Combining Quantum Dots and OLED – this TV rocks!
Sony’s picture-perfect marriage between OLED and Quantum Dot technology gets PAT PILCHER all worked up in a lather.
Breathe in the air – Samsung’s AX60T5080 Air Purifier
"Breathe in the air/Don't be afraid to care", sang Pink Floyd, and now PAT PILCHER shows he cares by firing up Samsung's air purifier.
Christmas in a garage where worlds collide
Witchdoctor guest columnist Efeso Collins celebrated Christmas in a garage, a place of both great joy and abject misery.
Amazon Prime is great but why no free Amazon Music in NZ?
PAT PILCHER is enjoying his Amazon Prime sub, but wonders why unlike our Aussie neighbours, we miss out on the free music streaming service.
Turning it up to 11: The Wand got the power!
The maker of NZ's own The Wand turntable has come up with a battery power supply to take it just that bit further, reports
Swann’s AllSecure 650 Security Camera & Hub – how to save a bundle
Swann's nifty new security camera comes with 1TB of storage so you save cash on storage, writes PAT PILCHER.
1001 Albums You Must Die Before You Hear – Teenage Mutant Turtles
MATT KELLY disrobes and dissects one of the most risible musical spinoffs in TV history. You have been warned.
Fitbit Inspire 3 Fitness Tracker – Tiny package, big Value
PAT PILCHER checks out the bounteous number of fitness features on the new Fitbit and proclaims it a top choice for the price.
Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 – pure luxury
One of the most luxurious laptops that PAT PILCHER has ever reviewed, the Z13 is a racey looker with an impressive feature set.
The great Black Friday scam
What are Black Friday's origins and is it benefiting New Zealand shoppers with genuine bargain prices? PAT PILCHER reports.
Oppo’s Reno 8 5G mid-range smartphone sports flagship features
This phone packs flagship features for a mid-range price and is easily the best deal in town, writes PAT PILCHER.
Dairy owners: change don’t blame
The government are not to blame for dairy owners’ crime woes, writes GARY STEEL.
Fantastic phantasm – the HP Spectre x360 wins the prize
This baby's got cutting-edge tech, robust battery life, a beaut OLED display and loads of grunt writes PAT PILCHER.
Smelly Feet – The great Kiwi outsider finally gets an album
In 1981 “Smelly Feet” travelled the length and breadth of Aotearoa performing his confronting tunes to perplexed audiences and hawking his home-made singles. GARY
Netgear’s Orbi Wi-Fi 6E – The best mesh system yet?
It comes with a premium price but Netgear's Orbi is the king of mesh systems, writes PAT PILCHER, and will banish those black spots.
Where are the facts? Emotive rants begone!
PAT PILCHER calls for a measured, fact-based and verifiably sourced response to misleading social media posts.
Philips Hue Play Gradient Light Strip For PC
He thought it was all smoke and mirrors, but now PAT PILCHER reckons this light strip is the visual equivalent of surround sound.
1001 Albums You Must Die Before You Hear – Pete Townshend’s The Iron Man
MATT KELLY is aghast at how a genius rocker like Pete Townshend could make such a complete turd. But he did.
Flying Nun, definitively.
Sometimes it takes an outsider to tell a story properly, writes GARY STEEL. Here’s the definitive tale of the first eight years of the
The Best (And Worst) Streaming TV Shows & Films
A regular column in which GARY STEEL sifts through the mountain of available streaming TV and brings your attention to great new shows as
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