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Guides
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?
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.
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.
Windows 10 EOL (end of life) options – risk it, upgrade if you can, or buy a new computer
Windows 10 EOL (end of life) includes using a vastly insecure operating system, upgrading if you can, or buying a new PC/laptop
The right Windows laptop for you. Save money – avoid upselling (2025 computer guide)
The right Windows laptop for you depends on your needs and budget. High performance and low price are mutually exclusive.
How to clean install Windows 10/11 (guide)
A clean install of windows may be the only way to remove virus/malware. Or you need to install a new HDD/SSD. Here is our simple…
Choosing the Right ECOVACS DEEBOT for Your Home (2025)
As robotic vacuums continue to advance, selecting the right model comes down to understanding your home’s specific cleaning needs. ECOVACS’ 2025 Deebot lineup offers a…
Best TVs for watching sports (AV guide 2025)
The best TVs for watching sports are not necessarily the best TVs for HDR movies and free-to-air/digital TV. What you need to know.
How to tell if you have good music – sound signature is the key (AV guide)
How do you tell if you have good music? Here are a few tips to help test your speakers and learn how to define their…
Seamless whole-of-home Wi-Fi is easy with Wi-Fi 6/6E/7 (2025 update network guide)
Seamless whole-of-home Wi-Fi is now possible with Wi-FI 6/6E/7 Mesh routers and satellites. Single sign-on all over the home.
Crappy NBN Modem – here are a few better ones (2025 update network guide)
If you have poor NBN internet speeds it is likely the crappy NBN modem. Here are a few excellent alternatives for Mesh and routers.
Do you need a VPN? (Virtual Private Network guide)
A VPN provides an extra level of protection against cyber criminals seeing what you type, see, and do on the internet.
Rooftop solar for strata (off-grid)
Rooftop solar for strata outlines the steps that Strata needs to take to install solar. There are several solar methods to choose from.
Chinese hackers lurking in doorbells – a beat-up (Safety)
Chinese hackers lurking in doorbells Monday, January 20, in Sydney’s Daily Telegraph. It is a old beat-up regurgitated in slow news weeks.
Chromebook Plus – any good? (2025 guide)
Chromebook Plus is the evolution of Chromebook OS enhancing the operating system and adding many AI features and more app support.
Pool Robots – how to choose the right one for you (cleaning guide)
Pool robots are now more common, but there are many things you need to know before you splash the cash. What you need to know.
AI-powered smartphones – smarter or snoopier?
The AI-powered smartphones of 2023 and 2024 all claim amazing AI features that most of us are not ready for.
Data harvesting – scammers profit from your memories (safety guide)
Data harvesting is when personally identifiable information is data harvested by social media, apps, scammers, AI, and cybercrooks.
In-car GPS maps out of date? Here are a few solutions (guide)
In-car GPS maps on most cars are outdated, leading to perilous navigation when major intersections and highway access are upgraded.
PWM – Is your phone making you sick? (smartphone guide)
PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) is a low-cost way to dim AMOLED or OLED phone screens and it is the industry's dirty little secret.
Rooftop Solar Part 2 – All you need to know before you start (off-grid guide)
Rooftop Solar Part 2 is bound to shock you by some of the cowboy practices and shoddy gear they put up on your roof. What…
Too many photos – deduplicate, categorise and archive for easy access (guide)
Too many photos? We show you how to de-duplicate, categorise and archive using some excellent free and paid apps.
Rooftop Solar Part 1 – where do I begin? (off-grid guide)
Rooftop Solar Part 1 is the first of a four-part series about the journey to installing rooftop solar. Do you need it? What are the…
