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    Stripe is slimming

    Australian online radio publisher and distributor, Stripe, late last week admitted it had slimmed down somewhat as it had finished building its technology platform and populating its online stations.

  • Read the blog post - David Braue

    Getting naked reveals the hard truth of ULL

    Streaker Robert Ogilvie may have learned the hard way that getting naked can be painful, but many other Australians are apparently learning the same lesson as they try to break ties with Telstra once and for all.

  • Read the blog post - David Braue

    Too little, too late, for the local loop?

    The news this week that Canberra-based TransACT was going to start rolling out fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) services it announced in May, was at first intriguing.

  • Read the blog post - Paul Montgomery, ZDNet Australia

    A mythological definition of Web 2.0

    This blog is supposed to be about the concept that is called Web 2.0, so I suppose I had better take a stab at defining it.

  • Read the blog post - Ella Morton

    It's evolution, baby

    How will tech contribute to our development as a species?

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  • Office 2010 Technical Preview: A first look

    As Microsoft unveils the next version of its flagship Office suite, we ask: is it revolution or evolution?

  • Jus' got the banking IT blues

    Will Suncorp chief information officer Jeff Smith stick around if the bank's rapid decline in value due to the credit crisis leads to a fire sale of several of its key divisions?

  • How Estonia's attacks shook the world

    The idea that attacks on computer systems could provide an alternative method of spreading terror and disruption has been a concern for governments since IT systems began to proliferate.

  • What happened to WiMax's American dream?

    With US cellular operator Sprint Nextel and WiMax provider Clearwire suspending their partnership to build a new nationwide wireless network using WiMax, the future looks precarious for the much-hyped technology that was supposed to revolutionise the mobile Web.

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    Vista can be a performance hog, but there are many ways you can tweak the OS components to speed it up. See what actions you can take to remove bottlenecks and optimise Vista.

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    As Macworld wraps up, ZDNet Editor in Chief Larry Dignan and Senior Editor Sam Diaz discuss Apple marketing executive Philip Schiller's keynote speech performance, why his product announcements failed to impress, and whether the IDG show has a future without Apple.

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    Intel Mac users will like Snow Leopard's smartly designed interface enhancements, and its Exchange support is a must-have (especially with Outlook for Mac on the way). With a ton of technological improvements, Snow Leopard is worth the AU$39 upgrade fee.

  • Apple iTunes 8

    Apple iTunes 8 is the industry standard for multimedia jukebox software and despite the need for a UI overhaul and some liposuction to remove the bloat, iTunes is a solid choice that most users will enjoy.

  • Asus M50Vm

    The M50Vm is a great mid-weight laptop, with a few years of longevity in it as well. And at AU$1,999, it's definitely worth a look.

  • Asus M51Va

    Asus' M51Va passes muster as one of the better laptops out there, and the Centrino 2 certification means you'll be up to date with the latest spec. If you're in the market for a mid-weight laptop, make sure to give this one a try.

  • Apple iTunes 7

    iTunes 7 includes some great updates, like gapless playback, games downloads and a better interface, but Australian users so far miss out on the movie downloads available to American users.

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