We explain port forwarding and triggering, firewalls and traffic filtering, the DMZ and other broadband bits you should know.

Don't want a phone line? NetComm reveals plans for routers with integrated 3G.

A solid workgroup mono laser that delivers above-average quality and plenty of features for the price.

Full credit to Billion for thinking big with their 100Mbps fibre-capable BiPAC 7800N modem. Bad luck to everyone who can't get 100Mbps.

Sick of sub-10Mbps broadband speeds? You could try moving to Korea, where they get 100Mbps, or you could move house to Queensland's Fernbrooke estate.

You'd think playback of copied Blu-Ray and DVD files would be a no-no for commercial PVR boxes. Not these new TViX players, which play ripped Blu-Ray and DVD "backups", with VOB, ISO and H.264 compatibility.

Finger's crossed, but we're hoping the keyboard equipped HTC Touch Pro, due to arrive later this month, has none of the lag issues of the Touch Diamond.

Wireless broadband is getting a significant push into the homes of Australians, with the new Telstra Turbo 7 Series Wireless Gateway to offer Next-G broadband and WiFi networking.

Router manufacturers are jumping on wireless 3G, including the new BiPAC 7402 X Series from Billion. A new reason to throw away your telephone line?

Satellite links look like being the next word in cutting edge connectivity, and no it's not in an Apple.

You won’t believe how thin Apple’s breakthrough notebook looks (includes full specs)

The market for slimline touchscreen cameras is heating up. Nikon's S60 is almost button-less and has a large 3.5in screen for showing off your snaps - but how does it shape up to Sony's classy DSC-T77.

We rolled up our sleeves, put on our boots, and trawled the halls of IT's massive trade expo in Sydney looking for tasty tech delights.

Larger hard drives, multitouch and nVidia 8600M GT graphics and loads of ports - here's your machine if you don't like the Air.

Toshiba's business notebooks now include 3 USB sleep-and-charge ports. Good news if you're looking to lighten your travel bag.

Fingers crossed the mini Inspiron will be as cheap, and as good as Eee 900 and the HP Mini-Note. Here are the teaser pics.

Lenovo shoots for sex appeal with its super sleek 1.3kg ultra portable X300.

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.

It's oval, it's got tweeters and woofers, and it plugs into your TV too - a cheap alternative to home theatre systems?

The new thin-and-light Dell Adamo may be the next best looking thing to a MacBook on the planet, but it's also really expensive.