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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 Review
Style and a little bit of substance can go together in a tough camera, as long as your expectations of photo quality are not too high. The TX20 is a slimline, waterproof model that will appeal to fashionistas more so than fashion photographers.
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Kogan Australia website missing from Bing news
Is Microsoft biting back after Kogan set penalties for IE7 users? Is it a mad publicity stunt? Either way, the Kogan Australia website is mysteriously missing from Bing search results.
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Don't hate me for liking Windows 8 Pulse
I often find myself on the wrong side of my opinionated friends and colleagues, and this opinion will likely have me defending myself again: I like Windows 8, so far.
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Hellboy returns for the Make-A-Wish Foundation Pulse
Ron Perlman has donned the Hellboy mantle once more — to grant the wish of a six-year-old boy with leukaemia.
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Quirky 35mm films give some special effects news
Thought film was slowly going the way of the dinosaurs? Here's a range of artisan 35mm film with quirky effects, to prove that the spirit is well and truly alive.
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US cinemas installing Smell-O-Vision? Pulse
US cinemas are looking to install "4D" cinema technology, adding smells, weather effects and moving seats, to enhance the cinema experience.
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New Angry Birds may let you play as the pigs news
According to Pocket-Lint, a new version of Angry Birds coming later this year could let you play as the other side.
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DNSChanger: not a bang, but a whimper news
The FBI shut down DNSChanger servers overnight; but, far from the expected mass outage, the event was quietly anticlimactic.
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Asus P8Z77-V LK Review
An excellent value board, the P8Z77-V LK has been sniped by a more flexible competitor in the same price ball-park.
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OS X 'Mountain Lion' goes golden master news
Apple's latest operating system has hit golden master, and is expected to arrive towards the end of July.
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Windows 8 to go RTM in August, released October news
In an unsurprising move, Microsoft has announced a late October launch for Windows 8, with release to manufacturing in August.
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Ukiyo-e Heroes: video-game characters as samurai Pulse
Ukiyo-e is a centuries-old style of Japanese woodblock prints; in recent years, the style and techniques have enjoyed a resurgence. Now, illustrator Jed Henry is applying it ... to video games.
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Facebook rolls out App Center to Aussies news
Facebook's App Center is now available to a wider range of users, covering Australia, the UK, Canada and more.
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Huawei Ascend P1 Review
It's not as cheap as you might expect, but Huawei's hardware warrants this phone's price tag. A great screen and solid performance make the P1 a worthy contender.
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Best gadgets for getting fit photo gallery
Gadgets do magnificent things these days — even down to helping you exercise. Here is a collection of our favourite tech for getting in shape.
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Toshiba Qosmio X870 Review
The Qosmio is a fine gaming laptop. Choosing between this and Asus' G75VW is going to come down to personal preference and your wallet.
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Mussolini gets second life on YouTube news
A cache of propaganda and historical videos, starring Italian dictator Benito Mussolini, is now available for viewing on YouTube.
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Would you hire a photographer for your holiday? Pulse
Imagine yourself on a remote desert island. It's just you, your beloved ... and a photographer.
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New Kindle Fire to have 1280p resolution, arriving Q3? news
According to AllThingsDigital, the new Kindle Fire will be shipping in late Q3 with a higher-resolution screen.
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Clever iOS Photoshop Actions news
Spending an inordinate amount of time in Photoshop just got a little easier with this set of useful Actions.
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Tiny Wings 2 landing this week news
The sequel to the massively popular Tiny Wings is coming later this week, with a teaser trailer hinting at multiplayer.
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Video-game make-up makes geek chic Pulse
Have you ever felt that your life would be greatly enriched by the presence of Aperture Laboratories eye shimmer? How about Pokémon face powder or, heck, why not Zoidberg?
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Twitter overhaul adds instant Search and Discovery news
A Twitter update that's in the works will significantly overhaul the social network's search function — among other things.
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Jelly Bean-powered Galaxy Note 2 coming soon? news
Samsung is expected to announce an update to its super-sized Galaxy Note, with the sequel sporting a larger display, a faster processor and the latest version of the Android OS.
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Exploding Samsung had been put in a microwave news
The GS3 that reportedly "exploded" in a car charger, according to its owner, had actually been placed in a microwave.
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MeeGo phones to come from ex-Nokia employees news
Ex-Nokia employees have banded together to form a new start-up company, with plans to release a smartphone based on the Nokia-developed MeeGo operating system.
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Apple withdraws from EPEAT news
Coinciding with the launch of the MacBook Pro with Retina display, Apple is no longer claiming to be EPEAT Gold certified.
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BlackBerry App World hits 3 billion downloads news
Finally, RIM has a number to report that isn't mired in doom and gloom, with its App World passing the 3 billion downloads milestone.
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Top 5 compact cameras Buyers Guide
Looking for a quick and painless camera purchase? CNET Australia suggests some of the best compact cameras available.
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Fujifilm FinePix F770 EXR Review
While it doesn't perform as well as some of the other travel cameras in its class, the F770 EXR is great for macro shooters who want a long optical zoom and a GPS module.
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