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    AMD chief executive Hector Ruiz late last week said he would step down from the helm of the troubled chip company, with internal staffer Dirk Meyer to take over.

  • Google diving into 3D mapping of oceans

    We've got Google Earth and Google Sky. Next up will be a map of the world below sea level Google Ocean.

  • 1Gbps 'superbroadband' helps unis research

    The University of Melbourne has combined high resolution screens with a "superbroadband" connection to help it share research across the globe.

  • Satellite meets sonar, links submarines to real world

    Previously, submarines could not be reached when they were deep underwater on operations. A new integrated satellite sonar system will allow submarines to be contacted by commanders all over the world, regardless of their location.

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  • Photos: Telstra's undersea fibre optic cable

    Installing cables can be difficult especially if they're 9,000 kilometres long and up several kilometres underwater. Our photo gallery gives you a look inside the 'Ile de Sein', a ship used to lay Telstra's latest fibre optic cable, which will become part of Australia's global Internet network backbone.

  • Photos: Sun's Gosling shows off Java

    On the last day of JavaOne, the Sun vice president shares exotic uses of the software, like dancing robots and underwater exploration vehicles.

  • Photos: CeBIT Australia 2007

    CeBIT Australia is on again for 2007 with hundreds of IT products and services on display in addition to the conference, keynotes and forums. Join us as we take a photo tour of the exhibition halls.

  • Amongst athletes, Getty Images runs its own race

    Case study: Getty Images gets clicking in Melbourne.

  • The Microsoft-Google incident

    Critics are already calling for curbs on Microsoft, fearing that it will use its OS clout to squeeze Google out of its hard-earned position of dominance. But wouldn't we be better off with some good competition?

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  • Nokia N810 Internet Tablet

    Its excellent, sleek design doesn't cover for its sluggish performance.

  • Nikon Coolpix 4600

    The entry-level model in Nikon's low-cost point-and-shoot line, the Coolpix 4600 has several leading-edge features that help compensate for its limited ISO range and lack of manual settings.

  • Canon PowerShot A610

    An affordable camera with a great feature set that produces above-average image quality.

  • Microsoft Virtual PC for Mac 7.0

    Microsoft's Virtual PC for Mac 7.0 is slow and a bit expensive, probably because it includes a Windows licence. But it's cheaper than buying and maintaining a real PC -- even a low-end one.

  • Canon PowerShot A75

    The high-speed capture, very good image quality, and manual exposure controls of this low-cost Canon will appeal to snapshot photographers who like to get creative.

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