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This week, we take a look at power — at ways to measure power, ways to minimise your power use and the best ways to get the most out of your power-hungry gadgets.

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Best Curiosity pictures

One week on from Curiosity landing on Mars, the rover has started sending back some pretty intriguing pictures in high-resolution colour of the landscape. Here are our favourite images so far.

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Dell Inspiron 14z Ultrabook (5423)

Just like the 13z, for the price involved, the 14z does well. The main sticking point is the battery life, which has been outgunned by competitors.

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Olympus OM-D competition winner and photos

Find out who won the Olympus OM-D in our recent photography competition, and check out the highly commended entries.

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Cubby instant beta access for CNET Australia readers

Cubby is LogMeIn's play for the synchronised cloud storage market. Currently in beta, Cubby is offering instant access to 5000 CNET Australia readers.

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My PayPal was hacked to buy dodgy Diablo III gold

When I learned that my PayPal account has been hacked, I didn't know it would lead me to discover a world where scammers are scammed and economies are crumbling through a crime I'd never heard of before.

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TARDIS engagement ring: love that transcends time and space Crave

It's super-geeky, but this TARDIS engagement ring is super-romantic, too.

The Legend of Zelda: Fistful of Rupees Crave

What if The Legend of Zelda was a western? That's the premise behind this wonderful mashup short film from The Game Station. 1

Next SimCity will be on Mac OS X, beta now playable

The fifth version of SimCity will be made available for both Windows and Mac users from 2013, according to EA.

Play Diablo III for free with the new Starter Edition

Blizzard has just announced a Starter Edition for Diablo III, which lets you play a limited version of the game for free.

Samsung: Apple developed touch tech? Yeah, right

Samsung says it was working on touch technology well before Apple introduced it in the iPhone. Here's what Samsung offered as proof. 1

PlayStation Mobile still aims to take on iOS, Android games

Sony's PlayStation Mobile still promises to loosen up the PlayStation brand with added partnerships with Asus and Wikipad, but it isn't a wide-open platform just yet. 1

iRobot updates Looj gutter bot, entry-level Roomba

The gutter-cleaning Looj 330 now has a better range and battery, while the 600-series Roombas are designed to tangle hair less often.

Quick tip: updating laptop AMD hybrid graphics drivers

Got a laptop with AMD discrete graphics, and Intel integrated for saving battery? Vendor isn't providing updated drivers? AMD shrugging and pointing in another direction? Thank goodness for third p...

Meet Polaroid's new digital instant Z2300 camera

Polaroid releases a new digital instant camera that spits out prints on demand.

Google+ users can now view photo albums as slide shows

Members of Google's social network can now view photo albums as a slide show and download the photos of fellow users. 1

PS3 gets new YouTube app, controllable via smartphones

The new YouTube app is optimised for PS3 controls and gives access to YouTube community features. 2

Take Curiosity rover for a spin around a virtual Mars

Take the controls of the Curiosity rover and zoom around a virtual version of the Gale Crater on Mars.

Microsoft SkyDrive gets fresh coat of paint

A new updated and more "modern" version of Microsoft's SkyDrive storage service is rolling out over the next 24 hours.

Opt-in to Google's Account Chooser for easier multiple log-ins

Google has updated its multiple account sign-in feature to make the log-in process more streamlined.

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We love the Via 620's high-resolution display, but we'd argue that the 6-inch display is simply too large and a potential safety hazard.
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The Cosmos II is big and beautiful. You'll need to put aside AU$369 and a lot of floor space — but, if you can afford both, you'll never regret it.
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200

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Nikon 1 J2

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Just like the 13z, for the price involved, the 14z does well. The main sticking point is the battery life, which has been outgunned by competitors.
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In its Core i3 incarnation, the Inspiron 13z nicely slots into the role of throw-about, entry level laptop, perfect for those who really just want to do a bit of web browsing, watch movies and do office-like tasks.