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Here's a selection of news, features and reviews from the past week, including our Weekend Project on creating a USB bootable version of your operating system. It's all the reading material you need for the next 48 hours.

TOP STORIES THIS WEEK

Weekend Project: Take your OS with you HOW TO GUIDE
Weekend Project: Take your OS with you
By Darien Graham-Smith | Aug 3, 2012
There’s no need to haul a laptop around with you – simply carry your OS on a USB flash drive. Darien Graham-Smith shows you how
Windows 8 leaks as Microsoft renames Metro NEWS
Windows 8 leaks as Microsoft renames Metro
By John Gillooly | Aug 3, 2012
Pirates get hold of Windows 8 just days after it goes to manufacturing.
Review: HP Z1 REVIEW
Review: HP Z1
By Mike Jennings | Aug 3, 2012
While HP's Z1 might seem like just another workstation at first blush, there's a lot to like about this extremely impressive all-in-one.
Best Android gaming apps this week NEWS
Best Android gaming apps this week
By Esat Dedezade | Aug 3, 2012
Jelly Beans, the Dark Knight and super fast cars? This weeks fun Android apps should stop boredom directly in its helpless tracks - just in time for the weekend.
Linux beats Windows: Valve's surprising gaming tests NEWS
Linux beats Windows: Valve's surprising gaming tests
By John Gillooly | Aug 3, 2012
Left 4 Dead 2 is now running faster under OpenGL than it is under DirectX and the implications are huge.
Raspberry Pi gets Ice Cream Sandwich topping NEWS
Raspberry Pi gets Ice Cream Sandwich topping
By Nic Healey | Aug 2, 2012
The few Australians lucky enough to own the Raspberry Pi can now choose an Android OS over the standard Linux
BlackBerry reveals 4G LTE PlayBook NEWS
BlackBerry reveals 4G LTE PlayBook
By Sam Kieldsen | Aug 3, 2012
New 7-inch tablet coming to Canada next week, with other parts of the world “in the coming months”
Review: Asus Padfone REVIEW
Review: Asus Padfone
By Nic Healey | Jul 31, 2012
This phone turned tablet is a fascinating proof of concept, but has some serious flaws that hold it back from greatness.
In Pictures: Asus PadFone unboxed PHOTO GALLERY
In Pictures: Asus PadFone unboxed
Jul 31, 2012
See what's in the box of the much anticipated Asus Padfone.
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Skyrim: Dawnguard arrives on PC, delayed on PS3 NEWS
Skyrim: Dawnguard arrives on PC, delayed on PS3
By John Gillooly | Aug 3, 2012
Vampire DLC for Skyrim pack no longer Xbox exclusive, but there is bad news for PS3 owners.
Are phone OS updates ever guaranteed? NEWS
Are phone OS updates ever guaranteed?
By John Gillooly | Jul 30, 2012
Windows Phone owners won't be getting updated to the next version - should we be concerned or is it just business as usual in the smartphone world?
Opinion: Cheaper hardware, software and digital downloads? Here's how NEWS
Opinion: Cheaper hardware, software and digital downloads? Here's how
By Mark Gregory | Jul 30, 2012
Australians pay too much for technology - here's some tips on how to avoid the rip off.
Video How To: Backup and restore your Android phone HOW TO GUIDE
Video How To: Backup and restore your Android phone
By Staff Writer | Jul 31, 2012
Restoring your smartphone data - or changing to a new phone - can be a breeze with the right app.
Sony Xperia tablet shown in leaked slides NEWS
Sony Xperia tablet shown in leaked slides
By Nic Healey | Aug 1, 2012
Leaked documents suggest Sony will be moving the Xperia brand onto a new Tegra 3 tablet
New James Bond film Skyfall gets two new trailers NEWS
New James Bond film Skyfall gets two new trailers
By Nic Healey | Aug 1, 2012
New official trailers for the next James Bond, Skyfall, film hit the web, revealing Javier Bardem's villain, the all important car and some plot points
Jony Ive: “We nearly canned the iPhone” NEWS
Jony Ive: “We nearly canned the iPhone”
By Sam Kieldsen | Aug 1, 2012
Apple’s design chief says “fundamental problems” almost spelled premature doom for the iPhone
Infographic: Australian gamers NEWS
Infographic: Australian gamers
By Nic Healey | Aug 1, 2012
Results from the Digital Australia 2012 report show the ever changing face of Australia's gaming public
No turning back now as Windows 8 heads off to manufacturing NEWS
No turning back now as Windows 8 heads off to manufacturing
By John Gillooly | Aug 2, 2012
Windows 8 hits the all important RTM milestone, meaning it is on track for its October 26th launch date.
BlackBerry PlayBook 10in leaks NEWS
BlackBerry PlayBook 10in leaks
By Luke Edwards | Jul 31, 2012
Snaps of BlackBerry’s second go at a tablet leak online – here’s hoping BB10 OS is ready soon

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