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Logitech G expands G3 line with new mouse & keyboard
Bluetooth

Logitech G expands G3 line with new mouse & keyboard

The new range targets gamers seeking premium features at lower prices, with the mouse priced at AUD $149.95 and keyboard at AUD $199.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Mon, 22nd Jun 2026
Australians urged to recycle 22.87 million idle mobiles
Data Privacy

Australians urged to recycle 22.87 million idle mobiles

Australians are being urged to recycle 22.87 million idle mobiles, as industry warns hoarded handsets are choking circular economy goals.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
Record phone reuse drive aids domestic violence victims
Customer Relationship Management

Record phone reuse drive aids domestic violence victims

A record phone reuse drive in Sydney has readied 1,282 donated mobiles to help domestic violence survivors while cutting e-waste.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026

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Mastercard finds younger consumers driving circular commerce
Fintech

Mastercard finds younger consumers driving circular commerce

Younger shoppers are helping secondhand, rental and repair purchases outpace broader retail as affordability and trust outweigh green claims.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Sat, 27th Jun 2026
Microsoft unveils Snapdragon X2 Surface Pro & Laptop
Hybrid Cloud

Microsoft unveils Snapdragon X2 Surface Pro & Laptop

New Surface models aim to give professionals longer battery life, faster graphics and mixed AI workflows across local and cloud computing.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Jun 2026
Microsoft launches new Surface business PCs for AI
Data Protection

Microsoft launches new Surface business PCs for AI

Businesses weighing AI-ready upgrades now have new Surface laptops and tablets, with Microsoft touting local processing, security and manageability.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 20th May 2026
Krafted launches replaceable battery laptop power bank
Hybrid & Remote Work

Krafted launches replaceable battery laptop power bank

Repairability takes centre stage as buyers weigh a pricier portable charger designed to outlast sealed power banks and cut e-waste.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 14th May 2026
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: 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
Hands-on review: JBL Quantum 650 Wireless Gaming Headset
Gaming

Hands-on review: JBL Quantum 650 Wireless Gaming Headset

The modular headset pairs with PC, PS5, Xbox and Switch 2, while delivering 45 hours of battery life and replaceable parts.

By Damian Seeto • 4 min read • Mon, 20th Apr 2026
Dell revamps commercial PCs & brings back Precision
Network Infrastructure

Dell revamps commercial PCs & brings back Precision

Businesses get thinner, more secure PCs as Dell adds AI-ready workstations, standardised IT controls and a revived Precision badge.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
NCC warns of rising cyber risks to connected farming
Agricultural Technology

NCC warns of rising cyber risks to connected farming

NCC warns that insecure connected farm machinery could let cyber attacks disrupt harvests, cut yields and threaten food supply chains.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026

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London homes buy nearly twice as many electrical goods
Sustainability

London homes buy nearly twice as many electrical goods

London households are sitting on an estimated 700kg of electrical goods each, as repair and reuse lag far behind buying.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2026
One NZ sells refurbished phones in New Zealand pilot
Apple

One NZ sells refurbished phones in New Zealand pilot

Customers in New Zealand can now buy lower-cost refurbished iPhones as the operator tests demand for circular phone sales.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 18th May 2026
KOcycle wins King's Award for sustainability drive
Data Protection

KOcycle wins King's Award for sustainability drive

KOcycle wins King's Award as channel partners face rising scrutiny over IT waste, with its zero-landfill model and KODI scheme in focus.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Mon, 11th May 2026
Virgin Media O2 pays GBP £6.6m to recycle 85,500 devices
Unified Communications

Virgin Media O2 pays GBP £6.6m to recycle 85,500 devices

Virgin Media O2 paid GBP £6.6m to customers for 85,500 unwanted devices in 2025, highlighting e-waste risks and data security fears.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Uswitch urges pause on upgrades amid smartphone apathy
Clean technologies

Uswitch urges pause on upgrades amid smartphone apathy

Uswitch tells UK phone users to pause spring upgrades as 59% say new models feel barely different and SIM-only or refurbs can save hundreds.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2026