Vivid Sydney Becomes the Perfect Playground for HONOR’s Latest Smartphones    As mentioned on the show today, here is the video we put together showing me out and about at the Vivid Festival, shooting low light pics. We took the HONOR Magic 8 Pro and HONOR X9D around Vivid Sydney to see how they handled real-world photography challenges. Can a smartphone capture the atmosphere, colours and details of one of Australia’s most iconic events? No fancy post image cleaning up, no shot set ups, just lots of picture taking in a challenging environment.  Watch the video as we explore the Magic 8 Pro’s advanced night photography capabilities and discover why the X9D is designed to keep up with long nights out in the city. Watch the video to see the results for yourself.

Epson EcoTank ET-2920 and ET-4900: Two Cartridge-Free Printers Tested for Home and Office Use  

 Epson’s EcoTank range continues to target cost-conscious users with its cartridge-free printing system, but the ET-2920 and ET-4900 are built for slightly different needs.

Epson EcoTank ET-2920 Review

The ET-2920 is designed for everyday home use, focusing on simple setup, reliable performance, and ultra-low running costs. It’s ideal for families and students who mainly print documents, schoolwork, and occasional photos without the hassle of replacing ink cartridges.

Epson EcoTank ET-4900 Review

The ET-4900 steps up as a more complete home office solution. Alongside low-cost printing, it adds productivity features like an automatic document feeder and fax capability, making it better suited for users who need more than just basic printing.

Both were tested to see how they perform in real-world use and whether Epson’s EcoTank promise of cheaper long-term printing holds up.

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Biggest Announcements from WWDC 2026     Apple’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference delivered plenty to talk about this year. From the evolution of Siri and Apple’s AI ambitions to enhanced parental controls and fresh speculation surrounding a foldable iPhone expected later this year, there was no shortage of headlines.  Tech commentator Mike Boyd joined us to break down the key announcements from WWDC 2026 and what they could mean for Apple users. No operation of parental controls through non iPhone or iPad devices ofcourse, but this is the decision Apple has taken. Google for their Android system allows the user to turn off parental controls using the Family Link service once they turn 13 – Yep, ‘You’re 13? Great – download the entire internet!! Google thinks you are old enough’.  Harvey Norman EOFY Deals for 2026    The End of Financial Year sales period has become one of the best times for Australians to upgrade their tech and home appliances.  To help shoppers navigate the savings, Mitchell Whitaker, Director of Harvey Norman Newcastle, spoke with us about some of the standout EOFY deals available this year, along with tips on how consumers could maximise value before the sales wrapped up.   More Products on Sale below: LG 75″ QNED80B evo AI 4K UHD Mini LED Smart TV Save $723 Dyson V8 Advanced Stick Vacuum Save $270 Ninja 9.5L Double Stack 2 Drawer Air Fryer Save 50% Sonos Arc Ultra Home Theatre Soundbar Save $399 Haier 601L Quad Door Fridge with Ice & Water Dispenser – Black Save $800 (Confirming, these are direct links because Harvey Norman is the sponsor of our radio show. They are provided as a guide only – they are not commission earning referrals!!)

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Testing HONOR X9d and Magic8 Pro at Vivid Sydney       I visited Vivid this week and brought along the HONOR X9d and the HONOR Magic8 Pro to test out their camera capabilities. The standout moment was with the HONOR Magic8 Pro, which features up to 200x AI Super Zoom. I pointed it at the moon over the Opera House just to see how far it could go, and the results were surprisingly detailed for a smartphone. Check out the photos below!  We’re still spending time with both devices, especially testing how they perform in low light and during real-world shooting conditions at a festival like Vivid. Full review and video is coming soon!  And to confirm, these images are straight off the phone, I have not adjusted them in anyway!

FIFA World Cup 2026: What are the best TV settings for sports?

 The FIFA World Cup 2026 kicks off on 12th June, with the tournament spanning 104 matches over 39 days.

Whether you’re following our own Socceroos or settling in to catch each knockout round, it’s important to get your TV settings right to keep up with the action.

