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What lifestyle tech do I recommend? (2025 edition)

Jan 20, 2026

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Phone outlook for 2026 is not looking good

Jan 14, 2026

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News

2025 Phone of the Year: An Honor Magic V5, sir

Jan 8, 2026

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TikTok China’s new U.S. joint venture to avoid a ban

Dec 27, 2025

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Phones

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Motorola g06 4G: Value for an entry-level 4G phone (review)

Reviews

Jan 16, 2026 Ray Shaw

Motorola g06 4G: Value for an entry-level 4G phone (review)

The Motorola g06 4G offers superb value at $129, especially as its predecessor, g05, was $179 at its…

News

Jan 14, 2026 Ray Shaw

Phone outlook for 2026 is not looking good

The phone outlook for 2026 is not looking good with rapidly escalating memory prices and manufacturers developing new…

Jan 8, 2026 Ray Shaw

2025 Phone of the Year: An Honor Magic V5, sir

Back in October, we lamented that no phone met our 2025 Phone of the Year criteria. A very…

It is an Honor Magic V5, sir. This is the best foldable phone of 2025 (review)

Reviews

Jan 8, 2026 Ray Shaw

It is an Honor Magic V5, sir. This is the best foldable phone of 2025 (review)

The Honor Magic V5 foldable is a late 2025 entrant. It’s the best foldable this year by far…

Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold: Gets foldables mostly right (review)

Reviews

Jan 2, 2026 Ray Shaw

Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold: Gets foldables mostly right (review)

The Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold is an incremental upgrade on the Pixel 9 Pro Fold. All in…

OPPO Find X9 Pro: Simply the best (review)

Reviews

Dec 14, 2025 Ray Shaw

OPPO Find X9 Pro: Simply the best (review)

I don’t think I have seen a more eagerly awaited, coveted phone in recent history than the OPPO…

Dec 2, 2025 Ray Shaw

Rural reception phones are hard to get

I'mTech is the only review site that has real-world tests of phones and classifies them as suitable for…

OPPO Find X9 Pro has a 200MP Hasselblad telephoto and a massive 7500 mAh battery.

Reviews

Nov 8, 2025 Ray Shaw

OPPO Find X9 Pro has a 200MP Hasselblad telephoto and a massive 7500 mAh battery.

The newly released OPPO Find X9 Pro is coming to Australia and features the largest telephoto lens and…

Oct 31, 2025 Ray Shaw

2025 Phone of the Year – Nothing surprising

We can’t award the 2025 Phone of the Year Award because no phones reviewed met the criteria. Nothing…

Oct 23, 2025 Ray Shaw

Old Samsung phones may not be able to call 000

Telstra testing has revealed that over 70 old Samsung phones comprising more than 20,000 handsets may not be…

AV

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Creative Stage Pro 2.1 soundbar: Small space, packs a big punch (review)

Reviews

Jan 18, 2026 Ray Shaw

Creative Stage Pro 2.1 soundbar: Small space, packs a big punch (review)

Creative Stage Pro 2.1 is a diminutive soundbar and separate subwoofer that fills smaller spaces with clean, crisp…

Confused about TV tech? That’s just what they want! (2025 update for RGB Mini LED)

Guides

Dec 24, 2025 Ray Shaw

Confused about TV tech? That’s just what they want! (2025 update for RGB Mini LED)

Confused about TV tech? That’s just what they want. LCD, LED, QD, Mini-LED, Micro-LED, OLED, QD OLED, 4K,…

Dec 24, 2025 Ray Shaw

Micro RGB and RGB Mini LED explained: More TV hype to entice you to buy

Samsung's Micro RGB uses sub-100 μm Red, Green, and Blue combo LEDs as a backlight for an LCD…

JBL BAR 800MK2 – 7.1 surround sound system with virtual Dolby Atmos (review)

Reviews

Dec 17, 2025 Ray Shaw

JBL BAR 800MK2 – 7.1 surround sound system with virtual Dolby Atmos (review)

