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If you’re in the market for a new pair of wireless headphones, whether it be to get you through a busy day, long commute or your next gym session, look no further than the newly released wireless noise cancelling headphones from Sony – the WH-1000XM4.

Rated the best headphones of 2020, the Sony WH-1000XM4 delivers excellent noise-cancellation and superior sound quality all in a lightweight, comfortable design.

Whilst the design of the WH-1000XM4 doesn’t differ much from its predecessor, there’s a number of new features including multipoint pairing, DSEE Extreme upscaling, conversational awareness and auto-play/pause using a built-in sensor.

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Sony has outdone itself and its competitors with the WH-1000XM4 – a solid pair of headphones that are in a league of their own and are sure to satisfy even the pickiest of audiophiles. 

Currently discounted by 10%, you can grab a pair of WH-1000XM4 and save yourself AU$55 on 2020’s best headphones. To ensure you get the lowest price on these amazing cans, sign up as an eBay Plus member and use the code PIX10 at checkout. If you're not a member, signing up is easy and is well worth it for the great discount on these fantastic headphones. 

Sony WH-1000XM4 Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones | AU$493.20 (RRP AU$548; save AU$54.80)

Sony’s newest and best headphones that are currently ranked the number one wireless cans of 2020 have been discounted by a decent 10%. Whilst this discount isn’t massive, we haven’t found this hot-ticket item on sale for this price anywhere else. Make sure you’ve signed up as an eBay Plus member use the code PIX10 at checkout to receive your discount. View Deal

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In its recent August 2020 issue (#483), TechRadar's sister-from-printland, APC magazine, held a rather fantastic competition. Up for grabs was the stunning and powerful WD APC Editor Box PC, with parts totalling a value of AU$6,600. This ballsy system was commissioned by WD and built by master Aussie modder Stuart Tonks.

Here's a quick recap of what's inside:

Storage (SSDs): 2 x WD Blue SN550 NVMe SSD 1TB

Storage (HDDs): 4 x WD Black 3.5-inch PC Hard Drive 6TB

CPU: AMD Ryzen 3900X

Motherboard: Asrock X570 Creator

Memory: 32GB G.Skill 3600MHz

GPU: Zotac RTX 2080 Super Amp Extreme

Case: Fractal Design 7 White

PSU: Fractal Design Ion+ 860

CPU cooling: Fractal Design Celsius+ S36 Prisma AIO

The competition has now closed and a winner has been chosen from the many hundreds of entries received.

A huge congratulations to the winner, Mr B Boller! The team loved his entry, which was heartwarming: "I’m a father of two young girls, winning this PC will allow us to play games together and teach them to maintain a PC." 

Well done Mr Boller – we hope you and the kids have years of joy through this machine, and that a new generation of PC enthusiasts is cultivated!

Thanks to everyone that entered, and big thanks to WD for making this all possible!

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2021 Genesis GV80 is a new wave in SUV design - Roadshow

With looks that fall somewhere between Rolls-Royce Cullinan and Cyberpunk 2077, the GV80 is set to turn heads and empty wallets.

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Best cheap gaming keyboards to rev up your work-from-home experience - CNET

Improve your stats "in the office" and after hours with a good gaming keyboard that's less than $100.

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Realme Narzo 10 is priced in India at Rs. 11,999 for the sole 4GB + 128GB storage option. It comes in three colour options — That Blue, That Green, and That White. The phone will go on sale at 12pm (noon) via Flipkart and Realme.com.

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Google today launched “people cards” in India to let individuals create their profile on its search engine. The new feature, which has been in testing in the country for a couple of years, brings a virtual visiting cards-like experience to Google Search.

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Facebook and Microsoft's grievances over how their gaming apps appear on Apple's App Store may feed into an EU investigation into the iPhone maker's business as antitrust regulators said such concerns are on their radar.

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Facebook said it has created a new unit, Facebook Financial, devoted to financial services to harmonise payment systems on its platform. The new group will be headed by former PayPal President David Marcus.

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Stimulus check 2: How fast the IRS could send it to you if Congress strikes a deal - CNET

Assuming negotiators can reach an agreement, the White House has a plan to ready your second direct payment faster than the first check. We worked out some potential dates of when this could happen.

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NASA's Dawn spacecraft discovers a hidden ocean under Ceres' icy shell - CNET

Bright spots on Ceres, a dwarf planet in the asteroid belt, point to an underground ocean that remains active today.

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Executive order for COVID relief, explained: What all 4 new directives mean for you - CNET

Ahead of any stimulus bill agreement, President Trump took unilateral action that could affect tens of millions of Americans. Here's what it all means for you.

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The Old Guard's Chiwetel Ejiofor says dancing in 6-inch Kinky Boots memorably scared him - CNET

The Oscar-nominated actor from 12 Years a Slave, Children of Men, The Martian and Kinky Boots is my guest on the I'm So Obsessed podcast.

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Tbao Tbook X9 laptop - $279.00 at Banggood
(£294.18/AU$534.42)
The Tbook X9 isn't exactly a world-beater, but its recent price drop has piqued our attention. The laptop is already available at 39% off, but US customers can save an extra $100.99 with coupon code BG01Tbook.View Deal

We reviewed the Tbao Tbook X9 laptop a couple of weeks ago and were relatively impressed, but not exactly blown away. 

"It's good, but not good enough to fend off the competition. Heated competition at this price point means that there are a lot of candidates that offer the same for less or offer far more for the same outlay, often with the same tired design," we wrote at the time.

In a classic case of deal-ititis, however, the price of the Tbook X9 fell just a few days after we published the review. With coupon code BGBG01Tbook, it can be purchased for just $279 (more than 25% off), transforming a decidedly average laptop into an attractive proposition.

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The Tbook X9 is the cheapest 15.6-inch laptop out there that comes with a decent processor (Intel Celeron J4115), a fair amount of memory (8GB) and enough fast storage (128GB SSD). It is always, after all, a question of balance.

Business users will appreciate the dedicated numeric keypad, as well as the plethora of connectors (including four USB ports). Its battery life is average at around four hours, as is the full HD display, keyboard (backlit) and large touchpad.

The X9 does have a rather thin profile, however, that reminds us a little of Apple’s older MacBook Air.

While it certainly has its shortcomings - most notably the battery life and quality of the bezel - on the whole this laptop delivers excellent value for money, so grab it while you can.

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Bear in mind

• If this product comes from mainland China, it will take at least a month to reach either the UK or US (and potentially more). You may be levied a tax either directly or through the courier.
• Have you managed to get hold of a cheaper product with equivalent specifications, in stock and brand new? Let us know and we'll tip our hat to you.

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The 2020 Perseid meteor shower peaks Tuesday: How to watch the show - CNET

Each August brings nights lit up by up to 100 shooting stars and fireballs per hour.

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Animal Crossing now lets players add acne, tattoos, mastectomy scars - CNET

From C-section scars to cellulite, players can use new design codes to personalize their character.

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