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.

Sony sets a PS5 price rise due to US tariffs

April 15, 2025

The price of Sony's current console is set to go up in Australia and New Zealand, as US tariffs bite the cost of living.

1 min read

Samsung’s Ring gets competition with $599 Ultrahuman Ring Air

April 14, 2025

There's more than one smart ring in town, as a new player arrives offering tracking for sleep and sun, alongside all the other fitness tech and no subscription.

2 min read

Sony’s 2025 TV range includes 4K OLED, Mini-LED, projection

April 11, 2025

The 2025 TV season has hit, and it's not just about TVs, as Sony reveals bigger screens thanks to a projector.

3 min read

Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 reviewed: worth considering

April 10, 2025

Between a durable design, comfy fit, solid sound, and a heart rate tracker, the Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 make a case worth considering.

10 min read

Motorola drops 5G to $199 budgets

April 9, 2025

High-speed 5G connections are now officially for the cheap seats, as Moto releases the G35 5G, a properly inexpensive 5G phone.

2 min read

Samsung’s brings S10 FE tablets for the mid-range

April 8, 2025

Not keen on spending big bucks for a tablet to accompany a Galaxy S or another Android phone? Samsung has a couple of newbies on the way.

2 min read

LG shuts up the dishwasher with a quiet cleaner

April 8, 2025

You mightn't have thought about the sound a dishwasher makes, but if anything above a whisper is too loud, the latest breed will be a quiet clean by comparison.

2 min read

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Canon readies a more powerful PowerShot, capable mirrorless R50V

April 7, 2025

New camera updates are on the way for folks who like models with compact versatility, either with an interchangeable lens or without.

2 min read

Nothing Phone 3a Pro reviewed: a phone that stands out

April 4, 2025

At $849, you wouldn't expect a challenger brand like Nothing to really hit hard with an offering that stood out. But the Phone 3a Pro is built to do just that.

9 min read

Nintendo’s second coming of the Switch hits June for $700

April 3, 2025

The next Nintendo portable should last a few years, but it won't be inexpensive. The Switch 2 is officially priced and dated for Australia and the world.

3 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.