Opinion

Opinion

Gain fresh perspectives on technology with BTTR's opinion pieces. Drawing on over 20 years of reviewing experience, we offer thoughtful commentary on industry trends, product decisions, consumer tech issues and the broader technology landscape. Read honest, informed opinions that challenge conventional thinking.
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I wish a different company had made Meta's amazing new Ray-Ban smart glasses
Wearables
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I wish a different company had made Meta's amazing new Ray-Ban smart glasses

Nick Broughall
Nick Broughall
My NBN speed is 5x faster now than it was this morning. How much faster is yours?
Technology
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My NBN speed is 5x faster now than it was this morning. How much faster is yours?

Nick Broughall
Nick Broughall
Welcome to the age of the cyclonic robot vacuum station
Vacuum Cleaners
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Welcome to the age of the cyclonic robot vacuum station

Nick Broughall
Nick Broughall
Apple has all the pieces to make the Apple TV a killer games console. Why hasnā€™t it happened yet?
Gaming
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Apple has all the pieces to make the Apple TV a killer games console. Why hasnā€™t it happened yet?

Nick Broughall
Nick Broughall
Finding balance on the shifting sands of online publishing: BTTR is going email first
Opinion
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Finding balance on the shifting sands of online publishing: BTTR is going email first

Nick Broughall
Nick Broughall
Apple's AI failure could be its best product in years
Software

Apple's AI failure could be its best product in years

Nick Broughall
Nick Broughall
Just me coming to terms with what Google's I/O announcements mean for the Internet
Software

Just me coming to terms with what Google's I/O announcements mean for the Internet

Nick Broughall
Nick Broughall
When will I be able to buy Kindle books through the iOS app, dammit?
Software

When will I be able to buy Kindle books through the iOS app, dammit?

Nick Broughall
Nick Broughall
Google is giving kids access to its Gemini AI
Software

Google is giving kids access to its Gemini AI

Nick Broughall
Nick Broughall
People are going to buy a whole bunch of crap with ChatGPT's Shopping functionality
Software

People are going to buy a whole bunch of crap with ChatGPT's Shopping functionality

Nick Broughall
Nick Broughall
With the launch of Max I wanted one thing: Easy access to the Arrowverse
Streaming

With the launch of Max I wanted one thing: Easy access to the Arrowverse

Nick Broughall
Nick Broughall
Help! My Disney Plus account is now overwhelmed with rubbish sports content I don't want
Streaming

Help! My Disney Plus account is now overwhelmed with rubbish sports content I don't want

Nick Broughall
Nick Broughall
By focusing on AI instead of hardware, there's no real reason to upgrade to the S25 series
Mobile Phones

By focusing on AI instead of hardware, there's no real reason to upgrade to the S25 series

Nick Broughall
Nick Broughall
I reviewed 99 products this year. These are my favourite gadgets of 2024
Technology
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I reviewed 99 products this year. These are my favourite gadgets of 2024

Nick Broughall
Nick Broughall
Let's compare the horror of AI portraits: Apple vs Samsung
Software
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Let's compare the horror of AI portraits: Apple vs Samsung

Nick Broughall
Nick Broughall
Sonosā€™ app troubles shouldnā€™t define its year
Audio Visual

Sonosā€™ app troubles shouldnā€™t define its year

Nick Broughall
Nick Broughall
This robot vacuum didnā€™t want to be returned ā€“ and it let me know
Vacuum Cleaners
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This robot vacuum didnā€™t want to be returned ā€“ and it let me know

Nick Broughall
Nick Broughall
Tech moves fast, but losing Gizmodo Australia has been slow and painful
Technology
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Tech moves fast, but losing Gizmodo Australia has been slow and painful

Nick Broughall
Nick Broughall