Sony’s PS Portal: Hands-on review
PAT PILCHER's better half banished his PS5 fun from the TV panel. No worries, he had the new Sony PS Portal to play with!
HP Spectre Fold: The ultimate road warrior hardware?
HP delivers a notebook, tablet, and desktop PC all in one attractive tiny, foldable package, writes a very impressed PAT PILCHER.
Amazon Echo Pop: the most affordable Alexa ever
It lacks the bells and whistles of its bigger siblings but, writes PAT PILCHER, the Echo Pop is very smart and a genuine bargain.
Samsung announces S24 smartphone range with cool AI features
PAT PILCHER tells you everything you need to know about the innovative, AI-enhanced features of the Samsung S24 smartphone.
Nuking aches and pains with a Hydragun
Ignoring ribbing about naughty vibrations and multiple pleasurable attachments, PAT PILCHER gets up close with a massage gun.
Catching a wave: Logitech’s ergonomic Wave keyboard
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.
Panasonic announces new OLED TVs, Amazon hook up
PAT PILCHER takes a quick dive into a revolutionary new range of Panasonic panels that put the "smart" in TV.
Espresso Portable Display: A wicked brew!
PAT PILCHER gets his filthy paws on an Espresso Portable monitor and is amazed at how it frees up his on-screen life.
2024 Smartphone tech: Better, Stronger, Faster
PAT PILCHER previews some of the innovations to look forward to in smartphone technology in 2024.
Why is social media so broken?
We all use it and it can be a force for good so why, asks PAT PILCHER, is social media increasingly going down the
Hyper X’s Vision S webcam: affordable for 4K meetings
It might not be perfect but the Vision S webcam, writes PAT PILCHER, strikes a fine balance between usability and affordability.
The Ring Stick Up Cam Pro: flawless performer
Ring's latest security cam performs beautifully and is smart as hell, but PAT PILCHER has a few serious qualms.
JBL Authentics 200: Cool retro but 21st-century smart
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
Microsoft’s Surface Go 3 Laptop: disappointing at this price point
PAT PILCHER is a fan of earlier Surface laptops but this time, Microsoft has failed to figure out an apt price for performance ratio.
How will adding 1.6 billion to our health bill get NZ back on track?
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.
Panasonic MZ2000 OLED TV: Yes, it IS that good!
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.
We are the robots!
PAT PILCHER salivates at a hi-tech remote cooking demo and considers the amazing potential of 5G technology.
Amazon’s Fire TV Stick Gen 2: Streaming just got better
The first Fire Stick was a standout dongle for streaming television but PAT PILCHER reckons its successor has notable improvements.
LG G3: Eye Popping OLED
PAT PILCHER gets a solid chunk of time with the fantastic new LG OLED G3 and was blown away by its picture-perfect presentation.
Belkin’s Connect Pro Thunderbolt 4 Dock is well-connected
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.
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