William Maher
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CES 09: Sony Vaio P challenges Eee PC
by William Maher
Is Sony’s new Vaio P the new Lord of the Mini Notebooks? The tiny mini-me laptop weighs a puny 600grams, with 60GB HDD or 128GB SSD.
Jan 9, 2009
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CES 09: Windows 7 enters next phase
by William Maher
Everyone will be able to download a beta of Windows 7 by the end of the week (US time), as Microsoft moves into its next phase of replacing the OS that shall not be named.
Jan 8, 2009
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CES 09: Blu-Ray in your TV
by William Maher
Despite the expense, TV vendors seem hell bent on pushing the Blu-Ray format here in Las Vegas – and now Sharp has even built it into the TV itself.
Jan 8, 2009
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CES 09: Internet on TV big in 2009
by William Maher
The 240Hz TV isn’t the only thing coming to home cinema in 2009. Onboard Internet looks set to be the next big trend in flat screens with Toshiba and Samsung jumping onboard.
Jan 8, 2009
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Macworld 'snoozefest' a lesson for Microsoft at CES
by William Maher
Apple fans don’t seem so smug, with neither Snow Leopard or an iPhone nano to be seen at today’s Macworld keynote. But maybe that’s the point. Apple doesn’t need another new killer device when they’ve the iPhone and Mac OS platform to lean on.
Jan 7, 2009
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Last call: Conroy blog turns off comments today
by William Maher
The government’s blogging team says it will “reflect on the many lessons learned” after punters posted more than 1,500 comments, mostly about Internet filters.
Dec 24, 2008
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CES 2009 is nearly here
by William Maher
And we’re gearing up for more HD TVs, laptops, cameras, wireless devices that Las Vegas and CES 2009 can throw at us. Yes, we’re going to Vegas.
Dec 23, 2008
Unboxed: pine scented ASUS F6V laptop
by William Maher
As we open the box it hits us, the unmistakable wafting scent of a pine forest, floating on the summer breeze and carrying away our troubles . . .
Dec 16, 2008
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Ubuntu tries marketing slogan, fails
by William Maher
Hey, we like Linux, which is why we're a tad concerned by Ubuntu's efforts to come up with a hip training slogan.
Dec 12, 2008
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People of Earth, do not install Winfixer
by William Maher
If you're new to the Internet, or have a habit of randomly clicking things on screen, here's a handy lesson in security - don't click things unless you have a reason. Especially popups.
Dec 11, 2008
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PlayStation Home confirmed for Australia
by William Maher
Strap on your virtual party pants, Sony has confirmed news that Australian PS3 owners will get PlayStation Home access later today.
Dec 11, 2008
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Can Gmail Tasks solve your To-Do list nightmare?
by William Maher
If you're one of those people who struggles with impossibly long to-do lists, Gmail has a new feature for you. But is it any better than the humble Word document?
Dec 10, 2008