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Permanent Record, book review: The whistleblower's tale
Edward Snowden's compelling memoir details how he exposed secret US government surveillance programmes, and the personal cost involved.
One month with the Fitbit Versa 2: Comfortable, affordable, and motivating
I've now worn the Fitbit Versa 2 as my primary wearable for a month and it served as a solid motivational tool, but had limited use as a smartwatch. It's the best Fitbit available today, but that may not be enough with older Apple Watch models at the same price.
Gear4 Piccadilly and Crystal Palace for iPhone 11 Pro: D30 technology protects from drops
Apple iPhone 11 owners have a vast number of case options and Gear4 offers some of the best for impact protection. Nine options are available for the iPhone 11 Pro from $34.99 to $59.99.
Smartish cases for Apple iPhone 11 Pro: Five affordable styles with wallet and grip enhancement
Smartish is known for offering low cost cases for smartphones with elements of customization and recently launched five new styles for the new Apple iPhone 11 Pro.
Totallee slim cases for Apple iPhone 11 Pro: Ultra thin scratch protection
The Totallee cases aren't going to do much to protect your iPhone if you drop it, but the cases are designed to prevent scratches and improve your ability to hold onto your phone.
Caudabe cases for Apple iPhone 11 Pro: Minimalist cases with stylish limited protection
While cases with drop protection ratings are nice to have for protecting your expensive iPhone, it's also nice to have sleek cases that help you hold the phone while also protecting it from scratches. Caudabe has been one of my favorite minimalist case brands and I recently tested out four of its models.
Apple iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11, Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon, and more: Reviews round-up
From Apple's new iPhones to leading-edge laptops and an electric bike, here's the kit we reviewed in September.
The Big Nine, book review: Visions of an AI-dominated future
Futurist Amy Webb speculates on the development and implementation of artificial intelligence in the coming decades. Will the outcome be benign, chaotic or disastrous?
Smartish cases for Apple iPhone 11 Pro: Five affordable styles with wallet and grip enhancement
Smartish is known for offering low cost cases for smartphones with elements of customization and recently launched five new styles for the new Apple iPhone 11 Pro.
Totallee slim cases for Apple iPhone 11 Pro: Ultra thin scratch protection
The Totallee cases aren't going to do much to protect your iPhone if you drop it, but the cases are designed to prevent scratches and improve your ability to hold onto your phone.
Caudabe cases for Apple iPhone 11 Pro: Minimalist cases with stylish limited protection
While cases with drop protection ratings are nice to have for protecting your expensive iPhone, it's also nice to have sleek cases that help you hold the phone while also protecting it from scratches. Caudabe has been one of my favorite minimalist case brands and I recently tested out four of its models.
Apple iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11, Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon, and more: Reviews round-up
From Apple's new iPhones to leading-edge laptops and an electric bike, here's the kit we reviewed in September.
Top storage devices and adapters for your iPad and iPhone
Apple's iPadOS and iOS 13 make it much easier for iPad and iPhone users to share files and make backups using external storage devices. Here's our guide to some of the best options.
Samsung Galaxy Fold first look: in pictures
Samsung's new Galaxy Fold is one of the most unique devices we have seen in years with a smartphone/tablet in one device. After three days of use, it's clearly a high end product for the early adopter that is a stunning achievement in engineering.
Speck Presidio cases for Apple iPhone 11: Improved grip, bacterial prevention, and 13-foot drop protection
Speck released new cases for the Apple iPhone 11 series that are designed to help you hold onto your phone and if you do drop it then to help protect it up to 13 feet. Its Microban treatment helps protect against nasty bacteria too.
InvisibleShield Glass Elite Privacy for the Apple iPhone 11 Pro: Protecting your phone from drops and prying eyes
There are a few options when choosing your glass screen protector, and for business people, maintaining control over your information is important. A privacy screen protector lets only you view your information while working, commuting, traveling, and out in the public spaces.
Apple 13-inch MacBook Pro, Dell Latitude 7400, Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus, and more: Reviews round-up
From Apple's MacBook refresh to a pocket translator and an electric bike, here's the hardware we tested in August.
Gear4 cases for Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus: D30 technology protects from high drops
The Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus is an expensive smartphone, but thankfully there is a number of accessories available. Gear4 sent along three case options with integrated D30 technology to provide drop protection from 4-5 meters.
UAG Monarch for Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus: Attractive lightweight drop protection
The Galaxy Note 10 Plus has a high level of dust and water resistance, but it has glass front and rear panels so it is susceptible to breakage. UAG's new Monarch case provides drop protection that meets the MIL-STD 810G standard.
Apple 15-inch MacBook Pro, Lenovo ThinkPad T490s, Honor 20, and more: Reviews round-up
From Apple's powerful MacBook refresh to high-quality headsets and a robot cleaner, here's the kit we got our hands on in July.
Smartphones, laptops, security cameras and speakers: Reviews round-up
From the One Plus 7 and Sony's Xperia 1 flagship to a cool-looking speaker, here's the hardware we got our hands on in June.
InvisibleShield Glass+ 360 for Apple Watch: Protects the display and edges of your smartwatch
Wearing your Apple Watch daily means it is out there exposed to contact with various objects so it's not bad insurance to protect that display with a glass protector. ZAGG also includes a bumper to protect the edges of the Apple Watch.
OnePlus 7 Pro, Google Pixel 3A XL, Samsung Galaxy S10e, and more: Reviews round-up
From big-brand smartphones to high-powered laptops and a security cam, here's the kit we got our hands on in May.
Video: ioSafe rugged storage demo
ioSafe's CEO Robb Moore visited ZDNet UK's offices to show off the company's fireproof, waterproof, shockproof, crushproof and theftproof external hard drives and SSDs
The future of the desktop: webinar
Check out ZDNet Australia's webinar on the future of the desktop.
The desktop of tomorrow: conference watch
In this live panel, we look at some of the latest developments in the evolution of the desktop: what they bring to businesses, and where it is all heading.
Dell Latitude E4300
Dell's Latitude E4300 shares many of the exciting features of its larger siblings, but also sacrifices a lot in exchange for portability.
T-Mobile's G1 brings Android to the UK
More than just another mobile operating system, Android is Google's spearhead onto phones. Charles McLellan finds it fast, fun and full of good ideas
Is desktop security broken beyond repair?
At the AusCERT 2007 conference in Queensland last week, keynote speaker Ivan Krstić, who is the director of security architecture for the One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) project, told attendees that desktop security was fundamentally broken. We asked several security experts who attended the conference if they agreed and how the problem could be fixed.
Vista ShadowCopy forgives unwise edits
If you start editing a document and then, after making numerous changes and saving the changes, you realise you shouldn't have made the changes in the first place, ShadowCopy might save the day. In this video we demonstrate how to access a "backup" version of the file that was created by Vista.
Sticky keys mean one-fingered ctrl-alt-del
Vista has a feature called sticky keys, which is enabled by quickly pressing the shift key five times. While sticky keys are active, Windows will pretend consecutive key presses happen simultaneously.
Fewer lost files with Vista desktop search
Microsoft has finally integrated a full desktop search facility into Windows, which is designed to ensure you never lose a file again.We spoke to Microsoft Australia's Paul Randle for these tips and tricks.
Video: Michael Dell in Sydney
His name synonymous with the PC industry, Dell was recently in town to meet customers, employees and members of the media.
