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This new LG TV puts many pricier models to shame
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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

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Can a Wi-Fi electric blanket and smart tracker really improve your sleep?
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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
Could the next tech meltdown lock us out of our smart homes?
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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

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

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
Picturesque smart speaker gives good sound with no tech clutter
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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
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Can Sonos beat Apple AirPods Max with new Bluetooth magic?
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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
How much screen time is too much? This is the answer to every parent’s question
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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
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
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