How to choose a laptop that will last five years
Chips, memory, storage and screens: what to prioritise and what to skip when you buy.
The Orbit journal
The Orbit Blog
Buying guides, how-tos and tips for getting more from your tech.
Noise-cancelling headphones: how they work and what to buy
Active noise cancelling explained in plain English, plus the features that matter.
Console or gaming PC: which should you buy?
Cost, performance, library and upgrades: an honest comparison from our gaming team.
Phone buying guide: what actually matters
Cameras, battery, storage and software updates - and the specs you can ignore.
Eight ways to get more battery life from your devices
Small settings and habits that add hours to your phone, laptop and wireless earbuds.
How to set up a home studio for under $500
Headphones, a microphone and the room tweaks that make the biggest difference.
USB-C cables: what the numbers actually mean
Watts, gigabits and the Thunderbolt logo: a one-page cheat sheet to the cable drawer.
How to pick a gaming monitor
Resolution, refresh rate, panel type and the one spec most buyers get wrong.
