The Victa mower gets a 21st century upgrade
Who can forget pulling that Victa starter-cord furiously and having to repeat the procedure several times. No more.
Gadgets
New iPad has the write stuff
I thought my generation was the last that bothered much with handwriting. Apparently not.
Watch gets your blood pumping
Apple has added blood oxygen monitoring to its smart watch. How seriously do you take its measurements?
Intel boosts on-board graphics
Intel’s latest processors with on-board graphics offers some promise for gamers.
Earbud choices galore
In-ear headphones offer comfort, flexibility and portability with great sound quality. Here are four.
Kmart moves into AR shopping
Kmart has begun growing its online catalogue with augmented reality capabilities.
Let the games begin
News of the release of PlayStation 5 two days after Xbox Series X sets up a fascinating games battle of its own.
GoPro Hero9 Black is a vlogger’s dream.
A pandemic and reduced adventure travel hasn’t stopped GoPro further improving its premium action camera.
Apple’s big COVID-19 play revealed
New Watches, iPads unveiled as tech giant flags research to see if blood oxygen monitoring feature can pick up early signs of virus.
iPhones get a massive menu upgrade
Your iPhone will soon have a butler inside it, sprucing up your home screens and keeping your apps and folders shipshape.
Nikon Z50 is a great entry level choice
Upgrading from a point-and-shoot camera? The Z50 may just be your choice.
A journey to Batuu
The Sims 4: Star Wars: Journey to Batuu is a game pack which adds Star Wars-themed content.
Earphones you’ll be happy to pay more for
Quality earbuds have come to market under a brand name we associate with the 60s vinyl era.
A cooker that tells you what to do
Keen cooks will use the Cook4Me manually and frequently. The rest will discover a really simple, smart way of cooking.
A watch for sleeping easy
Withings has launched a revolutionary smartwatch that will detect sleep apnoea and collect other health metrics.
Apple to launch new gadgets next week
Apple has sent out invitations to the media under the banner “Time Flies” to a virtual launch next week.
TCL’s tempting 8K TV deal
TCL is selling a huge 75-inch 8K smart TV for $4999. The deal looks too good to be true, so what‘s the catch?
Teach your phone new tricks
A $239 outlay can turn your smartphone camera into a cinematic powerhouse.
Air purifiers — are they myth or magic?
To many, purchasing an air purifier for a home in this country sounds as logical as placing a dream catcher ornament in your bedroom.
Beyond a nuclear winter
In 1988, Wasteland was released on the Commodore 64, about a group of desert rangers upholding law and order. Thirty-two years on, we have Wasteland 3.
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