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I love to travel independently — here’s my tech kit list to guarantee a successful solo trip
Sure, traveling with other people is fun, but I also absolutely love a solo trip, when I can switch off and go completely at my own pace. But in order for things to proceed smoothly, there are certain gadgets I need. Over the years I’ve honed my essential solo traveler…
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My air fryer has revolutionised my kitchen, and one could upgrade yours too for as low as AU$95
Apart from investing in quality stainless steel cookware, no other piece of equipment has revolutionised my kitchen more than my air fryer. Despite it being a cheap no-brand hand-me-down, my air fryer has consistently produced delicious meals and revived leftover takeaway for close to zero effort. I could only imagine…
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There are no strangers at my front door — but Ring’s Familiar Faces feature would be better if it weren’t tied to its Pro tier
While I prefer the term “thrifty,” some might call me cheap. I manage expenses pretty closely, which means I don’t typically sign up for subscription services on various smart home devices. But that’s the only way one could experience Ring’s still-in-beta Familiar Faces feature, and it is kind of a…
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Smart home tech for renters — from locks to lighting, 9 great upgrades that will improve your life without annoying your landlord
The Little Life Got a small home? Perhaps an apartment, or a tiny house? Our Little Life series will help you find the best compact tech that’ll help you make the most of your space. If you rent, you need to be careful not to make any permanent changes to…
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I’m an outdoors expert — here’s what I’d pack for the ultimate glamping weekend, including a color-change lantern, an Insta-friendly octagonal tent, and the snuggliest sleeping bag in the world
Camping doesn’t have to mean roughing it. There’s no need to swelter in a tent you can’t sit up in, exist on a diet of awkwardly-reheated dehydrated food, or forgo good coffee and cool beverages (unless that’s the experience you’re after, of course). The modern camping market offers up plenty…
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AeroPress just launched a stylish new manual coffee maker with titanium burrs that you can crank by hand — or with an electric drill
The new AeroPress Manual Coffee Grinder has 60 grind settings and titanium-coated burrs It’s so compact, it fits in the chamber of a standard AeroPress It costs $199 / £199 (about AU$372) AeroPress has launched a new manual coffee grinder to match its iconic ground coffee maker – and if…
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