Zipping Along The Mobile highway: Spark Talks 5G
The next generation of mobile technology promises super fast speeds to deliver exciting new offerings to Kiwis. Spark’s Colin Brown sits down with PAT
New Zealand Records First Ever Smartphone Decline
Smartphone shipments in New Zealand are down for the first time ever. PAT PILCHER examines what’s behind the decline.
Buy Right: Witchdoctor’s Definitive Guide To Buying A TV
LCD, OLED, QLED, HDMI ports, HDR - TV land is acronym soup, and that's before we throw in questions over resolution, refresh rates and
These cans stop the noise and sound real good
Listen up as PAT PILCHER gives us the low-down on AKG’s new Bluetooth noise cancelling headphones. Can they really take on Bose?
A Giant has Fallen: RIP Stephen Hawking
Stephen Hawking is dead, but his extraordinary ideas live on. Here’s PAT PILCHER’s tribute to the great man.
Thirty Terror Bites!
It’s the size of a pack of cards but it’s really a whopper, writes PAT PILCHER, of Samsung’s extraordinary 30TB hard drive.
Sky Slash Prices, The Public Yawns
PAT PILCHER reports on Sky’s latest ploy to slow subscriber attrition.
Oppo’s Nicely Priced Smartphone Steals Flagship Smarts
PAT PILCHER likes Oppo, and so do we. It’s a brand that gives remarkable value for money for a top-notch product. Our gadget man
Samsung Launches Its Simply Stunning S9
Samsung is about to launch its new flagship smartphones. PAT PILCHER was there for the big announcement.
The School Massacre: Rinse, Add Water, And Repeat
PAT PILCHER sets his sights on American media for not doing its job and getting stuck into the real issues around gun control.
Something Smells Bad In The USA
The FBI warns against buying Chinese-made Huawei phones due to supposed security threats. PAT PILCHER suspects something more sinister at work, and it’s not
Dyson’s Latest Product Really Blows
PAT PILCHER investigates a strange-looking object that is more multifunctional than you could ever imagine.
Bye-Bye 2G, It’s Been Swell
The end is nigh for 2G mobile phones. PAT PILCHER riffs on their imminent demise.
We Need The Three E’s: Education, Education And More Education
It’s neither immigration nor immigrant-bashing that New Zealand needs more of, argues PAT PILCHER. Instead, it’s all about education.
This SSD Will Hotrod Your PC
Time to get rid of that cumbersome old mechanical hard drive? PAT PILCHER discovers the joys of solid state.
This Wee Fuji Set To Explode
Fuji has shrunk the size of its compact, retro-look mirrorless camera and it’s a beaut, reckons PAT PILCHER.
Samsung S9 Rumour Roundup
PAT PILCHER reports on the likely innovations of the Samsung S9 smartphone to be launched later this month.
TWINKLE, TWINKLE, GREAT BIG STAR
Kiwi ingenuity does it again with the Humanity Star. PAT PILCHER explains.
AMAZON FINALLY MAKES ITS ECHO SPEAKERS AVAILABLE IN NZ!
Amazon’s cool little Alexa-voiced wireless speakers finally get their NZ release in February. But PAT PILCHER only found out about it by accident. Boo,
TVNZ News Falls Over, Did Anyone Notice?
How is it that the news can black-out for 30 minutes and there are no shockwaves and no obvious consequences? PAT PILCHER has his
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