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KEF's LS LUXE is a speaker designed to be stared at as much as listened to
KEF has enlisted acclaimed designer Ross Lovegrove for its most striking speaker yet, and it's available now in Australia with a price tag to match its ambitions.
TCL's new gaming monitors are stealing all the best bits from its TVs
TCL has quietly built some of the best contrast in TV land. Now it's pointing that same QD-Mini LED tech at gamers, with a four-monitor range topped by the 32R84 and its 1,400 nits of peak brightness.
Energizer's new batteries snitch on your kid the second they put it in their mouth
Energizer's new Ultimate Child Shield batteries won't stop a toddler getting into things they shouldn't, but they will stop a swallowed battery from burning them from the inside.
Fujifilm's instax mini 99 Silver is instant photography's answer to a classic film camera
Fujifilm has dressed its most creatively-loaded instant camera in a matte silver finish that trades the playful plastic look for something closer to a proper camera. Here's what it costs and where to grab one.
Shokz's Sydney Marathon headphones have crossed the finish line
The limited-edition Shokz OpenRun Pro 2, decked out in deep blue and gold for the TCS Sydney Marathon, has landed on the Shokz website ahead of race day.
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Bose Lifestyle Ultra speaker review: Great alone, but it's clearly built for two
I enjoyed testing the Bose Lifestyle Ultra as a solo speaker, but I long to hear what a stereo pair can do.
DJI Osmo Mobile 8P review: The remote it always needed
I expected the DJI Osmo Mobile 8P to be a forgettable update, until DJI's new FrameTap remote changed my mind entirely.
Oura Ring 5 review: Small ring, big subscription
After a decade of wearable fatigue, the Oura Ring 5 is the first tracker that's actually got me excited about my health data again, subscription and all.
Laser 14-inch portable monitor review: this $149 screen punches above its price
I spent a month with Laser's $149.95 portable 14-inch monitor and came away convinced cheap doesn't have to mean bad.
Sennheiser Momentum 5 review: Built to outlast its price tag
I sat on a packed Sydney train with the ANC cranked on the Sennheiser Momentum 5 and couldn't hear a single announcement over the PA.
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Robot vacuums have come a long way from bumping around blind. Here's what the navigation, suction, mopping and dock tech actually does, and where it still falls short.
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TV size guide: how to match your screen size to your room
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