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  • Microsoft's mysterious Windows 7 communiqu

    Yesterday, Microsoft sent out a press release, which is not uncommon. What is uncommon is to get one unconnected with a product launch, an event or some major change in strategy.

  • Australia beats Germany in tech efficiency test

    Australia has been ranked seventh in the world in a new report rating countries on how effectively they use technology, ahead of EU powerhouses such as Germany and France.

  • Microsoft hopes 'Milan' table PC has magic touch

    At first glance, Microsoft's secret project looks like a 2007 version of the sit-down arcade game Ms. Pac Man. Only if this machine were running the game, you could just take your finger and flick away any monsters chasing the heroine.

  • Dell to acquire Alienware

    Dell has agreed to purchase gaming PC maker Alienware, in a rare acquisition designed to improve Alienware's supply chain and boost Dell's standing among PC enthusiasts.

  • Method to Palmisano's madness

    On the eve of IBM's decision to dump its PC business, Michael Dell was spinning like a top.

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  • Photos: A deeper look at Microsoft's Surface

    The software giant has been showing off some of the applications of its tabletop computer, the Surface -- an interactive, touch-sensitive environment that reacts to objects coming into contact with its flat surface.

  • Photos: Reaching out and touching 'Milan'

    There's no mouse or keyboard needed for Microsoft's new tabletop computer, which is entirely controlled through touch.

  • Method to IBM's madness

    Big Blue's sale of its PC business is no rash act, says News.com's Charles Cooper. It fits the plan Sam Palmisano began years ago.

  • Hello 'real' PC, good-bye support techs?

    If you want to stay employable, you not only have to make sure your skills stay sharp, but you must also ensure that those skills stay marketable. Here are some predictions about the future of PC support technicians and their managers.

  • How open source is losing the charity battle

    Non-profit organisations are keen to take advantage of emerging technologies such as social networking for fundraising and software as a service for administration, but a lack of perceived support options is keeping them away from open source software and focused on traditional providers such as Microsoft.

Reviews (166)

  • Fujitsu Lifebook T2010

    The LifeBook T2010 qualifies as a middle of the road offering from Fujitsu. It'll do the job, but you'll want to poke around at its competitors first.

  • Convertible capability: Five tablet PCs tested

    Tablets have been around for a while, but with a new breed emerging that rival ordinary laptops, these convertibles could represent the new standard. We examine five of the best.

  • First Take: Wacom Graphire3

    Wacom's Graphire3 offers budding artists the chance to play with their creative side, or destructive children the opportunity to squiggle moustaches on everything. Read our Australian first take.

  • Fujitsu Stylistic ST5011

    A very capable tablet PC that lives up to the sterling standards set by its earlier predecessors.

  • Palm versus Pocket PC: Which is better?

    Palm is the reigning champ of PDA OSs, but Windows Mobile 2003 is gaining ground fast. Which PDA operating system packs the biggest punch?

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