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Dell expands laptop range with Alienware 15 & AI PCs

Dell is widening its consumer line-up with a lower-priced Alienware gaming option and new AI PCs for everyday productivity.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • This month

Supply Chain

Europe technology retail prices rise as demand weakens

Higher component costs are squeezing margins even as households across Europe curb spending on discretionary technology products.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • This month

Hybrid & Remote Work

Krafted launches replaceable battery laptop power bank

Repairability takes centre stage as buyers weigh a pricier portable charger designed to outlast sealed power banks and cut e-waste.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • This month

Ultrabook

Hands-on review: MacBook Air M5 - Still excellent bang for buck

A$100 price rise may sting, but the M5 model still offers all-day battery life, strong performance and more storage for buyers.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • This month

Unified Communications

Hands-on review: Asus RT-BE58 Go dual-band travel router/range extender

Asus RT-BE58 Go review shows a palm-sized Wi-Fi 7 router delivering full home networking features, VPN support and travel-ready flexibility.

By Darren Price • 5 min read • This month

Stories from Other Regions

Consumer tech stories

Data Protection

Consistent launches 3MP Wi-Fi video doorbell in India

Households and offices can now monitor visitors remotely as the new device adds app alerts, night vision and weather protection to Consistent's range.

By Mark Tarre • 2 min read • This month

Smart Cities

India launches first smart lighting & home tech expo

Rising demand for connected homes is driving India's first dedicated smart lighting and home technology platform, which opens in Delhi-NCR.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month

Sony

Sony launches Alpha 7R VI camera & new lens in Australia

New high-resolution tools for photographers and video crews arrive with AI tracking, 8K recording and pricing from AUD $1,099.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month

Supply Chain

Virgin Media O2 pledges support for 500,000 homes

The plan aims to keep more low-income families online, while also pushing Virgin Media O2 towards net zero and greater device reuse by 2030.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month

Smart TV

TCL launches C7L-UK and C8L-UK TVs in the UK market

UK shoppers get larger premium Mini LED sets as TCL brings 55-inch to 98-inch C7L-UK and C8L-UK models to market from GBP £1,099.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month

Gaming

Consistent Infosystems courts installers at West Bengal meet

More than 571 channel partners were shown new surveillance, networking and gaming products as the firm deepens its installer network in eastern India.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • This month

Artificial Intelligence

Partyra teams up for Toronto Tech Week closeout party

The Toronto app gains a showcase in its home city as the official closeout party puts its AI-driven event discovery tool before founders and investors.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month