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I’ve already visited Mark Zuckerberg’s metaverse and I don’t want to do it again
Lockdown 2021 offered a tasting plate version of the metaverse - give me reality any day.
- by Penny Flanagan
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A hi-fi streaming box to replace your receiver
To audiophiles it may sound like blasphemy, but streaming music over a network or the internet can now easily be the heart of your system.
- by Tim Biggs
How to choose an air purifier
It’s the season for pollen, bushfires and thunderstorms, not to mention that pesky pandemic, so you may be wondering if you need an air purifier.
- by Alice Clarke
QNED? Neo-QLED? Mini-LED? Deciphering the latest TV tech acronyms
If you’re after a great new television, it’s easy to get confused by the latest serving of alphabet soup.
- by Adam Turner
A pleasant, pricey monitor to help you look your best on video calls
Poly’s Studio P21 has integrated lights, speakers, a microphone and a camera to make for a simple and cosy video call hub.
- by Tim Biggs
Years late, Foxtel’s iQ box embraces the internet
Customers can finally get a full Foxtel experience without satellite or cable, but some may have already left the pay TV giant behind.
- by Adam Turner
Reviving a relic: how an ancient CRT can still be a useful TV
If your household is struggling to share the flat screen, it’s not hard to give an old television a new lease of life.
- by Adam Turner
A speaker for (almost) all occasions
Q Acoustics’ M20 HD system works for wireless streaming, connecting to external music devices, and enhancing games and movies.
- by Krishan Sharma
Smart doorbell lets you know when the postie leaves a package
Google’s latest Nest doorbell cleverly detects people, packages, vehicles and more, sending alerts to your devices when needed.
- by Adam Turner
TVs you wear on your face have arrived, but they’re not quite ready
TCL’s $899 headgear look like glasses and give you the equivalent of a 140-inch private screen, but they have some drawbacks.
- by Alice Clarke
Could your next TV be a PC monitor?
As TV-makers offer smaller OLEDs with more PC-friendly features, monitor companies are also adding TV smarts to their bigger screens.
- by Krishan Sharma