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About Darren

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Darren Price
Consumer & Gaming Writer - Australia
Darren Price has been playing video games and messing with technology for 45 years. For the last fifteen years he’s been writing about games and tech, as well. He hates sport, but loves sports video games - which he puts down to a mixture of being annoyingly contrary and extremely lazy. Whilst he is completely tone deaf, he considers Rock Band to be his guilty pleasure. A geek from way back, Darren builds his own computers, collects comic books, owns several lightsabers and is a sucker for video-gaming merchandise.

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Hands-on Review: PowerColor Red Devil AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT Ultimate

Thu, 4th Nov 2021
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gaming
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semiconductors
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digital entertainment
As a card-carrying member of Team Green, can AMD's Radeon RX 6900 XT graphics card convince Darren Price to switch to Team Red?.
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Intel unveils its 12th-Gen CPUs

Mon, 1st Nov 2021
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semiconductors
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intel
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cpu
Intel reveals details of its new 12th-Gen Alder Lake CPUs and Z690 motherboard chipset, promising better performance and DDR5 compatibility.
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Game review: The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes (PlayStation 5)

Thu, 28th Oct 2021
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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game review
The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes is possibly the strongest in the series yet. The Dark Pictures Anthology is certainly getting better as it goes on.
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Hands-on Review: EPOS H6PRO open and closed acoustic gaming headsets

Tue, 26th Oct 2021
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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headsets
The EPOS H6PRO headset comes in both open and close acoustic configurations. Darren Price checks them both out.
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Epson launches next-generation EcoTank home printers

Fri, 22nd Oct 2021
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clean technologies
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printing
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sustainability
Epson's EcoTank refillable printers do away with the need for hundreds of empty cartridges, most of which end up in a landfill.
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Game review: Hot Wheels Unleashed (Xbox Series X)

Wed, 20th Oct 2021
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saas
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gaming
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martech
Hot Wheels Unleashed is a fun arcade racer with a lot of replay value as you collect the 60+ cars digital versions of Hot Wheels cars included in the game.
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Hands-on Review: Corsair M65 RGB Ultra and Sabre RGB Pro gaming mouse

Tue, 19th Oct 2021
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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cybersecurity
Corsair is no stranger to PC gaming. With the Sabre RGB Pro and M65 RGB Ultra mouse, Corsair would like to give gamers that extra edge.
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Hands-on Review: GoCube Edge

Mon, 18th Oct 2021
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edutech
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gaming
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digital entertainment
GoCube, a smart Rubik's cube, is here to help solve the iconic puzzle with its array of sensors and intuitive app.
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Hands-on Review: EPOS H3 Hybrid closed acoustic gaming headset

Tue, 5th Oct 2021
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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headsets
It is without a doubt, one of my favourite headsets, being that I can use it with all my game consoles, my phone and my PC.
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Game review: Dice Legacy (PC)

Fri, 1st Oct 2021
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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game review
Dice Legacy is a city-building, resource collecting, real-time strategy game with a unique twist. Set sail and build your settlement in this engaging game.
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Hands-on Review: D-Link Weather-Resistant Full HD Pro Wi-Fi Camera

Wed, 29th Sep 2021
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gaming
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smart home
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digital entertainment
The DCS-8302LH Weather-Resistant Full HD Pro Wi-Fi Camera is yet another addition to the legion of D-Link networked home security devices.
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Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy is nearly here!

Tue, 28th Sep 2021
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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marvel
In just under a month, Eidos-Montréal will be bringing the adventures of Star-Lord and his motley crew to PC and Consoles with Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy.
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Hands-on Review: HyperX Alloy Origins 60 mechanical keyboard

Tue, 28th Sep 2021
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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keyboard
HyperX's Alloy Origins 60 keyboard offers the same solid build quality as its bigger brother in a compact size. Perfect for gamers on the go.
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Hands-on Review: D-Link AC1200 Mesh Wi-Fi Range Extender

Fri, 24th Sep 2021
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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wireless networks
The D-Link AC1200 Mesh Wi-Fi Range Extender is an easy-to-use and discreet way to wirelessly extend your Wi-Fi network.
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Game review: Deathloop (PS5/PC)

Thu, 23rd Sep 2021
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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game review
Deathloop is a stealth-shooter sandbox of a game that you can spend hours on just experimenting and trying new things.
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Hands-on Review: HTC Vive Focus 3 VR Headset

Mon, 20th Sep 2021
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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ar, vr & metaverse
HTC's Vive Focus 3 is a standalone VR device targeting the corporate market, completing HTC's range of VR solutions.
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Game review: Madden NFL 22 (PS5)

Thu, 16th Sep 2021
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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madden nfl
Easy to get into but difficult to master, the 2022 American Football game looks amazing and is a lot of fun to play.
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Hands-on Review: Swann Xtreem Security Camera

Wed, 8th Sep 2021
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gaming
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surveillance
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digital entertainment
Overall, the Swann Xtreem Security Camera is a robust unit, unlike some of the more plasticky consumer video cameras out there.
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Hands-on Review: AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT GPU

Mon, 6th Sep 2021
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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asus
AMD introduces the baby of the bunch with the Radeon RX 6600 XT graphics card designed for gaming at 1080 HD resolution.
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Game Review: Psychonauts 2 (Xbox One/Xbox Series X/PC)

Tue, 31st Aug 2021
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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xbox
Psychonauts 2 delivers old-school platforming with a polished aesthetic and unique art style. It's a highly enjoyable game.