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Ugreen NASync DXP8800 Ultra: 30-second review

Ugreen has, out of nowhere, developed an uncanny habit of building the NAS you wanted, then building an even bigger one. The NASync DXP8800 Plus was the flagship of the original range, and the NASync DXP8800 Ultra has now superseded it.

The Ultra is not a redesign. The chassis, the bay count and port layout all carry over. On paper, even the dimensions are identical, at 365 x 258 x 189mm. All that’s new about the Ultra is inside.

]]> Microsoft’s nifty new Word font is based on Michelangelo’s handwriting — here’s how you can get it https://www.techticker.net/2026/10/09/microsofts-nifty-new-word-font-is-based-on-michelangelos-handwriting-heres-how-you-can-get-it/ Fri, 09 Oct 2026 21:30:55 +0000 https://www.techticker.net/2026/10/09/microsofts-nifty-new-word-font-is-based-on-michelangelos-handwriting-heres-how-you-can-get-it/

  • Microsoft is rolling out a new font for Microsoft 365 apps
  • The ‘Michelangelus’ font is based on Michelangelo’s handwriting
  • However, it’s a loose digital interpretation, and some feel that the font and the real handwriting are ‘wildly different’

Think fonts are boring? Well, that’s fair, they certainly aren’t the most interesting topic on the planet, but every now and then one comes along that does make you sit up and take notice.

A case in point (12-point, perhaps) is that as Microsoft announced in a blog post, Michelangelo’s handwriting is being rolled out to Microsoft 365 users – or a modern approximation of it at least.

]]> Amaysim’s AU$30 NBN 25 plan intro cost is so cheap, I had to do a double take https://www.techticker.net/2026/10/09/amaysims-au30-nbn-25-plan-intro-cost-is-so-cheap-i-had-to-do-a-double-take/ Fri, 09 Oct 2026 12:29:51 +0000 https://www.techticker.net/2026/10/09/amaysims-au30-nbn-25-plan-intro-cost-is-so-cheap-i-had-to-do-a-double-take/

As someone who lives and breathes internet deals, you can bet I was stunned to see Amaysim’s latest offers on a selection of its NBN plans. The Aussie telco, owned by Optus, has often appeared on my radar with some stellar pricing, but its latest discounts knock it out of the park.

I’ll touch upon some other offers later on, but for me, the highlight has to be its NBN 25 plan for just AU$30/m for the first six months. That’s not only by far the cheapest introductory cost of any NBN provider I monitor, but it’s the cheapest introductory cost I can recall in recent memory.

When the intro period is up, the regular ongoing cost reverts to AU$70/m, which is still competitive for the tier and below the AU$77 current average. However, if you bundle an Amaysim SIM plan, you can save AU$10 for as long as both services remain active, so your NBN bill will be AU$60/m ongoing.

While the AU$30 introductory cost is incredibly low, I’d be remiss if I didn’t point out that you can technically pay less over the first year of service, from both Flip (AU$48/m for 12 months) and Kogan Internet (AU$49.90/m for 12 months). If you’re happy to switch providers after the first six months with Amaysim, though, then you stand to save a chunk of change.

Amaysim’s other NBN offers

Now, onto the other NBN offers I promised earlier. If you have the infrastructure to support the fastest NBN plans, then you can also save AU$240 on Amaysim’s NBN 500 plan. Right now, the introductory cost has plummeted to just AU$50/m. As with the NBN 25 plan, this is by far the cheapest introductory cost of any provider on this tier, and when combined with its AU$90/m ongoing cost, it puts it within touching distance of claiming the title of the cheapest in the first year. Only Kogan Internet is cheaper, and only by AU$1.20!

• View more of the best NBN 500 plans

Amaysim’s NBN 750 plan is also a compelling option, as it not only has the cheapest introductory cost of AU$60/m, but even when combined with its AU$100/m ongoing cost after six months, it’s the cheapest in the first year of service. Do note, however, that typical evening speeds are only quoted at 680Mbps. For comparison, Spintel claims maximum plan speeds and is only marginally more expensive in the first year — AU$69/m for the first 6 months, then AU$94.95/m ongoing.

• View more of the best NBN 750 plans

As mentioned, you can save an extra AU$10 each month on an Amaysim NBN plan if you also sign up for a SIM plan. And remember, these NBN offers end on October 23, so if you’ve been considering switching your NBN plan, now’s a prime opportunity.

]]> Employee engagement is a problem, and businesses need a creative solution https://www.techticker.net/2026/10/09/employee-engagement-is-a-problem-and-businesses-need-a-creative-solution/ Fri, 09 Oct 2026 07:05:27 +0000 https://www.techticker.net/2026/10/09/employee-engagement-is-a-problem-and-businesses-need-a-creative-solution/

Despite living in an age of seamless connectivity, our workplaces have never been more disconnected.

Not literally, of course. We are surrounded by relentless barrage of message pings, overflowing email inboxes, and the ability to speak to anyone, anywhere, instantly. But beneath this surface-level digital noise is a crisis: winning and retaining people’s attention.