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The base model comes in platinum with more expensive models also available in sandstone and ice blue.

Microsoft reveal cheapest laptop ever

Microsoft has fired another shot in a long-running battle, with a new device that outdoes Apple’s popular thin and light laptop.

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International Business Machines Corp. (IBM) signage is displayed on a monitor on the floor of the New York stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., on Friday, April 7, 2017. Financial markets that were initially spooked by U.S. missile strikes against Syria may have settled down, but that doesn't mean investors are just taking things in stride. Photographer: Michael Nagle/Bloomberg

Tech giant underpays Aussie workers

Tech giant IBM underpaid its Australian workers more than $12 million, with the regulator saying more payments are being calculated.

Not even Microsoft wants its web browser

Not even Microsoft wants its web browser

It has been a mainstay and a source of controversy for 25 years, but pretty soon not even its creator Microsoft is going to use Internet Explorer.

NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 30: Apple unveils a new MacBook Air during an Apple launch event at the Brooklyn Academy of Music on October 30, 2018 in New York City. Apple also debuted a new Mac Mini and iPad Pro. Stephanie Keith/Getty Images/AFP == FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY ==

Big change coming to Mac computers

Apple has announced major changes to its line of Mac computers, including a brand new Apple chip.

NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 30: Apple unveils a new MacBook Air during an Apple launch event at the Brooklyn Academy of Music on October 30, 2018 in New York City. Apple also debuted a new Mac Mini and iPad Pro. Stephanie Keith/Getty Images/AFP == FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY ==

Apple plans big change to laptops

The tech giant has a radical plan to make its computers more like its popular iPhones and iPad models in pursuit of thinner, lighter devices.

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The post was a short video of Gates hanging a sign thanking healthcare workers.

Bizarre reason Bill Gates was mobbed

The Microsoft founder’s Instagram comments turned into a war zone after a seemingly innocuous post praising health care workers was hijacked.

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Unsecured public wi-fi network can pose security risks

Risky freebie you should give up

It’s free but using public Wi-Fi connections can come with the huge risk of having your information stolen. This could be the solution.

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(FILES) In this file photo US Microsoft founder, Co-Chairman of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Bill Gates, poses for a picture on October 9, 2019, in Lyon, central eastern France, during the funding conference of Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. - Microsoft on Friday announced that co-founder Bill Gates has left its board of directors to devote more time to philanthropy. (Photo by JEFF PACHOUD / AFP)

Bill Gates leaves Microsoft for good

After stepping down as CEO to sit on the board of the company, Bill Gates is finally leaving Microsoft, for a very good reason.

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Computer processors by US technology company Intel are pictured on January 5, 2018 in Paris. As tech giants race against the clock to fix major security flaws in microprocessors, many users are wondering what lurks behind unsettling names like

‘Unfixable’ problem with every PC

The brains of your computer are under threat from a number of vulnerabilities security researchers worry manufacturers can’t fix.

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250 metres underground in an abandoned coal mine lies the archive.

Code kept in vault for 1000 years

What could be so important that the world is hiding it 250 metres down an abandoned coal mine on a remote Norwegian island?

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Local media reported this was the lakefront house in question.

Man swaps ‘house of lies’ for jail

An ex-Microsoft engineer will be sent to jail after his lavish “house of lies” came tumbling down when he stole from the company.

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SAN JOSE, CA - JUNE 05: The new iMac Pro is displayed during the 2017 Apple Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) at the San Jose Convention Center on June 5, 2017 in San Jose, California. Apple CEO Tim Cook kicked off the five-day WWDC with announcements of a a new operating system, a new iPad Pro and a the HomePod, a music speaker and home assistant. WWDC runs through June 9. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images/AFP == FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY ==

Annoying Apple myth busted

For years Apple sold its computers with the promise that they were immune to one specific IT issue, but it won’t be able to anymore.

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Photos of the Russian President in his office show him using the outdated operating system recently. Picture: Kremlin.ru

Revealing detail in Putin picture

Russian President Vladimir Putin has been photographed using a pretty surprising piece of tech for a country constantly accused of cybercrime.

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(FILES) In this file photo taken on June 03, 2019 Apple's new Mac Pro sits on display in the showroom during Apple's Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) in San Jose, California. - Apple will shift production of its Mac Pro computers to China, The Wall Street Journal reported June 28, 2019. That desktop is the only major Apple device produced in the US, in Texas to be exact. (Photo by Brittany Hosea-Small / AFP)

New computer’s staggering price tag

Apple’s latest computer isn’t for your average consumer, which makes sense since it can cost as much as a new luxury car.

