Destination

2026-07-02

Amazon's Fire TV Sticks are a fantastically popular way to revitalise an older smart TV – and with the 4K model just AU$59 ahead of Prime Day, I can see why

The mega-retailer has discounted its Fire TV streaming sticks ahead of Prime Day next week, with the 4K Plus model as the standout deal for any 4K TV owner. [...]

cnet

2026-07-02

Goodbye, Energy-Saving Appliances? US Eyes Efficiency-Rule Rollback

The US Department of Energy wants changes to energy-efficiency standards enacted under the Biden administration that it says will lower costs and preserve consumer choice. [...]

cnet

2026-07-02

Amazon Has New AI Chips for Home Tech Devices and Future Mobile Gadgets

Amazon's head of devices and services discussed the company's focus on artificial intelligence, Alexa Plus and new types of technology to support it. [...]

cnet

2026-07-02

Best Electric Scooter for 2026

Electric scooters are a simple and efficient way to get where you need to go. [...]

Destination

2026-07-02

Prime Day 2026 early deals are already live — as someone who's covered every Amazon sale, these are my 60 picks to shop now

Looks like Amazon didn't get its own memo that we still have a few days to go for Prime Day 2026 because it's already offering early deals on Kindles, vacuums, coffee machines, cameras and more. [...]

Destination

2026-07-02

Nvidia RTX 5090 GPUs are so expensive that Intel's Arc Pro B70 is now a genuine bargain for AI — 128GB 4-card configuration costs less than $3800

With RTX 5090 prices hovering at or above the $4,000 mark, Intel's value-centric Arc Pro B70 might be the bargain tot fulfill your local AI needs at a fraction of the cost. [...]

Destination

2026-07-02

My favorite portable hi-fi accessory is back, but I think it’s missed a trick — the AudioQuest DragonFly DAC was my go-to for great-sounding music on the go, and I heard the new version in action, but it's made one key upgrade mistake

The DragonFly Copper has new hi-res skills in the same old design — for better and worse. [...]

Destination

2026-07-02

‘Technologies don’t usually die because consumers move on, they die because the inputs disappear’: I asked CRT TV experts if the technology could ever make a comeback — the biggest obstacle wasn’t what I expected

Collectors, retro gamers and enthusiasts still treasure CRT TVs. So why don’t manufacturers start building them again? [...]

Destination

2026-07-02

Winners from the 2026 iPhone Photography Awards

The 19th annual competition includes photos made solely with iPhone cameras. [...]