This droid will floor you: robo-sucky Deebot is a modern wonder
PAT PILCHER embraces the wonders of robotic vacuuming with the Deebot N10 Plus and lets his inner lazy bastard fly free.
Apple HomePod 2023: a small but mighty sonic marvel
PAT PILCHER checks out Apple's new HomePod and finds that its leading-edge tech smarts mean superior audio capabilities.
Your forever earbuds: Technics’ superb AZ80
The new Technics AZ80 earbuds exude quality, but as PAT PILCHER discovers, they've got all the bases covered with this leading-class product.
JBL’s Boombox 3: More bass, more loud, just more!
It's an ace with bass and it goes really, really loud. But does JBL's Boombox justify its premium price? PAT PILCHER annoys the neighbours.
Samsung’s Galaxy A54 is a mid-range phone with premium features
There's no middle-of-range phone on earth that's 100 percent premium in every way, but PAT PILCHER writes that A54 is better value than most.
Intel’s NUC 12 Pro: Good things come in small packages
PAT PILCHER checks out a diminutive "Next Unit of Computing" box of goodness that's so clever he gives it Witchdoctor's top rating.
Audiophile streaming bliss: Bluesound Node N130 Streamer reviewed
Looking for a music streamer that does everything you need it to do and is genuinely hi-res? PAT PILCHER is wooed by BlueSound's latest.
Sony’s WH-CH520: Budget-friendly headphones with a clever twist
Though their sound won't please audiophiles PAT PILCHER is impressed with the overall quality and features of these nicely priced headphones.
Huawei’s FreeBuds 5i: unbeatable at this price point?
PAT PILCHER auditions the latest earbuds from Huawei and declares them a winner at their very reasonable price point.
Star Wars-influenced gaming headset is a real winner
Sci-fi nerd PAT PILCHER discovers that Logitech's Mandalorian-themed new gaming headset is much more than a mere gimmick.
Samsung announces 2023 TV line-up
PAT PILCHER takes a look at the impressive new lineup of TV tech from Samsung whose new range looks like a winner.
Sky Pod is good but not great
Seasoned Sky water PAT PILCHER really, really wanted to like the affordable new Sky Pod but found that its issues were deal-breakers.
National’s farmer-appeasing policies could be catastrophic
PAT PILCHER takes a squiz at National's newly-announced rural policies and finds them both anti-animal welfare and anti-environment.
Here’s a flipping wonder from Oppo
The first of Oppo's foldable phones available on the NZ market is an easy 10/10 rating writes a wildly enthusiastic PAT PILCHER.
This robot will clean your grubby windows
PAT PILCHER does not enjoy cleaning his windows, and with the Ecovacs WINBOT W1 Pro, he never has to do so again.
PSB Alpha iQ Streaming Powered Speakers: Small but mighty
On the hunt for a pair of small streaming speakers? PAT PILCHER recommends these highly practical and great-sounding beauts
How to upgrade your PS5’s storage
PAT PILCHER's simple and effective method of upgrading PS5 storage for the PSVR2 is literally a game-changer.
HyperX Stinger 2 gaming ‘phones: boom-boom for buck
PAT PILCHER reviews a pair of nicely priced gaming headphones that are pleasingly light on fiddly features and great all-round.
GoPro Hero 11 Black Mini: A Pint Sized Power-House
If you want a GoPro that's of a more diminutive size then the Mini might just do the trick, but PAT PILCHER points out
Canon EOS R50 Mirrorless Camera: A great all-rounder
PAT PILCHER gets to fiddle extensively with an especially excellent camera with top video and touchscreen smarts.
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