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Samsung’s anti-reflection TV excels in the light
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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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It’s not black and white: New e-reader brings more colour, but less clarity
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It’s not black and white: New e-reader brings more colour, but less clarity

Book covers, magazines, comics and notes benefit greatly from a colour screen but, for reading, black-and-white technology is still superior.

  • by Tim Biggs
What are Matter, Thread and Wi-Fi 7, and how they can make life easier?

What are Matter, Thread and Wi-Fi 7, and how they can make life easier?

You might not know about these latest wireless standards just yet, but they’ll be key to pulling your smart home together in the near future.

  • by Tim Biggs
Too many streaming options? This new device could solve the problem

Too many streaming options? This new device could solve the problem

Think of Foxtel’s Hubbl like it’s a supermarket that puts everything you want to watch on the shelves, so you don’t need to visit a dozen streaming services.

  • by Adam Turner
Foxtel’s Hubbl isn’t revolutionary, but it is a great Apple TV competitor
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Foxtel’s Hubbl isn’t revolutionary, but it is a great Apple TV competitor

Coming in a $100 puck or integrated into a full 4K TV with built-in sound system, Hubbl focuses on simplicity but still has some gaps.

  • by Tim Biggs and David Swan
Amazon may have just solved the smart home problem

Amazon may have just solved the smart home problem

A new device allows for logical, communal control of all your devices rather than relying on apps and voice.

  • by Tim Biggs
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How to play your PS5 in your hands and not on your TV screen

How to play your PS5 in your hands and not on your TV screen

The new Remote Player is wonderful for playing your PlayStation games anywhere in the house, as long as they’re not too demanding.

  • by Tim Biggs
How to keep your house cool for less during summer

How to keep your house cool for less during summer

Running the air conditioning 24/7 isn’t the cheapest, but there’s a more efficient way to beat the heat at home.

  • by Jim Malo
See-through panels and in-home billboards: the future of TVs

See-through panels and in-home billboards: the future of TVs

This year’s CES had a lot of big TV innovations, but how many of them will stick?

  • by Tim Biggs
LG’s see-through TV leads the pack in wow factor at tech show

LG’s see-through TV leads the pack in wow factor at tech show

LG introduces a wireless, transparent TV, Samsung attacks reflections, and both companies double down on AI.

  • by Tim Biggs
The 15 best games of 2023

The 15 best games of 2023

From Final Fantasy and The Legend of Zelda to Starfield and Baldur’s Gate, 2023 was an enormous year for games.

  • by Tim Biggs