Monthly Archives: July 2026

In the competitive world of gaming, Kiwi players know that every advantage matters. HyperX has long been synonymous with quality gaming peripherals, but with HyperX NGENUITY software, you can take your gaming experience to an entirely new level. This powerful configuration tool allows you to customise and optimise your HyperX devices, ensuring they perfectly complement your gaming style and preferences, whether you’re competing in local tournaments or playing casually at home.

As with any piece of equipment, you need to maintain your laptop to help it run at optimal performance. Too often, people overlook caring for their laptop’s battery. Without proper care, the battery will degrade and hold less of a charge over time, meaning you’ll end up forgoing portability. Plus, you’ll have to replace the battery outright if it no longer holds a charge at all.

Choosing between a laptop and a desktop PC is one of the first decisions when buying a new computer. Both have improved significantly in recent years, with laptops offering desktop-class performance in some cases, and desktops maintaining clear advantages in upgradeability and value.

This guide compares laptops and desktops across the factors that actually matter in 2026, from performance and portability to AI capabilities and long-term cost, so you can make the right choice for how you actually use a computer.

Laptop vs desktop (quick answer)

The right choice depends on how you use your computer.

• Choose a laptop if: you need portability, work from multiple locations, have limited space, or value the built-in screen, keyboard, and battery

• Choose a desktop if: you want maximum performance for the price, plan to upgrade over time, need multiple large monitors, or use the computer in one fixed location

For most everyday users, modern laptops offer more than enough performance, and the convenience

Finding the buttons needed to perform commands when browsing can sometimes be tricky. It can also be awkward to keep on moving your hand to and from your mouse, which can disrupt your flow. The result is decreased productivity, which few people can afford in such a busy, fast-paced world.

Touch screen displays have critical functionality and benefits to provide a more streamlined and convenient workflow. With more support for mobility and collaboration than traditional displays, a touch screen can have a big impact on how you use your laptop or display. It can also provide a deeper connection to your work and entertainment.

Have you felt that frustration when trying to print a document from the web or an Excel spreadsheet, only to find everything comes out disorganised? Or perhaps setting up a new printer has always been a headache for you here in New Zealand?

Maybe you’ve plugged in an external display and your primary screen has gone haywire as a result or perhaps you’re trying to look at a vertical infographic holistically instead of chunk by chunk. If your screen isn’t set up properly, it can make your tasks more difficult to complete. So how do you go about rotating your PC screen in Windows?

If your computer has an internal optical drive, then you have nothing to worry about – but what do you do if it doesn't have one? In this guide, we’ll give you the facts on how to play a DVD or CD on a desktop PC or laptop with no disk drive.