Gaming headsets usually have one feature in common: a boom mic for clear audio. Some mics are retractable, while others are fixed, but they’re pretty much synonymous with gaming headsets. Not the Logitech G325, a new mid-range wireless headset that abandons the boom altogether.
Instead of a mic that protrudes outward, Logitech’s $199.95 headset uses a beamforming microphone that’s built into the earcup. While the idea of a boom mic is to get close to the mouth so it can isolate audio, a beamforming mic uses software trickery to achieve the same effect.
Logitech advertises the G325 as using built-in AI software to cut out background noise, placing the focus on your voice. In theory, your online teammates shouldn’t hear loud keyboards or the fan of a PC tower.
If it weren’t for the colourful flourishes, you might not be able to pick this as a gaming headset. Image: Logitech.
Without the visible mic arm, the Logitech G325 doesn’t look like a traditional gaming headset, much like how the Jabra Evolve3 doesn’t look like a call centre headset without a boom mic. As a result, the G325 looks like it could be used in public without attracting too many stares from passersby.
It’s a very light headset, weighing a svelte 212 grams, with a battery life rated to last more than 24 hours at a time. It uses Logitech’s proprietary Lightspeed wireless technology and Bluetooth, making it compatible with nearly any gaming platform. However, unlike some headsets, the G325 does not support both Lightspeed and Bluetooth simultaneously.
In terms of audio, Logitech says the G325 uses 32mm drivers, supporting 24-bit audio. It’s designed to have a relatively flat EQ out of the box, but Logitech’s G Hub software supports customised audio profiles.
Available in lilac, black, and white colours, Logitech’s newest wireless gaming headset is available to order this month.
Security innovation never stops, nor should it when it comes to protecting our homes. At CES 2026, Reolink made affordable, practical, and versatile home security a focus, showing a range of new devices that make protecting your property easier.
Convenience and powerful AI features, without sacrificing privacy, were common themes. Reolink’s upcoming gear, from the brains of the AI Box, to the sheer flexibility of the new OMVI Series, aims to streamline home security for the everyday user.
There wasn’t just a sole type of user or scenario catered to: the whole home was covered, and every budget considered. Most importantly, Reolink respected individual user choice, which is the mark of a smart home brand worth investing in.
Here’s a close look at every new thing Reolink announced at CES 2026. There’s a lot to be impressed by, especially if you’re in the market for some new home security gear.
AI Box
What if you have an older Reolink device, or a camera that doesn’t come with the latest built-in AI smarts? Acting as the brain of the Reolink ecosystem, the AI Box is central to the brand’s connected smart home vision.
Rather than relying on cloud-based processing, which is often associated with costly subscription fees and potential security breaches, the AI Box handles your security system’s data locally. Not only does that enable a more secure environment, but it also cuts back on latency and reliance on external servers.
When compatible Reolink security cameras connect to the AI Box, they all benefit from high-end ReoNeura AI features, like text-based video search, and specific prompt-based alerts.
These prompt-based alerts let you create your own rules, so you only receive notifications for specific actions. For example, assigning the system to notify you when “someone approaches the front door” results in more precise and context-specific alerts. ReoNeura AI takes these instructions and applies logic to reflect real-world situations, making your security system more useful.
The AI Box also adds smart features like text descriptions of events captured on footage, and smart summaries that help you identify trends at a glance. If the same person visits frequently, at the same time of day each time, your Reolink system will tell you.
All of this functionality comes from a small box, one that only needs a power connection to get started. From there, the AI Box can plug into various Reolink security cameras, hubs, and NVRs to upgrade them instantly with advanced AI features.
Powering the AI Box is the Qualcomm Dragonwing Q8 series processor, equipping it with more power and faster processing than a security camera by itself.
When it arrives later in 2026, the AI Box will be a huge upgrade for existing Reolink systems.
OMVI Series
If you thought single or dual-lens security cameras weren’t enough, wait until you see the triple-lens Reolink OMVI Series. Consisting of several different models, OMVI will be the go-to security camera range for crystal clear footage with widespread coverage.
Leading the charge is the award-winning OMVI X16 PoE, a versatile security camera that does it all. It records crisp footage, has a wide field of view, zooms in from a distance, and tracks subjects with pan and tilt motion.
At the heart of the OMVI X16 PoE is a three-lens 24MP system that combines multiple perspectives to identify anything that happens on your property. For an ultra-wide view, its 16MP dual-lens camera gives a zoomed-out angle that captures a wide 180-degree field of view. To see up close, the camera’s 8MP pan-tilt-zoom (PTZ) lens can punch in up to 16x via optical zoom, which is ideal for when you need to identify an individual after an incident.
Those cameras would be great in isolation, but it’s the smart tracking that really elevates the OMVI X16 PoE. Its PTZ camera can pan a full 360 degrees, while tilting 140 degrees up and down. When the OMVI system detects a subject in the wide-angle view, the PTZ unit locks on, following them until they leave.
