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  • XP and Vista to get new media player

    Microsoft plans to jazz up its music player in Windows Vista, the company's next operating system. But at least some of the new features will debut much sooner.

  • Cerf: Aussies will demand better broadband

    Australians will inevitably demand improved broadband speeds for both upstream and downstream connections, "father of the Internet" and Google vice president Vint Cerf said today.

  • Gates pushes PC-TV connection

    Kicking off the Consumer Electronics Show, Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates demonstrated new technology for connecting digital content on Windows PCs to home entertainment centers, TVs and portable devices.

  • TiVo surfs Internet for new service

    TiVo plans to use the Internet to go beyond its digital video recorder service, promising an improved version that meant to keep the company relevant as cable and satellite rivals launch their own DVR options.

  • Xandros joins Viyya Tech in mobile device push

    Xandros, which makes the Windows-like Linux distribution used in ASUS's popular Eee PC sub-laptop, has signed a deal with information-management software maker Viyya Technologies to jointly target portable devices such as laptops and mobile Internet devices.

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  • Gates on launching Zune, spiffing up Office

    Microsoft's chairman looks ahead to how the music player might morph and tells why changes in Office 2007 are "such a big deal."

  • Microsoft: We're in 'fighting shape'

    In a rare joint interview, Bill Gates and Steve Ballmer discuss ad-supported software, the battles against Sony and Google, and what's so great about the upcoming Vista.

  • 10 ways to avoid being the victim of identity theft

    Identity theft is on the increase, to the tune of 10 million victims in the U.S. and $50 billion in costs. Share this list of preventive measures with your end users, friends, and family members to help protect them from this escalating crime.

  • Scaling up with mobile connectivity

    As your business grows, more and more of your network users are likely to want to connect remotely with a growing diversity of devices. The problem is how to make e-mail and other corporate resources accessible to those who need them while maintaining control and security.

  • Security with bite: 15 technologies tested

    In this special review, we round up the various authentication devices on the market.

Reviews (16)

  • Laplink Everywhere 4.0

    Lack of a true-colour option hinders Laplink Everywhere, although the program does offer multiplatform support and flexible file transfers.

  • Apple iPod Touch (2nd generation)

    If you've been holding back, now is the time: the second-gen Touch is an excellent media player, and the addition of third-party apps extends the fun for everyone, no matter where your interests lie.

  • Is that a computer in your pocket? 6 mobile devices tested

    Choosing a portable computing device is getting trickier -- we take a variety of devices for a spin and weight up the pros and cons.

  • Linux tapped to be audiovisual aid

    Audiovisual gear for the home, such as digital video recorders, from Sony and other manufacturers could soon have a new version of Linux inside.

  • Dirty downloads done dirt cheap!

    Legal music downloads in Australia are expensive, files are restrictive, catalogues are small and music lovers are better off finding their favourite bands in a record store.

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