Acer Swift 16 AI review: All-day battery in a deceptively slim laptop

8.2 Surprisingly portable for its size, the Acer Swift 16 AI is a lightweight all-purpose laptop built to get you through the day. I generally prefer my laptops to be smaller in frame, but Acer’s big-screen device ticks a lot of boxes. It has all the benefits of a 16-inch laptop, like a full-sized keyboard and plenty of ports, with the convenience usually associated...

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Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition review: Plus 100 aura points

8.3 It’s a bold move to label a product “aura” in this day and age. Used as slang online to describe a strong and confident presence, if you include aura in your name, you better deliver. Fortunately, that’s just what Lenovo has done with the Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition. Part of a collaboration with Intel, Aura Edition denotes Lenovo’s top-of-the-line laptops that perform...

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Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 review: Solid workout headphones

8.2 Everyone has a different idea of what makes the perfect pair of workout headphones. If I had to design my ideal pair, they would have impeccable audio, strong bass, an ear hook to keep them steady, ear tips that stayed in and were comfortable, easy-to-use button controls, excellent transparency mode, strong noise cancelling, and a long battery life. The new Beats...

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Your Wi-Fi could be the next big thing in home security

New AI-sensing technology looks to be on the way, potentially improving the way home security devices accurately detect risks. As handy as many security devices are, phantom notifications are an annoying occurrence. This forms the basis of a recent collaboration between Arlo and Origin AI that sees the two sharing detection technology. While Arlo uses visuals to detect people and identify fires, Origin AI, a US-based wireless technology company,...

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Oppo Watch X2 lasts up to 16 days on a single charge

Another wearable has entered the Australian market, with the Oppo Watch X2 joining the brand’s newly launched Reno 13 series of phones. At $699, the Oppo Watch X2 throws the gauntlet down to its Apple Watch, Samsung Galaxy Watch, and Pixel Watch rivals, claiming up to 16 days of battery life when in its power-saving mode. A reported five days in what’s called “Smart Mode” seems pretty decent, too. Designed to be a health and workout companion, the...

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Canon boosts entry-level video with EOS R50 V and PowerShot V1

Canon has launched two new cameras aimed at content creators in Australia, the PowerShot V1 and the EOS R50 V, as both combine lightweight designs with photo and video capabilities. Made equally for shooting in portrait and landscape orientations, Canon’s latest cameras are definitely marketed as video-first shooters for younger people who want something a bit more capable...

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Arlo’s new solar charger works its cheaper cameras too

Built to charge more of the brand’s cameras, the Arlo Universal Solar Panel has arrived in Australia. Priced at $89 locally, the bespoke solar panel acts as a charger for a range of Arlo security devices, like the brand’s wireless floodlights and battery-powered cameras. Instead of needing to recharge devices every few months, your outdoor security tech can rely on the sun. While it’s not the first solar panel from Arlo, the “Universal” label in...

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