The JBL BAR 800MK2 is part of the new MK2 range from 5.0 to 11.1.4 – all with…

BenQ TK705Sti 4K Short Throw Google TV projector (review)

Reviews

Dec 1, 2025 Ray Shaw

BenQ TK705Sti 4K Short Throw Google TV projector (review)

The BenQ TK705Sti 4K Short Throw Google TV projector has 3000 ANSI Lumens and 10-bit/1.07 billion colours. It…

JBL Bar 300MK2 – 5.0 Virtual Dolby Atmos soundbar with Wi-Fi and calibration (review)

Reviews

Nov 19, 2025 Ray Shaw

JBL Bar 300MK2 – 5.0 Virtual Dolby Atmos soundbar with Wi-Fi and calibration (review)

The JBL Bar 300MK2 is an all-in-one 5.0 Virtual Dolby Atmos soundbar. It sounds outstanding.

Smart TVs data harvesting: How to reduce spying

Guides

Nov 17, 2025 Ray Shaw

Smart TVs data harvesting: How to reduce spying

Smart TVs data harvesting has gone beyond recommending programs you like to a multi-billion dollar industry selling your…

Opinion

Nov 13, 2025 Ray Shaw

They should pay you to have a smart TV (opinion)

We watch smart TV without necessarily realising that it is watching us. New research from Samba reveals just…

JBL Bar 1300MK2 – Impressive and immersive 11.1.4 Dolby Atmos sound bar (review)

Reviews

Nov 13, 2025 Ray Shaw

JBL Bar 1300MK2 – Impressive and immersive 11.1.4 Dolby Atmos sound bar (review)

The JBL Bar 1300MK2 is its premium 11.1.4 Dolby Atmos/DTS:X soundbar. It is doubly impressive because it has…

Nothing ear 3 – unique, stylish BT, ANC buds and an interesting case (review)

Reviews

Oct 8, 2025 Ray Shaw

Nothing ear 3 – unique, stylish BT, ANC buds and an interesting case (review)

The Nothing ear 3 is visually different, just like every other Nothing product. This takes BT ANC one…

Smart Home

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TP-Link TL-SG105PP-M2 5-port 2.5Gbps switch for when you need PoE++ (review)

Reviews

Jan 18, 2026 Ray Shaw

TP-Link TL-SG105PP-M2 5-port 2.5Gbps switch for when you need PoE++ (review)

The TP-Link TL-SG105PP-M2 5-port 2.5Gbps PoE++ switch - you are going to need one eventually.

Tapo H110 IR and IoT hub and sensors keep you safe (review)

Reviews

Jan 17, 2026 Ray Shaw

Tapo H110 IR and IoT hub and sensors keep you safe (review)

The Tapo H110 IR and IoT hub joins its Tapo IoT devices together in one app. It also…

Eufy E10 outdoor pathway lights: Simple to install and very effective (review)

Reviews

Dec 18, 2025 Ray Shaw

Eufy E10 outdoor pathway lights: Simple to install and very effective (review)

The Eufy Eufy E10 outdoor pathway lights (4-pack) are bollard-style smart lights that can light a pathway, garden,…

TP-Link Deco BE65, Tri-band BE11000, router: All that most need (updated review)

Reviews

Dec 10, 2025 Ray Shaw

TP-Link Deco BE65, Tri-band BE11000, router: All that most need (updated review)

The TP-Link Deco BE65, Tri-band BE11000, has been Australia’s top-selling mesh router since NBN made 500/50Mbps the base…

TP-Link Deco BE85 Wi-Fi 7 BE22000 tri-band mesh router. Full speed ahead (update review)

Reviews

Nov 24, 2025 Ray Shaw

TP-Link Deco BE85 Wi-Fi 7 BE22000 tri-band mesh router. Full speed ahead (update review)

The TP-Link Deco BE85 Wi-Fi 7 mesh router is very fast. With additional satellites it supports over 200…

Nov 8, 2025 Ray Shaw

Free NBN Router advice is back by incredibly popular demand

I'mTech gave free NBN Router advice to over 230 readers during August and September with a 100% success…

Guides

Oct 16, 2025 Ray Shaw

What is Wi-Fi 8?

