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Apple MacBook Pro with a 13-inch display and a Force Touch trackpad

Apple newest MacBook uses ‘the Force’

APPLE wants you to poke its newest notebook, which has special force sensors, more speed and battery life. We assess how the new computer compares to others.

‘No compromises, no complaints’

‘No compromises, no complaints’

ONE mum has come up with a novel way of limiting her kids’ screen time: by giving them unlimited access. There’s just one caveat.

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The Samsung Portable SSD T1 storage device weighs just 30g and is similar to a credit card in size.

5 highly evolved computer accessories

SOME of the best computer accessories do not look like you’d expect. We review five must-have peripherals, some of which are pocket-friendly.

Windows 10 launch details revealed

MICROSOFT has announced the release of the latest version of its Windows operating system, which it aims to see installed in a billion devices by 2018.

Woman throws out $260k Apple computer

Woman throws out $260k Apple computer

A WOMAN has accidentally thrown out an original Apple computer worth more than $260,000. Now the local tip is trying to find her.

MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA - JUNE 24: An Apple-1 computer, built in 1976, is displayed during the First Bytes: Iconic Technology From the Twentieth Century, an online auction featuring vintage tech products at the Computer History Museum on June 24, 2013 in Mountain View, California. Christie's is auctioning off an original Apple-1 computer owned by Ted Perry as part of its First Bytes: Iconic Technology from the Twentieth Century, an online auction of vintage tech products. The online auction begins today and runs through July 9. The Apple-1 is expected to fetch between $300,000 and $500,000. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images/AFP== FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY ==

Junked Apple computer worth $260K

THE search is on for the mystery woman who dumped a rare machine at a Silicon Valley recycling plant, so she can share in the profits from the sale.

Donald Trump is interviewed in New York, Monday, April 25, 2011. The real estate mogul criticized Republicans for embracing Rep. Paul Ryan's plan to cut Medicare and seemed hurt that 2008 GOP nominee John McCain had suggested Trump's potential presidential bid was a publicity grab. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Man’s bizarre attempt to appear on The Apprentice

A SALESMAN who was allegedly holding a Donald Trump domain hostage in exchange for an appearance on The Apprentice, now has to give up the Web address for nothing.

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What’s KFC up to now?

What’s KFC up to now?

ARE we really that obsessed with our technology that we need to be able to use our phones while eating greasy food? KFC thinks so.

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How to fix your slow computer

SICK of screaming at your computer in frustration? This could explain why it’s so slow, and what you can do to fix it once and for all.

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Buy this tiny computer for $12

Buy this tiny computer for $12

THIS tiny chip is a tiny computer with the ability to browse the web, edit documents, create music and play simple games. And it’s only $12.

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FILE - In this March 9, 2015 file photo, members of the media and Apple guests get a look at the new MacBook in the demo room after an Apple event in San Francisco. The company will debut the new laptop on Friday, April 10, 2015. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg, File)

Five best gadgets with the golden touch

SOMETIMES you just have to bring the bling. Gold is a trend that becoming more popular in high tech, seen in everything from Apple Macs to headphones.

This product image provided by Microsoft shows the company's new Surface 3 tablet. Microsoft is making the cheaper version of its Surface Pro 3 tablet computer in an effort to reach more people. (AP Photo/Microsoft)

Five of the best portable PCs

A new generation of portable PCs, from the Microsoft Surface 3 to the Acer Aspire R 13, let you flip out, flick over, and touch computing like never before.

National technology writer Rod Chester uses Microsoft's How-old.net tool and gets seriously depressed. The software predicted his age as 69 - he's 46.

So, how old do you really look?

IF you’ve ever found yourself turning to a friend and asking “but how old do I really look?”, this app could be your new best friend — or your new best frenemy.

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FILE - In this March 9, 2015 file photo, members of the media and Apple guests get a look at the new MacBook in the demo room after an Apple event in San Francisco. The company will debut the new laptop on Friday, April 10, 2015. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg, File)

Apple insider calls new Mac ‘insane’

One of the key proponents of Apple’s Macintosh computer has slammed its latest computer, saying he would have “fought” the decision to release it.

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No movie red carpet where you’re the villain

THE personal details of Australian online file-sharers can now be obtained by Hollywood studios, exposing mums and dads to possible penalties in the thousands of dollars.

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This Monday, March 30, 2015 photo shows a Hisense Chrome laptop in San Francisco. Google and Microsoft are releasing cheaper laptops and tablets in an effort to reach students, budget-conscious families and overseas markets. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Google makes people think they’re smarter

IT turns out Google is making people think they are smarter than they actually are.

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You can now download IE’s successor

You can now download IE’s successor

MICROSOFT has released ‘preview mode’ of the radically redesigned web browser that will act as internet Explorer’s successor.

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Home Entertainment

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Telstra’s gift spreads data love

IF you’re a Telstra customer, you’re about to get the gift of free data. But there is more than good will behind the gesture.

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Retinal scanning for Windows 10

Retinal scanning for Windows 10

IF you thought Apple’s TouchID was impressive then wait till you see what Windows 10 has in store.

Nerds celebrate death of Internet Explorer

MICROSOFT is set to retire its signature browser, triggering widespread celebrations on social media and speculation about its replacement.

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Microsoft’s Minority Report future

MICROSOFT’S new video of life in a Minority Report future shows Windows will disappear and everyone will be using Apple clones.

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The race for space on your face

FORGET Google Glass. Microsoft and Samsung are pitching holograms and virtual reality eyewear now and it’s coming to faces this year.

FILE - This July 3, 2014 file photo shows Microsoft Corp. signage outside the Microsoft Visitor Center in Redmond, Wash. On Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2015, Microsoft will talk about how its upcoming Windows 10 operating system will be consistent across various devices, yet familiar to those who have used past systems on PCs, as the company addresses lackluster reception for the current Windows 8. (AP Photo Ted S. Warren, File)

Five things to know about the new Windows 10

REAL holograms, a new Windows 10 and Xbox on your computer. Microsoft’s new announcements show it still has a lot of fire in its belly.

Microsoft gains ally in fight over customer privacy

MICROSOFT has been waging a long-term legal battle with the US Government over access to users’ private data. Now a powerful ally has sided with the company.

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The phones of the future will blow your mind

THINK your smartphone is nifty now? Wait a few years and we could see indestructible, shapeshifting ultraphones with batteries that last forever.

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Apple computer fetches $442,000

IT was one of the earliest computers Steve Jobs sold out of his Palo Alto garage and it went on sale overnight fetching a pretty handsome price tag.

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Puzzling computer glitch explained

IT COULD be a scene from Back To The Future, but if you’ve ever had your computer or mobile make a mysterious date change, here’s why.

Apple Inc CEO Steve Jobs speaks during an Apple Special Event at Yerba Buena Centre for the Arts in San Francisco, California, 27/01/2010 before an image of himself and Steve Wozniak who met in high school, who founded Apple in 1976. Apple introduced its latest creation, the iPad, a mobile tablet browsing device that is a cross between the iPhone and a MacBook laptop.

Bite me: The big myth about Apple

IT TURNS out that what you think you know about the tech giant could actually be wrong. Especially when it comes to how it all began.

Kids confused by 1970s computer

Kids confused by 1970s computer

KIDS have become so used to fast and user friendly technology that many can’t even recognise a 1970s computer let alone make it work. Watch the results.

Bye bye bad clip art - Microsoft to replace it with Bing image search

Microsoft kills cheesy Clip Art

NEVER want to see a cheesy stickman figure or outdated technology icon again? Good news — Microsoft is killing Clip Art.

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