Introduction and design Padlocks have always been pretty straightforward, haven’t they? Simply lock one up and keep its key in a safe place so you can open it up again. Not much more to it, i…
Review: Dog & Bone LockSmart
Introduction and design Padlocks have always been pretty straightforward, haven’t they? Simply lock one up and keep its key in a safe place so you can open it up again. Not much more to it, i…
Review: Jawbone Up
Update: You’ll struggle to find a first-gen Jawbone UP on the street, so it might be worth checking out our Jawbone UP3 and Jawbone UP2 reviews. Original review follows: Like love, sensors ar…
Star Wars Week: The 15 best LEGO Star Wars sets
Best LEGO Star Wars sets When two of the most powerful forces in the galaxy come together you can be sure for explosive results. No, we’re not talking about the Sith facing off against the Je…
Telstra gives customers six months of free Wi-Fi
If you’re sick of Telstra’s notoriously stingy mobile data limits, you’re in luck – Telstra is offering millions of its customers free access to its Telstra Air Network unti…
How to stream files from Raspberry Pi to a smartphone
Introduction and getting started Note: Our Raspberry Pi streaming tutorial has been fully updated. This feature was first published in May 2013. The best thing about the Raspberry Pi (RPi) is its v…
This is Google’s plan to make routers ‘cool’
Fruit bowl, slinky or fur? Google really wants to transform home routers into a conversation piece. Home networking has never been ‘sexy’ or design oriented, between the wiring and the …
Review: Honeywell MM14CCS 14,000 BTU Portable Air Conditioner
The Honeywell MM14CCS 14,000 BTU helps ease the common misconception that the hot, sunny weather in Los Angeles is always “nice,” thanks to this portable air conditioner’s cool hi…
Review: Chromecast (2013)
Introduction Update: Chromecast has finally hung up its hat. Google has manufactured a new Chromecast, and it’s faster, smarter and more integrated than the original. Here’s our review …
Hands-on review: Sphero BB-8
At a press event for The Force Awakens earlier this year, Star Wars fans got a surprise when a droid they believed to only exist on film thanks to CGI made a notable appearance on stage. The animat…