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Midea's new washer and dryer duo wants to fix your energy bill and your laundry pile
The Midea 210 Front Load Washer and Heat Pump Dryer land in Australia with a 10-star energy rating, app-controlled dosing and a price tag under $2,500 for the pair.
Samsung's new foldables are officially on sale in Australia today
The Galaxy Z Fold8, Fold8 Ultra, Flip8 and two new Galaxy Watches have landed locally, and Samsung says pre-orders just had their best run yet.
Tineco's new Floor One S9 Artist Steam Pro brings hotter steam, longer battery and a scrub mode for stubborn stains
The 2026 edition of Tineco's flagship wet and dry cleaner increases the steam temperature, nearly doubles run time and adds a reverse-scrubbing mode for crusted on mess.
Insta360 X6 arrives in Australia with a bigger sensor, Dolby Vision and hands-free editing
The Insta360 X6 has a bigger sensor, in-camera Dolby Vision and an AI editing model that builds your highlight reel while the camera's on the charger.
Spotify adds AI search and auto-series-tracking for audiobooks
Three new Spotify features aim to fix the "what do I listen to next" problem, including a conversational AI mode and playlists built from a single sentence.
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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 review: A mini tablet that folds into your pocket
The Galaxy Z Fold8 unfolds into a mini tablet and folds back down to pocket size, and it's the most usable Fold Samsung's made, if you can stretch to the price.
Shokz OpenDots 2 review: Better for the office than the gym
The Shokz OpenDots 2 needed to crank up the volume to beat traffic noise on a busy street, making them better for the office than out on runs.
Bose Lifestyle Ultra speaker review: Great alone, but it's clearly built for two
I enjoyed testing the Bose Lifestyle Ultra as a solo speaker, but I long to hear what a stereo pair can do.
DJI Osmo Mobile 8P review: The remote it always needed
I expected the DJI Osmo Mobile 8P to be a forgettable update, until DJI's new FrameTap remote changed my mind entirely.
Oura Ring 5 review: Small ring, big subscription
After a decade of wearable fatigue, the Oura Ring 5 is the first tracker that's actually got me excited about my health data again, subscription and all.
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