With the changing of the calendar, everyone becomes a Nostradamus, expounding their tech predictions for 2008. In order to put this flood of prophecies into some context, here are some of the worse predictions of all time.
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IBM researchers claim to have created the first molecular switch with the potential to be built into larger-scale systems and, on the same day, published results that could lead to magnetic storage at the level of single atoms.
Commonwealth Bank CIO Michael Harte this week publicly pondered popular Web technologies most IT managers must be looking at and asking "how can these make/save me money?"
Is Apple keeping the iPod Touch and iPhone platform closed to third party developers to protect its impressive record on security?
For those keen to get their hands on Apple's newest must-have toy, but without ditching their existing phone, the iPod Touch is looking like a better proposition than an iPhone. Here's why.
The real beauty of the Palm Pre is the webOS. Check it out in action with these screenshots of the various features and apps of the Pre.
Can't wait to get your hands on the Apple iPod Touch? We have one of the first to hit Australia to show you what it's like up-close, what's in the box and what it can do.
Making predictions about the storage market isn't difficult. Suggest that capacities will go up and costs will go down and you shouldn't go too far wrong.
Not convinced Apple's iPhone is the 'must have' device it's been heralded as? We take a look at a few alternatives that provide some advantages over the iPhone in its current incarnation.
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.
Despite some flaws, the Apple iPhone sets a new benchmark for an integrated phone and MP3 player.
The iPhone 3GS is faster and we appreciate the new features and extended battery life, but call quality and 3G reception still need improvement.
Parts of the phone are as the name suggests, magic, but the absence of outstanding multimedia jeopardises the success of this latest Android.
Apple iLife '09 is a great application suite for simple media organising and editing, and the addition of features like face recognition, geotagging and music lessons makes it worth the update.
Thunderbird 3 takes flight
Thunderbird 3 is finally here, after a gestation period measured in
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Google Chrome beta for Mac
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2009 in review
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