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Four of the best from Vegas electronics show

The world's largest gadget show wrapped up on Friday, and the organisers said it was the biggest ever, beating last year's record in terms of the floor space companies purchased to display their...

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Latest wizardry all just a tease

A man looks over a Panasonic 4K tablet.

Omar L. Gallaga Apart from a confirmed trend away from desktop computing, it's tough to accurately pick the coming trends at the annual Consumer Electronics Show.

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Which tablet to buy for Christmas?

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David Pogue The gadget most likely to be found under the tree this year is thin, battery-powered and flat.

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Control freak

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James Dominguez A new generation of game controller is setting out to repeat history by altering the dynamics of the living room.

Keeping score

Arnie Roth conducts during the final dress rehearsal yestereday at the Concert Hall of the Sydney Opera House of  Play ! A Video Game Symphony  performed by the Sydney Symphony and the Cantillation Choir under massive screens showing the gameplay sequences including Supermario. The two hour programme which began last night features award winning music from over 20 blockbuster video games.  Bryan O Brien Tuesday 19 June 2007  News

From simple, synthesised sounds to full orchestras, game music has grown up.

Videogames getting more social

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Glenn Chapman Videogame makers are riding the social-networking wave with a flood of new titles.

Time to get the big picture

Pioneer Kuro plasma televisioneye, black, white, screen,

David Flynn There has probably never been a better time to upgrade to a larger flat-panel television.

Speakers: a split decision

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Rod Easdown Lots of people buy new stereo systems and wind up hearing nothing but mono sound.

Blu-ray the victor in DVD war

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Asher Moses The high definition disc format wars could be over.