Wi-Fi 8, unlike Wi-Fi 7, which focused on bandwidth and speed, is more about low latency and ultra-high…

What is Ethernet and why do you need it? (guide)

Guides

Oct 13, 2025 Ray Shaw

What is Ethernet and why do you need it? (guide)

What is Ethernet and why do you need it? (guide) Many readers have asked what Ethernet is and…

Anker Eufy beat-up. The media loves unsubstantiated rumours

Opinion

Sep 30, 2025 Ray Shaw

Anker Eufy beat-up. The media loves unsubstantiated rumours

The Anker Eufy beat-up is not based on fact. The media loves a good story, and many use…

Crappy NBN modems – the lessons we learned from our free advice

Guides

Sep 26, 2025 Ray Shaw

Crappy NBN modems – the lessons we learned from our free advice

We learned many things about crappy NBN Modems, but most of all that the NBN Reseller does not…

Computer

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Dec 20, 2025 Ray Shaw

RAM prices rocket to record heights – 300% up in December alone

When retail RAM prices rocket 300% in December alone, you know there is going to be a world…

Nov 7, 2025 Ray Shaw

Microsoft 365 with Copilot: Refunds available for forcing AI on us

Microsoft 365 with Copilot users who were forced to accept higher prices for its AI Copilot version may…

Jun 29, 2025 Ray Shaw

Windows 10 lifeline at a cost. Here is what you have to do

The Windows 10 lifeline gives you one more year of Extended Security Updates if you enrol in the…

Jun 26, 2025 Ray Shaw

Brother printer hacks – 689 models affected.

Rapid7 and Brother Industries have jointly issued a vulnerability alert for a potential 8 Brother printer hacks covering…

SanDisk Extreme Pro USB 4 – fast external backup (review)

Reviews

Jun 25, 2025 Ray Shaw

SanDisk Extreme Pro USB 4 – fast external backup (review)

The SanDisk Extreme Pro USB 4 has up to 3800/3700MBps read/write over USB-C 4.0 and TB4. In 2…

Samsung SSD 9100 Pro – its first PCIe blazingly fast Gen 5 M.2

Reviews

Jun 25, 2025 Ray Shaw

Samsung SSD 9100 Pro – its first PCIe blazingly fast Gen 5 M.2

The Samsung SSD 9100 Pro is a PCIe Gen 5 with speeds of 14,800/13,400 MBps in 1, 2…

Epson ET-4950 Eco Tank – cheap to run, superb print quality, duplex scan and print

Reviews

Jun 9, 2025 Ray Shaw

Epson ET-4950 Eco Tank – cheap to run, superb print quality, duplex scan and print

The Epson ET-4950 ink tank printer produces superb print quality, is very low-cost to run, can do duplex…

Upgrade hints for older PCs – save money and get Windows 11 for free (guide)

Guides

Apr 29, 2025 Ray Shaw

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 10 EOL (end of life) options – risk it, upgrade if you can, or buy a new computer

Guides

Apr 25, 2025 Ray Shaw

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…

The right Windows laptop for you. Save money – avoid upselling (2025 computer guide)

Guides

Apr 25, 2025 Ray Shaw

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…

Cleaning

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Roborock Saros 20 – then next gen of its premium robovac series (first look)

Reviews

Jan 26, 2026 Ray Shaw

Roborock Saros 20 – then next gen of its premium robovac series (first look)

Roborock Saros 20 is the next gen of its premium robovac series and successor to its excellent Saros…

Dreame Z30 Station stick vacuum and auto-empty dock: quality and efficiency (review)

Reviews

Jan 25, 2026 Ray Shaw

Dreame Z30 Station stick vacuum and auto-empty dock: quality and efficiency (review)

The Dreame Z30 Station stick vacuum and auto-empty dock is great vacuum from a good company.

