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PC Authority has won the computing & games category at the inaugural Australian Magazine Awards.

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We've packed the latest issue of PC Authority with a massive 101 desirable tech gift ideas including DSLRs, home theatre, sport, and Xbox, PlayStation and Wii accessories. Plus, get your free antivirus protection on the cover DVD

Last week, in honour of the Windows 7 launch, we covered Microsoft's biggest successes in the computing field. This week, in the interest of balance, we're looking to the company's dark side..

It’s not cheap, but it’s powerful and cleverly constructed to make the most of the components.

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So, the last big name has fallen. HP gave out in April 2008, and both Dell and Toshiba's resistance crumbled by the autumn. But it's taken Sony until the middle of 2009 to produce what it confesses to be a netbook, the VAIO Mini W Series.

The Mayan prophecy might be counting down, but the science behind the new film 2012 might leave a few people confused. We look at what the film got right and what is best left to conspiracy theorists.

If there was ever an example of a great concept inadequately executed, it was the VR helmet. Hollywood might of loved it - but everyday punters saw otherwise.

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Nintendo's president Satoru Iwata has said that the Wii has stalled due to its failure to release "the next thing". But is he talking about Wii 2?

Apple is prepping a Snow Leopard update that will kill off support for the Intel Atom chipset, preventing users installing the OS on inexpensive netbooks

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Here's what's in store for 2010, including Intel's big gun - the Clarkdale CPU - and the highly anticipated new netbook platform