These days, more and more people are choosing to avoid the tacky tinsel and Christmas carol muzak by hitting the Internet to buy presents for their nearest and dearest. ZDNet Australia looks at the online shopping boom expected to take place this holiday season.
The holiday season is a time for reflecting on the year that was, and in the case of technology, it has been an eventful 12 months. It's also a time for the giving of gifts, and ZDNet Australia has a stocking full of presents to give to its readers.
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