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Overheating fears spark massive Sony notebook recall
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More than 400,000 VAIO laptops are being recalled worldwide amid concerns they could overheat and burn users'... laps.
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No hi-def drives in latest $4,000 Toshiba notebooks
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Still licking its wounds after a resounding defeat in the next-gen DVD stoush, Toshiba stubbornly continues to refuse to include Blu-ray drives in its top-end machines.
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Aussie photonics breakthrough promises massive jump in internet speed
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A team of Australian research scientists has made a radical breakthrough that could radically increase the speed of the backbone optical networks at the core of the internet.
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Google Android phones delayed, but HTC promises “this year”
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Despite delays in the release of Google's Android mobile OS, Taiwanese manufacturer HTC says it is still on track to have its first handsets in the market before Christmas.
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Skype launches new beta client and embraces video calling
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Noticing that people love seeing whoever they’re speaking with, Skype has rolled out a new software client that makes it easier to make and receive video calls.
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Friday only: get a PC migration tool for free
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For 25 years software tools company Laplink has been selling its popular PCmover utility for $US50. But, just for today, you can get a copy for free.
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Intel slashes quad-core CPU prices by 50%
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That multi-core PC you’ve had your eye on is about to get cheaper, thanks to some unexpectedly large price cuts by chip giant Intel.
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Fujitsu unveils beast hard drive for laptops
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Flash drives might be getting all the attention lately, but that’s hasn’t stopped Fujitsu cranking up the specs on its latest offering: a 320GB beast spinning at 7200RPM.
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Dolby introduces surround sound... for mobiles
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Yearning for immersive audio when watching video clips on your mobile? The boffins at Dolby Labs have found a way to deliver it.
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Google Android: worth getting excited about?
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Critics are hounding Google over security holes and incompatibility fears, but Google's Android mobile operating system is still on track for commercial launch later this year. It'll soon be on a phone near you.
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256GB flash hard drives could become reality with 50% drops in flash price
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Tumbling flash memory prices are rocketing downwards faster than expected, which is great news for anyone eyeing off a solid-state notebook: they'll soon be more affordable than ever.
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A DivX-capable Blu-ray player? It's a pirate's dream come true!
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Imagine being able to buy every Bond movie ever made on a single disk. Well you probably won't have to wait too much longer, with the release of a pirate-friendly BluRay player.
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Intel plans six-core chip, due late this year
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The race to cram multiple cores into processor chips has stepped up a notch, with leaked plans from Intel showing the company intends to ship a hexa-core model, dubbed Dunnington, before the end of the year.
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It's official: HD DVD is dead, BluRay has won
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After a two year battle, Toshiba has hammered the final nail into the HD DVD coffin, announcing it's no longer supporting the high-definition video format and handing victory to rival Blu-ray.
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Nokia mobiles become WiFi routers
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It's hard to believe no-one has thought of this before. A new (free) mobile app turns your Nokia Series 60 phone a WiFi modem/router, removing the need for finnicky Bluetooth or clunky USB cable connections to laptops.
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