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Hands-on Review: Intel Core i5-10600K and Core i9-10900K
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Intel Core i5-10600K and Core i9-10900K

The Core i5-10600K seems a good gaming CPU, whilst the Core i9-10900K is a real boost for multi-CPU applications.

By Darren Price • 5 min read • Fri, 22nd May 2020
Hands-on Review: The Fitbit Charge 4
Gaming

Hands-on Review: The Fitbit Charge 4

With inbuilt GPS and Fitbit Pay in a reasonable $270 device, I appreciate the insights it provides for the sake of my mental and physical health.

By Sara Barker • 5 min read • Wed, 20th May 2020
Hands-on Review: Elgato Game Capture HD60 S+
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Elgato Game Capture HD60 S+

The HD60 S+ is extremely compact, palm-size, in fact, making it very portable and easy to tuck out of the way.

By Darren Price • 6 min read • Mon, 18th May 2020
Hands-on Review: Gigabyte Aero 17 HDR Laptop
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Gigabyte Aero 17 HDR Laptop

Gigabyte's Aero 17 HDR laptop impresses with its Pantone-certified display, 4K resolution, and high-end GPU. Ideal for creative professionals.

By Darren Price • 8 min read • Fri, 15th May 2020
Game review: John Wick Hex on PS4
Gaming

Game review: John Wick Hex on PS4

John Wick Hex brings the movie hero to PS4 as a strategy game, a surprising yet exciting choice by Bithell Games. Worth the NZD $34.95 price tag.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Wed, 13th May 2020
Hands-on Review: The ROG STRIX Go 2.4 headset has it all
Gaming

Hands-on Review: The ROG STRIX Go 2.4 headset has it all

With the ROG STRIX Go 2.4, you virtually own two completely different headsets for the price of one, and switch simply by attaching the 3.5mm cable.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 11th May 2020
Game review: Trials of Mana gets a remake
Gaming

Game review: Trials of Mana gets a remake

It seems as if Square Enix listened to the negative feedback in order to improve the quality of this new game.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Fri, 8th May 2020
Hands-on Review: D-Link COVR 2202 - Mesh your home network
Gaming

Hands-on Review: D-Link COVR 2202 - Mesh your home network

D-Link's COVR mesh Wi-Fi system provides seamless coverage and protection, making it ideal for busy home networks.

By Owen McCarthy • 5 min read • Wed, 6th May 2020
Hands-on Review: Arlo rings my bell and offers Ultra + Security
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Arlo rings my bell and offers Ultra + Security

With an easy-to-use interface and a variety of choices in settings, you'd be well advised to examine Arlo's range of home security offerings.

By Owen McCarthy • 6 min read • Mon, 4th May 2020
Hands-on Review: D-Link DWR-956 4G LTE Wi-Fi AC1200 router
Gaming

Hands-on Review: D-Link DWR-956 4G LTE Wi-Fi AC1200 router

Struggling with your home internet? The D-Link DWR-956 router offers fast 4G LTE connectivity, easy setup, and versatile use for home offices and remote work.

By Darren Price • 3 min read • Fri, 1st May 2020
Game review: Predator: Hunting Grounds
Gaming

Game review: Predator: Hunting Grounds

New 'Predator: Hunting Grounds' game falls short with scarce content and high price tag, risking fate akin to 'Evolve'.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Wed, 29th Apr 2020
Game review: Soundart (PC VR)
Gaming

Game review: Soundart (PC VR)

Soundart joins Audioshield and the revered Beat Saber as another music-based VR game-come-dance-fitness title.

By Darren Price • 3 min read • Tue, 28th Apr 2020
Game review: One month with Animal Crossing New Horizons
Gaming

Game review: One month with Animal Crossing New Horizons

Spent a month with Animal Crossing: New Horizons, an enchanting Nintendo Switch exclusive where you create your island paradise. Here's the full review.

By Lama Farhat • 5 min read • Fri, 24th Apr 2020
Hands-on Review: Amazon Echo Show 8
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Amazon Echo Show 8

Amazon's Echo Show 8 impresses with its versatile 8-inch touchscreen and robust speaker quality, adding a multimedia edge to your digital assistant.

By Darren Price • 5 min read • Wed, 22nd Apr 2020
Game review: Final Fantasy VII Remake
Gaming

Game review: Final Fantasy VII Remake

Square Enix's Final Fantasy VII Remake rejuvenates a classic with stunning visuals and revamped combat, delivering both nostalgia and fresh excitement.

By Darren Price • 5 min read • Tue, 21st Apr 2020
Hands-on Review: NVIDIA Shield TV
Gaming

Hands-on Review: NVIDIA Shield TV

Nvidia's Shield TV is easily a recommended Android TV solution, especially if you are a PC gamer and want to easily play your games on the lounge TV.

By Darren Price • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2020
Nuclear sector encourages diversity & emerging tech
AR, VR & Metaverse

Nuclear sector encourages diversity & emerging tech

Sydney hosted over 300 delegates last month advocating for diversity and cutting-edge tech in the nuclear sector, spotlighting peaceful nuclear applications.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2020
Game review: Resident Evil 3 - the remake
Gaming

Game review: Resident Evil 3 - the remake

Capcom's **Resident Evil 3** remake captivates with stellar graphics but falls short on value due to its brief campaign and lack of replayability.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2020
Hands-on Review: Visme, a graphics design tool for creating awesome content
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Visme, a graphics design tool for creating awesome content

Visme, the versatile graphics tool, has transformed into an even more powerful resource for creating professional, brand-friendly content with ease.

By Owen McCarthy • 4 min read • Mon, 13th Apr 2020