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Eyes-on review: The Boy and the Beast
Gaming

Eyes-on review: The Boy and the Beast

The Boy and the Beast is a coming-of-age Japanese animation film that is proving popular world-wide after a July 2015 release in Japan.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Feb 2016
Hands-on Review: APC Back-UPS 950/1400
Gaming

Hands-on Review: APC Back-UPS 950/1400

A few years ago, I lost the best VCR I'd ever owned. The APC Back-UPS would have saved my beloved VCR and any other device attached to it.

By Owen McCarthy • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Feb 2016
PC gamers strike back with XCOM 2
Gaming

PC gamers strike back with XCOM 2

XCOM 2 ignites epic resistance in a high-stakes guerrilla war against alien oppressors, testing gamers' strategic mettle to its limits.

By Darren Price • 6 min read • Mon, 8th Feb 2016
Hands-on Review: ASUS RT-AC5300 Wireless Tri-Band Gigabit Router
Gaming

Hands-on Review: ASUS RT-AC5300 Wireless Tri-Band Gigabit Router

This router looks like the belly of a spider that can conjure up a portal to another world. And that's not far from the truth.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Feb 2016
Hands-on Review: HP Color Laser-Jet Pro MFP M477fdw
Gaming

Hands-on Review: HP Color Laser-Jet Pro MFP M477fdw

This article is hard to write. Once it's submitted, I'll have no reason not to return this printer back to the NetGuide offices.

By Owen McCarthy • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Feb 2016
Rise of the Tomb Raider comes to PC
Gaming

Rise of the Tomb Raider comes to PC

PC owners finally get to play what can only be described as the definitive version of Lara Croft's latest adventure, Rise of the Tomb Raider.

By Darren Price • 6 min read • Wed, 3rd Feb 2016
Gravity Rush Remastered is a masterpiece on PS4
Gaming

Gravity Rush Remastered is a masterpiece on PS4

Gravity Rush was one of the best original games to ever come out for the PS Vita, and now the game has been remastered for the PS4.

By Damian Seeto • 4 min read • Tue, 2nd Feb 2016
The Witness PS4 Review: Hard yet very beautiful
Gaming

The Witness PS4 Review: Hard yet very beautiful

Game designer, Jonathan Blow, may have designed one of the hardest games he's ever made with The Witness. Despite its difficulty, it looks great.

By Damian Seeto • 4 min read • Fri, 29th Jan 2016
Hands-on Review: Epson WorkForce ET- 4550
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Epson WorkForce ET- 4550

You might think that all printers are the same. Well the Epson WorkForce ET- 4550 is quite different and it's part of a new breed of inkjet printer.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Jan 2016
Hands-on Review: FitBit Charge HR
Gaming

Hands-on Review: FitBit Charge HR

You've undoubtedly heard about the fitness measurement craze that's underway - FitBit has a brilliant device to help you get through.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 18th Jan 2016
Hands-on Review: BenQ Trevolo Bluetooth speaker
Gaming

Hands-on Review: BenQ Trevolo Bluetooth speaker

Where other makers have opted for simplistic designs, BenQ pushed the boat out when it came to the Trevolo Bluetooth speaker.

By Patrick Pilcher • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Jan 2016
The 5th Wave: Five waves, 105 incomplete plot lines
Film

The 5th Wave: Five waves, 105 incomplete plot lines

Alien apocalypse flick 'The 5th Wave' disappoints with teen clichés and hasty plot, leaving viewers and critics underwhelmed.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 15th Jan 2016
Hands-on Review: D-Link DSL-2877AL modem/router
Gaming

Hands-on Review: D-Link DSL-2877AL modem/router

The DSL-2877AL is at the low end of D-Link's 'World's Fastest Wi-Fi' range, but it is still of very high quality.

By James Fraser • 3 min read • Wed, 13th Jan 2016
PlayStation 4 gets Beyond: Two Souls remaster
Gaming

PlayStation 4 gets Beyond: Two Souls remaster

The remastering trend continues with Quantic Dreams 2013 PlayStation 3 exclusive adventure game, Beyond: Two Souls, getting a new-gen makeover.

By Darren Price • 3 min read • Wed, 13th Jan 2016
Storage & recording: A new force awakens
Storage

Storage & recording: A new force awakens

The other day I sat entranced as I was introduced to a new generation of Heroes in the Star Wars story. A similar event has occurred in another field.

By Owen McCarthy • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Jan 2016
Hands-on Review: Nexus 6P smartphone
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Nexus 6P smartphone

The biggest event on the Android-land calendar happens when Google launches their Nexus smartphones. Meet the new Nexus 6P.

By Patrick Pilcher • 5 min read • Tue, 12th Jan 2016

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Kiwi launches online tutoring portal
Uber

Kiwi launches online tutoring portal

New online portal, Tutorly, connects parents and students with local private tutors, aiming to simplify the process.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 2nd Feb 2016
Hands-on Review: Tile tracking device
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Tile tracking device

If you're like me you've seen online advertisements for this small device called a Tile. Here is a proper review of the device.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 18th Jan 2016