Friday, August 17th, 2012

The coolest and craziest of CES 2012
While we get to see some brilliant new tech at CES every year, by far the most fun part is when it veers left-of-centre. Here are some of the coolest and craziest gadgets we saw at CES 2012.
- CES 2012: The best of the best

Digital Home News and Reviews

iRobot updates Looj gutter bot, entry-level Roomba
iRobot is updating its Looj gutter cleaner, a leaf-churner extraordinaire that reduces the time it takes to unclog your gutters.. The Looj 330 has an increased communication range, and saves yo...
August 16, 2012, 10:50 am
Australian Government pays less for tech
The Australian Government has volume-sourcing deals with Microsoft and other providers, meaning that it pays less than 50 per cent of the cost with which Australian consumers are slugged.
August 16, 2012, 10:18 am
NASA rover successfully lowered to surface of Mars
In an unparalleled technological triumph, a 1-tonne nuclear-powered rover the size of a small car was lowered to the surface of Mars.
August 6, 2012, 4:52 pm
Dropbox confirms it was hacked, offers users help
When a few hundred Dropbox users began receiving spam emails about online casinos and gambling sites two weeks ago, it seemed like something was up. And indeed, there was. (Credit: Dropbox) ...
August 2, 2012, 9:13 am
Foxtel's IPTV revolution
This month, Foxtel announced that it would make channels available via Samsung smart TV, adding another IPTV offering alongside its existing relationship with Xbox 360.
July 27, 2012, 10:36 am
What the DNSChanger malware is, and why you should care
Now nearly five years old, DNSChanger still infects hundreds of thousands of computers. Read our FAQ to learn what this malware is, and how to stop it.
July 9, 2012, 2:55 pm
Smart home of the future faces hurdles
The "home of the future" is on the way. But how long will it take to get here?
July 5, 2012, 12:46 pm
Cybercrime moves to the cloud
Researchers say that criminals are moving their malware heavy lifting from end-user PCs to servers in the cloud. (Credit: Terra Green , GNU LGPLv2.1 ; CBSi) The same flexibility and freedom that c...
July 5, 2012, 12:46 pm
Microsoft Research: laptops more reliable than desktops, faster CPUs fail quicker
For reasons known only to the great churning of the internet, a paper published in April 2011 and presented at EuroSys 2011 has only just bubbled to the top of web consciousness and looks into consume...
July 5, 2012, 12:46 pm
Is your new rental home tech-ready?
Moving into a new rental property? Make sure you perform your due diligence, because some landlord obligations (or lack thereof) may surprise you.
May 24, 2012, 1:59 pm
Wireless streaming: A How-To
Once upon a time, it was considered quite a task just to get videos you'd downloaded to play well on your TV.
May 21, 2012, 2:31 pm
Bad reception: a TV antenna FAQ
You may have the newest, shiniest television on your street, but it will be all for nought if you can't receive free-to-air digital TV.
May 21, 2012, 11:43 am
Save power with smart-sensing power boards and timers
With power bills on the rise and ever more tech gadgets entering the home, it can pay to be power conscious.
May 17, 2012, 9:51 am