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One of the things that's admirable about Google is its capacity to try different things out. Google Maps has been a clear winner but Wave was less so. As the northern spring kicks in, Google is cleaning out some of the experiments and apps that are no longer needed.

Adobe has released a beta of Photoshop CS6 - the latest version of its popular image editing suite. It's a chance for users to try things out and provide the developers with feedback prior to the expected release before the middle of this year.

Do Macs need security software? It's a good question if you want to start a fight at a Mac user group. Although in-the-wild virus attacks aren't a reality for Mac users, playing safe in our connected world is important. That's where Norton Internet Security for Mac steps in.

The annual TED conferences, held annually in Monterey, California have spawned a number of child events across the world. This week, TED launched a new education channel on YouTube where teachers can create, share and access short lessons to support their classes.

Toughbook is practically a synonym for ruggedised laptop. The owner of the Toughbook moniker, Panasonic, has released a new semi-rugged Toughbook, the CF-53 that they claim delivers desktop computing for mobile workers where a standard commercial-grade laptop does not provide sufficient durability.

Western Digital has announced that its acquisition of Viviti Technologies Ltd. (formerly Hitachi Global Storage Technologies) is complete and effective from March 8, 2012.

Bluetooth headsets have been around for a while now so the technology is now ubiquitous and mature. The Plantronics Marque 155 looks simple but that simplicity is founded upon years of development and refinement.

Microsoft has released the latest version of its enterprise database platform SQL Server 2012 to manufacturers. We take a look at what's new in the software and Microsoft's approach to enterprise systems.

User credentials from YouPorn, one of the 100 most viewed websites on the planet, have been compromised via a third party chat service.

Apple's latest big cat, Mountain Lion, continues the iOS-ification of OS X. While some Mac fans feel that Apple is slowly making the Mac into another iDevice, it's a logical move and might be pointing to a new device category from Cupertino.

HTC is very prolific. They have more smartphones on the market than the rest of the players combined. But being first to market with a 4G handset, on Telstra's network with the Velocity, gives them an edge. We look at whether 4G is enough.

Like your computer the best way to give your system a performance boost is to take it back to bare metal. In smartphone terms, that means performaing a hard reset. Here's our guide on performing a hard reset on the most popular smartphone platforms.

With improving broadband, ubiquitous home networks and consistent improvements in camera technology, the time is ripe for easy to install home security cameras. The DLink DCS-930L Wireless N Home Network Camera is cheap and easy to install.

If you have a fairly recent Android smartphone or tablet running Gingerbread or Honeycomb you might be wondering if an upgrade to Android 4, also known as Ice Cream Sandwich, is in your future. We take a look at what's in store.

Microsoft has made available a pre-release version of their much awaited System Center 2012 suite of infrastructure management tools. With a focus on cloud computing as well as improvements to system deployment and protection, the updated suite aims to build on the success of the current versions while adding powerful new functionality.

The Samsung Galaxy Nexus is an excellent smartphone that looks good, works well and shows off Google's latest mobile OS, Ice Cream Sandwich. If you're looking for a new smartphone then the Samsung Galaxy Nexus needs to be on your shortlist.

LogMeIn has unveiled a free mobile app to bring its remote desktop capabilities to even more iOS devices for free. Based on the paid LogMeIn Ignition app, the new app lets any iOS owner remotely view, access and control their PCs or Macs from their iPad or iPhone from anywhere with an internet connection.

Spare a thought for poor old Apple. Not only did their CEO Steve Jobs pass away last October but the salary bill for his anointed successor, Tim Cook, is substantially higher.

Although, according to Apple ,we live in the post-PC era there's still a disconnect between Apple's take on the tablet computer and a key feature that users need - that ability to access shared files on a network easily. The Kingston Wi-Drive goes some way to rectifying this.

The HTC Sensation XL reflects the growing maturity of the smartphone market. It's an elegant, albeit large, handset that performs well and ticks all the boxes for a mobile data management and communications device.