Reviews stories
Hands-on review: Casa Pop-Up Desk for hybrid work
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hybrid & remote work
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clean technologies
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bluetooth
Logitech's Casa Pop-Up Desk is a tidy hybrid-work kit, with a clever stand and comfortable keyboard offset by an average touchpad.
Game review: Clean Up Earth (Xbox Series X)
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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clean technologies
Xbox review: Clean Up Earth turns rubbish clearing into a calm, co-op scavenger hunt, but its repetition and battery-gated gadgets test patience.
Game review: Marathon (PS5)
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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microsoft
Marathon review: Bungie's extraction shooter boasts slick gunplay and sharp visuals, but sparse launch content and a console fee blunt its appeal.
Game review: Crimson Desert (PC)
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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assassin's creed
Crimson Desert impresses with a sprawling fantasy world, refined launch-day fixes and deep systems in a standout PC role-playing adventure.
Game preview: Saros (Playstation 5)
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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console gaming
Saros preview: Housemarque's PS5 exclusive mixes fast-paced gunplay, roguelike death loops and brutal boss fights.
Game review: Death Stranding 2: On the Beach (PC)
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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steam
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach lands on PC with ultrawide support, unlocked framerates and slick visuals, but remains an odd, divisive journey.
Hands-on review: Apple AirPods Max 2 refined upgrade
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wearables
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digital entertainment
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headphones
Apple's premium over-ear headphones gain stronger noise cancellation, USB-C lossless audio and new smart features, but keep the same familiar design.
Game review: Super Mario Bros. Wonder + Meetup in Bellabel Park (Switch 2)
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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nintendo
Nintendo's Switch 2 re-release of Super Mario Bros. Wonder adds Bellabel Park, tougher boss fights and slick 4K visuals for fans.
Hands-on review: OPPO Find N6 foldable flagship
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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mobile gaming
OPPO's Find N6 foldable brings slimmer design, stronger battery life and refined multitasking, with NZD $3,299 pricing in New Zealand.
Game review: Life Is Strange: Reunion (Xbox Series X)
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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square enix
Life Is Strange: Reunion reunites Max and Chloe in a three-day time-bending mystery at Caledon University, with choices shaping who survives.
Game review: Marvel MaXimum Collection (Xbox Series X)
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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konami
Marvel MaXimum Collection revives six 1990s Marvel brawlers on Xbox Series X, adding save states, rewind and online co-op for nostalgic fans.
Hands-on review: iPad Air M4 balances power and price
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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displays
Apple's latest iPad Air gets the M4 chip, Wi-Fi 7 and 12GB memory, but its 60Hz display and pricey accessories still weigh on appeal.
Game review: MLB The Show 26 (PS5)
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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sony
MLB The Show 26 delivers polished baseball action, but stale visuals, missing March to October and a thin World Baseball Classic rollout disappoint.
Game review: RUSHING BEAT X: Return Of Brawl Brothers (Switch 2)
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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console gaming
RUSHING BEAT X: Return Of Brawl Brothers brings old-school brawling to Switch 2, with cel-shaded combat, co-op thrills and a few repetitive fights.
Hands-on review: Apple iPhone 17e tested and assessed
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gaming
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uc
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socs
Apple's iPhone 17e pairs strong A19 performance and all-day battery life with a 60Hz screen and pared-back camera system.
Hands-on review: Samsung Galaxy A57 5G smartphone
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gaming
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uc
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digital entertainment
Samsung's Galaxy A57 5G gets a slimmer, lighter body, tougher build and longer software support, but the camera and features remain familiar.
Game review: Screamer (Xbox Series X)
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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console gaming
Screamer on Xbox Series X delivers fast, anime-flavoured arcade racing and inventive mechanics, but balance issues may test casual drivers.
Game review: Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Remake (Switch 2)
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gaming
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censorship
Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Remake scares up smart tweaks and gyro thrills on Switch 2, but creaky 30fps and cut content haunt it.
Hands-on Review: Upgrading to an Espresso Lite 15 portable monitor
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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hybrid & remote work
Espresso's Lite 15 portable monitor turns cramped handhelds and laptops into roomy, Full HD dual-screen setups almost anywhere you work or play.
Game review: Resident Evil Requiem (PC)
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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survival-horror
Resident Evil Requiem expertly fuses classic survival horror with modern action flourishes, delivering a gripping, gore-soaked return to form.