Samsung’s Galaxy Flip 6: Flipping brilliant
If you've been holding off until flip phones got so good that any flaws are negligible PAT PILCHER reckons that with Samsung's Flip 6,
Who you jiving with that cosmic debris? Zappa’s Apostrophe (’) at 50
Frank Zappa’s most popular album gets a chunky six-disc elaboration. GARY STEEL wonders whether it warrants the attention.
Leave no online trace with Norton VPN
There are some compelling reasons for subscribing to a VPN, but what even is a VPN? PAT PILCHER reviews an especially reliable contender and
Samsung’s rugged new Ultra Watch on the test bench
PAT PILCHER tries Samsung’s rugged new smartwatch on for size and finds that this handsome beast has plenty to recommend it.
Deebot X5 Pro Omni: so good it’s practically human
Our resident robot vacuum expert, PAT PILCHER, puts the latest AI-assisted cleaner through its paces and is astounded at its near-human ability to detect
Isthmus microbrewery: life begins at the hop
In this month's Crafty Corner column, ASHTON BROWN discovers that his allergy wasn't caused by beer after all and gets stuck into some super-fine
Logitech’s Keys To Go 2: Is this the most portable keyboard ever?
PAT PILCHER gets his stubby fingers around the keys of the most portable keyboard yet and finds it a great travel companion.
GoPro Hero 13 Black: the best action cam yet
Despite his fondness for slouching in front of a games console PAT PILCHER isn't shy about getting out into a bracing Southerly to test
JBL’s Live Flex 3 Wireless EarBuds are on the case
These earbuds come in a case that's a design stand-out but do they offer anything else that makes them stand out from the crowd?
Green with Envy? HP’s X360 Envy 2-in-1 notebook PC
HP’s latest Envy laptop can work with its keyboard or as a stand-alone tablet but there’s much more to it than that, writes PAT
Spring sipping – wine reviews
PHIL PARKER celebrates the hint of warmer temperatures and the slow segue into summer with another selection of tasty wines.
Panasonic Z95A: Is this The Smartest TV ever?
New TV models come around each year but PAT PILCHER discovers that Panasonic's latest isn't just an evolution, it's a smart revolution.
This 2024 HP Spectre laptop is a productivity powerhouse
It may not be cheap writes PAT PILCHER but the latest iteration of HP’s Spectre is a productivity powerhouse that won’t disappoint serious users.
Run for your life, aliens attacking!
ASHTON BROWN immerses himself in the latest hit from the long-running Alien franchise. Will it be a surprising and original take or simply more
Tubular Bells – Played just like the record, but different
Mike Oldfield’s former keyboardist/orchestrator makes a work of genius come alive one more time. Reviewed by GARY STEEL.
Live Shows From Way Back – Wellington 1983
Gary Steel sniffs out another mouldering review from another not-so-present era. Wellington Performers Collective Fundraiser, Rock Theatre, Friday/Saturday 27/28 May 1983
An alarming piece of kit
In tough times home security needs solutions and PAT PILCHER finds a security system with a burglar alarm that does what it's supposed to
WD My Passport 6TB review – the Tardis of hard drives
This wee beaut is a great travel companion but will also handle those daily or less regular backup chores with aplomb, writes PAT PILCHER.
Review: Ecovacs Deebot T30 Pro Omni Robot Vacuum Cleaner
PAT PILCHER is something of an expert in hi-tech robot vacuum cleaners and he explains how this sucky number really is the business.
How to revolutionise your cooking routine
PAT PILCHER was scared stiff of pressure cookers before he came across a cooker that has revolutionised his cooking routine with sensational tasting dishes.
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