For particularly large properties, you can program routine patrols or sweeps via the Reolink app. This will make the OMVI scan back and forth over a designated area, ensuring nothing is missed, even if it sits outside the view of the wide-angle camera.
Due to release midway through 2026, the OMVI range, including the X16 PoE, is shaping up to be the security camera that’s a jack of all trades, master of all.
Floodlight Cam series
For even better after-dark security, Reolink also introduced the new Solar Floodlight Cam at CES. As its name suggests, it shines a light on potential intruders, while keeping charged from the sun during the day.
It doesn’t need external power, nor is it merely a small light attached to a camera. Accompanying this 2K security camera is a set of 1,000-lumen floodlights that records clear footage and wards off trespassers.
Reolink’s Solar Floodlight Cam lasts up to three months on a full battery. But, thanks to its solar panel, you should be able to get continuous use from just an hour of sunlight each day.
Like much of Reolink’s range, the Solar Floodlight Cam saves footage locally, supporting up to 512GB via a microSD card. There’s no expensive ongoing subscription just to access your footage here.
With the addition of the solar model, Reolink has even more choice when it comes to floodlight security cameras. It joins the Elite Floodlight WiFi and TrackFlex Floodlight WiFi cameras as an affordable option for any home that needs illuminating.
Power-efficient series
No one wants to waste time charging batteries. Nor does anyone want to think about when they’ll next have to swap out a device’s batteries.
Reolink’s approach? Simply make a series of devices that barely requires any power to run at all. At CES, Reolink showed several highly power-efficient security gadgets, including the Argus MagiCam, E1 Swift, 2nd Gen Video Doorbell, and Video Doorbell SE.
Most of the devices last up to nine months of standard use — roughly five minutes of daily use on average — on a single battery charge. Or, in the case of the Video Doorbell SE, those nine months come courtesy of just four AA batteries — nothing fancy required.
Behind the big power efficiency gains is the Qualcomm Micro-Power Wi-Fi QCC730 processor. It’s a chip that uses a special low-powered type of Wi-Fi technology, significantly reducing the power consumption.
These power-efficient devices are set to be affordably priced, so keep an eye out for launch details.
We love Quad Lock here at GadgetGuy. It’s always good to get behind Australian-founded companies that make good gear. Quad Lock’s phone accessories and mounts are among the best out there. So, when it recently announced a backpack, it warranted a closer look.
Quad Lock teamed up with Swedish company Thule for the backpack, an accessory with a 26L capacity and all the straps, pockets and pouches you’d expect. In Australia, the backpack retails for $199.99, which isn’t cheap by any stretch.
So, what does that nearly $200 get you? According to Quad Lock, a backpack that’s breathable, rugged, and weather-resistant. It’s designed for everyday commuters, with most of the promotional imagery showing bike riders wearing the accessory. Makes sense, given the brand’s big focus on cyclists and outdoor activities.
Considering that outdoors-y positioning, the weather-resistant claim is the most interesting. Quad Lock advertises the backpack as using “rugged 900D materials”. This refers to a dense polyester fabric that’s commonly used in outdoor gear, largely because of its water-resistant properties.
Alongside the reference to 900D materials, Quad Lock’s press release also mentions a “DWR finish”. An acronym that stands for durable water repellent, the finish is designed to make water bead down the material, instead of getting absorbed. It’s not waterproof, as such, but it should defend against a drizzle or a light shower.
Within the backpack, there’s a dedicated laptop sleeve that can fit up to a 17-inch PC. Quad Lock says the sleeve is padded, made to protect your tech. Perhaps this sleeve, combined with the water-resistant materials, could’ve helped me avoid a waterlogged MacBook last year. Oh well, it’s too late to know now.
There doesn’t appear to be anything on the backpack that latches onto Quad Lock’s accessories, so it’s mainly for keeping your gadgets protected and dry. It’s available to order now via the brand’s website.
Telstra might have the most comprehensive network coverage in Australia, but you certainly have to pay for the privilege. Fortunately, a current deal from Boost Mobile makes it a heck of a lot more affordable to get Telstra-level phone coverage.
Boost Mobile is what’s called a mobile virtual network operator (MVNO), meaning it sells phone plans by using another company’s network. It’s the only MVNO that includes access to the full Telstra network, which is measured by the percentage of the population reached. Boost Mobile’s plans are eSIM-compatible, too, meaning you don’t need to visit a store to get started.
Both Telstra and Boost Mobile reach 99.7 per cent of Australians via 4G, and 95 per cent via 5G. Meanwhile, other MVNOs that use Telstra’s ‘wholesale’ network reach 98.8 per cent and 75 per cent, respectively.
How much do you save with Boost Mobile’s deal?
For some people, that extra coverage is more than just a luxury. Rural Australians need that access, while many other plans are better suited to metro areas. However, that access comes at a price.
Telstra’s cheapest 28-day prepaid plan costs $39, while the discounted Boost Mobile plan costs the equivalent of just under $21 per month. Boost includes 290GB (roughly 24GB/month) with the first recharge, and then 240GB (roughly 20GB/month) with each subsequent recharge.
