Li-Ion is bad. LiFePO4 is good. You have a choice so please use it.
Li-Ion is bad. It is the root cause of thousands of fires each year from portable battery banks, e-mobility and household appliances.
Ray Shaw
Free NBN Speed upgrade has arrived, but you’re not getting it
The free NBN speed upgrade has arrived, and those on FTTP and HFC connections now get 500/50Mbps as the baseline level. But users are not…
Ninja DoubleStack XXXL SL451 Smart 9.5L 2 Drawer Air Fryer (review)
The Ninja DoubleStack XXXL SL451 Smart is a 9.5 litre, two drawer Air Fryer that can Max Crisp, Air Fry, Roast, Bake, Reheat and Dehydrate.…
Tineco S9 Artist Pro power mop and steam option. Style and power (review)
The Tineco S9 Artist is its latest state-of-the-art power mop technology with Pro and Steam versions.
Dolby Vision 2 – the next bombshell in the TV format wars
Dolby Vision 2, is coming offering content intelligence and authentically cinematic use of motion smoothing and settings to make TV content look its best.
Anker Solix C300 – the baby-sized 300W/288Wh portable power station (review)
The Anker Solix C300 is a petite, 300W/288Wh portable power station with eight AC and DC outlets and 240V and USB-C charging.
Bluetti Elite 100 V2 1800W/1024Wh portable power station (review)
The Bluetti Elite 100 V2 1800W/1024Wh can run a portable DC fridge/freezer for nearly a full day.
Apple iPhone 17 series – a quick, no-hype guide
The Apple iPhone 17 series comprises the standard iPhone 17, iPhone Air, iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max. Here is our no-hype guide.
Eufy Omni S2: Robovac with a roller mop exceeds clean (review)
The Eufy Omni S2 is a new generation of robovac with a roller mop that exceeds previous clean concepts. Does it clean that much better?…
ACMA to free up more 6 GHz band for Wi-Fi
The ACMA has decided to extend the 5925-6425 6GHz Band RLAN (Wi-Fi) to 6585 MHz. This will allow 2 x 320 MHz, 4 x 160…
Dodgy solar battery installs, channelling another pink batts disaster. What you need to know
Thousands of homes have had dodgy solar battery installs in a move channelling KRUDD’s pink batt disaster.
Eufy MarsWalker takes the S2 robovac to greater heights
The Eufy MarsWalker is a floor-climbing carrier for its new Eufy Omni S2, solving the issue of robovac cleaning on multi-level homes.
BenQ ScreenBar Pro monitor task light (review)
The BenQ ScreenBar Pro is a clip-on monitor task light with auto on/off presence sense, adjustable brightness and colour temperature.
Is your robovac camera spying? No!
Is your robovac camera spying? Sensationalist media have reported that some Chinese-made robovac with cameras are spying on you. It is a media beat-up.
ECOVACS DEEBOT X11 OmniCyclone robot vac/roller mop adds more innovations (first look)
The new ECOVACS DEEBOT X11 OmniCyclone robot vac/roller mop has added even more innovations to the burgeoning robot vac/roller mop design.
Samsung IFA 2025 launches the Galaxy S25 FE, Tab S11, Tab S10 Lite and Buds3 FE
Samsung IFA 2025 has launched the Galaxy S25 FE, Tab S11, Tab S10 Lite and Buds 3 FE, adding to its already huge smartphone, tablet…
Eufy Omni S2 – takes robot vacuum/mops far beyond the next level (first look)
The Eufy Omni S2 has taken robot vacuum/mop technology well past all current offerings and produced what may be the best of 2025.
Roborock Q7 BF+ – Low-cost robovac/mop (first look)
The Roborock Q7 BF+ is a low-cost, robovac and platen mop perfect for small apartments.
Roborock F25 RT power mop – entry-level with few compromises (first look)
The Roborock F25 RT power mop is coming in October, so details are scant. Our task is to compare it to the excellent R25 ACE…
Roborock H60 Hub Ultra cordless stick vac (first look)
The Roborock H60 Hub Ultra cordless stick vac has 210 Air Watts suction and advanced vacuum features. It will be here in September.
TCL C8K QD Mini LED TV – premium performance at a non-premium price (review)
The TCL C8K Quantum Dot Mini LED offers a premium TV experience that surpasses OLEDs in brightness, at prices several hundred dollars lower.
Free NBN Speed upgrade: Modem mayhem is just a scare tactic to sell more
The free NBN Speed upgrade for FTTP and HFC customers will not break your existing modem. You just may not benefit from the extra speed…
Ninja SLUSHI frozen drink maker – slurp! (review)
The Ninja SLUSHI is a professional-grade frozen drink maker scaled back for consumer use. What is not to like?
