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The internet is full of great websites, articles and videos. Here are five we've been enjoying this week.

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Thoughts from IFA 2012: Microsoft Surface, 4K TVs and more

Berlin's annual IFA consumer electronics show is one of the world's biggest and we've been scouring the show floor for the latest technology and gadgets. Despite the sheer vastness of stuff throbbing for our attention, several clear themes emerged from this year's Teutonic technology trade fair.

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Why bookshelves and photo albums still beat Kindles and iPhones

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Are we becoming more digital? The odious trend to suggest people can't exist without a slab of glass, plastic and apps bolted to their hand has left me scrabbling for the analogue.

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Best of Focus on Imaging 2012

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Focus on Imaging is one of Britain's biggest photography shows, occupying a substanial chunk of the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham. The show allows members of the public to try out some of the latest imaging kit.

We've picked out the cameras and printers on show. Computeractive publisher Marc Hartog presented the awards and posed for some photos, which you can see below.

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3D was better in the 1950s

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This year I've seen various companies having a crack at 3D and I'm yet to be convinced. 3D TV remains little more than an irritating gimmick, 3D cinema often spoils films and 3D gaming has been so unpopular it has sent developers scurrying for cover. A couple of weeks ago I came across a piece of technology from the 1950s that does 3D rather well...

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