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BTTR Roundup #53: Productivity booster

I boosted my productivity reviewing a portable monitor; the Productivity Commission would rather exempt AI tech companies from copyright rules.

Monitors

Espresso Displays 15 Pro review: 4King brilliant

4K resolution, 550 nits of brightness, 1.07 billion colours, all from a portable monitor powered by a single USB-C cable: The espresso 15 Pro is an impressive productivity partner.

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BTTR Roundup #52: The social media ban is coming and YouTube will be part of it

YouTube in the social media ban... Galaxy Z Fold7 reviewed... Dancing floor cleaners... It's been a big week in tech.

Headphones

My favourite pair of headphones to buy right now

Looking for the best headphones in Australia? I've tested a bunch of headphones, and these are what I would buy tomorrow.

Mobile Phones

My pick for the best Samsung phone you can buy right now

I've tested a whole heap of Samsung phones over the past few years. Here's what I think is best.

Mobile Phones

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 review: Exceptional, but not perfect

Samsung has refined the folding form factor to a stunning piece of art with the Fold7, but there's still room for improvement.

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BTTR Roundup #51: Google wants you to think that AI overviews are great and not killing news publishers

Amazon's colourful Kindle arrives, Breville launches a beast of an espresso machine, and Motorola has a pair of new budget handsets this week

Gaming

Backbone Pro review: Levelling up

Backbone has created one of the best controllers on the market with the Backbone Pro, but its price places it out of reach for many.

Headphones

My favourite wireless earbuds

I've reviewed a whole heap of headphones over the past few years. These are my favourite wireless earbuds.

Vacuum Cleaners

The best robot vacuums in Australia I've tested in the past few years

I've done the research, tested the products and come up with this list of my favourite robot vacuums in Australia.

Gaming

How Backbone turned controller comfort into a science for the new BackBone Pro

Backbone created over 9,000 iterations of BackBone parts, designing its new BackBone Pro controller over three years. I spoke with Backbone CEO Maneet Khaira about how it made the controller happen.

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BTTR Roundup #50: As Aussies spend more money on digital gaming, what do we lose in the process?

The IGEA has announced Australian gaming sales figures for 2024 this week, and the picture isn't pretty.