive with a decent price. Its size makes it great for travel, but we can't recommend it due to its lack of performance.
The Asus VW223B is acceptable for its intended audience those who need to add a second monitor cheaply, and are undemanding in its use.
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