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Hands-on Review: Poly Voyager Surround 80 headset brings clarity and comfort
Unified Communications

Hands-on Review: Poly Voyager Surround 80 headset brings clarity and comfort

The HP Poly Voyager Surround 80 headphones offer excellent call quality and comfort, making them ideal for hybrid workers needing reliable professional audio.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 29th May 2025
Hands-on Review: ASUS Zenbook A14 UX3407R
Gaming

Hands-on Review: ASUS Zenbook A14 UX3407R

The Asus Zenbook A14 UX3407R, a lightweight Windows laptop powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon, offers up to 32 hours battery life and strong performance for office and creative tasks.

By Darren Price • 5 min read • Thu, 29th May 2025
Game review: Doom: The Dark Ages (PC)
Gaming

Game review: Doom: The Dark Ages (PC)

Doom: The Dark Ages amps up the classic FPS formula with vast levels, brutal combat, and polished visuals in a prequel set in a demon-infested medieval world.

By Darren Price • 5 min read • Tue, 20th May 2025
Game review: Kulebra and the Souls of Limbo (Xbox Series X)
Gaming

Game review: Kulebra and the Souls of Limbo (Xbox Series X)

Kulebra and the Souls of Limbo offers a stunning papercraft aesthetic and unique gameplay, exploring Latin American afterlife on Xbox Series X and other platforms.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Tue, 20th May 2025
Hands-on Review: MacBook Air M4 - Apple's lightest laptop gets smarter
Clean technologies

Hands-on Review: MacBook Air M4 - Apple's lightest laptop gets smarter

Apple's MacBook Air M4 offers a slimmer, smarter 2025 upgrade with up to 18 hours battery, new sky blue finish, and powerful M4 chip enhancements.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Sat, 17th May 2025
Game review: The Precinct (Xbox Series X)
Gaming

Game review: The Precinct (Xbox Series X)

The Precinct for Xbox Series X puts you in the shoes of a rookie cop in the '80s, offering an addictive GTA-style experience without the crime spree.

By Damian Seeto • 6 min read • Wed, 14th May 2025
Hands-on Review: Corsair Void Wireless V2 gaming headset
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Corsair Void Wireless V2 gaming headset

The Corsair Void Wireless V2 headset offers crisp 3D Dolby Atmos sound, long battery life, and seamless wireless use across PC, mobile, and PlayStation devices.

By Darren Price • 4 min read • Wed, 14th May 2025
Hands-on Review: Oppo Reno13 Pro 5G
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Oppo Reno13 Pro 5G

Oppo's Reno13 Pro 5G offers a sleek design, powerful AI features, and solid performance for NZD $1,399, making it a strong contender in flagship smartphones.

By Tom Richmond • 6 min read • Wed, 7th May 2025
Game review: Days Gone Remastered (PS5)
Gaming

Game review: Days Gone Remastered (PS5)

Sony releases Days Gone Remastered for PS5, boasting new modes, improved visuals at 60fps, and faster loading times for returning and new players alike.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Tue, 6th May 2025
Cricut Maker 4: Crafty, feature-filled and fast
Printing

Cricut Maker 4: Crafty, feature-filled and fast

The Cricut Maker 4, priced at NZD $798, offers crafters a speedy, versatile machine that cuts, engraves and embosses on over 300 materials with ease.

By Owen McCarthy • 3 min read • Fri, 2nd May 2025
Game review: Indiana Jones and the Great Circle (PS5)
Gaming

Game review: Indiana Jones and the Great Circle (PS5)

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle launches on PS5 with enhanced graphics for PS5 Pro, matching Xbox gameplay and priced at NZD $114–129, plus Game Pass options.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Wed, 30th Apr 2025
Game review: Amerzone – The Explorer's Legacy (Xbox Series X)
Gaming

Game review: Amerzone – The Explorer's Legacy (Xbox Series X)

Amerzone – The Explorer's Legacy is a stunning 2025 point-and-click adventure remake, now on Xbox Series X with enhanced graphics and challenging puzzles.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Mon, 28th Apr 2025
Hands-on Review: Logitech G435 wireless gaming headset
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Logitech G435 wireless gaming headset

The Logitech G435 is a lightweight, affordable wireless gaming headset offering dual connectivity, solid audio, and up to 18 hours of battery life, ideal for gamers.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 25th Apr 2025
Game review: Assault Suit Leynos 2 Saturn Tribute (Nintendo Switch)
Gaming

Game review: Assault Suit Leynos 2 Saturn Tribute (Nintendo Switch)

Assault Suit Leynos 2, a 2D mech shooter once Japan-only, is now globally available on Nintendo Switch with added easy-mode features and chaotic gameplay.

By Damian Seeto • 4 min read • Mon, 21st Apr 2025
Kaspersky tops 2024 security tests with record 97% TOP3 rate
DevOps

Kaspersky tops 2024 security tests with record 97% TOP3 rate

Kaspersky topped 91 of 95 independent cybersecurity tests in 2024, with a 97% TOP3 finish rate, marking 12 years as industry leader globally.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 17th Apr 2025
Game review: Snow Bros. 2 Special (Nintendo Switch)
Gaming

Game review: Snow Bros. 2 Special (Nintendo Switch)

Snow Bros. 2 Special brings nostalgic fun to Nintendo Switch, faithfully remaking the classic arcade game from 1994 with upgraded graphics and new features.

By Damian Seeto • 4 min read • Mon, 14th Apr 2025
Game review: Sociable Soccer 25 (Nintendo Switch)
Gaming

Game review: Sociable Soccer 25 (Nintendo Switch)

Sociable Soccer 25, a casual football game for Nintendo Switch, offers over 13,000 real players but suffers from outdated graphics and simplistic gameplay.

By Damian Seeto • 4 min read • Tue, 8th Apr 2025
Game review: Bleach rebirth of souls (Xbox Series X)
Gaming

Game review: Bleach rebirth of souls (Xbox Series X)

Bleach Rebirth of Souls makes an enticing debut on Xbox Series X, offering beginners a thrilling entry into the franchise, despite some graphic shortcomings.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Thu, 3rd Apr 2025

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