Aiper Pilot X1 Model HAH3: a stickvac for the pool (review)

Reviews

Jan 22, 2026 Ray Shaw

Aiper Pilot X1 Model HAH3: a stickvac for the pool (review)

The Aiper Pilot X1 is essentially a cordless stickvac for the pool. If for those times you just…

Tineco S7 Stretch and Steam: Good value powered mops (review)

Reviews

Jan 19, 2026 Ray Shaw

Tineco S7 Stretch and Steam: Good value powered mops (review)

The Tineco S7 Stretch FW060800AU and its S7 Stretch Steam version SW13060EAU are good value and, in many…

Dreame Z1 PIXZ4110 cordless poolbot for maximum clean with minimum effort (review)

Reviews Announcements

Jan 7, 2026 Ray Shaw

Dreame Z1 PIXZ4110 cordless poolbot for maximum clean with minimum effort (review)

The Dreame Z1 PIXZ4110 cordless poolbot is the well-known robovac company's entry into pool cleaning. Its secret sauce…

MOVA Z60 Ultra complete robovac with roller mop: Clean that can be seen (review)

Reviews

Dec 22, 2025 Ray Shaw

MOVA Z60 Ultra complete robovac with roller mop: Clean that can be seen (review)

The MOVA Z60 Ultra Complete is its first robovac with a roller mop, and it leaves your floors…

Pool Robots – how to choose the right one for you (2025 guide)

Guides

Dec 15, 2025 Ray Shaw

Pool Robots – how to choose the right one for you (2025 guide)

Pool robots are now more common, but there are many things you need to know before you splash…

Aiper Scuba X1 Pro: adds smarts to the essential poolbot (review)

Reviews

Dec 15, 2025 Ray Shaw

Aiper Scuba X1 Pro: adds smarts to the essential poolbot (review)

The Aiper Scuba X1 Pro adds smarts to the Scuba X1, making it more suitable for irregularly shaped…

Aiper Scuba X1: The essential poolbot with heaps of benefits (review)

Reviews

Dec 9, 2025 Ray Shaw

Aiper Scuba X1: The essential poolbot with heaps of benefits (review)

The Aiper Scuba X1 is its ‘essential’ model, but it has features usually found on premium poolvacs like…

Dreame Aqua10 Ultra robovac and roller mop (review)

Reviews

Dec 2, 2025 Ray Shaw

Dreame Aqua10 Ultra robovac and roller mop (review)

Dreame Aqua10 Ultra is its entry into the premium robovac and roller mop melee that will see most…

Security

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Reviews

Jan 27, 2026 Ray Shaw

Tapo whole of home solar-powered security – C460, C615F and C615G (review)

The Tapo whole of home solar-powered security range has grown considerably and now has over 20 solar-powered options.

Eufy Smart Display E10 (T87A0CW1) adds the missing security camera link (review)

Reviews

Jan 23, 2026 Ray Shaw

Eufy Smart Display E10 (T87A0CW1) adds the missing security camera link (review)

The eufy Smart Display E10 add the visual element to monitoring your eufy camera system. Easy to see…

Dec 18, 2025 Ray Shaw

SantaStealer is coming to a Windows PC to ruin Xmas

SantaStealer is the latest malware-as-a-service (MaaS) for Windows that would-be cybercriminals can rent to wreak havoc over Xmas…

Dec 18, 2025 Ray Shaw

Cyberscriminals fly high on air miles, hotel loyalty points and fake points websites

Cybercriminals need a vacation, too, and the soft but lucrative targets are loyalty points and fake loyalty points…

Dec 11, 2025 Ray Shaw

LinkedIn data hack reveals 4.3 billion records

Cybernews has discovered a leak of an unprotected 16TB database containing up to 4.3 billion LinkedIn records.

