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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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Game review: Red Dead Redemption (Nintendo Switch)

Wed, 20th Sep 2023
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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ps4
Rockstar's thirteen-year-old cowboy simulator, Red Dead Redemption, has had a surprise re-release on PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch.
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Hands-on Review: AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT

Tue, 19th Sep 2023
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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pc hardware
We were sent an AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT reference card to test, which was perfect timing with the release of Bethesda's AMD-optimised Starfield.
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Hands-on Review: EPOS EXPAND Vision 1 4K webcam

Wed, 6th Sep 2023
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gadgets
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4k
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webcam
The EPOS EXPAND Vision 1 is a 4K personal webcam designed for video conferencing. Epos Australia sent one of its webcams over for us to take a love at..
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Hands-on Review: Aspera AS8 smartphone

Mon, 4th Sep 2023
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gadgets
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phone
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reviews
The Aspera AS8: an affordable Australian smartphone that doesn't compromise on quality or features. Read our review.
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Hands-on Review: HyperX Cloud Stinger 2 gaming headset for PlayStation

Wed, 30th Aug 2023
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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headsets
HyperX releases Cloud Stinger 2 headset for PlayStation 4 and 5, boasting a lightweight design and high-quality audio for an affordable price.
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Hands-on Review: WD My Passport SSD Review - Simplifying Storage!

Mon, 7th Aug 2023
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storage
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dr
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cloud services
The WD My Passport SSD is a high-speed, palm-sized portable storage device that offers impressive performance and a sleek design.
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Hands-on Review: Bluetti AC200P Portable Power Station

Mon, 3rd Jul 2023
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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power / energy
Bluetti's AC200P Portable Power Station offers up to 2,000W of portable AC and DC power for outdoor activities away from mains electricity.
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Hands-on Review: OBSBOT Tiny 2

Thu, 29th Jun 2023
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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ai
The Tiny 2 camera from Obsbot is a small but powerful device that offers incredible tracking and image quality, perfect for webinars and video conferencing.
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Aliens: Dark Descent PC review

Fri, 23rd Jun 2023
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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game review
Aliens: Dark Descent is a real-time strategy game based on the popular movie franchise. Here are my thoughts about it.
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Game review: The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom (PC)

Mon, 19th Jun 2023
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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game review
The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom expansion adds new quests, characters, and a magic-based class to the acclaimed fantasy MMO. Verdict: 8/10.
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Game review: Diablo IV (PC)

Wed, 14th Jun 2023
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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diablo
Activision Blizzard has released the latest iteration in its series of fantasy role-playing games, Diablo IV. Here are my thoughts about it,.
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Hands-on Review: HyperX Cloud III Wired Gaming Headset

Tue, 30th May 2023
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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headsets
The HyperX Cloud III is a stylish and versatile headset that delivers crisp audio across all devices, providing great value for its price.
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Hands-on Review: Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5 5200MHz 48GB kit

Tue, 30th May 2023
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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cpu
Corsair sent out their new Vengeance RGB DDR5 5200MHz 48GB kit. I tried this one out, and here is what I thought.
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Game review: Star Wars Jedi: Survivor PC/Xbox Series X|S

Mon, 22nd May 2023
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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console gaming
The sequel to the critically acclaimed Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order is finally here, I played it and here are my thoughts.
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Game review: Stranded: Alien Dawn (PC)

Tue, 16th May 2023
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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indie games
Stranded: Alien Dawn is a PC real-time strategy game from Haemimont Games, the developer of Surviving Mars. I checked it out, and here are my thoughts.
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Hands-on Review: Poly Sync 10 USB Speakerphone

Tue, 9th May 2023
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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usb
Poly sent over its Sync 10 USB speakerphone to test out. TechDay's Darren Price puts the unit through its paces.
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Game Preview: Park Beyond (PC)

Mon, 8th May 2023
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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preview
FutureFive got to spend some time with a preview version of Limbic Entertainment's upcoming theme park management game, Park Beyond.
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Hands-on Review: Bluetti AC180 Portable Power Station

Tue, 2nd May 2023
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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power / energy
Bluetti sent over its AC180 Portable Power Station to test out. Techday's Darren Price puts the unit through its paces.
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Hands-on Review: Norton 360 Platinum

Tue, 2nd May 2023
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gaming
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endpoint protection
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digital entertainment
Norton 360 Platinum: comprehensive security suite for home users with customizable features and powerful antivirus protection.
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Game review: Dead Island 2 (PC)

Fri, 28th Apr 2023
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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dead island
Dead Island 2's oft-delayed journey to release is over, with the game now available on PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 5.