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Hands-on review: Apple MacBook Neo

Apple's lowest-priced MacBook makes do with modest ports and no keyboard backlight, but still feels polished for everyday users.

By Sean Mitchell • 7 min read • Last month

Ultrabook

Hands-on review: MacBook Air M5 - Still excellent bang for buck

A$100 price rise may sting, but the M5 model still offers all-day battery life, strong performance and more storage for buyers.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • Last month

Storage

Europe refurbished PC market shifts to premium notebooks

Buyers across Europe are trading up to higher-spec refurbished notebooks, lifting revenue 10% even as unit sales stayed broadly flat.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

Storage

External OEM storage revenue rises 3.9% to USD $33bn

IDC says the external OEM enterprise storage market returned to growth in 2025 as delayed refresh cycles lifted spending, with all-flash arrays leading gains.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026

Unified Communications

Nexcom unveils NDiS B340 edge PC with PCIe expansion

Nexcom launches the fanless NDiS B340 edge PC with a dockable PCIe module, targeting compact, high-I/O industrial and retail deployments.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026

Storage

StorONE gains HPE validation for unified storage stack

StorONE wins HPE validation for its unified storage software on ProLiant Gen11, promising flash performance at near-HDD economics.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 19th Dec 2025

Artificial Intelligence

LG reveals 2025 gram laptops with hybrid AI for portability

LG's 2025 gram laptops blend lightweight design with hybrid AI, boosting portability and performance for professionals and students alike.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 3rd Jul 2025

Gaming

Hands-on Review: WD_Black SN850X NVMe SSD 2TB Game Drive

The WD_Black SN850X 2TB NVMe SSD offers impressive speeds and easy installation, making it a top choice for serious gamers seeking an upgrade.

By Darren Price • 4 min read • Wed, 26th Mar 2025

SSD Storage

Hands-on Review: Kingston XS1000R 2TB external SSD

Kingston unveils its award-winning XS1000R 2TB external SSD, boasting speeds of up to 1050MB/s, ideal for on-the-go data transfer.

By Darren Price • 4 min read • Thu, 31st Oct 2024

Virtualisation

OVHcloud launches High Grade Bare Metal servers with Intel CPU

OVHcloud rolls out advanced dedicated servers with 5th Gen Intel Xeon Gold processors, boosting performance for mission-critical applications and data security.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Sep 2024

Marketing Technologies

Hands-on Review: Crucial T705 1TB PCIe Gen 5 NVMe M.2 SSD

Micron's Crucial T705 SSD promises blisteringly fast PCIe Gen 5 NVMe speeds of up to 13600 MB/s. Techday's Darren Price puts this claim to the test.

By Darren Price • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Sep 2024

Storage

Western Digital unveils AI Data Cycle Storage Framework

Western Digital has launched an AI Data Cycle Storage Framework to boost AI infrastructure, alongside advanced SSDs and HDDs for efficient AI data management.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Jun 2024

Artificial Intelligence

Dynabook unveils Portege X40L-M laptop with AI Copilot key

Dynabook launches the ultra-light Portege X40L-M laptop featuring Intel Core Ultra CPUs, Intel Arc Graphics, and a dedicated AI Copilot key from AUD $2200.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 6th May 2024

Power / Energy

Seagate's ESG report outlines path to carbon neutrality by 2040

Seagate has stepped up its pursuit of full carbon neutrality, boosting the use of renewables in its production and R&D sites alongside continued emphasis on diversity and circularity.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Apr 2024

Storage

Hands-on Review: 2TB WD_Black SN770M NVMe M.2 2230 SSD

Tiny yet mighty, the WD_Black SN770M SSD redefines portable gaming with unparalleled speed and capacity.

By Darren Price • 5 min read • Tue, 26th Mar 2024

PC Hardware

Hands-on Review: Crucial T500 Gen4 NVMe 2280 M.2 SSD

Crucial's T500 Gen4 NVMe solid-state drive promises data transfer speeds of up to 7400MB/s. Techday's Darren Price looks at the 2TB version of the drive that comes complete with a factory-fitted heatsink.

By Darren Price • 4 min read • Thu, 21st Mar 2024

Customer service

Kingston Technology retains top spot in 2023 SSD market share

Kingston Technology remains the dominant force in the global SSD market in 2023, securing a 23.8% share, through persistent delivery of high-quality SSDs and remarkable customer service.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Wed, 13th Mar 2024