Nick Ross

Edmonton, Sydney

Technology Journalist and Editor at Freelance

Technology Journalist and Editor at SMBtech

Tech journo & editor: SMBtech, High Performance Laptops, APC, TechRadar, PC Gamer, ConnectedAV, iTWire, IoTHub & CRN. Digital Publishing Consultant. ABC NBN guy

Articles

Asus Unveils Fascinating New Gaming and Business Tech

1 week ago | itwire.com | Nick Ross

NRNew Top-Tier Hero Motherboards and Graphics Cards with BTF UpdatesAsus showed-off its new Intel (Z890) and AMD (X870E) motherboards with its hidden 'BTF' connectors (that we first glimpsed last year). BTF (now at generation 2.5) stands for Back To the Future although many assume it means 'back to front' owing to the connectors appearing on the rear of the board. Asus continues to work with third-party case designers to increase their popularity.
Adobe Highlights Ai-Powered Customer Experience Tools At Cannes Lions 2025

1 week ago | smbtech.au | Nick Ross

Adobe has used the Cannes Lions 2025 stage to launch a series of updates to its marketing and creative platforms, aimed at expanding personalisation and campaign automation through Ai and agent-based technologies. The company introduced a range of tools for what it calls Customer Experience Orchestration (CXO), a new model for coordinating content, communication and data across marketing and support functions.
Go Healthy With Taiwan Campaign Seeks Australian Healthcare Innovation

1 week ago | smbtech.au | Nick Ross

An international call for proposals has opened under the theme “Go Healthy with Taiwan”, inviting Australian organisations and institutions to put forward collaborative healthcare solutions that incorporate Taiwanese technology and expertise.
Logitech And McLaren Launch 2025 Forza Sim Racing Showdown

1 week ago | smbtech.au | Nick Ross

Logitech G and McLaren Racing have announced the 2025 Summer Season of the Logitech McLaren G Challenge, opening up a global sim racing competition to Forza Motorsport fans and competitive gamers. Back for its seventh year, the event will run over several months and include regional qualifiers, in-person race days and a grand final.
MSI’s Best Nvidia RTX 5070 Laptops Are On Sale Now

1 week ago | smbtech.au | Nick Ross

We recently published our review of MSI’s latest Crosshair 16 HX AI gaming laptop and were so impressed with its combination of performance, features and value that it won both our Best Gaming Laptop award and overall Best Laptop award. This was in part due to its inclusion of Nvidia’s latest GeForce RTX 5070 graphics chip which offers a popular, sweet-spot combination of both performance and value.
MSI's Best Nvidia RTX 5070 Gaming Laptops Are On Sale Now

1 week ago | itwire.com | Nick Ross

LAPTOP SALE: We recently published our review of MSI's latest Crosshair 16 HX AI gaming laptop and were so impressed with its combination of performance, features and value that it won both our Best Gaming Laptop award and overall Best Laptop award. This was in part due to its inclusion of Nvidia's latest GeForce RTX 5070 graphics chip which offers a popular, sweet-spot combination of both performance and value.
AMD Unveils New Ai Hardware & Software

2 weeks ago | smbtech.au | Nick Ross

AMD has outlined its expanding role in Ai infrastructure, revealing new silicon, software and open systems at its Advancing Ai 2025 event. Held in San Jose, the event showcased how AMD and its partners are building an open Ai ecosystem using the newly launched AMD Instinct MI350 Series accelerators and ROCm 7 software. The company also previewed its next-generation rack-scale hardware roadmap targeting hyperscale and enterprise deployments.
AMD Unveils New AI Hardware, Software & Infrastructure at Advancing AI Developer Conference

2 weeks ago | itwire.com | Nick Ross

NRAMD has detailed its roadmap for Ai development at its Advancing Ai 2025 event in San Jose, introducing a new wave of silicon, infrastructure and open software designed to support a broad, industry-wide push toward more accessible and efficient Ai systems. The company showcased what it described as a complete, end-to-end Ai platform, anchored by the launch of its latest Instinct MI350 Series accelerators and ROCm 7 software stack.
New Best Laptop: MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI Review

2 weeks ago | itwire.com | Nick Ross

MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI SpecsFeatures, Ergonomics and DesignMSI says that the latest Crosshair takes its design cues from futuristic space ships and ray guns - not unlike its forbear. Whatever image that conjures up in your mind, the Crosshair 16 HX AI is likely to very pleasantly surprise you. The matte black lid would be unassuming but for its glossy, iridescent flourishes that shine every colour of the rainbow when the light catches them just so.
MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI Review

2 weeks ago | smbtech.au | Nick Ross

There are some impressive new laptops on the horizon, but MSI is one of few manufacturers that has actually got one to market. The MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI is an upper mid-range gaming laptop that’s designed to look good and perform well. So, should you buy it?