Month: June 2026
This is the Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra with Nvidia RTX Spark
Once upon a time, Microsoft had to write off $900 million betting an Arm-based Nvidia chip could power its first flagship Windows portable, the original Microsoft Surface. But today, it’s trying again. Microsoft and Nvidia have just announced the Surface Laptop Ultra, a computer with a new Arm-based Nvidia chip…
Read More
Nvidia announces RTX Spark as ‘the most efficient PC chip ever built’
This fall, Nvidia will officially become a consumer PC chipmaker like Intel, AMD, Apple, and Qualcomm, putting a complete computing chip — not just graphics — into the very heart of laptops and mini-PCs. After many months of leaks, it’s finally announcing the RTX Spark, the first in a family…
Read More
There are no strangers at my front door — but Ring’s Familiar Faces feature would be better if it weren’t tied to its Pro tier
While I prefer the term “thrifty,” some might call me cheap. I manage expenses pretty closely, which means I don’t typically sign up for subscription services on various smart home devices. But that’s the only way one could experience Ring’s still-in-beta Familiar Faces feature, and it is kind of a…
Read More
Colour me thrilled — the Kindle Colorsoft has dropped below the AU$300 mark for Amazon’s Mid-Year Sale
I’ve tried nearly all the best ereaders available today, including Amazon‘s Kindle Colorsoft, which I’ve found hard to recommend over the Kobo Libra Colour or the Kobo Clara Colour on account of its AU$399 RRP. However, there’s now a AU$100 discount on the Colorsoft that makes it a fabulous colour…
Read More
Amazon’s 2026 Mid-Year just kicked off — these are the best 75+ deals to shop on day 1 of this EOFY shopping extravaganza
Refresh Get notified of updates It’s sale season! What a time to be shopping! Not only are the EOFY 2026 sales going on at nearly every other Aussie retailer, but Amazon has kicked off its annual Mid-Year Sale to coincide and make your tax-time purchases even easier. While you have…
Read More
I put the LG G6 and LG B6 OLED TVs side-by-side, and exploring the nuances of color depth and HDR brightness across the range makes me more certain than the LG C6 is the real star of 2026 — here’s how the flagship and budget OLED tech compares
All of LG’s 2026 OLED TVs have finally launched, and I’ve had the chance to test all three of its major models. The flagship LG G6 earned five stars, as did the mid-range LG C6. I’ve also tested the LG B6 and it’s a very good TV, although not without…
Read More