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    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.

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    Australia needs to do more to de-couple itself from an over-reliance on the boom or bust impacts that the US ICT Industry brings to Australia's own ICT industry.

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    Apple has captivated the general public with the iPhone, but has it convinced the business world to take the plunge?

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  • Sony's toddler robot makes strides

    It dances. It can hold a conversation. And in about a year, humanoid robot Qrio will be knocking on doors, if Sony's plans fall into place.

  • DVD Copy Plus

    For those without a DVD burner, DVD Copy Plus's excellent tutorials make copying DVDs to CDs easy, even for novices.

  • The broadband route: 12 routers tested

    Looking for an easy way to extend that broadband connection to more of your organisation's PCs? One of these broadband routers could be the solution.

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