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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
StarTech.com launches driverless dock for MacBooks
Fleet Management

StarTech.com launches driverless dock for MacBooks

IT teams can now standardise on one dock for mixed Mac, Windows and Linux fleets, cutting software hassles and costs.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
OWC boosts ThunderBlade X12 portable RAID to 192TB
Storage

OWC boosts ThunderBlade X12 portable RAID to 192TB

OWC has doubled its ThunderBlade X12 portable Thunderbolt 5 RAID SSD to 192TB, targeting filmmakers needing ultra-fast, on-set shuttle storage.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026
HP debuts slimmer AI laptops & creator all-in-ones
Gaming

HP debuts slimmer AI laptops & creator all-in-ones

HP has revealed a slimmer AI‑centric OmniBook Ultra 14 and OmniStudio X 27 creator desktop as it overhauls PCs for hybrid, creative work.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Tue, 6th Jan 2026
Hands-on Review: MacBook Air M4 - Apple's lightest laptop gets smarter
Clean technologies

Hands-on Review: MacBook Air M4 - Apple's lightest laptop gets smarter

Apple's MacBook Air M4 offers a slimmer, smarter 2025 upgrade with up to 18 hours battery, new sky blue finish, and powerful M4 chip enhancements.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Sat, 17th May 2025
Alogic launches Ark Pro power bank with 27,600mAh capacity
Availability

Alogic launches Ark Pro power bank with 27,600mAh capacity

Alogic has unveiled the Ark Pro power bank, boasting a 27,600mAh capacity and 140W charging, perfect for high-performance users worldwide.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Tue, 11th Feb 2025
OWC unveils Thunderbolt 5 Hub with enhanced features
Productivity

OWC unveils Thunderbolt 5 Hub with enhanced features

Other World Computing has unveiled the OWC Thunderbolt 5 Hub, set to enhance connectivity for Macs and PCs, priced at USD $189.99.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Mon, 18th Nov 2024
ASUS unveils ROG Ally X gaming console in Australia, NZ
Storage

ASUS unveils ROG Ally X gaming console in Australia, NZ

ASUS has launched the ROG Ally X handheld gaming console in Australia for AUD $1,599 and NZ for NZD $1,799, featuring enhanced specs and improved ergonomics.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Jul 2024
QNAP launches world's first Thunderbolt 4 NAS for creative professionals
Storage

QNAP launches world's first Thunderbolt 4 NAS for creative professionals

QNAP unveils the world's first Thunderbolt 4 Network Attached Storage, set to revolutionise creators' workflows.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Nov 2023
Hands-on Review: Terra Master TD2 Thunderbolt 3 2-Bay DAS
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Terra Master TD2 Thunderbolt 3 2-Bay DAS

Terra Master's TD2 Thunderbolt 3 2-Bay direct-attached storage box is designed with the creative professional in mind.

By Darren Price • 6 min read • Thu, 17th Mar 2022
Thunderstruck! All your essential computer ports in one tiny device
Elgato

Thunderstruck! All your essential computer ports in one tiny device

Simplify your workstation with Elgato's Thunderbolt 3 Mini Dock, combining USB, HDMI, Ethernet, and DisplayPort in one compact device.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 3rd May 2019
Data-junkies saddle up, USB transfer speeds are doubling
Supply Chain

Data-junkies saddle up, USB transfer speeds are doubling

Get set for a digital speed boost as USB 3.2 promises to blaze data at 20Gbps, doubling the pace for file transfers.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Fri, 28th Jul 2017

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What to look for when buying a laptop in 2026
Storage

What to look for when buying a laptop in 2026

Shoppers now need to weigh battery life, portability and processing power more carefully as laptop options broaden in 2026.

By Chirag Solanki • 6 min read • Mon, 20th Apr 2026
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