About Darren
Darren Price
Consumer & Gaming Writer - Australia
Darren Price has been playing video games and messing with technology for 45 years. For the last fifteen years he’s been writing about games and tech, as well. He hates sport, but loves sports video games - which he puts down to a mixture of being annoyingly contrary and extremely lazy. Whilst he is completely tone deaf, he considers Rock Band to be his guilty pleasure. A geek from way back, Darren builds his own computers, collects comic books, owns several lightsabers and is a sucker for video-gaming merchandise.
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Hands-on Review: EXO AX AX5400 Mesh Wi-Fi 6 Router
Mon, 14th Dec 2020
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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wireless networks
The D-Link EXO AX AX5400 Mesh Wi-Fi 6 Router is a robust beast that offers fast speeds and advanced features for all your wireless networking needs.
Hands-on Review: PNY HP flash drives
Tue, 22nd Sep 2020
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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hp
PNY's HP flash drives offer high-quality portable storage solutions, ranging from budget options to executive-level devices.
Hands-on Review: Gigabyte Aorus G27QC and G27FC 27” gaming monitors
Fri, 18th Sep 2020
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gaming
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digital signage
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digital entertainment
Chances are that the cool flat-screen that you purchased to replace the CRT screen that you pilfered from work back in 2005 is way past its prime.
Hands-on Review: D-Link Covr-2202 Seamless Mesh Wi-Fi System
Thu, 10th Sep 2020
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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wireless networks
D-Link's Covr-2202 Wi-Fi system is here to extend your network coverage and protect your internet security with McAfee.
Hands-on Review: EPOS Sennheiser Adapt 560 BT ANC enterprise headset
Fri, 28th Aug 2020
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gaming
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uc
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digital entertainment
The headset is Microsoft Teams certified, and it performed very well during the remote launch, with voices crisp and clear.
Western Digital introduces new My Passport SSD
Fri, 28th Aug 2020
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western digital
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ssd storage
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palm
Western Digital launches new My Passport SSD with fast data access and compact design for business users, casual users and content creators.
Hands-on Review: D-Link Covr-1103 seamless mesh Wi-Fi system
Tue, 25th Aug 2020
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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wireless networks
Demand for domestic Wi-Fi has surged as more workers now work from home. D-Link's Covr-1103 mesh system offers a solution.
D-Link ANZ extends COVR Wi-Fi Certified EasyMesh System
Wed, 5th Aug 2020
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uc
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wireless networks
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cloud services
Adding these new options now allows the extension of the COVR Wi-Fi network to cover any home or home office with D-Link's mesh Wi-Fi solution.
Hands-on Review: Western Digital WD_Black P50 Game Drive
Wed, 8th Jul 2020
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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western digital
Western Digital's WD_Black P50 Game Drive offers impressive speeds but falls short of its 2000 MB/s promise when connected via USB. Ideal for PC gamers.
Hands-on Review: Elgato Stream Deck
Wed, 24th Jun 2020
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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video
It is designed to give streamers and content creators instant access to their software in order to aid the production of professional videos and broadcasts.
Hands-on Review: HyperX Cloud Stinger Core Wireless + 7.1 PC headset
Tue, 9th Jun 2020
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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headphones
The extra edge being able to hear where your opponents are before you can see them can make the difference between a good kill or a respawn.
Game review: MotoGP 20 (PC)
Thu, 4th Jun 2020
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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moto gp
With the actual MotoGP season postponed, Milestone's MotoGP 20 offers a brutal yet rewarding simulation for fans willing to conquer its steep learning curve.
Hands-on Review: Intel Core i5-10600K and Core i9-10900K
Fri, 22nd May 2020
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gaming
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semiconductors
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digital entertainment
The Core i5-10600K seems a good gaming CPU, whilst the Core i9-10900K is a real boost for multi-CPU applications.
Hands-on Review: Elgato Game Capture HD60 S+
Mon, 18th May 2020
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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video
The HD60 S+ is extremely compact, palm-size, in fact, making it very portable and easy to tuck out of the way.
Hands-on Review: Gigabyte Aero 17 HDR Laptop
Fri, 15th May 2020
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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edge ai
Gigabyte's Aero 17 HDR laptop impresses with its Pantone-certified display, 4K resolution, and high-end GPU. Ideal for creative professionals.
HTC's Vive Sync VR meeting app enters open beta
Mon, 11th May 2020
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ar, vr & metaverse
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htc
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virtual meeting
HTC has launched the open beta of Vive Sync, its new VR meeting app, accessible now for Vive VR kit owners. Step into the future of virtual meetings, today.
D-Link ANZ launches EasyMesh COVR-1102 mesh system
Thu, 7th May 2020
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wireless networks
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cloud services
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wifi
The kit is one of the world's first Wi-Fi Alliance certified EasyMesh home and home office mesh router systems.
Hands-on Review: D-Link DWR-956 4G LTE Wi-Fi AC1200 router
Fri, 1st May 2020
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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wireless networks
Struggling with your home internet? The D-Link DWR-956 router offers fast 4G LTE connectivity, easy setup, and versatile use for home offices and remote work.
Hands-on Review: Amazon Echo Show 8
Wed, 22nd Apr 2020
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gaming
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smart home
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digital entertainment
Amazon's Echo Show 8 impresses with its versatile 8-inch touchscreen and robust speaker quality, adding a multimedia edge to your digital assistant.
Hands-on Review: NVIDIA Shield TV
Wed, 15th Apr 2020
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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video
Nvidia's Shield TV is easily a recommended Android TV solution, especially if you are a PC gamer and want to easily play your games on the lounge TV.