Last updated: January 28, 2010

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Apple takes a gamble on iPad tablet

Apple iPad

THE Apple iPad may herald the start of a new category of gadgets - but it could be a risky strategy for Apple.

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Apple unveils new slate device, the iPad

Apple iPad announcement

AUSTRALIANS will be able to get their hands on Apple’s new iPad tablet computer by the end of March.

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We've never met online friends - kids

Child using computer

ONE in three kids are sharing personal information online with people they don't know.

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Technology blog TechCrunch hacked

LEADING Silicon Valley technology blog TechCrunch says it was attacked by hackers overnight.

Wednesday, 27 January

MP3 pioneers unveil new music format

iPod, headphones, laptop

LYRICS and social networking built into the MusicDNA audio format, which is said to be compatible with Apple's music players.

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Thursday, 28 January

The iPad - also available with wings?

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TWITTER users responded snarkily to the name of Apple's latest innovation the iPad, dubbing it the "iTampon".

Facebook locks-in its dominance

Facebook

Users may find it harder to leave Facebook the more they use it, according to a web marketing research company.

Wednesday, 27 January

World waits to see rumoured Apple tablet

Apple tablet

MORE details are being revealed as the world counts down to Apple's next big gadget announcement.

New Google Voice sneaks onto iPhone

GOOGLE has unveiled a new version of its internet phone service this week in its latest effort to bypass Apple's iPhone gatekeepers.

Apple confirms major new product coming

Apple iSlate impression

AFTER weeks of speculation, Apple has confirmed a "major new product" - predicted to be a tablet computer - will be announced soon.

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Mars rover stuck fast, final mission begins

NASA said efforts to free the Spirit rover bogged down by Martian sand were over and instead the plucky robot was hunkering down to brave the harsh Mars winter.

Tuesday, 26 January

Google erases Aboriginal flag from doodle

Google Doodle

GOOGLE marks Australia Day with a schoolgirl's design, but deletes the Aboriginal flag from her image.

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China denies state role in cyberattacks

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CHINA has denied any state involvement in cyberattacks on Google and accused the US of having "double standards".

More flaws found in Internet Explorer

A DAY after Microsoft patched a security hole in Internet Explorer, a research firm says it has found more vulnerabilities in the browser.

PlayStation 3 'has finally been hacked'

ps3 style

THE hacker who first unlocked the iPhone says he has opened up Sony's "unhackable" PS3 console.

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Monday, 25 January

Google Street View Trike goes off-road

Google Street View Trike

GOOGLE Street View is set to go off-road in Australia, and it wants you to tell it where to go.

Google Street View goes off-road

GOOGLE Street View is set to go off-road in Australia, and it wants you to tell it where to go.

Spotlight turns to Apple's rumoured tablet

Apple logo

THE technology rumour mill is busy grinding speculation about this week's Apple event at which it could unveil its "latest creation."

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That's one small tweet for man

news image atlantis space shuttle 20091118

ASTRONAUTS have taken a giant leap for mankind with the first Twitter updates sent directly from the International Space Station.

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We only care for 150 Facebook friends

Facebook screen

OUR brains can only handle 150 friends - so now you have an excuse to say no to randoms.

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Infected computers could lose web access

Infected computer

COMPUTERS with viruses could be "expelled" from the internet under a new industry code.

Apple iPad review

Read our first review and give your verdict on the iPad
iPad unveiled  | Gallery First pictures |  Movie demo | Twitter jokes Tablet gamble | 'Comically oversized iPhone' |

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Hands-on review of the new Apple iPad

Apple iPad

IT'S been called an "oversized iPhone" and the "iTampon" - now find out what the iPad is really like.

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Panasonic Viera has a wireless tuner

Panasonic Viera TH-P54Z1A.

WHEN it comes to buying a plasma, many customers will think "go big, or go home'' - now Panasonic has brought a new model to the party.

Redesigned MacBook looks like a toy

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THE new MacBook is strikingly slick, durable and rugged and carries a lot of Pro features.

Which games console is right for you?

Nintendo Wii

THREE consoles, one Christmas tree. How do you choose between the Playstation 3, Xbox 360 and Wii? This year it's easier than ever.

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