STACK #251 September 2025

CONTENTS

ISSUE 251 SEP

TECH 8-9 The Toniebox 2 is cool for kids 12 Google's new Pixel 10 phones are here! 14 Your quick guide to vacuum cleaners 16 What's new in robovac tech 18 What's new from Dyson floor care? 20 Check out the latest vacuums 22-26 Vacuum cleaners to suit all budgets 28 What's new in Dyson hair care? 30-32 Your guide to a better shave 34 Smarter shaving from Philips 36 The latest shavers and clippers 38 The Ninja Swirl is a license to chill! 40 Enjoy café-quality coffee from Breville 42 Espresso yourself with the DeLonghi PrimaDonna 44-46 Big screen footy finals 48 Flip out over HP's Omnibook X laptop 50 Why you should upgrade to Windows 11 52 The Lenovo Idea Pad is your smart companion 54 It's action all around with the DJI Osmo 360 56 New tech at JB this month GAMING 60 Take 5/Charts/Q5/Wham, bam, game exam! 62 Run, gun, fun! Borderlands 4 interview 64 Racing with the stars: Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Q+A 66 Make a court date! NBA 2K26 Q+A 68 Fan service: EA Sports FC 26 interview 70 Let's twist again! Silent Hill f feature 72 Spookémon! Razer Kraken Kitty V2 - Gengar Edition wired gaming headset 74 Black magic: Razer BlackShark V3 Pro wireless esports headset 76-78 What's out this month? MOVIES & TV 80 Intro/Take 5/Filmmaker's Signature/In Development/Bob J's Film Buff Bafflers 81 Merch of the month/Charts/Socials/This month 30 years ago 84 Karate Kid: Legends/From the World of John Wick: Ballerina 86 The Boys: Season 4/Yellowstone: Season 5, Part 2 88 The Last of Us: Season 2 /The latest anime 90 New to 4K/Reel Classics: New from Imprint Films 92 What's out this month? 93 Bob J: The road to Sunset Boulevard MUSIC FLIP MAG AND READ FROM BACK 3 Take 5/My first album/ STACK Exchange 4-6 Play time: Ed Sheeran interview 8 Blokes you can trust: The Living End interview 10 New albums from G Flip + John Butler 12 New albums from Belinda Carlisle + Sarah McLachlan 14-15 What's out this month? 16 Vital Vinyl: End of Fashion 20th Anniversary Edition 18 Shake some action with Stuart Coupe

2025

WELCOME

Every month in STACK , we talk about the future of tech – tech that’s getting faster and smarter. But sometimes, the best innovations aren’t about speed or specs at all. Sometimes, they’re about slowing things down. Case in point: Tonies. A Toniebox is a small cube that plays stories and music when you pop a character figure (Tonie) on top. No screens. No swiping. No complicated setup. Just a child, their imagination, and a world of sound. It’s one of those rare products that, when you see it, feels like it should have existed decades ago. What makes Tonies brilliant isn’t just the tech inside, but the way they put kids in charge of their own storytelling. Want a bedtime adventure? Done! Prefer sing-alongs? Done! It’s intuitive, empowering, and a welcome break from screens. Parents love them because they’re safe and simple; kids love them because they feel like magic. What’s better than Toniebox? Toniebox 2, of course! Yep, this month sees the launch of the latest version of the audio player with improved features and more options to keep the children in your life entertained. In this issue, we take a look at what’s new for Toniebox 2 and why kids, parents,

grandparents and caregivers Australia-wide should be excited. Here’s to tech that sparks imagination. 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, James O’Connor Contributors Jeff Jenkins, Billy Pinnell, Bec Summer, Dan Nicholson, Stuart Coupe, Trista McConville, 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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