About Leigh :) Stark, Founder & Editor

The founder and editor of Pickr, Leigh is responsible for most of what goes on the site. An experienced reviewer and journalist since 2007, his work aims to be detailed and to always go above and beyond for the story. His latest articles and reviews are below.

Apple iPhone 15 Pro reviewed: a great choice

December 8, 2023

A regular sized iPhone with more guts than the standard 15, the iPhone 15 Pro could keep you going for longer, even if it doesn't seem as solid a value as its Pro Max brother.

8 min read

AMD pushes faster laptops, AI with Ryzen 8040

December 8, 2023

New computers are on the way with more performance, just in time for the new year, as AMD looks to deliver improvements in laptops with its chips.

2 min read

How adults can get stuck in learning to code iPhone apps

December 7, 2023

There are plenty of resources for kids to learn Swift and other languages, but what if you're an adult with an idea: how can you learn to code, and fast?

5 min read

Moto Razr 40 reviewed: a foldable that won’t break the bank

December 7, 2023

Foldable screens are still so new in the market, they tend to cost a little more. But in the Moto Razr 40, there may be an economical option.

7 min read

Logitech’s Astro A50x switches sound ports across console, PC

December 6, 2023

Bluetooth multipoint can give you an easy way to connect to a couple of devices, but what about in gaming? For that, Logitech has been working on something.

2 min read

Withings readies a more premium ScanWatch Nova

December 6, 2023

The diver style of smartwatch is back as Withings turns its upcoming ScanWatch 2 into a more premium design.

2 min read

TikTok gets alliterative with Ticketmaster TikTok ticketing

December 5, 2023

What happens when music videos connect with real-life music performances? You find your way to ticket purchases on one of the world's biggest social video platforms.

1 min read

Epson adds more short-throw, laser light projection

December 4, 2023

The bright output of laser light is being partnered with a very short projection distance for Epson's latest projector for the home.

1 min read

Journey Nexa MagSafe laptop sleeve reviewed

December 4, 2023

A laptop sleeve with a charger built in? Kinda sorta, it seems, as the Journey Nexa delivers convergence to go.

4 min read

Apple Music, Spotify wrap your year in review

December 3, 2023

It wouldn't be a year if the music providers didn't use their data for the purposes of good, and your musical taste journey may as well be it.

2 min read

Who is Leigh :) Stark?

Editor of Pickr and Host of The Wrap, Leigh Stark at CES 2020 in Las Vegas

One of Australia’s award-winning technology journalists working out of Sydney, Leigh Stark has been writing about technology for over 15 years, covering phones, computers, cameras, headphones, speakers, and more.

Stylising his middle initial with an emoticon, he aims to present tech in a way that makes it easy for everyone.

While he founded Pickr in 2016, Stark’s work has been seen in other publications including the Australian Financial Review, Popular Science, GadgetGuy, and many more.

Since then, he’s won an IT Journalism Award for his work on Pickr, as well as several commendations and nominations, and was one of the main finalists for technology podcasters at the Australian Podcast Awards.

Meanwhile, listen out for his voice on radio via ABC Brisbane, ABC Canberra, 3AW, and 6PR with his face also seen on TV’s Nine. For more on this, check out Leigh Stark’s most recent media appearances.