Computer & laptop news and reviews
Whether you need a laptop, desktop, workstation, or even an all-in-one, Pickr covers computers of all types to help make sense of what's out there.
While notebooks and laptops are easily the most searched style of computer in Australia today, we also write about desktops, too, covering both the compact and screen-based all-in-one (such as the iMac), while also detailing workstation news for pros, as well.
If it's made for Mac, Windows, or even the occasional Android or Linux computer, and is coming to Australia, you can expect to find it here.
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2026 Dell XPS 13 reviewed: oddly placed
Not quite a MacBook Neo competitor, but definitely among the closest you can find, the 2026 Dell XPS 13 is definitely interesting, even if it doesn’t nail the formula.
Google reworks Android as a premium Googlebook
Not quite a Chromebook, but also not quite the desktop version of Android, the “Googlebook” could just be the closest Android users have to their very own MacBook. And it’s on the way.
Steam’s Frame is really out… and really pricey
Would you pay $2K for VR in an age where virtual reality feels like it’s fading away? The Steam Frame seems like an answer to a question not being asked today.
D-Link 14-in-1 Thunderbolt 4 Docking Station reviewed
If your laptop only has two ports, D-Link’s 14-in-1 docking station can feel like a super power has been granted. If only it wasn’t so expensive.
Wi-Fi 8 is real as TP-Link readies duo
Wireless at home is about to get a lot faster, provided you have the funds and a gadget that can take advantage, as TP-Link shows off what’s to come.
Dell readies a budget 14 inch laptop
Another stab at the budget-but-premium laptop space is coming from Dell, as its XPS 13 is set to get a sibling of sorts.
Samsung’s latest SSDs turn up the speed
The next batch of portable storage devices for backup and file transfer are all about the speed, with nearly 4GB per second possible from one of them.
Asus updates ROG portable with OLED
Asus has arrived with a variation on its portable gaming PC that has something many have wanted: a much better screen.
Apple Mac Mini updated for M6
A surprising burst of computer news today, possibly coinciding with Gamescom overseas gives Apple some more horsepower in compact computers.
Apple’s M6 ready for desks, M5 Ultra for AI
We knew new hardware was on the way from Apple, but ahead of new iPhones, the maker of the Mac is unleashing gear ASAP.
