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Eight tips to make your home eco-friendly

Cnet.com.au's top tips to turn your home into a more eco-friendly household.

How to rip audio from concert DVDs

There are many ways to rip audio from a live concert DVD so you can listen to the songs on your iPod, but here are two that are free and both Mac and PC compatible.

The ultimate guide to Mac keyboard shortcuts

This guide shows all the tricks to let your fingers do the walking around your Mac.

Camcorder formats: which one is best?

Prospective camcorder buyers are faced with a choice of four types of camcorder recording media: hard disk, flash memory, MiniDV/HDV tapes, or mini-DVD. We run through the pros and cons of all four formats to make your purchasing journey a little less like a trip through Dante's nine circles of hell.

How to connect your HDTV

In this guide, we help make connecting your TV to the rest of your system less intimidating, and explain all the relevant technologies.

Tiny sites: a guide to the mobile Web

Tug on your boardies, slap zinc on your nose and let CNET.com.au guide you through the wonderful world of mobile Web surfing.

CNET.com.au's quick guide to 3G

If the advantages of 3G mobile networks goes over your head, don't worry, you're not alone. With 3G services rapidly outselling 2G services in Australia we're here to help with an easy explanation of what 3G is and what it all means to you.

Laptop lowdown: 25 things you need to know to buy the perfect notebook

In the market for a new notebook? Check out our list of 25 things you need to consider before you hit the shops.

Where to buy DRM-free music

Where can a music fan find DRM-free music without having to resort to illegal file-sharing? We look at recent developments in DRM and list the places you can buy restriction-free tracks.

DIY: Wireless network buying guide

Here's what you need to know about networking, from the standards and technologies to the best products for your home or office.

Build the perfect baby video

With the imminent arrival of a new baby, your life will become a whirlwind. If you're planning to capture the whole experience on video, plan carefully and you'll have a priceless record of those fleeting early days.

Avoiding downloading pitfalls

Downloads always breaking? Follow our handy pointers to get the most out of your Internet connection.

Windows Vista 101: an overview of the basics

Microsoft's newest operating system may have arrived in early 2007, but many people are still reluctant to make the switch. But is now the time to upgrade from XP? What's changed? Take a look at this tutorial to learn everything you need to know about basic Windows Vista operation.

VoIP guide: Voice over IP in Australia

Making phone calls over the Internet isn't just for the tech savvy anymore. Using VoIP (or Voice over Internet Protocol) is easier than ever before, with several services out there that can help drastically reduce your phone bill. Here's everything you need to know about VoIP in Australia.

Five tips for stealthy Facebooking

Want to spend all day on Facebook without getting caught? Here's how.

Windows Vista Basics

Vista is more than a pretty new face for Windows; it has a bunch of new and re-designed features. We show you the ropes and help you get the most of Microsoft's lastest OS.

Lost mobile phones: a survival guide

Odds are you use your mobile all the time - but what should you do if it's lost or stolen? David Braue catches up with some new solutions to an ongoing problem.

Newbie's guide to Twitter

Twitter is an interesting and practical real-time messaging system for groups and friends. It's just not completely obvious how to get into it. So, here's a quick newbie's guide to this new platform. This guide doesn't cover every feature of Twitter, but it should help to get you started.

100 tips to speed up your software

Do more faster with these amazingly useful shortcuts.

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