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Can 'hybrid' broadcasting save free-to-air TV?

Adam Turner Is Hybrid Broadcast Broadband TV the future of Australian television?

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Games

Virtual reality, goggles and all, attempts return

Derrik Lang It's back. The virtual reality headset, the gizmo that was supposed to seamlessly transport wearers to three-dimensional virtual worlds, has made a remarkable return at this year's Game Developers...

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Wearables

Time is ripe for smartwatches, analysts say

Rob Lever Amid much speculation on the future of the "smartwatch", the consensus is growing: the time is right.

'People will give up a MacBook Air for this': Google challenges Apple with high-end laptop

Glenn Chapman Google unveils a touchscreen notebook computer designed for high-end users, throwing down a gauntlet for Apple and its MacBooks.

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Toss-up: notebooks for students

Adam Turner As students head back to school, it's time to look for a notebook that won't break your back or your budget.

Hands on: Asus Nexus 7 tablet

Adam Turner The most influential gadget of 2012, the Android-powered Nexus 7 raises the bar for all tablets.

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Hands on: LG Nexus 4

Adam Turner An Android superphone with a budget price tag, LG's Nexus 4 could be a smartphone game changer.

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Windows 8: more than just a touch-up

Edward C. Baig Radical changes, possibly the biggest to ever hit Windows PCs, are going to dramatically alter the status quo of computing this week.

Can Microsoft's Surface hold its own in the tablet wars?

Adam Turner Without the ability to run desktop applications, why would I want Microsoft's Surface RT over an Apple or Android tablet?

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Microsoft launches Modern warfare

Adam Turner Can a touch-friendly tile interface for the PC win over customers?

Win friends and influence people

Katie Cincotta Online popularity can earn you loads of real-world perks, writes Katie Cincotta.

Toss-up: ultrabooks

Adam Turner If you're looking for a highly portable notebook without having to sacrifice grunt, then an ultrabook might be the answer.

Choosing your ultimate travel companion

Adam Turner What's the perfect gadget for your travel bag?

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Are region-free DVD players legal?

Adam Turner Why won't Sony reveal whether its players are region-free?

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Complaints mount over Dick Smith’s dodgy drives

Asher Moses The Fair Trading Commissioner will conduct a formal investigation into whether the practice by retailers of selling used goods as new is "widespread and systemic" following reports from this website.

Telstra determined to be more than bit-shifter

Adam Turner Telstra's Connected Home is designed to lock in customers before the NBN offers true competition.

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When will Catch Up TV be treated equally?

Adam Turner The networks discriminate against us depending on our viewing device.

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Landfill ban for e-waste

Lia Timson Four Sydney councils have banned the dumping of electronic waste from next January in a bid to force the federal and state governments to implement a national recycling scheme.

Windows 7 may test Apple's winning streak

Apple's Mac computers have steadily gained market share over the years, a winning streak that may be tested by next week's launch of Microsoft's new Windows 7 operating system.