Five tips for choosing a robovac/mop (2025 cleaning guide)
Five tips for choosing a robovac/mop might just save you from ae mistake. Rule #1 is that you cannot expect a robovac to do it…
Ray Shaw
Telstra’s mobile coverage called out – an extreme fantasy
Telstra’s mobile coverage has been called out as a fantasy according to new research from TPG and Vodafone.
Sextortion is on the rise again
Sextortion is when a cybercriminal claims via email to have video evidence of you doing naughty things while accessing porn.
Rooftop Solar spying on you – fact or fiction
Is your rooftop solar spying on you? Technically, yes, as growing evidence shows, cheap Chinese systems could do much harm.
Breville Paradice 9: slide, shred, dice, mince, puree, mix and all you knead (review)
The Breville Paradice 9 is the Swiss army knife of food processors. It slices, shreds, dices, minces, purees, mixes and kneads.
Satellite SMS – still coming and not for everyone
Satellite SMS will allow you to send an emergency text message in areas without a 4/5G or Wi-Fi connection. Its not in Australia yet.
ECOVACS DEEBOT T50 MAX PRO OMNI – more grunt, still a great price (review)
ECOVACS DEEBOT T50 MAX PRO OMNI is a true entry-level Gen 5 robot vacuum/mop offering even more power and features - cleaning on steroids.
iPhone Safety Part 2 – Is Apple all phoney?
iPhone Safety Part 2. Read how a seemingly harmless game on the Apple App Store from a US company is sending your data to China.
Sonos AI-speech enhancement on Arc Ultra for deaf adders!
The new Sonos AI-speech for the Arc Ultra soundbar offers four levels of enhancement to suit mild to extreme hearing impairment. Works well!
ECOVACS DEEBOT T50 PRO OMNI – clever robot vacuum/mop at an even better price (review)
The ECOVACS DEEBOT T50 PRO OMNI is 81mm ‘low’ and has entry-level Gen 5 premium features at an amazing $1499.
OPPO Reno 13-series – the right one for you
The OPPO Reno 13-series comprises the 13 F 5G, 13 5G and 13 Pro 5G. The 13 F is a very different phone from the…
OPPO Reno 13 5G – premium features at a lemonade price (review)
The OPPO Reno 13 5G is an ‘entry-level’ premium handset with every feature a typical user could want at a price that makes sense.
VPP – Beware of the solar battery trap
VPP, or Virtual Power Plant, is a program where you receive a purchase discount on a new solar battery, provided you allow your grid electricity…
NBN switching – tired of Telstra, Optus and Vodafone?
NBN Switching is fast and easy, as users realise they don't have to endure poor NBN reseller service. Here are your options.
Telstra 5G Bandwidth Slicing – winners (them) and losers (you)
Telstra 5G Bandwidth Slicing is a way to extract more money from the 5G network at MVNO customers' expense.
LaserPecker LP5 smart dual laser cutter/engraver – groovy man (review)
LaserPecker LP5 is a dual 20W Fibre and Diode Laser engraver/cutter. It is easy to use and app-driven to work on almost any material.
B&W Px7 S3 BT/ANC over-the-ear headphones – next Gen of S7 excellence (review)
The B&W Px7 S3 is the next generation BT/ANC headphones offering improved sound quality, ANC, new materials, and an app. It is very good.
Apple iPhone safety – things you can do to stay safer
Apple iPhone safety is a hot topic, after revelations that its App Store contains hundreds of thousands of leaky apps. What can you do?
Apple iPhone is not safe – 70% of App Store apps leak hardcore secrets
Apple iPhone is not safe – surely not from a company that claims otherwise. The phone may be, but its App Store leaks your data…
Upgrade hints for older PCs – save money and get Windows 11 for free (guide)
Upgrade hints for older PCs are for people who don’t want to lose their hardware investment due to Windows 11 compatibility.
Tapo D235 2K wired or battery video doorbell and chime (review)
The Tapo D235 is a 2K wired or battery-powered video doorbell and chime (TD25). 180° vision sees from head to foot!
Video doorbells – knock, knock, who’s there? (2025 guide)
Video doorbells are one of the fastest-growing DIY categories because we are placing a higher value on our safety. Here is what to look for.
How good is Vodafone compared to Optus and Telstra?
How good is Vodafone now that it is sharing the Optus mobile network? We assume coverage is similar, but what are the differences.
Telstra’s Retail Vs Wholesale mobile plans – the catches you need to know
Telstra’s Retail Vs Wholesale mobile plans are two very different animals but we found its MVNOs are cheaper with imperceptible differences.