Nov 27, 2025 Ray Shaw

World War Privacy Part 9: iProtect iPhone

World War Privacy Part 9 offers three ways to enhance iPhone protection, although one, Lockdown mode, is best…

Nov 26, 2025 Ray Shaw

World War Privacy Part 8: Gag Google

World War Privacy Part 8 is about reducing the amount of personal data that can be harvested by…

Nov 14, 2025 Ray Shaw

World War Privacy Part 7: Stitch up Safari

World War Privacy Part 7 is for Apple users and gives five ways to stitch up Apple’s Safari…

Nov 13, 2025 Ray Shaw

World War Privacy Part 6: Some essential, free, easy-to-use, anti-snooping, Windows tools

World War Privacy Part 6: is about some ‘one-click’ free, tested, and proven tools that can instantly increase…

Nov 7, 2025 Ray Shaw

World War Privacy Part 5: Stop MS Edge snooping

World War Privacy Part 5 is about locking down Microsoft Edge to maximise anonymity because privacy is a…

Off-Grid

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Bluetti Elite 300 2400W 3014Wh: luggable premium portable power bank (review)

Reviews

Jan 5, 2026 Ray Shaw

Bluetti Elite 300 2400W 3014Wh: luggable premium portable power bank (review)

Bluetti Elite 300 handles 2400W loads (up to 4800W startup) and provides 3014Wh of power. A typical fridge/freezer…

Dec 20, 2025 Ray Shaw

Virgins final battery bank policy: Important new rules to avoid tears!

Virgins final battery bank policy has important new rules that could see your battery bank confiscated prior to…

Nov 21, 2025 Ray Shaw

No more portable battery bank use on flights

Australian air carriers and the aviation industry have unanimously agreed to ban the use and charging of portable…

Nov 9, 2025 Ray Shaw

Rooftop solar – Stop the daily energy supply charge rip-off

Rooftop solar owners have to pay a fixed daily energy supply charge regardless of how much grid energy…

Nov 7, 2025 Ray Shaw

Solar Sharer – Will it help anyone?

The Federal Government has announced a new back-of-the-napkin potential policy called Solar Sharer which won't work!

Anker Solix C300 – the baby-sized 300W/288Wh portable power station (review)

Reviews

Sep 10, 2025 Ray Shaw

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…

Bluetti Elite 100 V2 1800W/1024Wh portable power station (review)

Reviews

Sep 10, 2025 Ray Shaw

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.

Sep 7, 2025 Ray Shaw

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.

Anker Prime 20000mAh 200W battery bank A1336 with PD 3.0 (review)

Reviews

Aug 14, 2025 Ray Shaw

Anker Prime 20000mAh 200W battery bank A1336 with PD 3.0 (review)

The Anker Prime 20000mAh 200W battery bank A1336 is a perfect travel companion below the TSA-approved 100W limit.

Anker SOLIX C1000X 1800W/1056Wh portable power station – ultra fast charge (review)

Reviews

Aug 12, 2025 Ray Shaw

Anker SOLIX C1000X 1800W/1056Wh portable power station – ultra fast charge (review)

Anker SOLIX C1000X is its newest mid-capacity power bank with a 1300W fast charge and 2400W startup surge…

Home Appliances

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Ninja Luxe Café ES601 Premier Espresso Machine: Coffee for prosumers (review)

Reviews

Dec 31, 2025 Ray Shaw

Ninja Luxe Café ES601 Premier Espresso Machine: Coffee for prosumers (review)

The Ninja Luxe Café ES601 Premier Espresso Machine is an interesting take on a semi-automatic, semi-intelligent coffee machine…

Ninja Combi 14-in-1 SFP701 multicooker: inspiration and exploration needed (review)

Reviews

Dec 2, 2025 Ray Shaw

Ninja Combi 14-in-1 SFP701 multicooker: inspiration and exploration needed (review)

The Ninja Combi 14-in-1 SFP701 multicooker is capable of cooking Combi meals all at the same time. And…

Ninja Sizzle GR101 Indoor Grill and Flat Plate – an indoor BBQ (review)

Reviews

Nov 12, 2025 Ray Shaw

Ninja Sizzle GR101 Indoor Grill and Flat Plate – an indoor BBQ (review)

The Ninja Sizzle GR101 Indoor Grill comes with both a grill and a flat plate, which gives it…

