Ecovacs X1 Omni – Is this the most advanced robot vacuum ever?
PAT PILCHER has tested his share of great robot suckers but the Ecovacs X1 Omni is easily the most advanced he's ever put through
Oppo’s Find X5 Pro – wowza!
Oppo's new phone is as smart as it is gorgeous, with so much to recommend it that PAT PILCHER is just a little bit
JBL Flip 6 Portable Bluetooth Speaker – Small but mighty
Yearning for a portable Bluetooth speaker that prioritises good sound over extra (and unwanted?) features? PAT PILCHER at your service.
Boost Bikes Apache – An e-bike for the cool kids!
E-bikes have never been more popular, and PAT PILCHER was so taken by the Boost Bikes Apache that he bought it.
Samsung showcases its 2022 TV line-up
On-screen obsessive PAT PILCHER takes a pre-review look at the innovative features of the upcoming Samsung TVs.
Samsung’s totally bonkers Odyssey G9 Monitor
This G9 computer monitor is huge but that's a good thing, according to PAT PILCHER who is smitten with its charms.
Huawei GT 3 Watch Review – top marks!
Huawei's new GT 3 watch gets a clean 10 out of 10 from PAT PILCHER for ticking all the boxes and sporting amazing battery
Why is NZ media so partisan?
New Zealand media is increasingly ignoring its own mandate to carry unbiased reporting and that's dangerous, reports PAT PILCHER.
SurfaceBook Studio Laptop – a doozy for content creators
PAT PILCHER reviews a laptop that's created with the creative types of the new millennium in mind, and it's a doozy.
Samsung Galaxy S22+ Brilliant but just a few gotchas
The new Galaxy S22+ sports amazing design and features but, writes PAT PILCHER, just a couple of gotchas lower its final rating.
Big machine, big bang, big bucks – Lenovo’s Legion 5i Pro
PAT PILCHER reviews a laptop with remarkably subdued design but plenty of punch and power for the serious gamer.
Unleash your creativity: The Cricut Maker 3 REVIEW
Witchdoctor's gadget man PAT PILCHER turns over a new leaf and gets his craft on when the addictive power of Cricut takes hold.
Witchdoctor’s essential guide to the home network
If you've got multiple gadgets accessing the internet then you've got a home network. PAT PILCHER explains how to make it sing.
Is the RNZ/TVNZ merger really the solution?
The merging of TVNZ and Radio New Zealand might make sense to accountants, writes PAT PILCHER, but have they really thought it through?
Wired for sound and vision – D-Link’s portatastic network switch
If you've got too many gadgets and not enough ports, D-Link's latest network switch might prove the ultimate solution, writes PAT PILCHER.
PC maintenance is scary and boring. Norton’s Utilities Ultimate is the simple answer
Does PC maintenance give you the jitters? Here's a nicely priced download that will keep your world running smoothly, writes PAT PILCHER.
Are our politicians hopelessly out of touch?
With the ludicrous "incentives" politicians are making to buy votes next year, PAT PILCHER wonders if heads need to roll.
An end to New Zealand’s political innocence?
In the wake of yesterday's shocking, violent behaviour by the anti-everything contingent at Parliament, PAT PILCHER asks: what's next for NZ?
2Degrees mobile 5G goes live and 5G broadband on the way
Mobile 5G broadband went live on Monday, and 2Degrees confirms they’re working on fixed 5G broadband too, writes PAT PILCHER.
Huawei Mate XS Smartphone – foldable fantastique
Looking for something to "wow" the crowd? The Mate X packs the latest technology and a hi-res foldable screen writes PAT PILCHER.
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