Kogan gobbles up Dick Smith Online
Kogan today announced the acquisition of Dick Smith’s online retail business. Kogan is the largest online-only retail store in Australia, founded in 2006 and selling…
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Teen wins USD$250,000 in a drone race
15 year old drone pilot Luke Bannister of the United Kingdom won USD$250,000 by placing first in the largest drone racing event yet, the World…
Nexus 5X and 6P just got better with a price cut
The best Android experience just got a little cheaper. Google has cut the Australian pricing on the LG-made Nexus 5X and Huawei’s Nexus 6P. To…
Sony’s Future Labs headphones don’t need to be worn on your ears
South by Southwest began in Texas over the weekend, and some interesting technology is already showing up. Sony's new research and development program, Future Lab,…
Australian Review: Apple iPad Pro – Luxury
"This is stupid," said my partner when I first showed her the iPad Pro, "why would anyone want a tablet this big?" After five minutes…
Netgear’s AUD$700 Nighthawk router is built for people with too many devices
The Netgear Nighthawk X8's list of features almost reads like an EDM festival line-up: AC5300, Wave 2 Wi-Fi, quad-stream, MU-MIMO, tri-band, and active antennas. It…
Australian Review: Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge – Atonement
The Galaxy S6 family of smartphones was a big step forward for Samsung. The company changed tack and emphasised camera and design over just making…
Freeview to launch app that combines live streaming and catch-up content for free-to-air networks
Freeview, Australia's umbrella brand for free-to-air TV networks, will soon launch a smartphone app allowing users to stream any local free-to-air channel for free. In…
Shooting 50 megapixel photos with Canon’s EOS 5DsR
When looking at Canon's DSLR family, two cameras standout: the EOS 5Ds and the EOS 5DsR. Technically speaking, they're not Canon's best cameras, but they're…
Australian Review: Canon Powershot G5X – A DSLR in a point-and-shoot suit
Despite automatically changing depending on what mode you’re in, they feel familiar and intuitive. For example, while in aperture priority mode, the dial nearest to…
HTC’s next flagship smartphone revealed in leaked images
Other rumors include a home-button based fingerprint scanner similar to those found on Samsung’s offerings, a Snapdragon 820 chipset (also found in some Samsung Galaxy…
Good deal: Optus selling OPPO F1 for just AUD$199
Optus is now ranging OPPO's latest smartphone, the wallet-friendly OPPO F1, for just AUD$199, AUD$100 under its typical retail price. At AUD$299, the OPPO F1…
Australian Review: LG 65EF950T 65-inch 4K OLED TV – Finally flat
Last but not least, the 65EF950T's HDMI ports all use the HDMI 2.0a standard. This allows playback of high dynamic range (HDR) content over HDMI,…
This week on CyberShack TV: 05/03/16
Looking for more information about the stories we looked at on today's CyberShack TV? Here's where you'll find them! Fitbit Blaze Fitbit Blaze Review -…
Parrot’s Bebop 2 drone flies into Australian stores later this month, starts at AUD$899
The Bebop 2 packs a lot of technology into its small frame, with digital camera stabilisation, and automatic flight stabilisation via a new navigation system.…
Weird looks and wallet management: One week with Apple Pay in Australia
AMEX surcharges and availability aside, Apple Pay has a number of its own issues. If you're relying on your iPhone as your primary payment mechanism,…
Netgear to open up Arlo with IFTTT integration this April
A software update scheduled for April will allow Netgear's range of Arlo cameras to communicate with other smart home appliances through recipe service IFTTT (if…
There’s finally a Bluetooth-enabled Nespresso machine
After years of peddling capsule-driven coffee machines, Nespresso has taken convenience to the next level with a Bluetooth-enabled maker. Dubbed the Prodigio, the device is…
Australian Review: Fitbit Blaze – New threads
For all intents and purposes, the Fitbit Blaze is a fancier, more expensive version of the Charge HR. It dabbles in basic smartwatch bells and…
A trial by fire: Hands on with Dark Souls III
The other major mechanical change is the addition of a dedicated magic stat, dubbed FP. In past titles, spells had a limited number of uses.…
Amaysim to boost data across all mobile plans
Budget friendly telco Amaysim will up data allowances across its entire range of plans starting from March 31. The company's AUD$49.90 Unlimited 8GB plan will…
Raspberry Pi 3 micro-computer adds Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, still costs USD$35
The third generation Raspberry Pi micro-computer is once again pushing the envelope when it comes to what USD$35 can buy you. Dubbed the Raspberry Pi…
5 video games to look out for in March
March is looking like it will be a quieter month than February in terms of video game releases, but that doesn't mean there's nothing to…
HTC Vive preorders now live, will set Aussies back over AUD$1,400
HTC's Vive virtual reality headset is now available for preorder ahead of a May shipping date. Built in collaboration with video game powerhouse Valve, the…
