Roborock Goes Big at IFA 2026: Pool Cleaners, Robot Mowers, and a Real Madrid Partnership
IFA Berlin 2026 is where Roborock chose to make a statement and it’s not just about robot vacuums anymore. The company arrived at Hall 9 with a lineup that spans indoor floors, outdoor lawns, and now swimming pools, which is a signal that its ambitions extend well beyond where most home robotics brands are willing…
Razer Clio X is Razer’s “Gaming Speaker on the Chair” – A Speaker Head Cushion that Brings Rear Surround Sound to Your Gaming Chair
A wireless speaker built into a head cushion sounds a bit odd at first, but that might be something you probably don’t realise that you need one. Announced at PAX West 2026, the Razer Clio X is exactly that: a plush head cushion with built-in speakers that straps to your gaming chair and delivers rear…
GPT-6 Astra is OpenAI’s boldest model yet, and it’s rewriting what AI agents can actually do
OpenAI has officially launched GPT-6 Astra, its most capable model to date with 98% on FrontierMath Tier 4, 99.9% on ARC-AGI-3, and a perfect 100% on ExploitBench. This definitely isn’t a minor update from GPT-5.6 Sol. OpenAI is calling it a generational leap.
Cricut Maker 5 Launches in Australia with 3mm Material Clearance and a Slimmer Body
The Cricut Maker 5 is here, and the biggest upgrades aren’t just cosmetic. Cricut’s latest flagship smart cutting machine now handles compatible materials up to 3mm thick, a 25% bump over the previous Maker’s 2.4mm ceiling, which means thicker leather, foam core, corrugated plastic, acrylic, and metal are all fair game from a single machine.…
Apple Has a New CEO and His First Test, is Next Week
Apple’s new CEO John Ternus took the top job on 1 September 2026, ending Tim Cook’s 15-year reign. In eight days, he hosts his first iPhone launch. No pressure here for sure. Cook’s exit was planned well in advance according to Bloomberg, Ternus had been quietly groomed for the role for years, overseeing hardware engineering…
A Dyson Toothbrush? Dyson Releases an Electric Toothbrush and Flosser in One with Live Camera
Dyson has just launched what is probably the most technically ambitious toothbrush ever made. The Dyson CameraJet has a live camera, AI-powered gap detection, and a precision liquid jet into a single device, aiming to replace the separate steps of brushing, flossing, and mouth-rinsing in one routine. For someone like me who uses electric toothbrush…
Wi-Fi 8 is Finally Here, and TP-Link is First Out of the Gate with A Complete Router Lineup
At IFA 2026 in Berlin, TP-Link announced what it’s calling the world’s first complete Wi-Fi 8 lineup, led by two hero products: the Archer 8 Ultra router and the Deco 8 Ultra mesh system. Both are built on the upcoming IEEE 802.11bn standard and pair chipsets from Broadcom, Qualcomm, and MediaTek with TP-Link’s U.S.-led engineering…
Logitech G305 X SUPERLIGHT Review: The Classic Shape Gets a Superlight Upgrade
The Logitech G305 X SUPERLIGHT wireless gaming mouse takes everything that made the original G305 popular and quietly makes it better with a redesigned HERO 44K sensor, a sub-60g frame, and LIGHTSPEED wireless in a compact shape. After putting it through the test in some fast-paced online sessions with Overwatch, it largely delivers on the…
Kenwood’s $199 My Pizzeria Oven Cooks Pizza in Three Minutes. No Delivery App Required
A compact kitchen oven that hits 400°C and bakes pizza in three minutes is Kenwood’s answer to Australia’s growing disillusionment with takeaway. The My Pizzeria Indoor Pizza Oven lands at RRP $199, and it’s making a pretty good argument for ditching the delivery fee (or pricey pizzas at the restaurant).
Dreame’s T16 Pro TriForce Uses Steam, Hot Water and Foam All at Once
Dreame Technology has announced a new wet and dry vacuum for the Australian market, and the T16 Pro TriForce is an interesting machine than most competitors at this price point. Rather than relying on a single cleaning method, it combines three water-driven technologies in one pass: 200°C steam sterilisation, 90°C hot water mopping, and a…
Samsung’s New P9 and P7 Portable SSDs Bring USB4 Speeds to Your Pocket
Samsung has announced two new portable SSDs at Gamescom 2026 in Cologne, Germany: the P9 and P7, both featuring USB4 connectivity. The headline figure here is the P9’s sequential read speed of up to 4,000MB/s, which is roughly double what the previous generation T9 managed over USB 3.2 Gen 2×2.
Leel Phone and Tuned Global bring safer music streaming to kids’ digital ecosystem
New Leel Music service will combine curated, age-appropriate listening with parental controls and specialist music technology – Tuned Global, the AI-powered Music Cloud Platform for businesses building licensed music experiences, has partnered with Leel Phone to support Leel Music, a safe music streaming service developed for Leel Phone’s child-first smartphone ecosystem.
