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How To Supercharge Your Air Conditioning

7:00PM January 26, 2012 | Brent Rose

It’s not that hot now, but just you wait. Parts of your body will stick to other parts of your body, and it will be horrible. Lucky for you, you’ve got air conditioning. Unlucky for you, it’s a real punisher on the power bill.Here are a few tips for maximising your cool without crippling your bank account. More »


Gadgets

Husqvarna’s Automower 305 Is A Roomba For Your Lawn

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1:00PM August 10, 2011 | Danny Allen

I love avoiding household jobs, and I love robots. So I’m all about the Automower 305, Husqvarna’s cheapest robotic lawnmower yet. But by cheap, I mean $2000. That’s a chunk of change, though certainly more realistic than $3000+ for their other models. The 305 is designed for gardens 500m² or less, and uses a rechargeable battery that provides a 50 minute mow time on 2.5 hours of charge. More »


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How To Build A Better Fire: Both Outdoors And In

10:20PM June 17, 2011 | Whitson Gordon

Building a fire is one of those things that you might sort of know how to do, but don’t really have to do it that often. Building a fire is actually quite simple, whether it’s a campfire or a cozy one in your living room. Here’s how to do it. More »


Cameras

Shooting Challenge: Six Awesome Summer Shots

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11:36AM February 7, 2011 | Nick Broughall

Summer is all about the heat, the sunshine and the water, as these six shots from Giz readers illustrate. More »


Cameras

Shooting Challenge: Summer

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9:30AM February 1, 2011 | Nick Broughall

Everyone’s got at least one digital camera these days. But how well do you use it? Welcome to The Gizmodo Shooting Challenge, where Giz readers get to pit their photographic skills against each other for the admiration of their editors on a dedicated theme each week. This week’s challenge? Summer. More »


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For $US500, This Solar-Powered Robot Will Keep Your Pool Clean

2:00PM September 10, 2010 | Rosa Golijan

Owning a pool is great—until you realise just how much time and money goes into maintaining it. Thankfully, there are robots like the Solar-Breeze which will remove surface debris and reduce pump usage costs without needing much more than sunlight. More »


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One Badass Pool Float

9:20AM June 17, 2010 | Adam Frucci

Most pool floats are just inflated rectangles, only able to let you lie down and float around in the pool. But this Divetek concept? It adds a detachable propeller unit. Yes please! More »


Gadgets

This Bed Will Keep You Cool Through Even The Hottest Of Dreams

2:40PM May 20, 2010 | Rosa Golijan

It’s easy for things to get hot and sweaty under the covers—especially in the summer months. But rather than flipping on the air conditioning, why not keep your electricity bill low by letting your bed keep you chilled? More »


Gadgets

10 Gadgets That Make Nerds Comfortable On A Beach

6:00AM August 1, 2009 | Sean Fallon

In most cases, a nerd standing on a beach is like the Queen of England standing on stage at a strip club. It just isn’t right. However, these 10 gadgets can make you feel more at home. More »


Zubbles Are World’s First Stainless Coloured Bubbles

7:00AM July 11, 2009 | Jesus Diaz

Scientists believe that bubbles are made of sugar, spice, and everything nice. Or maybe they don’t, but I do. These are called Zubbles, and they are the world’s first stainless colour bubbles. Summer blowin’ on the beach, here I come. More »