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A "post-beta" build of Windows 7 that is reportedly faster and better performing has been found on several BitTorrent sites after the official public beta download period ended a few days ago.

Framework also extends support for CentOS.

We've all had great ideas in idle moments that are either forgotten or impractical, but these are people who identified technological advances and made them happen..

Build in back-up and virtual desktops in the works for Apple users.

It mightn't be official, but Windows 7 is out there on torrent feeds.

Site could manufacture spacecraft for Mars and beyond.

Jon Honeyball gets close to the next bona fide beta of Windows, gets in deep with printer ink coverage and still finds time to buy some new computers.

Evaluating barebones systems is quite different from performance-based testing using benchmarks. As such, we opted to do a feature-based roundup, covering all aspects of the hardware, including but not limited to: build quality, ease of install, and included feature sets.

Leigh Dyer infuses a cheap standalone router with the power of Linux.

Microsoft has published an updated version of Service Pack 2 for Windows Vista, according to reports. The update is expected to be the last build before the Release Candidate and the final code are made available.

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The Australian Government will build its own $43 billion National Broadband Network, in a move that returns Australia's telecommunications economy to an era of part-public, part-private ownership.

Move in response to partner demands for customisation.