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Geeky Careers

By Chris Taylor | 10:18 Jul 21, 2011 | Comment Now

Not into straight IT? We take a look at your career options in the rest of the geek spectrum.

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Working as a Tech

By Chris Taylor | 13:47 Jul 4, 2011 | Comment Now

Our latest Atomic.edu takes a look at IT in the real world, and what working as a tech is really like.

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Careers in Defence

By Chris Taylor | 16:14 May 23, 2011 | 6 Comments

Ever wondered, not what your country can do for you, but you can do for your country? Check out these defence careers!

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Courses in game development

By Chris Taylor | 11:00 Apr 11, 2011 | 2 Comments

If you're looking to make your mark on the gaming industry, then we have good news: studying your way in has never been easier.

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The transition to tertiary

By Chris Taylor | 17:10 Mar 31, 2011 | 7 Comments

Adjusting to life as a little fish in a big pond is not easy. But Atomic can help - check out our guide to getting your head around TAFE and uni.

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Do you really need to go to university?

By Chris Taylor | 16:09 Mar 30, 2011 | 7 Comments

It's what you're going to get told right through your senior high school years, but is it true? We ask the question no-one else will.

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Making money online

By Chris Taylor | 12:32 Feb 4, 2011 | 5 Comments

Chris Taylor looks at the fine art of making money from the intarwebs. It won't happen overnight, but it can happen.

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Round 1 of the Imagine Cup showcase

By Justin Robinson | 04:06 Jul 5, 2010 | Comment Now

Imagine Cup 2010: NomNom Productions: Shift, OneBeep: AM/FM wireless broadcast system, Papapurê: Morg’s Adventures and Team 1337: KidDev Studio.

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Studying Overseas

By Chris Taylor | 15:17 Jul 6, 2009 | 2 Comments

Chris Taylor describes just what you need to be your best when studying overseas.

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Swinburne University of Technology

10:59 May 25, 2009 | 1 Comment

We take a close look at Swinburne University and what it offers budding IT Types.

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Programming resources

By Chris Taylor | 17:02 May 19, 2009 | 5 Comments

We go through the wide range of programming and coding support sites online

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Back to School

By Chris Taylor | 10:35 Apr 23, 2009 | 3 Comments

Chris Taylor spares a thought and some advice for those moving into tertiary education for the first time.

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Go your own way

By Chris Taylor | 15:44 Feb 19, 2009 | 2 Comments

The best advice and sites for those wanting to get into the games industry.

Tutorials

Undervolt your Laptop!

By Vito Cassisi | 14:04 Jan 29, 2009 | 4 Comments

Squeeze a little more battery life from your laptop and reduce heat this summer!

CPUs, Motherboards & RAM

Atomic guide to CPU lapping

By Justin Robinson | 16:41 Jan 23, 2009 | 20 Comments

We give you the low-down on how to get your CPU and heatsink flatter - and running cooler - by lapping it to within an inch of its silicon life!

PC Games

The reality of the games industry

By Chris Taylor | 12:52 Jan 21, 2009 | 5 Comments

What it’s really like to make stuff up for a living.

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Depression, PCs and Dollars

By Vito Cassisi | 12:56 Nov 26, 2008 | 11 Comments

How to brave your next upgrade

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Atomic.edu: Specialised Institues

By Chris Taylor | 11:29 Nov 12, 2008 | 4 Comments

We've looked at two options for those seeking a different path to educational enlightenment this month.

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Atomic.edu: Monash University

By Chris Taylor | 16:36 Oct 22, 2008 | Comment Now

In the latest of our ongoing series exploring what educational institutions have to offer, Chris Taylor looks at Monash University.

Modding & Cooling

Fitting a case fan

By Ron Prouse | 11:35 Sep 1, 2008 | Comment Now

Ron Prouse gets back to basics and blows us away

Modding & Cooling

Lab station tutorial

By Ron Prouse | 12:13 Aug 28, 2008 | 1 Comment

Ron Prouse creates a wonderful little hub for serious PC shenanigans.

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Atomic.edu: Open learning

By Chris Taylor | 11:47 Aug 20, 2008 | Comment Now

Can’t travel, but desperately want to study? Chris Taylor has a look another alternative.

Operating Systems

Windows Home Server – Remote Access

By Stephen Reeves | 11:39 Jul 15, 2008 | 1 Comment

Stephen Reeves helps us set up remote access to important files. Access your favourite pics, movies and more anywhere!

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Common course

By Chris Taylor | 15:15 Jul 10, 2008 | Comment Now

Wondering where to start your studies? Chris Taylor has a few good ideas.

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Cunning linguistics

By Chris Taylor | 15:27 Jul 7, 2008 | Comment Now

Chris Taylor is apparently a fan of puns. Good thing he's also got some advice in coding.

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Atomic.edu: Obscure fields

By Chris Taylor | 09:49 Jun 12, 2008 | Comment Now

Chris Taylor takes a look at some of the more left-field degrees and the careers they can land you in.

Operating Systems

Installing WINE

By Leigh Cook | 11:17 May 9, 2008 | Comment Now

How to install WINE without spilling a drop

Lifestyle

Syncing a Bluetooth phone with a Linux box

By Leigh Dyer | 10:34 Apr 30, 2008 | Comment Now

Leigh Dyer explains how to do it, including pairing and sharing Blueooth devices under GNOME.

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Kernel Engineering

By Ashton Mills | 12:49 Apr 22, 2008 | Comment Now

We look inside the heart of the operating system, and find out why the kernel is hard to optimize.

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Atomic.edu: Not all beer and skittles

By Chris Taylor | 12:55 Apr 17, 2008 | Comment Now

Chris Taylor ponders the rigours and distractions of university life...

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Atomic Magazine

Issue: 133 | February, 2012

Atomic is a magazine aimed squarely at computer enthusiasts, gamers, and serious PC upgraders.

Every month we bring you the latest reviews of new technology and PC components, in depth features on everything from overclocking to console hacking, and gaming previews and interviews.

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