Computers

Tablets forcing computers to evolve

Glenn Chapman The shift to smartphones and tablets became a landslide this year, crushing desire for laptop computers and pressuring manufacturers to adapt to the mobile internet era.

Intel researching computers that mimic human brain

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Tova Cohen Intel is launching research in Israel into technology that mimics the human brain.

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MS Office comes to the iPhone, only for Office 365 subscribers

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Adam Turner Has Microsoft waited too long to bring Office to Apple's iGadgets?

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Apple's iTunes Radio - worth getting excited about?

Eddy Cue shows off the new iTunes interface.

Adam Turner Did we really want a Spotify rival from Apple rather than simply this Pandora rival?

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WWDC

New MacBooks, iPads and music streaming: Apple rumour round-up

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Salvador Rodriguez There is no shortage of rumours ahead of Apple's annual developer conference next week.

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What makes you a loyal customer?

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Adam Turner Which shops keep you coming back, even though you can buy cheaper online?

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Hands on: Asus Fonepad 7-inch phablet

Asus Fonepad.

Adam Turner Big is beautiful, but has Asus gone an inch too far?

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Windows

Microsoft unveils Windows 8 update

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Microsoft has unveiled the updated version of its Windows 8 operating system.

Auction

Vintage Apple computer sells for record $US671,400

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Steve Lohr Apple's stock price may be well down from its peaks last year, but the market for the company's oldest computers continues to set records.

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Blended households - do you mix your tech?

Smartphone battle

Adam Turner Do your gadgets play nicely together?

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Hands on: Belkin Thunderbolt Express Dock

Belkin Thunderbolt Express Dock.

Adam Turner If you're frustrated by your MacBook's lack of connectors, Belkin's Thunderbolt dock offers one with the lot.

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Computers

Start button to return to Windows 8

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Microsoft is bringing back the Start button among a slew of improvements aimed at winning over alienated Windows 8 users.

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Netflix too 'busy expanding' to respond to Australia

Arrested Development

Adam Turner CHOICE Australia's call to bring Netflix to Australia has fallen on deaf ears.

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Hands on

Hands on: Google Play Music All Access

Music

Adam Turner Has Google waited too long to jump into the subscription music market?

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Blog

Need a US credit card? Try the post office

Credit card fraud

Adam Turner It's easy to bypass geoblocking, but how do you pay for US-only services?

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Amazon Kindle tablet ships to Australia, has it missed the boat?

Kindle Fire

Adam Turner The Kindle Fire is finally available in Oz, but has Google's Nexus 7 stolen its thunder?

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Could we scrap DRM?

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Adam Turner Will we deem copyright protection a failed experiment?

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Advice

How to fix common Windows 8 problems

Win 8

Anick Jesdanun Some possible solutions to common complaints and confusion with the Windows 8 operating system.

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Computers

Microsoft to reboot Windows 8 to address gripes

Windows 8

Michael Liedtke Microsoft is retooling Windows 8 to address complaints and confusion that have been blamed for deepening a slump in PC sales.

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Computers

Software stain removal

Stress

Bleeding Edge Removing unwanted 'emotionally attached' software from computers can be hard work.