To do some quick back-of-the-napkin maths, Telstra’s cheapest prepaid plan costs at least $468 over 12 months. So, Boost’s deal saves $218 in the first year. Even at the plan’s full $300 price, that’s $168 cheaper than going with Telstra directly.
For a more like-for-like comparison, Telstra’s 365-day SIM plan normally costs $350. During the first year, you get a fairly generous 300GB of data, but each year thereafter only includes 165GB.
Either way you slice it, Boost is comfortably cheaper. It’s also a good example of how much you can save by choosing a long-expiry plan versus those with shorter billing cycles.
You can also see how the Boost Mobile deal compares to long-expiry SIM plans from other telcos via the widget below.
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Gurman suggests that the follow-up phone is “far from guaranteed to reach the market”, but the fact that it’s on the table indicates some level of confidence from Apple in the form factor.
That confidence likely stems from the growing demand for foldable phones across regions like China and South Korea. Samsung has done well in its home nation of South Korea with its flip phones, while the Chinese brand Honor has its own suite of foldables.
Last week, Apple announced a record-breaking quarter, totalling US$143.8 billion, much of which was driven by record iPhone sales. Services, which consist of App Store commissions, subscriptions, and advertising, also reached record highs.
Aside from iPhones, Gurman also reported that Apple is nearing its first Mac launch of 2026. Based on current stock shortages, it’s expected that a new MacBook Pro is just around the corner, likely between now and March.
The new MacBook Pro isn’t expected to radically change the form factor. Instead, it’ll mainly focus on faster internals and processing power. Apple’s heavily rumoured touchscreen variant is tipped to arrive by either the end of this year or in early 2027.
Everyday Mobile, the mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) run by the Woolworths Group, will stop supporting some legacy long-expiry prepaid SIM plans still used by customers.
The move impacts plans no longer sold to new customers, including a $170 annual plan and a $75 180-day plan. In a series of emails sent to affected customers, recharges for legacy plans will stop on 2 March.
In a statement to GadgetGuy, a Woolworths spokesperson explained that its telco arm of the business aims to provide “a flexible range of plans to suit different needs and budgets”.
“Just like other providers, we periodically refresh our plan range to offer greater consistency across plans,” the spokesperson said.
As an alternative, Everyday Mobile has offered these customers an exclusive plan while their auto-recharge remains active. This plan costs $20 per 30-day recharge, which includes 15GB of data and a 10 per cent discount that can be used once a month in Woolworths stores.
Over 12 months, the new plan roughly works out to be $240, a $70 increase compared to the legacy 365-day plan, and $90 more expensive than the annual equivalent of the 180-day plan. In the email received by affected customers, Everyday Mobile described the change as “a small price adjustment”.
“This recent change offers existing customers a special alternative plan designed to minimise any cost impacts,” the Woolworths spokesperson said. “Customers are also encouraged to consider our other plans, which all offer simple pricing, strong data inclusions and Everyday Rewards benefits.”
Everyday Mobile’s transition offer is cheaper than its standard base plan, which costs $25 per 30-day recharge and includes 22GB of data.
In September 2024, Everyday Mobile increased the prices of its long-expiry plans by as much as $100. Simultaneously, it removed the 10 per cent monthly Woolworths discount previously available with its long-expiry plans. Now, the discount is only included with the telco’s 30-day or monthly SIM plans.
You know Insta360, the brand that makes all those whizz-bang action cameras? It’s also in the webcam business, and recently launched two 4K models that might help your video calls look nicer.
Included in the latest Insta360 webcam range are the Link 2 Pro and Link 2C Pro, both of which are aimed at business types and content creators alike. They’re definitely on the higher end of the scale, with the Link 2 Pro costing $439.99, and the 2C Pro priced at $349.99 in Australia.
According to Insta360, what makes these peripherals stand out is that they’re “AI webcams”. In real terms, they use various AI technologies to improve picture quality, automatically track your face, and intelligently focus on in-person visuals, like whiteboards. Four different audio modes also help block out, or let in, background sound, including a “Focus” setting that isolates a single speaker’s voice.
Insta360 also advertised the webcams as integrating with “InSight”, the brand’s AI software that acts as a meeting assistant. It records meetings, and then transcribes and summarises conversations for future reference.
Teachers might find the Link 2 Pro helpful for showing diagrams. Image: Insta360.
But software isn’t the only thing these cameras have going for them. Both have a large 1/1.3-inch sensor, helping to capture more light, even in dim rooms. They each support HDR and 4K recording at up to 30fps. A magnetic mount ships with both cameras to place them on top of monitors or anything metallic.
Gimbal functionality is the main separator between the two models. Of the webcams, the Insta360 Link 2 Pro has a two-axis gimbal, capable of physically tracking your movements. While the 2C doesn’t have a gimbal, it can still track subjects to an extent via digital zoom.
Both webcams are available in Australia from the Insta360 website. A gimbal webcam may seem niche, but it could be handy for teachers and presenters. Or for folks who just can’t sit still.
