Norton Genie uses AI to take on scammers
Norton's completely free new service uses AI to detect email, text and social media scams. What's not to like, asks PAT PILCHER.
Plans to gut the public service challenged
An impassioned open letter to the people of Aotearoa from an anonymous civil servant with some troubling information.
Technics SU-G700M2 Integrated Amplifier: a pure digital power house for a new era
The mid-price SU-G700M2 integrated amp is packed with leading-edge technology making it a startling mid-price product, writes GARY STEEL.
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!
Perfect Days – a must-see slice of real life
After winning several awards at Cannes a perfect rumination on imperfection makes it to our big screens. Reviewed by GARY STEEL.
Two Pink Guy albums for the price of one. Gah!
MATT KELLY listens all the way through (so you don't have to) to two of the most imbecilic records ever made. Shame on Pink
The best (and worst) streaming TV shows & films on in NZ right now
A regular column in which GARY STEEL sifts through the mountain of available streaming TV and brings your attention to great new and old
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.
There’s a riot goin’ on: Riot III
Riot III's explosive and controversial music gets a respectful reissue 43 years later. GARY STEEL, who was there at the time, digs in.
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.
1001 Albums You Must Die Before You Hear: Ladbaby’s sausage roll record
MATT KELLY reproduces a letter reprimanding in no certain terms Ladbaby for the unforgivable indiscretion of his sausage roll song.
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.
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
1001 Albums You Must Die Before You Hear: Fallout Boy’s Mania
MATT KELLY once had a bit of a thing for Fallout Boy, but no more, savaging their Mania album for being the dog it
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.
1001 Albums You Must Die Before You Hear: Patrick Stump’s Soul Punk
Fallout Boys' stuff was okay but MATT KELLY is utterly stumped at how totally and irredeemably naff that group's Pat Stump's solo is.
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.
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.
Summer wine
PHIL PARKER is back with a fab selection of wines to share with your nearest and dearest over the festive season.
Streaming TV just got expensive but we’ve got the answer!
With the cost of television streaming services soaring GARY STEEL names the best low-cost and no-cost alternatives.
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