Home tech
- Review
- Breville Group
Semi-automatic coffee machine strikes the perfect balance
The Oracle Dual Boiler is an expensive but impressive espresso machine that combines the capabilities of a commercial unit with the smarts to use them on its own.
- Tim Biggs
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Home tech upgrades to splash your tax refund on
From TVs to a cult favourite kitchen appliance, here are five ideas for a long-awaited upgrade splurge.
- Tim Biggs
- Opinion
- Sunday Life
Enough with the beeping machines! They are making our lives worse, not better
No wonder we all feel exhausted, irritated and ready to take a hatchet to our appliances.
- Jane Caro
I tried a robot vacuum with a mechanical arm
Roborock can say it was first to market with the newest feature in home robotics, but the tech could use some more fine-tuning.
- Tim Biggs
- Opinion
- Opinion
Tech’s ‘improvements’ are making my life worse (and wetter)
The future is here, and it’s full of damp laundry and unsolicited AI.
- Richard Glover
Five home gadgets you think you don’t need but are secretly great
Some tech, like a talking toothbrush, doesn’t seem like much when you first hear about it, but can become indispensable once you’ve tried it.
- Tim Biggs
How useful are portable battery power stations for the home?
Similar to mains power you can take with you, and able to be topped up by solar, battery stations are a new option when it comes to camping power or household back-up.
- Tim Biggs
Introducing NEO Gamma - Another Step Closer to Home
NEO Gamma is the next generation of home humanoids designed and engineered by 1X Technologies. Source: 1X
Apple AirPods can now be used as hearing aids in Australia
From Wednesday, users with a set of $400 AirPods Pro 2 can self-administer a hearing test and use their earbuds as an over-the-counter hearing aid.
- Tim Biggs