Asus TUF A16 gaming laptop review: a capable all-round machine

8.2 Buy on Mwave An understated laptop for playing games and working on visually intensive tasks, the Asus TUF A16 does precisely what it says on the tin. It’s not the most powerful machine going around, but it offers reasonable features for its asking price. It’s difficult to separate gaming laptops from one another due to many competing brands offering similar...

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Nanoleaf 4D screen mirror reacts to your home entertainment setup

A flashy way to add some pizazz to your TV, the Nanoleaf 4D screen mirror is coming to Australia, adding to the smart lighting company’s range of eye-catching kit. At a livestreamed event, Nanoleaf confirmed a bunch of new products in addition to the local availability of one of its lighting devices announced at CES 2023. One product we now know is definitely coming to local...

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People are going nuts over the Forza Horizon 5 Barbie cars

Cross-promotions are a dime-a-dozen in video games nowadays. Just look at anything Fortnite has done in recent years. One of the latest examples has the internet buzzing: Barbie-themed cars in the popular Forza Horizon 5 open-world racing game. A tie-in with the upcoming Barbie movie directed by Greta Gerwig and starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling, two striking vehicles...

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Get $300 off the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra with this EOFY deal

Among the end of financial year sales, there are usually a few standout discounts worth highlighting. One of our favourites is the big sale on the flagship Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra phone, which has a decent deal right now. Straight off the bat, you can get $300 off one of this year’s best phones through the Samsung website in addition to several other retailers. For the base...

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Peloton channels Beat Saber with Lanebreak Tread feature

In an effort to encourage you to stay fit and healthy, Peloton has rolled out the Lanebreak Tread feature, a video game-inspired workout type that challenges you to beat high scores set to heart-pumping music. Available to Peloton All-Access members, the fitness tech company’s subscription platform, Lanebreak Tread uses the Peloton Tread treadmill’s tablet display to produce...

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New Nokia G42 phone is a beefier device you can repair at home

HMD Global has continued its trend of making phones you can fix yourself, announcing the Nokia G42 overnight. It’s the more powerful follow-up to the G22 launched earlier this year, made in collaboration with global repair organisation iFixit. Notably, the new Nokia G42 ships with Android 13, supports 5G connectivity and wields the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G processor; all...

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Aussie-made Simplsaver budgeting app eases money management

Managing finances is one thing many of us could use more help with, especially given the current state of the economy. Not all of us are naturally money savvy, which is where many apps and services claim to offer a silver bullet solution. In a crowded market, one Australian-made app stands out thanks to its simplicity: Simplsaver. Developed by veteran tech journalist Leigh...

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2024 Polestar 2 EV: Australian details and price confirmed

More powerful and more sustainable: the 2024 Polestar 2 EV boasts “substantial performance increases” over its predecessor, its Swedish manufacturer claimed when revealing the latest model of the electric car. We’re set to see the popular EV in Australia starting this July. The latest version of the premium compact EV features a new front-end design, more powerful batteries,...

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New Samsung Bespoke laundry appliances ease load of cleaning

Laundry can be a surprisingly mentally-taxing household chore, making you think about how to care for and wash different types of clothes, how much detergent to use, and what impact it’ll have on your water and electricity bills. Modern washing machines help take away the guesswork and keep things efficient. Samsung is one of the big manufacturers in this space, having just...

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Reasonably-priced LG UltraPC laptops cater to students & workers

Made for entry-level professionals and students alike, LG has announced that its UltraPC laptops are here in Australia. Available in two 16-inch models, the LG UltraPC further bolsters the company’s laptop range, including the premium Gram SuperSlim and Gram Style devices. Built using AMD hardware, LG’s more affordable laptops share similar internals, with the option of having more in-built storage and a more powerful CPU. Separate from the Gram...

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Ecovacs Deebot N10 Plus review: good-value robot vacuum combo

8.4 Buy on the Ecovacs store Buy on Amazon When Ecovacs launched the Deebot N10 Plus recently, it had a primary goal in mind: to offer a good-value robot vacuum with an auto-empty station. At an eye-catching $999, it sits between the Aldi-stocked Deebot Neo model and the top-of-the-range $2,000+ X1 Omni device. With a mid-range price, you’d expect incrementally...

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