Ninja DoubleStack XXXL SL451 Smart 9.5L 2 Drawer Air Fryer (review)

Reviews

Sep 15, 2025 Ray Shaw

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,…

Ninja SLUSHI frozen drink maker – slurp! (review)

Reviews

Sep 1, 2025 Ray Shaw

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…

Breville Paradice 9: slide, shred, dice, mince, puree, mix and all you knead (review)

Reviews

May 16, 2025 Ray Shaw

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,…

Breville Fast Slow Pro – discover the lost art of pressure and slow cooking (appliance review)

Reviews

Apr 6, 2025 Ray Shaw

Breville Fast Slow Pro – discover the lost art of pressure and slow cooking (appliance review)

The Breville Fast Slow Pro is a 6L one-pot pressure and slow cooker, sear, sauté, and steam appliance…

Ninja NeverClog Cold Press Juicer – juice this morning is bought to you by Ninja (cooking review)

Reviews

Mar 12, 2025 Ray Shaw

Ninja NeverClog Cold Press Juicer – juice this morning is bought to you by Ninja (cooking review)

Ninja NeverClog Cold Press Juicer is a brilliant idea, well executed. It is a powerful continuous juicer with…

Breville Combi Wave 3 in 1 – microwave, oven, air fry, grill and combi (appliance review)

Reviews

Mar 4, 2025 Ray Shaw

Breville Combi Wave 3 in 1 – microwave, oven, air fry, grill and combi (appliance review)

The Breville Combi Wave is a 32-litre, 1100W microwave, 1550W oven, and 1100W grill that can replace several…

Bartesian – cocktails on command, drink on demand (appliance review)

Reviews

Mar 3, 2025 Ray Shaw

Bartesian – cocktails on command, drink on demand (appliance review)

Bartesian is a capsule-based cocktail maker – you supply the spirits, add a pre-mix flavour capsule (like a…

Consumer Advice

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Dec 27, 2025 Ray Shaw

TikTok China’s new U.S. joint venture to avoid a ban

TikTok China has entered into a new 50% US joint venture that enables TikTok to continue to operate…

Dec 11, 2025 Ray Shaw

Temu and Shein: AI-generated fake reviews up 1361/1596%

Chinese online stores Temu and Shein allow AI-generated fake reviews to convince customers to buy.

Nov 28, 2025 Ray Shaw

Avoid iTagPro: it’s a scam

If you are thinking about getting tracking tags, avoid iTagPro like the plague – it’s a scam, a…

Nov 27, 2025 Ray Shaw

Evading the social media ban: Under-16s have lots of tools

Apparently, there are already ways of evading the social media ban, and some are extremely easy.

Nov 7, 2025 Ray Shaw

Microsoft 365 with Copilot: Refunds available for forcing AI on us

Microsoft 365 with Copilot users who were forced to accept higher prices for its AI Copilot version may…

Sep 16, 2025 Ray Shaw

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,…

Why Australian Consumer Law warranty is vital for tech (2025 guide)

Guides

Aug 17, 2025 Ray Shaw

Why Australian Consumer Law warranty is vital for tech (2025 guide)

All genuine Australian certified products have an implied Australian Consumer Law Warranty. What does that mean for you?

ACL Consumer Tech warranty not a priority for the majority – it should be (2025 guide)

Guides

Aug 17, 2025 Ray Shaw

ACL Consumer Tech warranty not a priority for the majority – it should be (2025 guide)

ACL Consumer Tech warranty is usually 12 months. What happens if that breaks down just outside of warranty?…

Aug 14, 2025 Ray Shaw

Lithium-ion battery fire – advice for renters, home and strata owners (guide)

Every day we hear of yet another lithium-ion battery fire, most of which cause devastating and total loss…

Aug 7, 2025 Ray Shaw

Virgin – no decision yet on battery banks

Virgin has made no decision yet on the carriage and use of battery banks in the cabin. They…

