Synology DiskStation Manager 7.0 goes to public Beta giving us a peek at the...
As the world is evolving and many of us are spending less time out of the home, our data is becoming more precious. Even more so with the likes of Google ending free, unlimited storage for photos and other...
You can now finally add Google Home Routines to your homescreen
I've wanted to do it for a long time and is one of the many things missing from Google Home and its home operations (so much so that I've switched over to Alexa for most of my home control)...
Apple Music is available on Assistant enabled devices, just not in Australia…
So it seems that Apple and Google can play nice together at times after all with Apple Music now available on Assistant devices in some countries. For now, Apple Music can be used in the USA, UK, France,...
Google’s Nest cameras, thermostats and doorbells can now be controlled by Samsung SmartThings
How many of us have lamented the fact that so many devices don't play well with each other? Can't we all just get along. Now it seems that two of these have kissed and made up...
Weekend Warrior: Razer Tomahawk – one of the smallest, most capable PCs available
It was originally on show, essentially as a concept at CES 2020, soon consumers can able to buy the Tomahawk Gaming PC. First things first, it's going to cost you big time, the cost is listed as US$2,399.00 which...
D-Link expand their data delivery options for home and mobile
D-Link is a well-known company who are continually working to build its range and deliver a continually improving user experience. They continually do this and manage to do it at an affordable price. Across the last week, that range...
Tesla Powerwall – 3 months on, a great investment
When my wife and I decided to invest in a Tesla Powerwall, of course, we had a lot of hesitation. We knew that -- based on the figures we'd run -- that we were going to be very close...
Asus Zen Wi-Fi XT8 review – Mesh Wi-Fi with everything you need now and...
You can still get a plain old broadband router, but if you’ve even got a hint of Wi-Fi coverage issues in your house you should consider mesh as an option. It’s not just because of the better coverage, it...
D-Link DCS-8630LH Review — DIY home security made very easy
DIY home security is a growing space and will continue to do so. D-Link has delivered some great options over the last couple of years and continue to grow in that space. Recently they announced two new devices, the...
Don’t want to pay for Google storage? There are other options, but you’ll...
The decision from Google to start counting the majority of your stored data towards your Google Drive storage limit has caused something of an outcry from users. But why the outcry?
Have we become too reliant on getting free services...
The Friendie AIR DUO gives sound for work and play a single point of...
Friendie is a newcomer to the audio race: founded in 2015 in regional Victoria. In that time they've already designed and delivered a significant device range to consumers. Everything from speakers and sunglasses (audio capable of course)...
Blueant X5 portable speaker review — It brings some serious beats and new tricks...
The evolution of portable Bluetooth speakers continues and the X5 from Blueant is an interesting one. The obvious comment first; this isn’t for everyone for a number of reasons but primarily the physical size of it. It’s...
Hue lights secret easy reset method using Alexa Zigbee speakers and displays
If you have some Philips Hue lights and your Hue Bridge controller fails you'll quickly realise there is no widely documented quick and easy way to reset and pair the lights to another Zigbee controller.
There is one approach which...
ALDI offering some great Black Friday tech deals from Wednesday 25th November
With Black Fridays deals starting to slowly trickle out it in advance of the big online shopping day of the year, ALDI is looking to not be outdone, with the discount supermarket chain looking to offer some great tech...
You can now schedule Google Assistant to turn lights on or off
Google Assistant has had functionality added to it slowly over time and it seems that another feature is now rolling out to it -- the ability to schedule various commands.
Users on Reddit have noticed the new ability to ask...