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    Hot off the drawing board: gadget magazine T3's designs for the ultimate, cutting-edge laptop of the future.

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    "Where netbooks were orignally considered to be a novelty of mobile computing, they are now becoming a must-have in addition to a normal PC or laptop."

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    At the recent Gadget Show Live, the Centre for Computing History presented some iconic pieces from its extraordinary collection: classic computers, consoles and other gizmos from the 1970s, 80s and 90s.

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    Could your home use a clock that tells you where the members of your family are? Or a touchscreen notice board to keep everyone organised? How about digital post-it notes?

  • Broadband's biggest bugs

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  • The top 10 netbooks

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    Space is the 'new frontier' of computing, says head of Microsoft Research's Cambridge lab.

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    If the credit crunch is good for anything, it's cheaper prices. While the price of technology naturally falls as it becomes more established, these straitened times have led to a raft of even greater price cuts.

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    People in the market to buy a high-end laptop on which they can play the latest PC games are basically looking for the best of both worlds: a device that combines the portability of a laptop with the power of a serious desktop computer.

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    "Consoles will be so much better when you can attach a keyboard and mouse to them" read a post on one of my message boards earlier this year. The response was predictable, with many suggesting that, if you want a keyboard and mouse, just buy a PC.

  • The 10 best new laptops

    Unsurprisingly, the recent trend for mini laptops makes an impact on our top 10 - but whether you're after a dinky budget ultraportable or a powerful high-end desktop replacement, there's something new, shiny and perfect for you in our top 10 of the recently released lappies.

  • The 10 worst computer viruses

    It has been 10 years since the Melissa virus brought computer networks around the world to their knees.

  • The funkiest keyboards around

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Latest gadget news
  • The US has been told to crack down on illegal internet downloadsCall for action on internet piracy

    The chief executive of Fox Filmed Entertainment has said the US should join France in cutting off the internet connection of users who repeatedly download copyright-protected films.

  • Google has bought a display advertising companyGoogle expands into display adverts

    Google Inc has snapped up another startup in its quest to sell more visual advertising on the web.

  • Scientists say the Hadron Collider is close to operation after a year of repairsAtom smasher 'close to operation'

    Scientists working on the world's largest atom smasher say they are now circulating beams of protons in opposite directions at the same time in the $10 billion machine after more than a year of repairs.

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