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Red Dwarf star Kryten's burglary is a tech lesson for us all

July 19, 2012

How one man's loss of IT gear highlights security and backup lessons we should all think about.
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Confirmed: Windows 8 hits your PC on October 26

July 19, 2012

Official launch date outed, but there's still plenty of time for you to play with the Release Preview.
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WD Red makes heavy-duty 24/7 storage available for home users

July 18, 2012

Want 24/7 stability and performance from your home storage? WD's new Red range aims to bring always-on enterprise-like tech into your living room or s...
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Firefox 14 is out, and you should update now

July 18, 2012

Firefox releases come at a very rapid pace these days, but even if you're not that keen on the new features, there's still a very good reason why you ...
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Ignore YouTube comments with Herp Derp

July 17, 2012

YouTube's a great source of entertainment and information, but most YouTube comments aren't worth reading. This plug-in replaces them with something o...
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No Office 2013 for Windows XP or Vista users

July 17, 2012

Is Microsoft seeking to force users of older Windows OSs to upgrade with its latest touch-friendly Office suite?
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Apple's EPEAT backflip highlights why you should use your PC for as long as possible

July 17, 2012

Apple made some waves late last week by taking its products off a list maintained by the US government designed to give environmental ratings to produ...
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Get Microsoft Office 2013 for free right now

July 17, 2012

Microsoft's shown off the latest iteration of its evergreen Office suite, as well as making a consumer preview available, meaning you can get to grips...
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Telstra's 4G Wi-Fi Hotspot goes prepaid

July 16, 2012

Telstra's announced that its 4G Wi-Fi hotspot -- reviewed in this month's TechLife -- is now available for prepaid customers at an outright purchase p...
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Steam Summer Sale: Good bargains, but don't overspend

July 16, 2012

It's not actually Summer on this side of the globe, but that hasn't stopped Steam from launching its Summer sale here. There are some nice bargains… a...