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Hands-on review: MacBook Air M5 - Still excellent bang for buck
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
Hands-on review: D-Link 14-in-1 Thunderbolt 4 Docking Station DUF-E01
Gaming

Hands-on review: D-Link 14-in-1 Thunderbolt 4 Docking Station DUF-E01

A £599.99 dock could spare laptop users from juggling dongles, with enough ports and power to turn portable devices into desktops.

By Darren Price • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Apr 2026
OWC launches first certified Thunderbolt 5 SSD enclosure
Data Protection

OWC launches first certified Thunderbolt 5 SSD enclosure

Video editors and other professionals can now build up to 32 TB of external RAID storage in a single Thunderbolt 5 enclosure.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Apr 2026
Hands-on review: Dynabook Z40L-N business laptop
Unified Communications

Hands-on review: Dynabook Z40L-N business laptop

Mobile professionals get a sub-1kg Windows Copilot+ laptop with strong port options, but battery life and display quality are only average.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Apr 2026
D-Link launches 14-in-1 Thunderbolt 4 dock for laptops
Hybrid & Remote Work

D-Link launches 14-in-1 Thunderbolt 4 dock for laptops

The dock targets laptop users who need a desk setup without multiple adapters, offering three displays, wired networking and charging through one cable.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 30th Mar 2026
Hands-on Review: Upgrading to an Espresso Lite 15 portable monitor
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Upgrading to an Espresso Lite 15 portable monitor

Espresso's Lite 15 portable monitor turns cramped handhelds and laptops into roomy, Full HD dual-screen setups almost anywhere you work or play.

By Darren Price • 5 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
OWC unveils 8TB Envoy Ultra Thunderbolt 5 portable SSD
High Performance Computing

OWC unveils 8TB Envoy Ultra Thunderbolt 5 portable SSD

OWC launches 8TB Envoy Ultra, a rugged bus-powered Thunderbolt 5 portable SSD claiming over 6,000MB/s speeds and IP67 protection.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026
OWC unveils certified 2-metre Thunderbolt 5 USB-C cable
CES

OWC unveils certified 2-metre Thunderbolt 5 USB-C cable

OWC unveils a certified 2m Thunderbolt 5 USB-C cable, promising full-spec bandwidth, power and display support for Mac, PC and USB4 gear.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2026
Dell unveils 52-inch 6K hub & 32-inch 4K QD-OLED
Network Infrastructure

Dell unveils 52-inch 6K hub & 32-inch 4K QD-OLED

Dell debuts a 52-inch 6K Thunderbolt hub monitor for traders and a 32-inch 4K QD-OLED display for colour-critical creative pros.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
Hands-on Review: Dell Pro 13 Premium laptop
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Dell Pro 13 Premium laptop

Dell Pro 13 Premium packs AI-ready Intel Core Ultra power into a sleek, sub-1.1kg chassis that excels at office work and light gaming.

By Darren Price • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Dec 2025
Hands-on Review: Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI

Acer's Predator Helios Neo 16S AI is a powerful 16-inch gaming laptop with Intel Core Ultra 9 CPU, Nvidia RTX 5070 Ti GPU, and a vivid 240Hz OLED display.

By Darren Price • 5 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
OWC launches new Thunderbolt 5 devices for creative pros
Digital Entertainment

OWC launches new Thunderbolt 5 devices for creative pros

Other World Computing debuts Thunderbolt 5 StudioStack and Mercury Helios 5S devices, boosting storage and PCIe expansion for creative pros on Macs and PCs.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Nov 2025
Getac unveils rugged Copilot+ tablets for AI-driven industries
Supply Chain

Getac unveils rugged Copilot+ tablets for AI-driven industries

Getac launches rugged UX10 and UX10-IP tablets with Intel AI Boost, designed for demanding industries including defence, healthcare and logistics.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Sep 2025
Getac unveils rugged AI-powered F120 tablet & V120 laptop for field use
Edge Computing

Getac unveils rugged AI-powered F120 tablet & V120 laptop for field use

Getac launches rugged AI-powered F120 tablet and V120 laptop, designed for demanding fieldwork with enhanced durability and advanced computing features.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Wed, 3rd Sep 2025
Lenovo debuts new ThinkStation workstations & remote solutions
Data Science

Lenovo debuts new ThinkStation workstations & remote solutions

Lenovo launches new ThinkStation workstations and remote solutions with Intel, AMD, and NVIDIA tech, boosting performance for professionals worldwide.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 5 min read • Wed, 11th Jun 2025
Hands-on Review: Acer TravelMate P6 14 AI laptop
Artificial Intelligence

Hands-on Review: Acer TravelMate P6 14 AI laptop

The Acer TravelMate P6 14 AI business laptop combines ultra-light durability, a stunning 14-inch OLED display, AI-powered features, and up to 14 hours of battery life.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Jun 2025

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OWC unveils Express 1M2 80G SSD for fast portable storage
iPad Pro

OWC unveils Express 1M2 80G SSD for fast portable storage

OWC launches the Express 1M2 80G portable SSD, offering speeds over 6000MB/s and capacities up to 8TB for creatives and gamers on the go.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Aug 2025