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The KitchenAid KF2 might be the company’s entry-level automatic coffee machine, but I think its unique feature makes it the most desirable

Why you can trust TechRadar We spend hours testing every product or service we review, so you can be sure you’re buying the best. Find out more about how we test. KitchenAid KF2 two-minute review The KitchenAid KF2 Fully Automatic Espresso Machine is the entry-level model in the company’s six-strong…

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Still using one big overhead bulb? 3 lighting experts explain how layering light sources can bring your home to life, and how you can try it yourself tonight

If you’ve not heard of layered lighting, you’re in for a treat. Sure, a single ceiling fixture is the easiest way to illuminate a room, but adding a variety of light sources in different places in a room — a technique known as layered lighting — can completely change the…

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The best dual-zone air fryers — convenient, multi-component cooking for a crowd

Air fryers aren’t just for small cooking tasks or one-to-two person households. There’s a new wave of air fryers that come kitted out with two drawers, enabling you to cook two components of a meal at once. They offer more space than your standard, one-drawer offering, and provide an easy…

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G’day, Alexa+: Amazon’s AI-upgraded smart home assistant has finally arrived in Australia — and it’s fully fluent in ‘Strayan

Amazon touts Alexa+ as its voice assistant’s “biggest leap forward” Aussies can now request early access to Alexa+, but it’s also available with the purchase of a new eligible Echo or Fire TV device Prime members get Alexa+ for free after early access ends in November; non-members pay AU$29.99p/m Alexa+,…

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I spent two months cleaning with the Samsung Jet 95S stick vacuum and I’m shocked at how well it performs — and for a good price too

Why you can trust TechRadar We spend hours testing every product or service we review, so you can be sure you’re buying the best. Find out more about how we test. Samsung Jet 95S: Two-minute review I’m no stranger to testing powerful cordless vacuum cleaners, and have crossed paths with…

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Panasonic’s new gadget is a bread maker that also churns ice cream — I went hands-on with the wild two-in-one appliance, and the results were seriously tasty

Shrinking kitchens in modern homes mean appliances are working harder than ever to earn a place on your counter. It’s not unreasonable to expect your blender to double as a food processor, or your microwaves that moonlight as air fryers are now commonplace. Panasonic, however, has combined two gadgets I…

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