Category: Smart Home

SwitchBot S20: two-minute review The SwitchBot S20 is a hybrid robot vacuum with a particularly impressive mopping setup. While most robot vacuums feature flat mop pads that tend to spread spillages around, the S20 is equipped with a roller that’s fed a continuous stream of fresh water, while any dirt is scraped off as it…

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Shark Stratos Upright AZ3002: two-minute review The Shark Stratos Upright AZ3002 is a corded upright vacuum that packs plenty of cleaning power. Although bulky and heavy compared to a stick vacuum, it has a modular design that means you can remove the bin and hold it in your hand, while you use the wand on…

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The easy way to carry cold drinks and food. Great for days out or even for a night’s camping, the Ninja FrostVault Go combines portability with excellent cold storage. This backpack is easy to carry around, and it’s also brilliantly designed, with an integrated bottle opener, and the top lid acting as a table…. Check…

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We have some history, iRobot and I, or at least Roomba, the first consumer-grade, commercially viable robot vacuum, and I do. So when I read the news that iRobot was so cash-strapped it might have to cease operations, a wave a sadness washed over me. Perhaps this feeling was intensified because the news arrived as…

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Dyson recently brought out an upgraded version of its V8 cordless vacuum. That model originally came out in 2016, but it remains one of the brand’s top sellers (if I were to take a wild guess at why, it could be that it’s one of the few Dyson vacs that doesn’t require you to clear…

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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…

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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…

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