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    The "Father of Java", James Gosling, stated that he sees Blu-ray's victory as a catalyst for more interesting forms of entertainment for the disc format.

  • Enterprises, Microsoft unmoved by end of DVD war

    Observers have said the death of HD DVD will have little impact on the Australian business market after Toshiba's announcement to end production of the format, concluding a two year battle between Toshiba and rival Sony, the chief backer of the Blu-ray format.

  • Virtualisation, Microsoft apps to get Macworld debut?

    The usual rousing Steve Jobs keynote, and announcements around virtualisation and -- surprisingly -- Microsoft applications look like being the highlights of the annual Macworld event in San Francisco.

  • Nanotechnology makes small the new big

    The world's smallest hard drives have already shrunk to the size of a postage stamp, but nanoscale computing may soon make that achievement look elephantine, say some of the stars of information technology.

  • New DVDs to use old video technology?

    As Hollywood readies its new and controversial high-definition DVDs, at least one major studio is leaving some of the most advanced parts of the new disc formats on the table in favour of technology that's more than a decade old.

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  • Blu-ray burns for interactive content

    The next generation in DVD technology will let consumers carry the equivalent of a hard drive on a disc, but what are they supposed to do with all that capacity? Interact, supporters say.

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    External DVD writers are never going to be exciting, but at least Asus' effort looks pretty.

  • Dell Inspiron 13

    The Dell Inspiron 13 is great for those hampered by a tight budget, but who still want a competent and power-efficient thin-and-light notebook with a decent design.

  • Sony pushes paper Blu-ray disc

    Sony and Toppan Printing are making a new mark on Blu-ray disc technology.

  • Iomega Super DVD Writer

    If you need consistent DVD mastering performance across the board, this versatile multiformat decathlete should be on top of your list.

  • First Look: Iomega DVDRW EIDE drive

    Iomega's latest drive, which records in all the popular DVD/CD formats, including DVD-RAM, promises to whip up a storm of interest from videophiles. We take a first look at this do-it-all drive.

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