Health and Environment

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Shark NeverChange5 Air Purifier HP150ANZ: Perfect for bedrooms (review)

Reviews

Nov 24, 2025 Ray Shaw

Shark NeverChange5 Air Purifier HP150ANZ: Perfect for bedrooms (review)

Shark NeverChange5 Air Purifier claims you won’t have to replace the HEPA Filter for five years due to…

Nothing CMF Watch 3 Pro – At $179 expect Nothing (review)

Reviews

Nov 5, 2025 Ray Shaw

Nothing CMF Watch 3 Pro – At $179 expect Nothing (review)

The Nothing CMF Watch 3 Pro is a $179 smartwatch, and if you expect Nothing, you will be…

Withings BeamO for peace of mind, health measurements (review)

Reviews

Oct 6, 2025 Ray Shaw

Withings BeamO for peace of mind, health measurements (review)

Withings BeamO combines a 1-lead electrocardiogram, an oximeter, a digital stethoscope, and a thermometer into a single, compact…

Anker Soundcore Sleep A30 Smart ANC earbuds – zzzzzzzzz (review)

Reviews

Oct 6, 2025 Ray Shaw

Anker Soundcore Sleep A30 Smart ANC earbuds – zzzzzzzzz (review)

The Anker Soundcore Sleep A30 Smart ANC earbuds can help you sleep better by blocking out sleep noises.

Anker and eufy 2025-26 preview – and its pretty special

Announcements

Aug 5, 2025 Ray Shaw

Anker and eufy 2025-26 preview – and its pretty special

The Anker and eufy 2025-26 preview was to some of the nation’s leading lifestyle tech journalists and key…

Winter is here – time to think about portable heaters (2025 update guide)

Guides

May 23, 2025 Ray Shaw

Winter is here – time to think about portable heaters (2025 update guide)

Winter is coming, and our guide to portable heaters may help you stay warm and save big bucks…

Dreamaker heated throw – personal heating at its best (review)

Reviews

May 23, 2025 Ray Shaw

Dreamaker heated throw – personal heating at its best (review)

The Dreamaker heated throw is personal heating at its best and cheapest. After all, it is better to…

Dreamaker Multi-zone Electric Blanket – Personal heating review

Reviews

May 23, 2025 Ray Shaw

Dreamaker Multi-zone Electric Blanket – Personal heating review

The Dreamaker Multi-zone electric blanket has separate foot and body zones. Nothing is better than sliding into a…

Stoov personal heating with Dutch style (review)

Reviews

May 23, 2025 Ray Shaw

Stoov personal heating with Dutch style (review)

Stoov personal heating devices are economical and efficient heating the person, not the air around them. Dutch style/quality…

Oclean X Ultra S – smart Wi-Fi electric toothbrush (wellness review)

Reviews

Jan 29, 2025 Ray Shaw

Oclean X Ultra S – smart Wi-Fi electric toothbrush (wellness review)

The Oclean X Ultra S is a smart Wi-Fi/BT electric toothbrush sold exclusively through Shaver Shop Australia. It…

Gadgets and Stuff

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Bambu Lab H2C 3D Printer Part 2: After a few weeks (review)

Reviews

Jan 22, 2026 Ray Shaw

Bambu Lab H2C 3D Printer Part 2: After a few weeks (review)

We interviewed our tester, Sam, after two weeks using the Bambu Lab H2C 3D Printer. It has become…

LaserPecker LX2 – for big engraving and cutting jobs (review)

Reviews

Jan 15, 2026 Ray Shaw

LaserPecker LX2 – for big engraving and cutting jobs (review)

The LaserPecker LX2 is the latest benchtop addition to the handheld laser engraving and cutting family.

Robosen Mini Robots: Bring toys to life (review)

Reviews

Jan 14, 2026 Ray Shaw

Robosen Mini Robots: Bring toys to life (review)

Robosen mini robots are the world’s first modular smart toy platform, bringing meticulously detailed, PIXAR Toy Story and…

Uniden iGO Play 10+: 10.26” DIY Android Auto or CarPlay (review)

Reviews

Jan 13, 2026 Ray Shaw

Uniden iGO Play 10+: 10.26” DIY Android Auto or CarPlay (review)

The Uniden iGO Play 10+ adds Android Auto and Apple CarPlay via a 10.26” dash mount colour screen.