Your TV’s default mode is great for most content, but there are almost certainly a few settings you can tweak to get the best picture possible when watching The Beautiful Game.

Best TV settings for sports

Sport Mode

If your TV has a dedicated Sport Mode setting, this is a great starting point to achieve a better image. Most modern TVs from Samsung, LG, Sony, TCL, and Hisense include it, and it’s typically in your picture settings alongside presets like Standard, Movie, and Vivid.

This is an easy win for image quality. It applies a whole set of adjustments suited for live sports broadcast, like higher brightness, more colour saturation, and motion processing tuned for sports.

By default Sports Mode will increase brightness quite a bit, so if you’re viewing a match at night it may be worth adjusting back down a touch to reduce eye strain. Read more here. 

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Faster, Smarter Printing: What’s New from Epson Inkjet Printers    Printers have come a long way from simply putting ink on paper. Today’s inkjet printers are faster, smarter, more efficient and designed to meet the needs of both homes and small businesses. Joined us today to talk about the latest innovations in printing technology and what’s new from Epson is Phil Daidone, Senior Product Manager at Epson Australia.  Latest inkjet printers from Epson are the ET-2920 (shown below) and the ET-4900. EOFY Phone Upgrade Spike  With cost-of-living pressures continuing to impact Australian households, many consumers held onto ageing or even broken technology for longer.  New research from Optus suggested End of Financial Year sales had become an increasingly important time for Australians looking to upgrade their devices without stretching the budget. Jane McNamara, VP External Communications and Stakeholder Engagement at Optus, joined us to discuss the findings.

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Which is the best router generation? WiFi 6, WiFi 7 and WiFi 8 explained    Browsing online or in-store for the best router these days, you might see WiFi 6 and 7 and wonder which to pick, while WiFi 8 starts to gain headlines too. Marketing would suggest you should always buy the newest, but there’s more nuance to it than that. What each generation of WiFi does WiFi 6 (802.11ax) shifted focus from prior generations only improving raw speed, instead designed for traffic optimisation in busy homes with a lot of devices. Smart TVs, phones, laptops, security cameras and more can create problems in older WiFi versions, but WiFi 6 addressed the issue. WiFi 6E (802.11ax extended) builds on WiFi 6 with an additional band that reduces congestion further in dense environments. The performance gain is modest for most users, but the additional 6GHz band helps in apartments and congested network conditions. WiFi 7 (802.11be) added a big speed increase and Multi-Link Operation that allows compatible devices to connect on multiple bands to reduce latency and increase stability. With theoretical maximum speeds upwards of 40 Gbps, the focus here was speed. WiFi 8 (802.11bn) is an upcoming standard that targets consistency to deliver reliable performance in interference-heavy environments. It’s intended to reduce latency and packet loss while increasing traffic performance. Instead of faster speeds, it tries to improve performance on busy networks.   Read more here on CyberShack.com 3 alternative search engines that put privacy first Amid Google’s upcoming search changes and a massive AI push, users are losing the familiar blue links page that surfaces related pages when you search the internet. Google is instead pushing its AI mode designed to deliver an answer that may or may not be accurate, meaning you have to do the extra legwork of fact checking its answer. Whether you want to keep the familiar link results page, seek to boost your privacy, or just interested in an independent service, there are many alternative search engines you might be interested in. Read more…

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Guests and Topics on the Show    Why Identity Verification Matters More Than Ever      Identity verification is becoming more important than ever as Australians continue to move more services online. Today we’re joined by Rick Iversen, Head of ConnectID, to talk about how digital identity solutions are evolving, the role of secure verification in protecting consumers, and how ConnectID is helping simplify the way people prove who they are online.      Inside Honor’s Latest Smartphone Innovations        Honor continues to expand its smartphone lineup with devices focused on performance, durability and premium features. Matt Segafredo, Sales Director at Honor, joined us today to discuss the new Honor X9D and Magic 8 Pro, including the technology behind the devices, key standout features, and what consumers can expect from Honor’s latest smartphone range. I’m taking these handsets with me to Vivid Festival in Sydney this week. I’ll share how they perform capturing images at the annual light show in the newsletter next week.

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