Tech for teenagers shouldn’t come at a cost

Any parent or guardian will tell you that raising children is expensive. Aside from the living costs, the biggest expense would have to be education and all the accessories that help enhance the learning experience. While computers have been present in schools for decades, laptops play a greater role in high school. But how do you choose the right laptop that’s best suited...

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OPPO Find X5 takes on Nightography challenge with MariSilicon X

Relying on its own silicon in the OPPO Find X5, OPPO’s night photography credentials are out to rival the Android flagships. Unveiled ahead of Mobile World Congress, the Find X5 series is the first to take advantage of OPPO’s MariSilicon X dedicated imaging Neural Processing Unit. Based on a 6-nm production process, the MariSilicon X is powerful enough to process RAW images in real time, as well as capture video in Night Video AI mode at 4K resolution...

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Logitech G413 SE Mechanical Gaming Keyboard: the bare essentials (review)

6.8 With a minimalist design which wouldn’t look out of place on a business desk, the Logitech G413 SE Mechanical Gaming Keyboard sacrifices a lot in the pursuit of simplicity. Despite the expense, many people who spend their days, or nights, in front of a computer swear by mechanical keyboards. Rather than relying on a thin membrane of sensors under the keys, a mechanical...

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Are QR codes bad?

QR codes are having a bit of a moment, and it seems not a week goes by without a new one becoming part of everyday routines. While standing at the self-checkout recently, scanning my groceries, I noticed something that hadn’t been there before. Prominently displayed on the EFTPOS terminal was a QR code and the prompt “Use this QR to Pay”. So impulsively I scanned it with the camera on my iPhone. To my surprise, FaceID popped up. As I was wearing...

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Logitech G435 LIGHTSPEED wireless gaming headset: maximum comfort (review)

8.4 Super lightweight and comfortable, with some sacrifice on sound quality, the Logitech G435 LIGHTSPEED wireless gaming headset is handy for both work and play. Earbuds have their place but, if you care about sound quality, there comes a time when you’re ready to step up to the more immersive sound of over-the ear headphones – or perhaps a “headset” with a built-in...

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Australia ranks 7th globally for mobile download speeds

Australia’s mobile download speeds have leapt 50 per cent since the launch of 5G in 2019, seeing it rank 7th in Opensignal’s global survey. Australians enjoyed 55.1 Mbps average user mobile download speeds in Q4 2021, according to Opensignal’s “5G impact on the global mobile network experience” report. Speeds have increased 1.5-fold since Q1 2019, before the launch of Australian...

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HTC Vive Pro 2 – the ultimate consumer VR experience? (review)

7.6 HTC’s original Vive headset was a groundbreaking product that helped shape virtual reality as we know it today. But a lot has changed in five years. Facebook, now known as Meta, is dominating the VR market with the budget friendly Quest 2. This offers an engaging library of VR content, all without the need for wires or a PC.  Coupled with its ability to serve...

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