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Friday April 27, 2012

EDITOR'S NOTE

After 25 years of inaction, the Microbee computer is staging a comeback. The new Premium Plus kit includes the original Z80 microprocessor, a built-in keyswitch keyboard, 6545 screen controller and the original video circuits. Find out more in the article below.

Plus: Optus 4G network arrives today in Newcastle, Meet Samsung's PC line-up for 2012, Best iPhone apps this week, Opinion - Ivy Bridge has Intel's best graphics core yet, but the real test is still to come.

TODAY'S TOP STORIES

		NEWS The Microbee stages a comeback By Chris Jager \| Apr 26, 2012 The humble Microbee computer is back in 'limited edition' kit form - with original Z80 chipset intact.

		NEWS Opinion: Ivy Bridge has Intel's best graphics core yet, but the real test is still to come By John Gillooly \| Apr 27, 2012 High end Ivy Bridge CPUs have impressed us greatly, but it will be Ultrabooks that really show us just what Intel's HD 4000 graphics are capable of.

		NEWS Optus 4G network arrives today in Newcastle By Chris Jager \| Apr 26, 2012 Optus has officially 'switched on' its 4G network in Newcastle and Hunter region, with select customers receiving free trials.

		PHOTO GALLERY Meet Samsung's PC line-up for 2012 Apr 26, 2012 Series 9 MacBook Air rival arrives to Aussies in June.

		NEWS Apple's security "10 years behind Microsoft," says Kaspersky CEO By Stephen Graves \| Apr 27, 2012 Antivirus software boss points out Mac vulnerabilities at security conference.

		NEWS A change is nigh: see what’s stewing in the Firefox cook pot as pre-release channels are updated By Nick Peers \| Apr 27, 2012 Mozilla has updated its developmental branches to versions 13 (Beta), 14 (Aurora) and 15 (Nightly/UX) respectively. Find out what's new and get the downloads here.

		NEWS Food tech: laser-etched sushi By Stephen Graves \| Apr 27, 2012 The Umino Seaweed Shop turns sushi into art with these laser-etched sheets of seaweed

		NEWS Best iPhone apps this week (26/04/12) By Esat Dedezade \| Apr 27, 2012 Set firmly in the Apple camp? Here's some of the best iOS apps to see you through this week.

		NEWS Icon – Rubicon Atomic preamp By Esat Dedezade \| Apr 27, 2012 Enter the nuclear age with this preamp that combines sleek style with atomic-powered innards.

		NEWS Icon – Bugatti Galibier By Stephen Graves \| Apr 27, 2012 Bugatti's working on a four-door, 1000hp sedan. Does the world need such a thing? Who cares, just look at it...

		NEWS Samsung Galaxy S III quad-core processor is confirmed By Esat Dedezade \| Apr 27, 2012 The silicon brain powering Sammy's upcoming pocket powerhouse is officially revealed

		HOW TO GUIDE How to build your own media centre By Darien Graham-Smith \| Apr 17, 2012 Music, movies, live TV and more -- a media PC can be the heart of your entertainment system. We show you how to set one up.

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