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AC/DC: CNET Australia's power week

This week, we take a look at power — at ways to measure power, ways to minimise your power use and the best ways to get the most out of your power-hungry gadgets.

Joseph Hanlon Special to CNET News
Joe capitalises on a life-long love of blinking lights and upbeat MIDI soundtracks covering the latest developments in smartphones and tablet computers. When not ruining his eyesight staring at small screens, Joe ruins his eyesight playing video games and watching movies.
Joseph Hanlon

Power, in one form or another, is the unifying factor across everything we do here at CNET Australia. Everything we review relies on a power source of some description, whether it is a direct current from a power outlet or a battery pack hidden under the chassis.

This week, we take a look at power — at ways to measure power, ways to minimise your power use and the best ways to get the most out of your power-hungry gadgets. We also take a look at the power emitted by our favourite machines, and whether or not you need to be cautious of it.