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  Apple's MobileMe woes continue

  Apple continued to have problems with its new MobileMe service over the weekend and into Monday in the US, with several users unable to access their e-mail.

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  ABC unveils new Web TV platform

  The Australian Broadcasting Corporation tonight unveiled its new online streaming platform, allowing users to watch TV shows on the internet.

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  Apple's MobileMe to be relaunched

  Apple's MobileMe service is to be relaunched this week, ahead of the Friday launch of the iPhone 3G.

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  Memeo launches Share for sending photos to grandma

  Share your shots without a host using Memeo.

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  Do browsers need a 'best-before' date?

  Security researchers have suggested that like food, browsers should have a best-before or expiry date. This comes after revealing that 637 million internet users are surfing with outdated and unpatched browsers, which puts them at risk from Web-based attacks.

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  Free Speed: Make your Mac faster

  AU$2,000 worth of performance for free? Yes please!

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  Yahoo Go! hits 3.0

  Yahoo Go! 3.0 was announced at CommunicAsia and forms the foundation of the Sunnyvale company's renewed focus on its mobile strategy.

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  Powerhouse adds photos to Flickr Commons

  A Flickr project to house publicly held images is getting hundreds of photos from Sydney's Powerhouse Museum.

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  New geotagging method draws on Flickr photos

  Adding location information to photos is hard. Carnegie Mellon has found an easier way: compare your photo with similar ones on Flickr that already are geotagged.

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  Online image editors for blogging

  We head out across the Web to find out whether these online image editors are picture perfect.

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  Photos: Adobe Photoshop Express finally arrives

  After more than a year of anticipation, Adobe Systems will finally roll out Photoshop Express, a Web-based application for editing, organising, and sharing images.

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  Browser battle: IE 8 vs Opera 9.5 vs Safari vs Firefox 3

  A rundown on the latest versions of all the main browsers: Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari and Opera. Oh, and don't forget Flock!

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  10 links to shorten your links

  There are literally hundreds of these link shortening services out there, but we've decided to break it down to 10 that we like the most.

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  Flickr Video: Does it stand a chance?

  Flickr Video is just around the corner, but what is Yahoo going to do to make it work? We've got some ideas.

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  St Patrick's Day downloads

  Get into the March 17 spirit with this collection of Irish-themed downloads.

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  Microsoft Techfest 2008: New language tools for the web

  Microsoft Research shows off some new language tools they're working on.

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  Microsoft TechFest 2008: A glimpse into the future

  Each year Microsoft holds its Techfest show, an exhibition of some of the research projects it's working on. CNET.com.au went to check out where the future lies.

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  Start-page smackdown: Netvibes, Pageflakes, iGoogle and Live.com

  Want to create your own homepage? We put four personalised start pages through their paces and rank them according to looks, features and performance.

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  Oi!: Best free iPhone apps

  If you're like us the first button you pressed on your brand-spanking new iPhone read "App Store". Check out our top free iPhone apps.

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  Oi!: Googlify your Nokia

  Just like pimping your ride: Google has released a Google search bar to install on Nokia E- and N-series handsets.

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  Oi!: A friend request from Friends Reunited

  Social network Friends Reunited wants you to forget about Facebook and come on over to its newly revamped, fee-free website.

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  Oi!: Brand Tags' clouds cut through marketing hype

  CEOs and marketing types talk about improving or maintaining "brand values" all the time. But what do we really think of the companies that deliver us our modern existence? The site Brand Tags is attempting to find out.

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  Oi!: Is that a CNET in Your Pocket?

  Do you wish a CNET editor was with you when you last bought a TV or a digital camera? Wish no more with the launch of CNET in Your Pocket.

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  Oi!: Nokia Music Store to open in Australia

  Nokia today has unveiled part of its master plan to take over the world, one mobile music service at a time.

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  Oi!: Hands-on with the TeaShark mobile browser

  Maybe we're being unnecessarily critical, but TeaShark seems like a silly name for a hot drink, let alone a mobile Web browser. Although, to be fair, Google and Firefox aren't much better in the names department.

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  Oi!: Google's soothsayers predict future

  Google Australia today announced the beta version of search technology known as gDay™, which can predict events and Internet content.

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  Oi!: ABC: easy as 'net TV

  Aunty is bringing her wares to the Internet, with the ABC today announcing a three-channel online video offering that featuring streaming and downloads.

