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The Breville Barista Express Impress drops to its lowest price since Prime Day — save $150 on one of the best espresso machines we’ve ever used
Another sales event is here, and so there’s another chance for me to mull over the idea of buying a fancy coffee machine for my home. This time I’m considering the Breville Barista Express Impress on Amazon for $649.95 (was $799.95), as that’s the lowest price it’s been all year…
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This little robot window-cleaner is the best labor-saving device I’ve ever used, and it’s going cheap at Amazon right now
Hate cleaning windows? Me too, which is why Winbot cleaning robots are some of my all-time favorite smart home gadgets. These bots use strong suction to grip your windows, and roll across the surface on soft rubber treads. They spray a fine must of cleaning solution onto the glass in…
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This new robot lawn mower comes with its own infrared hedgehog-spotter — and a handy approach to edge-trimming
The Anthbot R7 Series includes an ‘EdgeEase’ string trimmer Its mounted on an arm and comes with its own camera for safety There’s also infrared animal detection Effective edge trimming has long been the bane of a lawnbot-maker’s life. After all, what good is a robot mower if you then…
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I just saw the renter-friendly dishwasher I’ve been dreaming of for the past decade
The Lissome R1 is a compact countertop dishwasher for small apartments Its water tank is filled manually, so it doesn’t need to be plumbed in It has a surprisingly large capacity — designed for up to three meal sets For the past decade I have been getting by without a…
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California lawmakers approve plug-in solar bill— as authorities promise potential savings of up to $450 a year
California lawmakers have approved a plug-in solar bill All that’s required now is the Governor’s signature These kits could save you up to $450 a year on electricity Adding plug-in solar power to your home’s energy mix is about to become legal in California: lawmakers in the state have now…
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The Dyson Supersonic still offers ‘marvellous airflow’ — and is easy to recommend when it’s down to just AU$299
Can you believe that the Dyson Supersonic turned 10 in April this year? When it arrived back in 2016 we were all amazed at its feat of engineering, with Dyson using its expertise in airflow to create a hair dryer that styles and dries hair quickly, efficiently and with minimal…
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