I have something of a sleep problem. Or I guess, more accurately, a waking up problem. And my alarm clock died. So I bought this re-issue of Braun’s Dietrich Labs and Dieter Rams-designed BNC004 travel alarm clock. You should not. More »
I’ve been interested in home brewing for a while, but the price, space and involvement needed has always been off-putting. The Artful Winemaker, however, puts the brewing process on auto-pilot. More »
The NX200 could almost be a DSLR camera, with its giant image sensor and fat lenses. And it’s priced like one $US900. It’s not, since it doesn’t have a mirror in its heart — but it doesn’t fit in your pocket like most other mirrorless cameras. HMM! More »
Paradigm have been making high-quality audio equipment for a long, long time. But last year they launched their new Paradigm Shift line to bring their revered technologies to the masses at more accessible prices. Enter the A2-powered monitors. Do they live up to the family lineage? More »
The Panasonic GF1 helped convince a lot of photographers that a compact shooter could feel delightfully professional. The Lumix DMC-GX1 is Panasonic’s most evolved micro four thirds camera yet, and it delivers huge on that promise — but is it enough? More »
Beats by Dre headphones are great for listening to hip hop and looking cool around the city. But if you’re not into their bottom-heavy sound, you’re left out of the party. More »
A lot of gadgets come across our desks, but we try to review only the ones that matter the absolute most — good, bad, or buggy. Here’s a rundown of some of the best reviews we wrote this year. More »
I’m tired. I’m old and I’m groggy and mentally slow. I don’t get enough exercise, or family time, and I’m sick too often. I don’t perform my best at work, or anywhere else, and I’m grumpy when I don’t mean to be and it’s all largely because I’m so damn tired. Next year, I want to get a better night’s sleep. Maybe you do too. The $US99 Zeo Mobile can help. More »
This is the phone that Android users (including myself) have been smugly namedropping into conversations. Even iPhone fanboys have been holding their breath for this one. We were drip-fed conflicting specs leaks, images, teaser videos and speculation for months, so it’s no wonder that we all started believing that the newest flagship Google phone was gonna be a gamechanger before it even became official. So does the Samsung Galaxy Nexus live up to the hype now it is fully on sale in Australia? Yes and no. More »
