I wish a different company had made Meta's amazing new Ray-Ban smart glasses
Meta's new Ray Ban smart glasses look incredible, with an integrated display and a paired wristband for smart controls.
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Zwift's AI coach wants to get you moving (with a shiny new smart bike)
New AI recommendations, smarter controllers, and upgraded bikes from Zwift promise to make indoor cycling appealing to everyone.
The DJI Mini 5 Pro brings cinema quality to your pocket
With a 1-inch CMOS sensor, 36 minutes of flight time and front-facing LiDAR for night flying safety, the DJI Mini 5 Pro is completely OP for its size.
Roborock steams ahead with F25 Ultra and upgrades Qrevo Curv line
New wet/dry floor cleaners join robot vacuums, stick vacuums at big showcase events across Sydney and Melbourne.
EcoFlow's new camping gear is changing the great outdoors
With its new Glacier fridge and Wave 3 portable air conditioner, camping in Australia is going to be very different to when I was a kid.
Electrolux UltimateHome 800 stick vacuum review: A comprehensive clean
Electrolux's UltimateHome 800 stick vacuum cleaner offers the complete package, with an auto-empty dock, plenty of battery life and lots of attachments. If you can grab it at a discount, it's great value.
Australians, you now get satellite roadside assistance on iPhones
A quiet update for iPhone 14 owners and above running iOS 18.4 or later, Apple's Road Assistance via Satellite is now available in Australia.
Spotify has updated its free plan to let you choose your song
With the latest update, Spotify's free tier lets you listen to particular tracks and share with friends, though you'll still get ads and a shuffled playlist experience.
My NBN speed is 5x faster now than it was this morning. How much faster is yours?
Today, my NBN plan got a free upgrade to 500/50. Now it's time to take advantage of the speed.
BTTR Roundup #58: Apple goes "Awe"-farming with new iPhone launch
Apple dominated the news this week with its "awe-dropping" event, but there was more than just new iPhones in Australia this week.
The 2025 Apple Watch lineup sees minor hardware changes, but a big focus on your health
The Apple Watch 11, new Apple Watch SE and Apple Watch Ultra 3 all have some minor hardware improvements, but it's the software that's the hero this year.
I think the AirPods Pro 3 might sell a lot, actually
Apple has finally launched its third generation of AirPods Pro earbuds, with features like heart rate monitoring and live translation built in.
Mobile Phones
Apple's 2025 iPhone 17 family is all about the cameras, actually
Sure, Apple released a super thin iPhone Air, but the real winners today are phone photographers with the new iPhone 17 range.
Vacuum Cleaners
Dyson has upgraded its best-selling vacuum with the V8 Cyclone
While the V16 Piston Animal may be the most powerful vacuum Dyson has ever launched, it still has time for the stick vacuum that changed
Vacuum Cleaners
Welcome to the age of the cyclonic robot vacuum station
At IFA last week Ecovacs showed off its latest flagship vacuum, the X11 OmniCyclone, with a cyclonic, bag-free dustbin. But it wasn't alone.
TVs
This is the TV I would buy today: The best TVs in Australia
Enjoy incredible picture quality on a bigger screen with these incredible television sets for Australians.
Kitchen Appliances
Ninja Combi 14-in-1 review: The last kitchen appliance you'll ever need?
Like a fine wine, my cooking skills with the 14-in-1 Ninja Combi cooker improve with age. But it can be a bit daunting to get started (not to mention challenging to clean).
Laundry Appliances
Electrolux's new clothes dryer has a whopping 10-star energy rating
The new 8 kg heat-pump clothes dryer from Electrolux is the brand's most energy-efficient dryer ever for Australia, earning a 10-star energy rating.
Vacuum Cleaners
The most exciting things about Dyson's new V16 Piston Animal are the usability improvements
Dyson unveiled a whole suite of new products at IFA last week, and I got to go hands-on at a small event in Sydney. What impressed me most wasn't the suction.
BTTR Roundup
BTTR Roundup #57: Incredible Freaking Appliances (or IFA for short)
There have been too many product announcements out of the IFA 2025 trade show in Berlin for one guy with a tech website to cover. But I'm going to try anyway!
Lawnmowers
Roborock is getting into the robotic lawnmower game
It may be known for its robot vacuums, but Roborock wants to cut the grass of the other robot lawnmower companies.
Tablets
Samsung unveils Galaxy Tab S11 Series with a newly-designed S-Pen
If you like your premium tablets to taste like Android, then Samsung's got some flavourful new Galaxy Tab S11 tablets for you to swallow.
Mobile Phones
Samsung's big Galaxy Event unveiled the S25 FE
Samsung has launched its S25 FE smartphone, with pricing starting at $1,099.
Technology
Belkin's gone big on high-speed charging and expanded audio at IFA this year
Belkin's IFA 2025 announcements focus on two key areas: fast charging and easy personal audio. Here's what's coming.