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.
Sennheiser builds Momentum with 5th-gen earbuds
New truly wireless earbuds are on the way, as Sennheiser rolls out a compact pair to match its bigger Momentum 5 headphones, complete with replaceable batteries.
Norton reveals a world of scams and threats
The world can be a scary place, thanks in part to all the internet nasties going around. But if you need visual confirmation, Norton and its parent company Gen have you sorted with a 3D guide and a threat map.
Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold reviewed: playing safe
Google’s latest take on the foldable phone, the Pixel 11 Pro Fold is at once ordinary and familiar. And that may not be enough this year.
No, it’s not you: Google might be down
A Wednesday afternoon in August may mean struggles doing anything with the name “Google” in it. No, it’s not just you, because Google Drive, Google Workspace, and Google Mail are all in struggle city.
ChatGPT builds a safer “teen” mode
Your kids and teens are using the internet, and they’re probably using AI, as well. So OpenAI is building a version just for them.
Acer Swift 16 AI reviewed: almost premium
Armed with solid specs and made from aluminium, the Acer Swift 16 AI is pricey and made to look premium. It even comes with an OLED screen.
eBay turns to AI to make listing easier
If you’re struggling to get the words out to describe what it is you’re trying to get rid of, or even something you just want to sell, eBay has a solution as AI comes to selling.
Google Home Speaker reviewed: a difficult conversation
A small size and support for Gemini makes the Google Home Speaker look clever on paper. But that’s before you see the price or try talking to it.
AI watermarking means text can be checked
Anyone using AI to write for them may want to pay close attention: your work is about to be watermarked, and systems will in fact know. Human may not.
HP’s all-in-one keyboard arrives… but not for you
One of the most clever concepts in desktop computing now exists in Australia. But it’s not made for home or family, with business the main focus.
Who is Leigh :) Stark?
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.