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Asus wants to prove that practical laptops don't have to be boring
1+ hour, 40+ min ago (473+ words) Browse the computer aisle of any tech store, and you'll see rows upon rows of similar-looking devices. Somewhere along the way, laptop makers unanimously decided that everything should be black, grey, or some shade of silver. For those of us…...
Dell takes cheeky swipe at Apple with budget XPS 13 laptop
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (340+ words) It's not often you see brands directly calling out competitors in press releases. Usually, risk aversion is the name of the game, with companies referring to other products in the vaguest possible terms to keep the lawyers at bay. Dell…...
Sleek Lenovo Legion Gen 11 laptops keep gaming portable
4+ week, 2+ hour ago (320+ words) Eye-catching experimental wide-screen laptops aren't the only thing Lenovo has going on right now. Believe it or not, the computer brand also has some traditional gaming laptops on the way, with Lenovo launching the new Gen 11 Legion range in Australia…...
mac OS 27 to improve Apple's tricky-to-read Liquid Glass design
4+ week, 1+ day ago (313+ words) Not everyone is seemingly a fan of the current Mac operating system's design, which is something Apple will address in the upcoming mac OS 27 update. As reported by Bloomberg's Mark Guerman, some design tweaks set for mac OS 27 will address…...
Fresh ROG Xbox Ally X update vastly improves docked TV play
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (227+ words) Chris is the award-winning Editor of Gadget Guy. Coming from a video game and corporate comms background, he has also written for Games Hub, Kotaku Australia, Byteside, Game Spot, and Junkee. Based in Adelaide, Chris is an avid sports fan…...
Dual-screen gaming laptop lands in Australia for nearly $13k
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (320+ words) 20 years is a long time in the consumer tech world. Plenty of companies don't make it that long, so it's no wonder Asus is keen to celebrate the 20th anniversary of its Republic of Gamers (ROG) sub-brand. It's not going through…...
Asus doubles down on dual-screen Zenbook Duo with improved design
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (456+ words) Asus is doubling down on its mantra that two screens are better than one, launching a new-and-improved version of its dual-screen Zenbook Duo in Australia. First shown at CES 2026, the latest Zenbook Duo is referred to by Asus as the…...
Xiaomi Pad 8 review: Is this tablet better than a Chromebook?
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (671+ words) For some years now, whenever I travel or need computing power away from home, I have been using a Google Chromebook. With everything in the cloud, I can work quite happily on a small screen and with low-spec computers. Indeed,…...
Apple Business to take on Google Workspace and Microsoft 365
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (283+ words) For the longest time, Google Workspace and Microsoft 365 have been the go-to platforms for businesses of varying sizes. Providing collaborative tools, cloud storage, and branded emails, these platforms are ubiquitous in most workplaces. With Apple Business, the i Phone company…...
Apple confirms WWDC 2026 dates: What should you expect?
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (299+ words) WWDC, one of Apple's biggest annual events, has been locked in for 2026, with the major keynote scheduled for 8 June, US time. Traditionally, Apple uses WWDC (Worldwide Developers Conference) as a platform to announce major software updates to its plethora of…...