STACK #246 April 2025

CONTENTS

ISSUE 246

TECH 8 Geek Speak/Editor’s Choice 10-16 Your guide to instant cameras 18-20 10 pro tips for digital camera newbies 22 Digital cameras to suit all budgets 24 Save laundry space with a washer-dryer combo 26 5 surprising features of modern washers & dryers 28 Get smart with a connected laundry 30 Washers & dryers to suit all budgets 32 The Nothing Phone 3a is here 34 Meet the new OPPO Reno13 series 36 The Google Pixel 9a is coming 38 Your guide to smart rings 40 Smart scales for smarter health 44 What’s new from Therabody 46 Essential kit for the kitchen 48 Asus Zenbook A14 review 50 How to safeguard your laptop 4 Intro/Take 5/Filmmaker’s Signature/In Development/Bob J’s Film Buff Bafflers 8 Merch of the Month/Charts/Socials/This month 30 years ago 10 Nosferatu : Out of the Shadows/Reinventing Wolf Man 11 Conclave : A political nail biter/ The Brutalist 12 Paddington in Peru /Keanu powers up in Sonic 3 14 Anora : The best film of the year/Randy Couture and The Bell Keeper 16 New to 4K 18 Reel Classics: The latest from Imprint Films 20-21 What's out this month? MUSIC 22 My first album/ STACK Exchange 24 New music from Swedish metallers Ghost and American singer-songwriter Ethel Cain 26 Bon Iver and Australian hip-hop legends Bliss N Ess return with fresh albums 28 Aussie legend John Williamson releases his 21st album! 30-31 What new music is landing in-store at JB this month? 32 Tracy Chapman’s superb eponymous first album finally reissued GAMING 36 Take 5/Chart/Q5/ Wham, bam, game exam! 38 The Last Berserker: Khazan interview 40-42 Introducing kids to video games with Nintendo Switch 46-47 Controller high rollers 48 Razer Huntsman V3 Pro TKL keyboard/ BlackShark V2 Pro headset 50 HyperX Alloy Rise 75 Wireless Keyboard 52 What’s out this month? 52 The latest LG TVs for 2025 54 New tech at JB this month MOVIES & TV FLIP MAG AND READ FROM BACK

APR 2025

WELCOME

We’ve all got a camera in our pocket. With a smartphone, opportunities and the number of photos you can shoot are limitless. Most phones have built-in editing suites, meaning every snap can undergo a visual tweak before sharing. But for many across all age groups, the unpredictability of an instant photo is irresistible. Polaroid and Kodak were prominent in the ‘70s and ‘80s with a range of instant cameras that caught the public’s attention. Suddenly, birthday parties, family gatherings, big events, and weddings were all immortalised as physical photos. However, when digital cameras stepped into focus, offering a different kind of instant camera, the appeal, not just for instant but traditional film-loaded cameras, waned like a New Year’s resolution. But like many things old (we’re looking at you, vinyl!), trends change, and nostalgia rattles the memory bank. A whole new generation has discovered the excitement of instant physical photography, creating tangible memories with a vintage touch. So, this month, we’ve put together an essential guide to instant cameras to ensure you get the most out of your physical photos. Elsewhere in tech, we unpack the latest in laundry and fitness innovations, explore the feature-packed new smartphones, and take a sneak peek at the range of stunning LG TVs coming in 2025. Paul Jones, Editor-in-Chief

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Founder Nic Short Editor-in-Chief Paul Jones Tech Editor Scott Hocking

Music Consultant Mike Glynn Marketing Manager Fleur Parker Chief Contributors Gill Pringle, Bob Jones Contributors Jeff Jenkins, Billy Pinnell, Bec Summer, Dan Nicholson, Stuart Coupe, Trista McConville, James O’Connor, Michael Caverzan

Social Media Manager Glenn Cochrane Production Manager Craig Patterson

Games & Online Editor Amy Flower Movie & TV Editor Glenn Cochrane Creative Director Gary Siewert Movies Consultant Kerrie Taylor Games Consultant Sachi Fernando

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