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Local esports stars score in a league of their own
As Australia's esports scene continues to thrive, star players like Sydney's Jordan “Only” Middleton are finding they can turn pro without the traditional need to move overseas.
- by Adam Turner
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Bowers and Wilkins, and the lost art of hi-fi manuals
Many speaker manufacturers assume buyers already know how to make their speakers sound the best, which is brave.
- by Rod Easdown
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'Something went wrong': Facebook users in meltdown after social media site crashed
Many Facebook users were told "something went wrong" after they tried to access their news feeds on Sunday afternoon.
- by Justine Landis Hanley
Games
Twenty years of Pikachu: Pokemon Let's Go blends old with new
Fuelled by a touch of nostalgia, Pokemon is healthy and heading into a third decade.
- by Tim Biggs & Mathew Dunckley
MacBook Air (2018) review: a welcome but unexciting upgrade
If you've been waiting for your old reliable MacBook Air to get the one upgrade it really needed — a nicer screen — this new version will make you very happy.
- by Peter Wells
Facebook said to cut ties with opposition research firm after outcry
The development follows a bombshell New York Times investigation that found Facebook has sought to spread disparaging information about its critics.
- by Mike Isaac
Space
Frozen planet three times the size of Earth found in our neighbourhood
If you were travelling at the speed of light, it would take you just six years to reach it. In the context of the universe, that's basically right next door.
- by Deborah Netburn
Phones
Battle of the Chinese superphones: OnePlus 6T v Oppo R17 Pro
Coming in at under $900 but packing features not seen in flagships twice the price, these phones should be on your list if you're looking for a new mid-range marvel.
- by Krishan Sharma
Home tech
Alexa may have 'witnessed' double murder, and police want Amazon to turn her over
A US judge has ordered Amazon to turn over Alexa recordings after Echo device found on kitchen counter of home where two women were killed.
- by Meagan Flynn
Home tech
The best headphones to wear while sleeping
If you, like many, can't sleep without noise or podcasts, SleepPhones are one of the comfiest solutions out there.
- by Peter Wells
Home tech
Lenovo Smart Display review: Google's brain in a bigger, showier body
With the superior Google Assistant, but the kind of big screen and video call functionality seen on Amazon's Echo Show, Lenovo aims to be the best of both worlds.
- by Adam Turner