Fitness Gear·Thought Piece Nuking aches and pains with a Hydragun January 16, 2024 Pat Pilcher Ignoring ribbing about naughty vibrations and multiple pleasurable attachments, PAT PILCHER gets up close with a massage gun. Read More
Thought Piece Catching a wave: Logitech’s ergonomic Wave keyboard January 16, 2024 Pat Pilcher We all know Logitech makes the best keyboards, and PAT PILCHER reckons they've done it again with the ergonomic and very clever Wave Keys. Read More
Audio Visual·Gear·Smart Homes·Sound and Vision Panasonic announces new OLED TVs, Amazon hook up January 12, 2024 Pat Pilcher PAT PILCHER takes a quick dive into a revolutionary new range of Panasonic panels that put the "smart" in TV. Read More
Computers·Gear·Thought Piece Espresso Portable Display: A wicked brew! January 10, 2024 Pat Pilcher PAT PILCHER gets his filthy paws on an Espresso Portable monitor and is amazed at how it frees up his on-screen life. Read More
Gear·Product News·Smartphones 2024 Smartphone tech: Better, Stronger, Faster January 3, 2024 Pat Pilcher PAT PILCHER previews some of the innovations to look forward to in smartphone technology in 2024. Read More
Life·Thought Piece Why is social media so broken? December 19, 2023 Pat Pilcher We all use it and it can be a force for good so why, asks PAT PILCHER, is social media increasingly going down the Read More
Thought Piece Hyper X’s Vision S webcam: affordable for 4K meetings December 18, 2023 Pat Pilcher It might not be perfect but the Vision S webcam, writes PAT PILCHER, strikes a fine balance between usability and affordability. Read More
Thought Piece The Ring Stick Up Cam Pro: flawless performer December 12, 2023 Pat Pilcher Ring's latest security cam performs beautifully and is smart as hell, but PAT PILCHER has a few serious qualms. Read More
Competitions·Gear·Speakers JBL Authentics 200: Cool retro but 21st-century smart December 1, 2023 Pat Pilcher This retro speaker looks like its from the '70s but it's packed with the latest tech and sounds bigger than it looks, writes PAT Read More
Computers·Gear·Thought Piece Microsoft’s Surface Go 3 Laptop: disappointing at this price point November 30, 2023 Pat Pilcher PAT PILCHER is a fan of earlier Surface laptops but this time, Microsoft has failed to figure out an apt price for performance ratio. Read More
Life·Thought Piece How will adding 1.6 billion to our health bill get NZ back on track? November 28, 2023 Pat Pilcher PAT PILCHER finds it hard to see the financial logic or a moral mettle in the government's rush to dismantle the Smoke-Free legislation. Read More
Thought Piece Panasonic MZ2000 OLED TV: Yes, it IS that good! November 26, 2023 Pat Pilcher It's bold, it's beautiful, and this premium Panasonic boasts such good sound that you don't need an AV setup, writes an ecstatic PAT PILCHER. Read More
Food & Drink We are the robots! November 21, 2023 Pat Pilcher PAT PILCHER salivates at a hi-tech remote cooking demo and considers the amazing potential of 5G technology. Read More
Digital Sources·Thought Piece Amazon’s Fire TV Stick Gen 2: Streaming just got better November 12, 2023 Pat Pilcher The first Fire Stick was a standout dongle for streaming television but PAT PILCHER reckons its successor has notable improvements. Read More
Thought Piece LG G3: Eye Popping OLED November 8, 2023 Pat Pilcher PAT PILCHER gets a solid chunk of time with the fantastic new LG OLED G3 and was blown away by its picture-perfect presentation. Read More
Accessories·Gear·Thought Piece Belkin’s Connect Pro Thunderbolt 4 Dock is well-connected November 7, 2023 Pat Pilcher It's frustrating that modern laptops have a scarcity of ports but PAT PILCHER has found a convenient and elegant answer to a mounting problem. Read More
Computers·Gaming·Gear HP’s Victus: an affordable gaming power house reviewed November 4, 2023 Pat Pilcher Witchdoctor game boy PAT PILCHER gets immersed in HP's surprisingly nicely-priced HP Victus gaming laptop and likes what he sees. Read More
Gear·Smartphones·Thought Piece Oppo’s Reno 10 Pro 5G: it’s all about its cameras November 2, 2023 Pat Pilcher Being an Oppo fanboy from way back PAT PILCHER auditions the brand's mid-price Reno 10 Pro 5G and discovers both strengths and weaknesses. Read More
Gear·Smartphones·Thought Piece Samsung’s Galaxy S23 FE – a mid-price marvel with prestige features October 29, 2023 Pat Pilcher PAT PILCHER spends quality time with Samsung's new mid-price Galaxy phone and discovers that it offers more than just bang for buck. Read More
Fitness Gear·Thought Piece Up Your Video Game: GoPro Hero 12 Black October 20, 2023 Pat Pilcher How to improve an already stunning device? PAT PILCHER takes GoPro's latest for a ride and is wowed by its improvements. Read More