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CorelDRAW Graphics Suite, March 2022 Update review: Good value for subscribers
A mix of new features help to improve productivity and level up Corel's image-editing capabilities.
IPVanish review: A VPN with a wealth of options
Whether you're looking for an easy-to-use VPN or one where you can choose from a wide range of encryption protocols, want to specify active features, or get involved in the specific server you're routing through, IPVanish may be an excellent choice.
Xiaomi 12 review: A compact flagship-class phone, missing some key features
The 6.28-inch Xiaomi 12 runs on a top-end chipset and offers decent cameras plus fast charging, but battery life is disappointing and there's no certification for dust/water resistance.
Garmin Vivosmart 5 review: Comfortable, capable, and cheap
Some people prefer a simple band form factor for tracking their daily activity, and the new Garmin Vivosmart 5 backs that experience up with the vast Garmin ecosystem.
Huawei MateBook 16 review: Powerful and well priced, but the webcam is a problem
Well made, with long battery life and an excellent 16-inch screen, Huawei's MateBook 16 ticks a lot of boxes. With a better webcam, this laptop could be a real winner.
Shark ION Robot Vacuum AV751 review: Great suction for a cheap vac
The Shark ION AV751 is an affordably-priced robot vacuum. But at $230, you'll have to settle with its fundamental compromises.
X-Chair X-Tech Executive Chair review: Ergonomic dreams that'll cost you
The X-Tech Executive is one of the better form-fitting ergonomic chairs that we've tested. It's also up there for the most expensive.
Razer DeathAdder V2 review: A gaming mouse workhorse for serious gamers
The Razer DeathAdder V2 features 6 programmable buttons and enough onboard memory for up to 5 configuration profiles so you can quickly and easily switch between games or even transition from work to play with just the push of a button.
Pulsefire Haste review: An ultra-lightweight mouse for work and play
The Pulsefire Haste from HyperX is an incredibly lightweight gaming mouse with a simplified design that is perfect for both work and a wide variety of game genres.
Huawei MateStation X review: A 28-inch touch-screen PC to rival Apple's iMac
Huawei's MateStation X all-in-one PC looks great, performs well and offers extra -- if occasionally confusing -- functionality for those who buy into the company's device ecosystem.
Dell Latitude 7330 Rugged Extreme review: Chunky, charming, and surprisingly repairable
It won't win any beauty contests, but the Dell Latitude 7330 Rugged Extreme is still charming nonetheless.
Nubia RedMagic 7 Pro review: The coolest gaming phone you can buy
Geared with a 20,000 RPM fan, the Nubia RedMagic 7 Pro can maintain peak performance through hours of gaming.
Four Internets, book review: Possible internet futures, and how to reconcile them
This book characterises today's internet along four axes, outlines the respective benefits and challenges, and explores how our digital future may develop.
HyperX QuadCast S review: Add some flair to your streaming setup
With a variety of customizable RGB lighting and color schemes as well as 4 polar pickup patterns, the HyperX QuadCast S is a fun and affordable way to elevate your streaming or recording setup.
HyperX Cloud Alpha Wireless review: Solid, no-nonsense audio for gaming, music, and more
The new HyperX Cloud Alpha Wireless headset offers brilliant spatial audio and incredible battery life which may have convinced me to finally ditch wired headsets forever.
ZDNet's reviews roundup: Galaxy S22 Ultra, Dell Precision 5760, Lenovo ThinkPad P17, and more
From Samsung's class-leading Android device to a slew of new watches and an electric bike, here's the kit we tested in February.
Jabra PanaCast 20 review: in pictures
When the pandemic hit and people grabbed the available webcam to work from home, we accepted substandard video calling experiences. Two years later and it's time to up your game with a professional video camera from Jabra.
Bluejay Sport electric bike review: in pictures
Electric bikes are a popular means of commuting and as I enter my fifth year of supplementing my train commute with a bike, I spent a few weeks cruising around on a new Bluejay Sport.
Sony LinkBuds review: in pictures
Sony is known for creating outstanding audio experiences with advanced noise-canceling technology. It latest earbuds explore another element of audio with a design that lets you enjoy online audio while also hearing and interacting with the world around you.
Garmin Fenix 7X Sapphire Solar review: in pictures
The Garmin Fenix 7X Sapphire Solar is not an inexpensive watch, but it may be the last wearable you need for years. It supports an exhaustive number of activities, lasts for weeks, has a big visible display, is built to last with luxury materials, and excels in just about every respect.
