We are the robots!
PAT PILCHER salivates at a hi-tech remote cooking demo and considers the amazing potential of 5G technology.
Cyclone response by telco and council leave small community in the dark
A nine-day telecommunications blackout was bad enough but the farcical response by the telcos was worse, writes GARY STEEL.
Spark and Skinny users dodge cyber bullet
Millions of routers are potentially vulnerable to attack reports PAT PILCHER on the latest tech scare.
SpaceTalk Kids Smartwatch REVIEW –
Cool tech for kids that's useful for both parents and their wee horrors. PAT PILCHER reviewed it with the help of an actual kid.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T REVIEW
We don't bother reviewing bog-standard budget phones at Witchdoctor, but PAT PILCHER finds a cheapie that gets the coveted 10/10 badge.
Spark Launches 5G Broadband
PAT PILCHER needn’t have flown all the way to England to experience 5G after all. He could have flown down to Twizel instead.
NZ’s Mobile Phone Future Not So Rosy
PAT PILCHER dissects the Commerce Commission’s report into mobile phones in New Zealand, and finds that it’s deeply flawed.
Sky Ups Prices, Spark Rejoices
PAT PILCHER worries about the future of SKY as it keeps hiking its prices.
The Freeview/Spark Rugby World Cup Deal: Will It Work?
So TVNZ and Spark have snaffled the Rugby World Cup broadcast rights from Sky. PAT PILCHER looks at whether the new deal will mean
The Perils Of The Fine Print
PAT PILCHER patiently explains why our major telco’s new, so-called ‘unlimited’ mobile plans aren’t as great as they sound.
First Look – Spark’s Lightbox
Pat Pilcher takes a long, lingering look at the new Spark internet television enterprise, Lightbox.
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