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Google's been developing a new AI smartphone camera tool to measure body fat
By Matt Evans Published
In the midst of a health wearables arms race, Google's been quietly developing health scanning tools for your smartphone's camera instead.

The best robot vacuum in Australia: reliable, effective, effort-free automated cleaners
By Sharmishta Sarkar Last updated
This is your ultimate guide to the best robot vacuums (and mops) to buy in Australia for hassle-free cleaning, as recommended by experienced reviewers.

The best smart thermostat 2026: the easy way to make your heating more efficient
By Cat Ellis Last updated
Updated We've tested the best smart thermostats from top brands to find the smartest ways to heat and cool your home.

The best robot vacuum for pet hair: reviewed by experts
By Ruth Hamilton Last updated
Your guide to the best robot vacuums for pet hair – ideal for those with shedding pets.

My whole family used the RunStar 4e Body Scale, and this affordable scale is great for weight — but let down by inaccurate body composition
By Paul Hatton Published
The RunStar 4E Body Scale is a basic smart body scale that measures over 20 different metrics. Accurate performance is sketchy, although the core measurements of weight and BMI are accurate.

Keen to get Alexa+ but don’t have the necessary hardware? These are the 9 Amazon devices we recommend to get you up and running
By Max Langridge Published
Amazon's heavily-upgraded and much smarter AI assistant is now available in Australia, but you need specific devices to access it. These are our favourites.

G’day, Alexa+: Amazon's AI-upgraded smart home assistant has finally arrived in Australia — and it's fully fluent in 'Strayan
By Nico Arboleda Published
After launching in the US last year, Alexa+ aims to be “smarter, more conversational and more capable” than ever — but at AU$29.99 per month (without Prime), is another agentic AI assistant worth it?

A new lightstrip has leaked on the Philips Hue website, and we suspect we know what it is
By Carrie Marshall Published
Hue has mentioned a new Play Pro lightstrip for TVs that isn't currently available to buy. Could it be a TV Omniglow?
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