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Apple Snow Leopard update kills off netbook support

Apple Snow Leopard update kills off netbook support

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

Nov 4, 2009
 
Sony Ericsson debuts Android-based Xperia X10

Sony Ericsson debuts Android-based Xperia X10

Sony Ericsson has finally joined its rivals by unveiling its first Android-based handset, the Xperia X10..

Nov 4, 2009
 
Google releases Chrome 4.0 beta

Google releases Chrome 4.0 beta

Google has published a beta release of Chrome 4.0 that will allow users to keep their bookmarks in sync and up-to-date across multiple computers..

Nov 4, 2009
 
Whatever happened to....Micropayments?

Whatever happened to....Micropayments?

Long been considered the Holy Grail of online funding, Micropayments were once hailed as the next big thing in internet commerce. But somehow, they just never took off. We delve into the days before Paypal ran the show.

Nov 3, 2009
 
Lost and found: could GPS keep tabs on your pets?

Lost and found: could GPS keep tabs on your pets?

GPS pet locators could save pet owners the misery of losing their beloved furry friends, and it appears you can buy them in Australia

Nov 3, 2009
 
Windows 7 can't stop Mac OS X

Windows 7 can't stop Mac OS X

Windows 7 can't stop Mac OS X The latest figures from Net Applications suggest that Windows 7 has failed to attract any interest and the Mac is set to become the dominant operating system in the world

Nov 3, 2009
 
An analysis of CPUs and GPUs

An analysis of CPUs and GPUs

Will AMD blow its lead again in graphics? An analysis of the current state of play in the race for processor and graphics superiority

Nov 3, 2009
 
Nintendo DSi XL to pack unlimited 3G access?

Nintendo DSi XL to pack unlimited 3G access?

Nintendo's president has said the company is considering adding unlimited 3G access to its new forthcoming DSi. But will it happen?

Nov 3, 2009
 
Bike tech: Daredevil duo drive postage bike 3000km fuelled by alcohol

Bike tech: Daredevil duo drive postage bike 3000km fuelled by alcohol

A father and son team have completed an arduous 3000km journey across Australia on an ex-'postie' motorcycle, all for the sake of proving that the impossible can be done with expensive Polish alcohol

Nov 2, 2009
 
Whatever happened to...Samung's 'Project Origami'?

Whatever happened to...Samung's 'Project Origami'?

Samsung's Q1 was originally touted as an iPod killer and a UMPC style tablet perfect for travelling business users - but it never worked and it never took off. Why? We may have the answer.

Nov 2, 2009
 
Stepping up to a DSLR camera: 4 types of cameras compared

Stepping up to a DSLR camera: 4 types of cameras compared

The market is adapting to photo enthusiasts with a number of better-than-compact technologies and camera sizes. Here's a 5-minute primer to the pros and cons of four different types of digital cameras

Nov 2, 2009
 
Apple goes down the Dr Who route

Apple goes down the Dr Who route

Doctor Who fans will notice something chillingly familiar with a new patent that has come out from Apple.

Nov 2, 2009
 
Microsoft cracks on with Windows 8

Microsoft cracks on with Windows 8

Windows 7 may be fresh on the shelves, but new job vacancies on the Microsoft website show that work on Windows 8 is already underway

Nov 2, 2009
 
Google Voice could go global

Google Voice could go global

Google has accidentally let slip some secret plans relating to its Google Voice call management service, revealing that the service may be coming to markets outside the US soon.

Nov 2, 2009
 
Xerox claims breakthrough in printable circuitry

Xerox claims breakthrough in printable circuitry

Xerox is claiming a major breakthrough in the field of printable circuitry with a new form of 'silver ink' that could allow electronics to be produced more cheaply and flexibly..

Nov 2, 2009