About Leigh :) Stark, Founder & Editor

The founder and editor of Pickr, Leigh is responsible for most of what goes on the site. An experienced reviewer and journalist since 2007, his work aims to be detailed and to always go above and beyond for the story. His latest articles and reviews are below.

Pickr’s Best Picks: The best phones of 2024

December 30, 2024

One more year is done and dusted, and a new year of phones is on the way. What were the best phones in 2024?

5 min read

Apple’s M4 MacBook Pro 16 inch reviewed: performance and perfection

December 27, 2024

The 2024 MacBook Pro may look just like the 2023 and 2022 before it, but the M4 MacBook Pro has performance where it counts.

7 min read

Why protecting an Apple Watch with a warranty could save money

December 26, 2024

You can protect an Apple Watch screen and encase it in plastic or silicone, but here's why you might need an extended warranty.

4 min read

Bluetti builds solar power to go in a backpack

December 26, 2024

Campers and hikers in need of a little more power than what's in a phone battery pack can find it in something they can wear.

2 min read

How to set up an iPhone or Android phone for kids

December 25, 2024

If the kids are getting a new phone, don't just hand them your old one or a phone out of the box. Take advantage of the parental control features from the get-go.

4 min read

Pickr 2024 Holiday Gift Guides: Last Minute Gifts

December 23, 2024

With only mere days until the holiday buying season wraps up, what last minute gifts will grab you? We'll offer some gadget ideas complete with where to find them.

10 min read

Pickr 2024 Holiday Gift Guides: Gamers

December 21, 2024

If action, adventure, and the thrill of a game are on the list of someone you're buying for, here's a gift guide for the gamers in your life.

3 min read

More Aussies take to smart security cameras to protect against threats

December 21, 2024

One in three Australians are considering adopting a new security system to go on the defensive against criminals at home, with some clear reasons why.

3 min read

Pickr 2024 Holiday Gift Guides: People Who Don’t Like Smartphones

December 20, 2024

Not sure if the person you're buying for likes having a smartphone in the first place? Consider something that encourages them to stop looking at their phone.

4 min read

LG’s transparent OLED T set bring a see-through future shortly

December 19, 2024

LG's clever take on a transparent TV will finally come out a year after being shown, but don't expect to find it in most living rooms.

2 min read

Who is Leigh :) Stark?

Editor of Pickr and Host of The Wrap, Leigh Stark at CES 2020 in Las Vegas

One of Australia’s award-winning technology journalists working out of Sydney, Leigh Stark has been writing about technology for over 15 years, covering phones, computers, cameras, headphones, speakers, and more.

Stylising his middle initial with an emoticon, he aims to present tech in a way that makes it easy for everyone.

While he founded Pickr in 2016, Stark’s work has been seen in other publications including the Australian Financial Review, Popular Science, GadgetGuy, and many more.

Since then, he’s won an IT Journalism Award for his work on Pickr, as well as several commendations and nominations, and was one of the main finalists for technology podcasters at the Australian Podcast Awards.

Meanwhile, listen out for his voice on radio via ABC Brisbane, ABC Canberra, 3AW, and 6PR with his face also seen on TV’s Nine. For more on this, check out Leigh Stark’s most recent media appearances.