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How To: Back Up Any Smartphone

8:00AM John Herrman | You back up your computers, or at least know that you should. But what about your smartphones? They carry massive amounts of personal data, and are subjected to life-or-death situations on a daily basis. Here’s how to back them up. More »
Gadgets

Examples Of How NOT To Fix Your Gadget Problems

8:20AM Sean Fallon | Our weekend lists are all about gadgety fun and leisure, but sometimes technology can be frustrating — and there is definitely a right way and a wrong way to handle it. This is definitely the wrong way. More »
Screens

The Five Best TVs You Can Buy

7:20AM Gary Merson | We’ve teamed up with the HD Guru himself, Gary Merson, to publish the absolute best five TVs you can buy right now. As you’ll see (and might already notice above), there are some surprises on the list. More »
Weapons

Weapons, Robots And Spy Gear From The Paris Military-Police Expo

1:00AM Apoorva Prasad | The Milipol exhibition in Paris is where all the pros play with the military-industrial complex’s hottest toys. I used special commando skills (and a press badge) to infiltrate the premises and show you the world’s freshest, most mind-blowing security tech. More »
Software

What Google Needs For Chrome OS To Make It

9:50AM John Herrman | Google made an announcement! It was an OS, in case you haven’t heard. But it was also something else: a long-term, high-risk bet about the future of the internet. Here’s what Google needs to happen for Chrome to make it. More »
Screens

Giz Explains: The Difference Between A $US600 TV And A $US6000 TV

7:20AM Matt Buchanan | You can buy an HDTV, a nice big one, for six hundred bucks. Or you can pay six thousand. It’s presumably somehow better. You’re probably wondering, “What the hell makes it better?” Here’s the breakdown. More »
Software

Everything You Need To Know About Chrome OS

5:30AM John Herrman | Until today, Google’s Chrome OS has been little more than a wordy concept. Now, finally, we truly know what it is, what it looks like and how it works. Here’s the breakdown. More »
Games

Your Hilarious And Amazing Modern Warfare 2 Easter Eggs

6:00AM Adam Frucci | Is it possible to love the results of a Photoshop Contest too much? Because oh man, these had me rolling on the floor. Seriously, you’re going to want to check this gallery out. More »
Software

How To: Make Windows 7 Play Nice With All Your Gadgets

7:20AM John Herrman | Generally speaking, upgrading to Windows 7 is a no-brainer. “But what about my gadgets?” you might ask, eyes watering slightly, “will they be OK?” Yes, yes they will. Here’s how to make Windows 7 play nice with all your favourite toys. More »
Random Stuff

Your (Improbable) Bionic Upgrades To The Human Body

6:00AM Adam Frucci | For this week’s Photoshop Contest, I asked you to imagine some bionic upgrades for the human body. And it’s safe to say that I am not interested in having any of you perform unnecessary surgery on me. Yikes. More »