Nomad iPhone 13 Pro Max case review: in pictures
Nomad cases are some of the best available for Apple products and the new Sport series is lovely while the Horween leather on the Modern Leather case is classic.
Garmin Instinct 2 Solar review: in pictures
The Garmin Instinct 2 builds upon the success of the Instinct while slimming down a bit, offering a smaller option for more wrists, and supporting more than 240 bezel and band design combinations fit for your unique lifestyle.
Galaxy S21 FE 5G, Huawei P50 Pro, Sony Xperia Pro-I, and more: ZDNet's reviews roundup
Here's our roundup of all the kit we tested in January.
Arc Pulse case and screen protector for iPhone 13 Pro Max: in pics
The Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max is a stunning well built smartphone and data shows that most people wrap this engineering marvel in a case. Arc offers a minimalist case that attempts to preserve use of your iPhone as Apple designed it.
Spigen case roundup: Affordable protection for your Samsung Galaxy S21 FE
The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is a lower-cost alternative to a Samsung flagship with many of the flagship specs and features. Spigen has a lineup of protective cases in various colors, styles, and functionality.
Sony Xperia Pro-I review: in pictures
After a few weeks with the Sony Xperia Pro-I, it's clear this phone is built for photographers who shoot with specific manual settings. It's extremely capable, but also too advanced for typical smartphone users.
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G review: in pics
After spending a week with the Galaxy S21 FE, it's clearly a decent option for Samsung fans that comes at a time when a Samsung flagship is right around the corner and a lower-priced Google Pixel phone may be better for camera users. It's a solid option for many, but would be better at $100 lower starting price.
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 6, Asus ZenBook Pro Duo 15, Nokia T20, and more: ZDNet's reviews roundup
From a slew of new laptops to technology for content creators and onto a laser cutter, here's the kit we tested last month.
Garmin Vivomove Sport review: in pictures
Some people enjoy wearing standard watches and can even be found with a regular watch on one wrist and a fitness tracker on the other. The Garmin Vivomove Sport hybrid watch offers a bit of both and provides more health and fitness functions than you might think at first glance.
Garmin Venu 2 Plus review: in pictures
I've never considered Garmin's GPS sports watches as smartwatches, but with the addition of phone call support and hands-free voice assistants the Venu 2 Plus could be considered a smartwatch. These new features and the capability of the Garmin ecosystem make the Venu 2 Plus an extremely compelling wearable to kick off 2022.
Video: ioSafe rugged storage demo
ioSafe's CEO Robb Moore visited ZDNet UK's offices to show off the company's fireproof, waterproof, shockproof, crushproof and theftproof external hard drives and SSDs
The future of the desktop: webinar
Check out ZDNet Australia's webinar on the future of the desktop.
The desktop of tomorrow: conference watch
In this live panel, we look at some of the latest developments in the evolution of the desktop: what they bring to businesses, and where it is all heading.
Dell Latitude E4300
Dell's Latitude E4300 shares many of the exciting features of its larger siblings, but also sacrifices a lot in exchange for portability.
T-Mobile's G1 brings Android to the UK
More than just another mobile operating system, Android is Google's spearhead onto phones. Charles McLellan finds it fast, fun and full of good ideas
Is desktop security broken beyond repair?
At the AusCERT 2007 conference in Queensland last week, keynote speaker Ivan Krstić, who is the director of security architecture for the One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) project, told attendees that desktop security was fundamentally broken. We asked several security experts who attended the conference if they agreed and how the problem could be fixed.
Fewer lost files with Vista desktop search
Microsoft has finally integrated a full desktop search facility into Windows, which is designed to ensure you never lose a file again.We spoke to Microsoft Australia's Paul Randle for these tips and tricks.
Vista ShadowCopy forgives unwise edits
If you start editing a document and then, after making numerous changes and saving the changes, you realise you shouldn't have made the changes in the first place, ShadowCopy might save the day. In this video we demonstrate how to access a "backup" version of the file that was created by Vista.
Sticky keys mean one-fingered ctrl-alt-del
Vista has a feature called sticky keys, which is enabled by quickly pressing the shift key five times. While sticky keys are active, Windows will pretend consecutive key presses happen simultaneously.
Video: Michael Dell in Sydney
His name synonymous with the PC industry, Dell was recently in town to meet customers, employees and members of the media.
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