Bambu Lab H2C 3D printer Part 1: 3D overview, unboxing, and first results (review)

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Jan 10, 2026 Ray Shaw

Bambu Lab H2C 3D printer Part 1: 3D overview, unboxing, and first results (review)

The Bambu Lab H2C 3D printer is its multi-material, multi-head workstation and one of the most fun devices…

Uniden UH45 Max Series UHF-CB tranceiver – CB fun for the family (review)

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Nov 20, 2025 Ray Shaw

Uniden UH45 Max Series UHF-CB tranceiver – CB fun for the family (review)

Uniden UH45 Max Series UHF-CB transceivers are fun, multicoloured walkie-talkies with a KID-Zone function best suited for the…

Arzopa D10 and D14 Digital photo frames: Perfect for Xmas (review and guide)

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Oct 26, 2025 Ray Shaw

Arzopa D10 and D14 Digital photo frames: Perfect for Xmas (review and guide)

The Arzopa D10 and D14 Digital photo frames are perfect gifts for Xmas to show family pics, videos,…

Sep 20, 2025 Ray Shaw

GPS car tracking devices. A simple guide to locating your car.

GPS car tracking devices are in high demand, but there is a lot of confusion about what type…

BenQ ScreenBar Pro monitor task light (review)

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Sep 5, 2025 Ray Shaw

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…

Quntis Curved Monitor light 45cm – a no-glare task light (review)

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Jun 22, 2025 Ray Shaw

Quntis Curved Monitor light 45cm – a no-glare task light (review)

The Quntis Curved Monitor light is a 45cm task light with remote control and touch auto-dimming, eye care,…

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What lifestyle tech do I recommend? (2025 edition)

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Jan 20, 2026 Ray Shaw

What lifestyle tech do I recommend? (2025 edition)

What lifestyle tech do I recommend? I did over 220 deep-dive reviews in 2025, and I constantly get…

Oct 27, 2025 Ray Shaw

Apple users – we have news for you

Apple Users now have access to unvarnished Australian Apple news free of Crapple's hype.

Sep 4, 2025 Ray Shaw

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,…

Announcements

Aug 5, 2025 Ray Shaw

Anker and eufy 2025-26 preview – and its pretty special

The Anker and eufy 2025-26 preview was to some of the nation’s leading lifestyle tech journalists and key…

Too many photos – deduplicate, categorise and archive for easy access (guide)

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Dec 11, 2024 Ray Shaw

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…

Nov 8, 2024 Ray Shaw

Australia will ban social media for children under 16 – yeah, nah!

Australia will ban social media for children under 16 with legislation coming to Parliament this year and enacted…

Telstra TV users – your best replacement is…

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Aug 19, 2024 Ray Shaw

Telstra TV users – your best replacement is…

Telstra TV users were left high and dry when Telstra bricked their Roku boxes. We have listed the…

Hozo M-Cube 17-in-1 laser measuring system (Review)

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Apr 27, 2024 Ray Shaw

Hozo M-Cube 17-in-1 laser measuring system (Review)

The Hozo M-Cube 17-in-1 laser measuring system is something that every tradie, builder, draftsman, architect, or DIY Enthusiast…

Feb 20, 2024 Ray Shaw

TP-Link Archer BE800 Wi-Fi 7 Tri-Band BE19000 router – BE stands for BEast! (network review)

The TP-Link Archer BE800 Wi-Fi 7 BE19000 is a BEast of a router – in the best way…

Jan 26, 2024 Ray Shaw

Sony XR-A95L QD-OLED – the undisputed OLED class leader at a price (AV review)

The Sony XR-A95L QD-OLED beats the premium LG G3 EVO WOLED and the Samsung S95C QD-OLED. Sony focuses…

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