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ASUS launches ExpertBook Ultra business laptop in Australia
Data Protection

ASUS launches ExpertBook Ultra business laptop in Australia

Business buyers in Australia can now get a 0.99kg 14-inch Copilot+ PC from AUD $3,399, with local AI tools and 26-hour battery life.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Nvidia RTX Spark targets AI-first PCs in desktop push
Data Protection

Nvidia RTX Spark targets AI-first PCs in desktop push

The chip maker's desktop push could raise prices and force businesses to rethink upgrades around on-device AI, security and battery life.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • This month
Asus TUF Gaming 16 adds RTX 5070 & quieter cooling
PC Hardware

Asus TUF Gaming 16 adds RTX 5070 & quieter cooling

Gamers could get quieter sessions and easier upgrades, with the 16-inch model packing Nvidia's RTX 5070 and user-accessible memory slots.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • This month
Aewin unveils rack-scale AI infrastructure & cooling
Network Security

Aewin unveils rack-scale AI infrastructure & cooling

Rising chip heat and rack density are pushing data centre operators towards liquid cooling to curb power use and support larger AI deployments.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • This month
Dell unveils lighter XPS 13 at its lowest entry price
Hybrid & Remote Work

Dell unveils lighter XPS 13 at its lowest entry price

Targeting students and younger professionals, the new model starts at Dell's lowest XPS price yet while keeping touchscreen and Wi-Fi 7 standard.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Hands-on review: Apple MacBook Neo
Hybrid & Remote Work

Hands-on review: Apple MacBook Neo

Apple's lowest-priced MacBook makes do with modest ports and no keyboard backlight, but still feels polished for everyday users.

By Sean Mitchell • 7 min read • Last month
Hands-on review: MacBook Air M5 - Still excellent bang for buck
Ultrabook

Hands-on review: MacBook Air M5 - Still excellent bang for buck

A$100 price rise may sting, but the M5 model still offers all-day battery life, strong performance and more storage for buyers.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • Last month
Europe refurbished PC market shifts to premium notebooks
Storage

Europe refurbished PC market shifts to premium notebooks

Buyers across Europe are trading up to higher-spec refurbished notebooks, lifting revenue 10% even as unit sales stayed broadly flat.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
External OEM storage revenue rises 3.9% to USD $33bn
Storage

External OEM storage revenue rises 3.9% to USD $33bn

IDC says the external OEM enterprise storage market returned to growth in 2025 as delayed refresh cycles lifted spending, with all-flash arrays leading gains.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
Nexcom unveils NDiS B340 edge PC with PCIe expansion
Unified Communications

Nexcom unveils NDiS B340 edge PC with PCIe expansion

Nexcom launches the fanless NDiS B340 edge PC with a dockable PCIe module, targeting compact, high-I/O industrial and retail deployments.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
StorONE gains HPE validation for unified storage stack
Storage

StorONE gains HPE validation for unified storage stack

StorONE wins HPE validation for its unified storage software on ProLiant Gen11, promising flash performance at near-HDD economics.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 19th Dec 2025
LG reveals 2025 gram laptops with hybrid AI for portability
Artificial Intelligence

LG reveals 2025 gram laptops with hybrid AI for portability

LG's 2025 gram laptops blend lightweight design with hybrid AI, boosting portability and performance for professionals and students alike.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 3rd Jul 2025
Hands-on Review: WD_Black SN850X NVMe SSD 2TB Game Drive
Gaming

Hands-on Review: WD_Black SN850X NVMe SSD 2TB Game Drive

The WD_Black SN850X 2TB NVMe SSD offers impressive speeds and easy installation, making it a top choice for serious gamers seeking an upgrade.

By Darren Price • 4 min read • Wed, 26th Mar 2025
Hands-on Review: Kingston XS1000R 2TB external SSD
SSD Storage

Hands-on Review: Kingston XS1000R 2TB external SSD

Kingston unveils its award-winning XS1000R 2TB external SSD, boasting speeds of up to 1050MB/s, ideal for on-the-go data transfer.

By Darren Price • 4 min read • Thu, 31st Oct 2024
OVHcloud launches High Grade Bare Metal servers with Intel CPU
Virtualisation

OVHcloud launches High Grade Bare Metal servers with Intel CPU

OVHcloud rolls out advanced dedicated servers with 5th Gen Intel Xeon Gold processors, boosting performance for mission-critical applications and data security.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Sep 2024
Hands-on Review: Crucial T705 1TB PCIe Gen 5 NVMe M.2 SSD
Marketing Technologies

Hands-on Review: Crucial T705 1TB PCIe Gen 5 NVMe M.2 SSD

Micron's Crucial T705 SSD promises blisteringly fast PCIe Gen 5 NVMe speeds of up to 13600 MB/s. Techday's Darren Price puts this claim to the test.

By Darren Price • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Sep 2024
Western Digital unveils AI Data Cycle Storage Framework
Storage

Western Digital unveils AI Data Cycle Storage Framework

Western Digital has launched an AI Data Cycle Storage Framework to boost AI infrastructure, alongside advanced SSDs and HDDs for efficient AI data management.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Jun 2024

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OWC Express 4M2 offers silent, high-speed USB4 SSD storage
Solid State Drives

OWC Express 4M2 offers silent, high-speed USB4 SSD storage

Other World Computing launches the Express 4M2, a silent USB4 enclosure supporting four NVMe M.2 SSDs with speeds up to 3200MB/s for creative pros.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Jun 2025