The Best Gadgets: Smart Home, TVs, Health Tech, Phones, Smartwatches
Everything you need to know about the best tech gadgets on the planet. Drones, headphones, TVs, Dyson, GoPro and more.
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LG XBOOM 360: Is There Space For Another Premium Bluetooth Speaker?
LG has entered the higher-end speaker market with its new LG XBOOM 360. LG is calling it a premium portable speaker, but at 5.5kgs, and over $500, you won’t be moving it around all that much. And definitely not taking it along to your lockdown picnic. According to LG, when it comes to portable Bluetooth…
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Leaked Docs Reveal Amazon’s Astro Robot Is an Invasive Spy and Incredibly Stupid
So Amazon has a new robot — a sly little cyber-pet called “Astro” who is supposed to be a goofy domestic helper reminiscent of R2D2 but is, in reality, both a privacy nightmare and a dysfunctional mess.
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Amazon Just Built a Mesh Router Into Its Home Surveillance System
As the number of smart home devices continues to increase, Amazon and Ring’s latest device is designed to help consolidate your gadgets by combining a home security hub with a built-in router.
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Amazon’s New Alexa-Powered Smart Thermostat Is Basic As Hell
Amazon today announced an ultra-cheap, ultra-basic, Alexa-powered smart thermostat. Its retail price is $US60 ($83), but Amazon says you can probably get it for as little as $15 after energy rebates — and in some cases, for “nothing at all.”