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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 • Thu, 14th May 2026
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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LaCie Rugged SSD4 offers pro durability & speed for creators
Marketing Technologies

LaCie Rugged SSD4 offers pro durability & speed for creators

Seagate launches LaCie Rugged SSD4, a durable, high-speed portable drive for creatives, with up to 4TB storage and GBP £139.99 starting price.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Tue, 16th Sep 2025