Some gadgets save us time and cash and offer genuine solutions. Others are a complete waste of plastic. GARY STEEL assesses on a case-by-case basis.
Household
Dyson Pure Hot+Cool Purifier Fan Heater Review
It cools you down when it’s hot, it warms up when its cold, it keeps air-borne greeblies at bay, and it’s a weather forecaster. PAT PILCHER loves this multi-purpose Dyson.
Roll Your Own Smarts: Alexa Skill Blueprints
Smart home, smart speakers, smart Amazon… PAT PILCHER gets to grips with Amazon’s installable smarts – idiot-proof templates to create new ‘skills’ for Alexa.
Pure Coolness
Snuffling up a storm thanks to pet hair or high pollen counts? PAT PILCHER takes a look at air pollution and a potential problem solver from Dyson.
Dyson V10 Cyclone Delivers One Very Sucky Motor
PAT PILCHER avoids terrorising the family pets as he tests out the Dyson V10 Cyclone vacuum and discovers that while vacuuming ain’t fun, it can be easy.
Dyson’s Latest Product Really Blows
PAT PILCHER investigates a strange-looking object that is more multifunctional than you could ever imagine.