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
Tova Cohen Intel is launching research in Israel into technology that mimics the human brain.
Need a US credit card? Try the post office
Adam Turner It's easy to bypass geoblocking, but how do you pay for US-only services?
Software
Free Windows 8 update to address confusion
Anick Jesdanun A free Windows 8 update to address complaints with Microsoft's new operating system will be made available later this year.
Advice
How to fix common Windows 8 problems
Anick Jesdanun Some possible solutions to common complaints and confusion with the Windows 8 operating system.
Computers
Microsoft to reboot Windows 8 to address gripes
Michael Liedtke Microsoft is retooling Windows 8 to address complaints and confusion that have been blamed for deepening a slump in PC sales.
Computers
Software stain removal
Bleeding Edge Removing unwanted 'emotionally attached' software from computers can be hard work.
Tech
Don't fence me in
Adam Turner It is possible to free yourself from the restrictions of the big three tech giants.
Blog
Hands on: Kobo Mini
Adam Turner A child-friendly, cut-price Kobo might be just the e-book reader you've been looking for.
Blog
Are Aussie internet speeds falling?
Adam Turner Average speeds plunged 23 per cent last year, but can you trust Akamai's figures?
Blog
Quickflix throws in cheap movie streaming for DVD/Blu-ray customers
Adam Turner Quickflix abandons disc-only plans as the streaming war hots up.
Blog
Warner Archive Instant- a huge leap backwards for online video?
Adam Turner Who will pay to watch Superman reruns from the 1950s?
Blog
Foxtel locks away more BBC & HBO shows in 2014
Adam Turner Will Foxtel's grip on foreign dramas drive subscriptions, or simply drive more people to piracy?
Hybrids
A touch above a laptop screen
David Pogue They may be slick but the latest hybrids may not be worth the price.
Imaging
Mac Retina eyes future
Imaging The latest Retina MacBook Pro has minuses but plenty of ticks.
Blog
Samsung makes content king on Galaxy S4
Adam Turner Exclusive content deals are Samsung's latest weapon in the gadget wars.
Tablets
PC market losing more ground to tablets: survey
Sales of traditional desktop and mobile personal computers are expected to drop 7.6 per cent this year as consumers shift to tablets and other devices, a market tracker says.
Blog
Could the Chromebook spark a desktop Linux revival?
Adam Turner Is Linux on the desktop worth a second look if Chrome gives an old PC a new lease of life?
Blog
Is 25 Mbps enough for the future?
Adam Turner Tony Abbott says 25-Mbps NBN speeds are "more than enough" for the average household, perhaps cementing his place in the Short-sighted Hall of Fame.
