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Cook two dishes at once with this Instant air fryer for just AU$238
By Max Langridge last updated
The Instant Pot Vortex Plus VersaZone air fryer has received a generous discount on Amazon, making it even more tempting for convenient home cooking.
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Kick this robot: Ecovacs' new robovac wants you to give it the boot – literally
By Sharmishta Sarkar published
Retractable mop pads, Bluetooth pairing and a new kick-to-start functionality makes the Ecovacs T30 Pro Omni a very different robovac.
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Your Chromecast and LG TV might soon get a major Google Home upgrade
By Hamish Hector published
Some Google Chromecasts, Google TVs and LG TVs are set to become Google Home hubs later this year.
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Google wants more developers to create smart home experiences, so it’s launching two new tools to make it easier
By Jacob Krol published
As part of Google I/O 2024, the technology giant is rolling out two new APIs for the smart home that will make it easier for developers to integrate with myriad connected gadgets.
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IKEA's new smart home app feature could help you save big money on your energy bills
By Ruth Hamilton published
Energy Insights helps you see which devices are sapping power, and the cheapest times to use them.
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Best vacuum cleaner 2024 in Australia: top dust busters from Dyson, Samsung, Shark and more
By Sharmishta Sarkar last updated
Updated Corded, cordless, uprights or robots – these are the best vacuum cleaners money can buy.
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Matter 1.3 pushes the standard into your kitchen, laundry room, and garage
By Cesar Cadenas published
Matter's latest update adds support for more appliances and features like the ability to finally set Scenes.
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Siri forgot how to tell the time on the HomePod – and that shows how much it needs an AI upgrade
By Roland Moore-Colyer published
Siri’s HomePod-based time-telling woes are a clear sign it needs an AI upgrade.
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