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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.
If you're curious what the future of laptops is, Lenovo might have the answer, though it could be a ways off, so…
Intel Athena promises more battery life in future laptops
If you could name one of the more annoying bug bears of modern laptops, it's probably battery life. Fortunately,…
May 9, 2019
3 min read
Australia’s first EasyMesh WiFi booster is from Telstra
Mesh networking makes for an expandable wireless solution, but it isn't generally compatible with random WiFi…
May 8, 2019
2 min read
Razer updates the Blade, Blade Pro with WiFi 6, Intel 9th gen
Gaming laptops are about to get a little faster across performance and WiFi, as Razer updates its lappies with…
April 27, 2019
2 min read
Huawei introduces MateBook 13 for folks searching for a slim PC
Huawei's first attempt at a computer won't be its last, and while the MateBook X impressed, if you're after…
April 25, 2019
2 min read
Intel’s ninth-gen Core brings speed, gigabit WiFi to go
Need a good reason to update your computer in 2019? Speed improvements might well be it, and it's bringing…
April 24, 2019
2 min read
Netgear expands WiFi at home with 802.11ax Nighthawk AX8
WiFi at home is about to get seriously fast, as the next generation of wireless networking tech arrives, great…
April 11, 2019
3 min read
Tiny tablet to go: Microsoft Surface Go 4G reviewed
Not sure if a 13 inch computer is portable enough for you, and prefer something smaller? Microsoft's Surface Go…
April 10, 2019
9 min read
Opera adds free VPN to its browser
Not a fan of surfing the web using free WiFi? We get it, and so apparently does Opera, bundling in a service to…
April 7, 2019
2 min read
Surprise and impress: Huawei MateBook X Pro reviewed
While it might look a little like the PC interpretation of a Mac, the Huawei MateBook X Pro has the goods to…
March 20, 2019
4 min read