Gaggia Classic E24 Evo Pro: one-minute review The Gaggia Classic E24 Evo Pro is a manual espresso machine that allows you to channel your inner barista. Naturally won’t get automatic bean grinding or one-touch drinks brewing; this is a machine designed for those who like to get hands-on when crafting their coffee. As espresso machines…
Shark Freestyle Max: two-minute review The Shark Freestyle Max is not your average upright vacuum. It’s far lighter and more streamlined, and it’s cordless too. After its launch in October 2025, I tested it out to see how it compares to both the best upright vacuums on the market and the best cordless vacuums…. Check…
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Cooling when you want it, heat when you need it. The update that everyone wanted, the Shark TurboBlade Cool + Heat TH200UK retains the same smart design and clever twistable air blades as the original, but adds on a powerful fan heater. With a brilliant new remote, this fan is easy to use in either…
Dyson Hot+Cool HF1: two-minute review The Dyson Hot+Cool HF1 is a sleek and smart fan heater with the bladeless and aesthetically pleasing design we expect to see from the brand. With a premium list price of £399. 99, the Dyson Hot+Cool HF1 can be found at Dyson and a few other retailers…. Check out the…
A powerful security camera that sees more of what’s going on. A very clever security camera, the EufyCam S4 combines a 4K wide-angle fixed camera with a dual-lens pan-and-tilt camera. Individually, this set-up lets you cover a wider area (think of them as two individual cameras); together, they combine, with one giving an overview of…
If you love fresh coffee but don’t have the time or inclination to use a manual espresso machine, you need a bean-to-cup coffee machine. These smart appliances automate some or all of the coffee-making process, so you don’t have to get bogged down in the technicalities of grind sizes and brew times. The best bean-to-cup…
Nespresso has just launched its latest advent calendar, which includes a set of new festive flavors to replace your usual morning brew. Some of the highlights include Cinnamon and Candied Tamarind and Festive Double Espresso, but the one that particularly piqued my interest was the unusual combo of Sweet Almond and Hibiscus. I tend to…
Making your morning cup of tea is probably something you do without even thinking. Toss a teabag in a mug, fill the kettle, and stare into space until it’s boiled. What if, instead of just waiting, you turned those few minutes into a little moment of ‘me time’? That’s the idea behind the Calm Kettle…
A very powerful hard floor cleaner that can use steam. Keeping your hard floors clean doesn’t get easier than the Roborock F25 Ultra Wet Dry Vacuum Cleaner. With 20,000Pa suction power, it can easily pull dirt from the floor, and there’s an option to clean with 302-degree F steam or 187-degree F hot water…. Check…
The best air fryers could completely change your food preparation. Air fryers need a lot less oil than you’d use for regular frying, which means you’ll get healthier food that’s just as delicious, and because they’re much smaller than standard ovens they heat up quicker and cook faster and more efficiently. So not only will…
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All your hot and cold filtered water. A clever all-in-one machine, the Milky Plant The Watery is a reverse-osmosis water filter that delivers hot or cold water. It’s quite bulky and a little loud when making filtered water, but the results are excellent: clean, great-tasting filtered water thanks to added essential minerals, and precisely heated…
