Mini NES is more than just a nostalgic novelty
One of the easiest ways to play some of the greatest games ever made, and a cute collectible too.
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Tim Biggs
Tim is the producer of Fairfax's Technology sections, as well as a writer and reviewer specialising in video game coverage.
Review: PlayStation 4 gets powered up
Bigger, heavier and ever so slightly louder than its predecessor, the PlayStation 4 Pro marks a turning point for video game home consoles as, for the first time, a significantly more powerful machine is being introduced without jumping to a new generation.
What's going on with Nintendo's Mini NES?
With a competitive price, a nostalgia-evoking premise and a near-Christmas release date, this seemed like a shoo-in for best-selling tech gift of the holidays. But you can't buy it anywhere.
Call of Duty juggernaut is showing its age
Infinite Warfare might be the best Call of Duty in years, but Activision's cash-cow is not the bleeding edge of cinematic thrills it once was.
Fake news spreads online as US goes to polls
With US election fever hitting its climax the web is filling with dubious information, from concerted efforts to influence voters to straight-up trolling to old-fashioned clickbait.
Adobe to begin charging Australian customers GST
Customers already locked in to Creative Cloud subscriptions will soon be paying 10 per cent more.
Gmail app for iOS finally updated
Anyone who has used the Gmail app on both Android and iPhone has noticed that one version is far inferior to the other. While Google has tended to make sure its offerings across all platforms are of a high quality, Gmail on iPhone has — for whatever reason — remained a weird, squashed and semi-broken version of its mobile website since 2012.
Titanfall 2 realises potential of the original game
By including a stellar solo mode, Titanfall 2 fully lives up to the mech fantasy promise of the multiplayer-only original game.
Battlefield 1 is gut-wrenching and honest
The original World War - with its despair, endless trenches and confusing web of political and imperial motivations - is not an easy basis for a video game.
Ford Sync 3 review: in-car multimedia powered by your phone
With a a clear interface, tablet-like hardware and most the software provided by your phone, Ford's system seems like a smart and safe way to handle in-car tech.
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