Author: Zach_Wilson

These early NBN 500 plans have me super excited for the official rollout – and it’s just 2 weeks away

Some of the biggest changes to the NBN since its launch are just around the corner, with planned NBN speed upgrades going live from Sunday, September 14. When they do, millions of homes in Australia with fibre to the premises (FTTP) or hybrid fibre coax (HFC) connections will be eligible…

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When can we expect the iPhone 17 to be released? Here are my expert predictions

We now know – or at least are almost certain – that the iPhone 17 series will be announced on September 9. That includes the iPhone 17 itself along with the iPhone 17 Pro, the iPhone 17 Pro Max, and probably a totally new model that could be called the…

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Buying an 8GB laptop in 2025 is a mistake

That slight pause when you share your screen on a video call. The stutter when you switch back to your browser. If this sounds familiar, the culprit is probably a lack of memory in your laptop – and it’s a problem that being stuck with 8GB of RAM can no…

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Google critics think the search remedies ruling is a total whiff

While Judge Amit Mehta’s decision blocks some of Google’s predatory practices, it fails to meet this historic moment and shows that his decision was made based on speculative arguments about generative AI, in which Google, because of its interlocking monopolies and distribution advantage, is already a dominant player. Search is…

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The Apple Watch Ultra 3 needs to do this, this and this to beat the next generation of Garmin watches

The Apple Watch Ultra 2 is, without a doubt, one of the best-performing smartwatches around, even two years after its inception. It’s certainly never been dethroned as top of our best smartwatches guide, as we found it’s the perfect balance of high-end workout features and smart phone-style design choice. However,…

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The Outer Worlds 2 let me create a sickly, annoying, and profoundly unintelligent hero, and I wouldn’t have it any other way

The Outer Worlds 2 is the long-awaited sequel to a 2019 action role-playing game (RPG) that, despite its flaws, I had a lot of love for. While the original was a disappointingly linear experience that didn’t reward player agency as much as I’d have liked (especially given developer Obsidian’s superb…

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