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(FILES) In this file photo taken on February 27, 2019 Microsoft CEO Satya Narayana Nadella speaks during a so-called Fireside-Chat with the CEO of German carmaker Volkswagen (unseen) where they unveiled their cooperation for the Volkswagen Automotive Cloud developed with Microsoft. - Microsoft on July 18, 2019 posted quarterly earnings that trounced expectations, citing growth in partnerships with companies on technology and cloud computing services. The US technology titan, shifting in recent years to business services from consumer tech, reported its net income rose 49 percent to $13.2 billion on revenue that was up 12 percent to $33.7 billion.Microsoft's profit in the fiscal fourth quarter that ended June 30 was helped by at $2.6 billion tax benefit, according to the company.The results showed the

Microsoft cloud fail causing chaos

Less than 24 hours after an outage to its office suite programs, Microsoft services have gone offline again, leaving businesses stranded.

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‘I warned Apple’: MacBook recall

Apple has announced a voluntary recall of some MacBook models because of fears a battery may overheat and pose a safety risk.

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Apple facing backlash over pricey computer stand.

Apple mocked for $1400 item

The tech giant has launched a swag of shiny new products and services. But there is one that has attracted attention for the wrong reason.

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First 5G enabled laptop unveiled

It’s not just phones and Wi-Fi hubs, laptops are also set to join the 5G party promising super speeds and unprecedented connectivity.

(FILES) In this file photo taken on January 7, 2009, workers set up products at the Microsoft display at the annual Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada. - Microsoft hit the trillion-dollar value mark on April 25, 2019, for the first time, becoming the third technology giant to reach the symbolic milestone. Shares in Microsoft rallied some five percent to $130.59 in early Wall Street trade after a robust earnings report a day earlier. (Photo by Robyn BECK / AFP)

Microsoft is now a $US1 trillion company

Microsoft has become the world’s most valuable company in today’s stock market trade, hitting a market cap of $1 trillion and outstripping Apple.

Stratolaunch, a giant six-engine aircraft with the worldâ€™s longest wingspan , makes its historic first flight from the Mojave Air and Space Port in Mojave, Calif., Saturday, April 13, 2019. Founded by the late billionaire Paul G. Allen, Stratolaunch is vying to be a contender in the market for air-launching small satellites. (AP Photo/Matt Hartman)

‘World’s largest’ aircraft takes flight

An aeroplane, which was the brainchild of Microsoft founder Paul Allen and has the widest wingspan in history has completed its first flight.

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Best mid-range laptops for all your needs

Are you in the market for a new laptop that will take care of all your work, play and even gaming needs? Here’s some of the best new portable laptops that promise to fit the bill.

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Guided by the all knowing arrow.

Microsoft’s terrible 2019 predictions

A promotional video released 10 years ago from Microsoft predicts what 2019 would look like. It shows floor arrows and magical newspapers.

FILE - In this Oct. 14, 2012 file photo, Seattle Seahawks owner Paul Allen appears on the field prior to an NFL football game against the New England Patriots in Seattle. Allen, billionaire owner of the Trail Blazers and the Seattle Seahawks and Microsoft co-founder, died Monday, Oct. 15, 2018 at age 65. Earlier this month Allen said the cancer he was treated for in 2009, non-Hodgkinâ€™s lymphoma, had returned. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File)

Microsoft co-founder’s shock death

PAUL Allen, who co-founded tech giant Microsoft with Bill Gates, has died just two weeks after announcing his battle with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.

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Laptop gamers should check this out

DELL’S new gaming laptop packs most of the functionality and power of a full-sized desktop into something you can take with you.

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There are some big changes comign to Windows 10

Huge changes coming to Windows 10

THERE is a new Windows 10 update that will be rolling out worldwide from next week. Here’s everything you need to know about all the new features.

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For less than $500, this notebook packs a real punch.

Ideal laptop for less than $500

FORGET dropping your entire salary on a new laptop. You can now get the perfect device to meet all of your basic needs for a very affordable price.

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Microsoft Surface Book 2

Massive change coming to your computer

YOU had better not get too comfortable with the way you use your computer, with one tech giant showcasing a feature that will alter the game forever.

Dell XPS 13 laptop (2017)

Secret hiding in this $2099 laptop

THIS $2099 laptop from Dell has one impressive feature — and it is something currently being used in the field of interplanetary exploration.

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The kickstand makes it sturdier than other similar products on the market.

This laptop should be your next upgrade

WANT to upgrade your laptop, but don’t want to break the bank? This product from Acer could be the solution to all of your needs.

WA has recorded another Powerball winner. Have you checked your ticket? Photo: Lotterywest PerthNow Generic Image.

Lotto company’s $25.1 million screw-up

A LOTTO company could be forced to pay out $25.1 million after a computer glitch made every ticket sold for two hours a winner.

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