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This Blink video doorbell has dropped to an astonishing AU$27.99 in this early Prime Day deal

Web Hosting & Remote IT Support Video doorbells used to be fixtures in sci-fi media as futuristic tech, but fast-forward to 2026, almost anyone can install one in their home for not much money or effort, with a lot of the best video doorbells making for an easy home security upgrade. But if you still find those options a bit pricey, the Blink Video Doorbell System discounted to just AU$27.99 ahead of Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days sale next week, should certainly make for a no-brainer addition to your home. This discount matches the Blink Video Doorbell System’s last all-time low price during the last Prime Day sale in July. It’s worth noting, though, that many of the features are locked behind the AU$4.95/m Blink Basic or AU$15/m Blink Plus subscription plans , so those costs should be considered if you want video storage, person detection and more. Amazon is also offering a bundle with t...

How to watch Azerbaijan Grand Prix 2026: Live stream F1 race from anywhere

Web Hosting & Remote IT Support Azerbaijan GP (September 24-26) Saturday's race: 12pm BST / 7am ET Free stream: RTBF Auvio (Belgium) / Servus (Austria) / Idman TV (Azerbaijan) Stream safely and securely with NordVPN (try 100% risk-free) Watch the 2026 Azerbaijan Grand Prix live streams in the first of three consecutive race weekends as Baku hosts practice on Thursday, with the main race on Saturday due to a national public holiday the traditional raceday. Championship leader Kimi Antonelli for a third consecutive victory. With his eighth win of the season in Madrid, Antonelli now has more career race wins than teammate George Russell (seven), and he's already won more this season than Lando Norris did in 2025 (also seven). He's now 81 points ahead of Russell in the drivers' standings, with very little to suggest he's going to be caught. Expect Baku to be more excitin...

Think full-frame is just for pros? Nikon's affordable Z5 II C rewrites that script

Web Hosting & Remote IT Support The Z5 II C is a lighter version of the full-frame Nikon Z5 II, without a viewfinder Prices start at £1,349 / AU$2,399 (US pricing TBC), on-sale date mid-October It's available in black or black/silver colorways, and numerous lens kit options Nikon redefined entry-level full-frame cameras with the Z5 II, which scooped our Camera of the Year 2025 award . Now the company is upending the notion that full-frame is just for pros with its most affordable and compact model in this format yet, the Z5 II C. As its name suggests, the Z5 II C is a ‘compact’ version of the Z5 II, and the key difference is that it doesn’t have a viewfinder (and it has a single card slot rather than dual slots). This means the ‘C’ model is smaller, lighter and cheaper. It still has a tough magnesium-alloy body with a chunky grip, is sealed for dust and moisture resistance, and packs a...

The EU will force data centers to disclose how much water and energy they are using

Web Hosting & Remote IT Support Data centers will get a label, just like your fridge or dishwasher Energy and water consumption must be reported by 500kW+ sites The EC also wants to know how resources are being balanced in relation to local strains The European Commission has proposed a new rating scheme for data centers in a bid to have them report metrics like energy efficiency and water consumption more transparently. Upcoming changes fall under the new Data Center Energy Efficiency Package, which introduces a new common, EU-wide rating scheme much like what we're already familiar with for household appliances. Crucially, the changes now affect smaller campuses with a power demand of at least 500kW, whereas only much larger sites were impacted before the new rules. European data centers must report efficiency statistics more openly Some of the new metrics include total energy and wat...

Vivo’s ultralight selfie screen could be the year’s standout mobile accessory

Web Hosting & Remote IT Support Vivo launched the flagship X500 series of phones, with three new models A new monitoring screen comes in the X500 Pro Max photographer's kit, or it can be purchased separately At launch, all the phones and accessories are China-only, with a wider rollout TBD Vivo quietly launched a really neat accessory alongside its new flagship X500 series of phones — an ultra-slim and light Bluetooth monitoring touchscreen — and, having paired it with the new X500 Pro Max, I wish it were compatible with my phone. The monitoring touchscreen, aka a selfie screen, mirrors your phone's camera app, complete with touchscreen control over key camera settings and subject tracking, and can be attached to the phone magnetically or used as a remote monitor within its Bluetooth range. Why not just use your phone's selfie camera instead, you ask? Well, the quality of the r...