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The NBN Co has announced additional towns and cities to be added to the national broadband network over the next 12 months. See if you're one of the lucky recipients in the article below.

Plus: Hands on with HP's Spectre, Tech Deals: Get cash from RIM for your Blackberry, In pictures: HP launches all-in-one Z1, A history of violent video games.

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Is your home getting the NBN this year? More towns added to rollout plan... NEWS
Is your home getting the NBN this year? More towns added to rollout plan...
By Chris Jager | Feb 16, 2012
Eight more towns and cities will be connected to the national broadband network over the next 12 months. See if you're one of the lucky ones...
Tech Deals: Upgrade your BlackBerry, get cash from RIM NEWS
Tech Deals: Upgrade your BlackBerry, get cash from RIM
By Chris Jager | Feb 16, 2012
Time to upgrade your BlackBerry? RIM has launched a new trade-in website.
LibreOffice 3.5.0 FINAL leaves OpenOffice trailing further in its wake NEWS
LibreOffice 3.5.0 FINAL leaves OpenOffice trailing further in its wake
By Nick Peers | Feb 16, 2012
The Document Foundation has announced the release of LibreOffice 3.5.0 FINAL, its cross-platform, open-source office suite. Get the download here.
Viral of the week: Darts-playing robot arm NEWS
Viral of the week: Darts-playing robot arm
By Chris Jager , Stephen Graves | Feb 16, 2012
"Universal jamming gripper" robot beats humans at basketball and darts.
Geek Chic: VOID V01 LED watch NEWS
Geek Chic: VOID V01 LED watch
By Esat Dedezade | Feb 16, 2012
Meet the watch that'll instantly confer an air of retro suavity on you, for a price that won't break the bank
Siri is turning Japanese NEWS
Siri is turning Japanese
By Paddy Smith | Feb 16, 2012
Siri spills its own beans about future language support. Apple's voice assistant remains coy about Russian, Mandarin and others.
Best Android apps this week (15/02/12) NEWS
Best Android apps this week (15/02/12)
By Sophie Charara | Feb 16, 2012
Can't afford a next-gen Android phone? Console yourself with our pick of the best new apps on the Market
Windows Phone Tango screenshots leak NEWS
Windows Phone Tango screenshots leak
By Stephen Graves | Feb 16, 2012
Microsoft Windows Phone 7.6 features leak, including a native voice recording app and multiple attachments for MMS.
BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0 update sets the controls for February 21 NEWS
BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0 update sets the controls for February 21
By Esat Dedezade | Feb 16, 2012
RIM's hungry PlayBook will be fed its long-awaited OS update within a week.
Norton 360 v6.0 released, Symantec announces multi-platform solutions to follow NEWS
Norton 360 v6.0 released, Symantec announces multi-platform solutions to follow
By Nick Peers | Feb 16, 2012
Symantec Software has released version 6.0 of its all-in-one security, backup and system maintenance tool.
Ashampoo releases WinOptimizer 9 with new HDD inspector, Registry cleaner, UI themes NEWS
Ashampoo releases WinOptimizer 9 with new HDD inspector, Registry cleaner, UI themes
By Mark Wilson | Feb 16, 2012
Ashampoo's WinOptimizer 9 provides you with benchmarking options so you can test performance before and after and see what difference it has made.
Australia to get 'adults only' video game rating by 2013 NEWS
Australia to get 'adults only' video game rating by 2013
By Chris Jager | Feb 15, 2012
The federal government has introduced laws that should see an R18+ classification for video games finally become a reality.
What goes on inside the CPU FEATURES
What goes on inside the CPU
By Darien Graham-Smith | Feb 13, 2012
A CPU is a terrifically complex piece of hardware. Here's what actually goes on inside that slug of silicon at the heart of your CPU.
Opinion: Should we trust Tim Schafer with $1 million? FEATURES
Opinion: Should we trust Tim Schafer with $1 million?
By Chris Jager | Feb 10, 2012
The Monkey Island maestro has raised over $1 million in online pledges for his new adventure game. ...But is it a wise investment? We investigate his back catalogue in an attempt to find out.
Ban this sick filth! A history of violent video games PHOTO GALLERY
Ban this sick filth! A history of violent video games
Dec 6, 2011
Today, the Australian federal government introduced laws that should see video games given an adults-only rating from the start of 2013. To mark this historic occasion, we take a look back at the most controversially violent games from ...
In pictures: HP launches all-in-one Z1 PHOTO GALLERY
In pictures: HP launches all-in-one Z1
Feb 15, 2012
We got a first-hand look at "power without the tower" -- an all-in-one PC from HP that opens up like a car bonnet.
In Pictures: hands on with HP's Spectre PHOTO GALLERY
In Pictures: hands on with HP's Spectre
Feb 15, 2012
HP's ultra-stylish Ultrabook heads to Australia.
In Pictures: Sony's 2012 product showcase PHOTO GALLERY
In Pictures: Sony's 2012 product showcase
Feb 9, 2012
Find out what goodies Sony will be tempting you with this year, including new phones, camcorders, HDTVs, tablets and an innovative 3D 'home cinema' headset.
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