Home tech
Dreading spring-cleaning? The six tricks experts swear by
Finding the joy in cleaning is all about changing your mindset.
- by Stacey Colino
Latest
Dyson invents domestic dog robot to do all your chores
The handy housekeeper can be used to clean a home or a commercial environment such as a hotel.
- by Joe Pinkstone
Review
Gadgets
This new LG TV puts many pricier models to shame
For the fifth consecutive year, LG’s C-series ticks every box despite coming in a lot cheaper than the highest-end models.
- by Tim Biggs
Review
Sleep
Can a Wi-Fi electric blanket and smart tracker really improve your sleep?
With its ability to heat and cool in line with your body, and maintain separate temperatures for your partner, Eight Sleep’s Pod 4 brings AI analysis to your bed.
- by Tim Biggs
Analysis
Analysis
Could the next tech meltdown lock us out of our smart homes?
Rumours of the recent CrowdStrike outage hitting smart homes may have been exaggerated, but with more internet-connected devices in our home it’s a scenario worth exploring.
- by Tim Biggs
Why robot vacuums still have plenty of tricks to learn
Robot vacuums are getting smarter all the time – but they still need a human operator. Manufacturers have plenty of work to do if they are ever to clean your floors autonomously.
- by Tim Biggs
Why downlights are making you colder and your split system less effective
Ever felt like the air-conditioner only pushes around cold air in winter? It may take climbing up into the attic and having a look around to find out why that is.
- by Jim Malo
Review
Gadgets
Picturesque smart speaker gives good sound with no tech clutter
Getting a satisfying noise out of a thin, wall-mounted device is no small feat, but Samsung’s Music Frame strikes a good balance considering its unobtrusive looks.
- by Tim Biggs
Review
Gadgets
Can Sonos beat Apple AirPods Max with new Bluetooth magic?
It might not be what Sonos fans were expecting, but the Ace is an excellent noise-cancelling set of headphones with a bag of new tricks.
- by Tim Biggs
Exclusive
Education
How much screen time is too much? This is the answer to every parent’s question
New data reveals how Australian schools rank among OECD nations for the time students spend on digital devices in classrooms.
- by Lucy Carroll and Robyn Grace
Review
Review
Samsung’s anti-reflection TV excels in the light
The S95D 4K TV is not only exceptionally bright, it remains watchable in even the brightest and most glare-prone environments.
- by Tim Biggs
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