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EDITOR'S NOTE |
With considerable buzz already in overeseas markets, the tiny bare-bones Raspberry Pi has been officially launched into Australia and New Zealand. Distributed by RS Components, the Pi will retail for "around $41" including door-to-door delivery. Find out all the details in the story below.
Plus: First look at HP's latest laptops and Ultrabooks, Inside Acer's Australian computer facility, Top 5 bizarre vehicles, Leica's $50,000 compact camera previewed. |
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TODAY'S TOP STORIES
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NEWS
Raspberry Pi: the $40 PC arrives
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Nic Healey
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May 16, 2012
Distributor RS Components formally launches the Raspberry Pi in ANZ but warns of long wait times
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PHOTO GALLERY
Inside Acer's Australian computer facility
May 16, 2012
See inside Acer's Australian headquarters where desktops and laptops are repaired, tested and manufactured.
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NEWS
Top 5 bizarre vehicles
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Esat Dedezade
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May 17, 2012
Forget supercars and electric bikes – embrace your inner geek with this collection of wacky transport. Watch the videos to be baffled/amazed.
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NEWS
Second Generation AMD A-Series APUs incoming
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Chris Jager
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May 15, 2012
AMD has unveiled its 'Trinity' APU chips optimized for gaming, content creation and multimedia.
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NEWS
Google to release five Jelly Bean Nexus devices: report
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Esat Dedezade
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May 17, 2012
Google's Jelly Bean-totting Android phones will come in at least five flavours at launch.
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NEWS
Emsisoft Emergency Kit 2 Beta promises up to 450% speed improvement, better rootkit detection
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Nick Peers
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May 17, 2012
Austrian anti-malware vendor Emsisoft has announced the release of version 2 beta of its free portable malware removal and repair kit.
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NEWS
Future tech: super-fast terahertz Wi-Fi
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Luke Edwards
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May 17, 2012
Scientists have gone and done it again, with the new frontier of wireless data transfer looking to be in the gigabyte per second region
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NEWS
Leica M9-P Edition Hermes hands off
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Sophie Charara
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May 17, 2012
This is what $25,000 worth of seriously limited edition Leica looks like – Mickey Mouse gloves at the ready.
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NEWS
Leica X2 hands on
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Sophie Charara
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May 17, 2012
You could buy ten budget compacts for the same price as an X2 but they'll never compete with the Leica's looks.
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NEWS
HTC One X temporarily banned in USA due to Apple patent
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Esat Dedezade
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May 17, 2012
Bad news for One X-owning hopefuls across the pond as Apple's lawyers strike again
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NEWS
Steve Jobs biopic to get Aaron Sorkin screenplay
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Sophie Charara
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May 17, 2012
Sony has hired The Social Network writer for its upcoming Jobs film.
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NEWS
Viral of the week – cat plus buttered toast equals perpetual motion?
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Esat Dedezade
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May 17, 2012
You think the headline is crazy? Wait till you see the video. Warning: not suitable for people who harbour strong affections for cats
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PHOTO GALLERY
In pictures: HP's new laptops
May 17, 2012
Sleekbooks, ultrabooks dominate Global Influencer Summit.
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PHOTO GALLERY
Sony World Photography Awards 2012: Arts, Culture, People
May 10, 2012
The best contemporary images of culture and humanity from this year's Sony World Photography Awards.
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PHOTO GALLERY
Sony World Photography Awards 2012: Nature, Wildlife and the Environment
May 9, 2012
Need some inspiration for your new DSLR? Feast your eyes on the best Nature, Wildlife and Environment photographs from Sony's World Photography Awards 2012.
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REVIEW
Fujitsu LifeBook SH771 Ultrabook review
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John Gillooly
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May 7, 2012
A perfect example of what Ultrabooks hope to change about thin and light computing.
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PHOTO GALLERY
In Pictures: All-time best cyberpunk games
Aug 25, 2011
From Neuromancer to Deus Ex: Human Revolution: we count down the best video games in the cyberpunk genre...
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