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  • Amazon's Kindle comes to Oz

    Amazon's hyped e-reader Kindle is coming to Australia, with plans for the device to begin shipping on 19 October.

  • iAwards winners announced

    The Commonwealth Bank has taken out the award for best Financial Industry Application at the Australian Information Industry Association iAwards held in Melbourne last night.

  • Adobe CS4 hits BitTorrent

    Little more than a week after its global launch, Adobe's Creative Suite 4 has shown up on popular BitTorrent tracking sites in large numbers.

  • Judge halts Defcon hacking speech

    A federal judge on Saturday in the US granted the Massachusetts transit authority's request for an injunction preventing three MIT students from giving a presentation about hacking smartcards used in the Boston subway system.

  • Microsoft, OLPC tie the knot after virility test

    The One Laptop Per Child project and Microsoft announced Thursday that indeed the XO laptop will be available in both Linux and Windows varieties. The companies plan to sell a Windows-powered XO in five or six countries starting next month, with a broader release in August or September.

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  • Why an iPod beats Chrome OS

    Google announced the open-sourcing of its Chrome OS early this morning, and the search giant was very clear in explaining its target market for Chrome OS devices: this is a companion device, not a primary desktop machine. But is a Chrome OS netbook intrinsically better than a lowly iPod?

  • Photos: OLPC XO, Classmate and the Eee PC

    How do the three leading education-oriented ultraportable notebooks stack up? Take our visual tour to find out.

  • Service management enterprise guide

    Most critical business processes now depend on IT to some extent so it's no surprise that companies are recognising they must have effective control over technology. IT Service Management (ITSM) is increasingly being used as a framework for bringing IT in line with business strategy.

  • Adobe under construction

    CEO Bruce Chizen talks up the impending merger with Macromedia and what comes next for Flash.

  • Why open source is bad for Australia

    Open source is actually anti-industry, and protecting it is not in Australia's interests, says one industry observer. Additional reading: Why one Norwegian city switched to Linux

Reviews (23)

  • OLPC XO

    The One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) project is unique as the XO laptop it distributes. While the XO is not commercially available, our review provides an insight into what can be achieved in a laptop designed for children at a very low cost.

  • Palm Z22

    The Palm Z22 is a practical choice for beginner PDA users.

  • PalmOne Tungsten E2

    A performance-boosting upgrade to the highly successful Tungsten E, the PalmOne Tungsten E2 will please business and home users alike.

  • Tech Guide: Wireless glossary

    3G, GPRS, TransFlash, RS-MMC. Don't know what they mean? Check out our glossary of wireless terms.

  • Tech Guide: Buying a handheld PDA

    A PDA can become an indispensable tool for staying organised, connected, productive, and entertained. This guide steps you through the decision-making process.

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