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  Three ways to save video from the Internet

  CNET.com.au shows you three easy ways to capture and save video from the Internet.

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  Browser battle: IE 8 vs Opera 9.5 vs Safari vs Firefox 3

  A rundown on the latest versions of all the main browsers: Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari and Opera. Oh, and don't forget Flock!

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  The future of e-mail

  We pit the beta versions of Yahoo Mail, Hotmail and Gmail against each other.

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  Microsoft announces Office 2007 pricing, details

  Microsoft on Wednesday offered further details on the next version of Office, announcing plans for a new home version as well as new server-based products and a new high-end enterprise edition of the desktop suite.

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  Google deal highlights Web 2.0 boom

  Google's acquisition of a tiny Web word processing maker turns the spotlight on a growing number of so-called Web 2.0 companies struggling to survive -- or angling to be Google's next purchase.

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  Microsoft speeds up phishing shield for IE7

  Microsoft has quietly released an update for Internet Explorer that fixes a problem with the browser's phishing shield.

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  Keep that New Year's resolution

  Starting the New Year seems empty without lofty yet weak-kneed resolutions. Get software to help you keep them this time.

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  Breakout software: Rising stars of 2007

  The year 2006 will be remembered for the next round in the browser wars, the rise of Web 2.0, and the persistent threat of malware. Which new software programs are poised to explode in popularity in 2007?

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  Sydney to host next clue in Vista space race

  If you've ever dreamed of blasting into space like an astronaut you might want to keep your eye on Manly in Sydney on Sunday, where the next clue for an out-of-this-world prize will be revealed.

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  MobileMe

  MobileMe is the successor to .Mac, Apple's subscription service for publishing photos and other personal content to the Web.

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  Firefox 3

  If only for the speed, lightness of being and security alone, Firefox remains our Editors' Choice for best internet browser.

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  Opera 9.5

  Long considered a cult favourite, Opera 9.5 for Windows and Mac has introduced some compelling improvements to security, speed and synchronisation — yes, syncing in a browser!— is there enough here to make you a convert?

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  Nokia Music Store

  If you can access the Nokia Music Store then we think it's worth a look; but Nokia isn't making it easy.

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  Adobe Media Player 1.0

  Adobe's Media Player is an excellent application that is beautifully designed and easy to use. Shame about the currently available content.

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  Setting up MobileMe on your new iPhone 3G

  MobileMe is the successor to .Mac, Apple's subscription service for publishing photos and other personal content to the Web.

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  MobileMe

  MobileMe is the successor to .Mac, Apple's subscription service for publishing photos and other personal content to the Web.

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  MSN Messenger 7.0

  A fun and feature-packed IM applet, MSN Messenger 7.0 is a great upgrade for version 6.2 users, but we prefer the less intrusive Yahoo Messenger 6.0 and ICQ 4.1.

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  ZoneAlarm Internet Security Suite 7

  ZoneAlarm Internet Security Suite 7 provides the perfect balance between best-of-breed security protection and ease of use, providing the home user with superior protection that's light on system resources.

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  Firefox 3

  If only for the speed, lightness of being and security alone, Firefox remains our Editors' Choice for best internet browser.

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  Firefox 3

  If only for the speed, lightness of being and security alone, Firefox remains our Editors' Choice for best internet browser.

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  Adobe Flash CS3 Professional

  Adobe has improved the speed of Flash and its integration with other CS3 apps, although flashy new features are few. Plus, Flash now works natively on Intel-based Macs.

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  FeedDemon 2

  FeedDemon is a terrific RSS reader that can handle hundreds of subscriptions faster and better than the many free Web-based readers available.

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  GoToMyPC 5

  If you don't mind paying, GoToMyPC 5 makes an excellent choice for working remotely on a PC.

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  Macromedia Flash 8.0

  Macromedia beefs up Flash to tackle videos and mobile content.

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  New Vauxhall Insignia can read speed signs

  2008/07/24 10:18:24

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  Planet CNET: Spins, blurs, and flashing lights

  2008/07/24 09:59:28

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  Tonium Pacemaker

  2008/06/13 11:49:25

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  Photos: Bill Gates, a photo biography

  Just days before he finally hangs up his hat as Microsoft's figurehead and inspiration (on 27 June), ZDNet.com.au looks back at Bill Gates' career over the past 30 years.

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  Windows Mobile 6.1 screenshots

  Windows Mobile 6.1 may not be available in Australia until August, but that doesn't mean we can't take a peek.

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