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. 

Guests and Topics on the Show

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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