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PHOTO GALLERY: Microsoft Surface table demos in Sydney

PHOTO GALLERY: Microsoft Surface table demos in Sydney

Digital agency Amnesia is showing off one of its Microsoft Surface tables to attendees of Tech Ed in Sydney, following delivery of two units late last month.
Ry Crozier Sep 3 2008 12:01AM Hardware
In-car spy units to catch ‘misuse’

In-car spy units to catch ‘misuse’

Companies can save up to $750 per month on corporate vehicle costs by spying on what employees are using the cars for, according to an Aussie software company.
Staff Writers Sep 3 2008 12:01AM Hardware
PHOTO GALLERY: First glimpses of Aussie Tech Ed revealed

PHOTO GALLERY: First glimpses of Aussie Tech Ed revealed

Pinball machines, arcade games, a Guitar Hero competition, and a pseudo game show on core infrastructure. Microsoft's Tech Ed is clearly not just about getting a technical education.
Ry Crozier Sep 3 2008 12:01AM Hardware
Windows could save the planet

Windows could save the planet

A window invention could help save the planet by illuminating the office, but keeping the heat out.
Nick Booth Sep 2 2008 3:57PM Hardware
Sony sued over Blu-Ray, again

Sony sued over Blu-Ray, again

Orinda Intellectual Properties USA claims patent infringement
Sep 2 2008 12:43AM Hardware
Dell puts best face on slow quarter

Dell puts best face on slow quarter

Despite falling profits, Dell is attempting to put a positive spin on its latest quarter.
Shaun Nichols Sep 1 2008 4:27PM Hardware
iPhone girl scared by attention

iPhone girl scared by attention

A Chinese factory worker who became an internet sensation after a photo of her flashing a peace sign was left on an iPhone has been identified.
Iain Thomson Aug 30 2008 12:23PM Hardware
Samsung claims lightweight crown for new laptop

Samsung claims lightweight crown for new laptop

Samsung has unveiled a new thin-and-light laptop aimed at mobile professionals, claimed by the vendor to be the lightest system available with a 13.3in screen..
Daniel Robinson Aug 30 2008 12:23PM Hardware
IBM turbocharges solid state storage

IBM turbocharges solid state storage

IBM is touting a new flash memory system hailed by the company as a "groundbreaking" advance in solid-state storage.
Shaun Nichols Aug 29 2008 4:21PM Hardware
Australia lags behind Dell's APAC growth figures

Australia lags behind Dell's APAC growth figures

Dell has reported a successful fiscal second quarter, boasting a revenue growth of 25 percent in Asia Pacific and Japan, and 11 percent worldwide.
Liz Tay Aug 29 2008 4:08PM Hardware
DTK launches Eee PC competitor

DTK launches Eee PC competitor

Despite Asus having Atom shortages, DTK has revealed a new Atom-based netbook alongside partners Intel and Microsoft.
Dean Pullen Aug 29 2008 8:08AM Hardware
Psystar hits back in Apple clone case

Psystar hits back in Apple clone case

Apple's case against a Macintosh clone vendor took a new twist this week when defendant Psystar accused the company of violating anti-trust laws.
Shaun Nichols Aug 28 2008 4:02PM Hardware
Apple exaggerates iPhone capabilities

Apple exaggerates iPhone capabilities

Apple has been criticised for misleading customers about the amount its iPhone can do.
Rosalie Marshall Aug 28 2008 7:42AM Hardware
HTC unveils GPS slider phone

HTC unveils GPS slider phone

HTC has added a new slider phone with GPS support to its range of Windows Mobile handsets for business users and professionals.
Daniel Robinson Aug 27 2008 7:38AM Hardware
Niue gives a child a laptop

Niue gives a child a laptop

The tiny island nation of Niue has become the first nation in the world to issue laptop computers to all of its children.
Nick Farrell Aug 26 2008 3:17PM Hardware
New iPods predicted in weeks

New iPods predicted in weeks

A new version of the iPod Nano will be introduced within the next two to three weeks, according to Digg founder and Apple watcher Kevin Rose.
Shaun Nichols Aug 26 2008 3:14PM Hardware
Tongue to become computer controller

Tongue to become computer controller

Boffins in America are hoping to come up with a new computer interface that uses the tongue.
Nick Farrell Aug 26 2008 8:14AM Hardware
Netbook prices start falling

Netbook prices start falling

Acer announced just before the weekend that it will slash the prices of two netbook models by US$50.
Egan Orion Aug 26 2008 8:14AM Hardware
Electric plane smashes world record for endurance

Electric plane smashes world record for endurance

A solar powered plane has more than doubled the record for flight endurance by staying aloft for 82 hours and 37 minutes.
Iain Thomson Aug 25 2008 3:55PM Hardware
Watchdog: U.S. government 'not ready' for consumer nanotech

Watchdog: U.S. government 'not ready' for consumer nanotech

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) lacks the budget, authority and expertise to ensure that nanoproducts are safe, a nanotechnology watchdog has warned.
Staff Writers Aug 25 2008 2:25PM Hardware

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