STACK #262 August 2026

CONTENTS

ISSUE 262

AUG 2026

TECH 6-7 The new Samsung foldable family unpacked 8 What’s new with the Galaxy Watch9 and Watch Ultra2 10 Make the most of your smartphone 14 Meet the new Motorola Razr range 16 The new OPPO Reno16 series is here 20 Better coffee starts with these handy tips 22-26 Find your perfect coffee maker 28 Top tips for cleaner floors 30-32 Find your perfect vacuum 34 Small changes for better shaving 36 Philips All-in-One multigroomer range 38 Check out the new Braun shavers 40 Wahl’s new trimmers for every routine 42 Skullcandy’s new Crusher 1080 ANC headphones 44 Sennheiser Momentum 5 Headphones review 46 Budget-friendly big screens from FFALCON 48 The WHOOP tracker band difference FLIP MAG AND READ FROM BACK 4 Take 5/Charts/Cinema highlights/Bob J’s Film Buff Bafflers 6 Hail yeah! Project Hail Mary 8 Timothée Chalamet’s big game: Marty Supreme / Michael biopic is off the wall 9 Flawless victory! Mortal Kombat II / Maid to kill! They Will Kill You 10 An ewe-dunnit! The Sheep Detectives / What lurks below? Bone Keeper 11 What’s out this month? 12 30 years of madness: Madman Entertainment turns 30 14 Reel classics: New from Imprint Films 16 4K all the way GAMING 18 Take 5/Charts/Q5/Wham,bam, game exam! 22-23 Assemble! Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls Q+A 24 Send in the clones! Star Wars Zero Company interview 26 Instant attraction! Razer Huntsman V3 HE Magnetic keyboards 28 It’s Eevee-lution! Razer | Pokémon Espeon & Umbreon Collection 30 What’s out this month? MUSIC 32 Take 5/My first album/ STACK exchange 34 Back to where it began: DMA’S interview 35 New album: Kate Miller-Heidke - The Kiss and the Abyss 38 New albums: Katseye - Wild / Phoebe Bridgers - Lost Weekend 39 New albums: Phil Jamieson - 10Charlie / Peking Duk - Paradise 40-41 What’s out this month? 42 Vital vinyl: Spiderbait - Ivy and the Big Apples MOVIES & TV

WELCOME

Samsung’s recent Galaxy Unpacked event revealed a new generation of foldable smartphones, but perhaps the biggest story isn’t just what’s new – it’s how each device targets a different type of user. Rather than taking a one size-fits-all approach, Samsung’s new foldable family offers three distinct experiences. The Galaxy Z Fold8 is aimed at those who love to consume content, with a redesigned wider display that can make streaming, reading, and browsing feel more immersive. Step up to the Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra and you have Samsung’s multitasking marvel, combining a spacious display for juggling multiple apps, flagship performance, and an upgraded camera system. Then there is the Galaxy Z Flip8, proving that compact doesn’t have to mean compromise. Slimmer, lighter, and even easier to slip into a pocket, the latest Flip brings signature clamshell convenience and more creative camera moments via its versatile FlexCam. Across the range you’ll also find welcome refinements including faster charging, bigger batteries, smarter Galaxy AI features, clever camera tools, and more. Samsung’s latest lineup isn’t just about upgrades and redesigns – it’s about giving users a foldable phone that genuinely fits their lifestyle. 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, Trista McConville, Michael Caverzan

Social Media Manager Glenn Cochrane Production Manager Craig Patterson Correspondence STACK editor@stack.com.au

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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