Tag: Small Appliances
Looking for a Breville espresso machine? I’m a certified barista, and these are my 3 top recommendations
Breville is one of the biggest names in home coffee makers, and makes some of the best espresso machines I’ve tested here at TechRadar. Its semi-automatic machines guide you through each step of the coffee-making process, like a friendly barista in your own kitchen – but which one is right…
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12 perfect gifts for passionate home cooks, curated by a kitchen tech editor
Looking for a Christmas gift for someone who loves spending time in the kitchen? I’ve got just what you need. I’m TechRadar’s kitchen tech expert, and I’ve put together a list of 12 thoughtful gifts that will brighten their day, and their countertop. Any keen home cook will likely already…
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I’m a sucker for a vacuum with automated power adjustment – but it won’t actually clean your floors better
It used to be that vacuum cleaners had one suction setting, plus perhaps a Boost mode that you activated manually when you needed to clear really tricky, ingrained dirt. Nowadays, it’s increasingly common to see an ‘auto’ mode, where the vacuum itself decides exactly how much suction is required for…
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I’m a trained barista, and these are my top 12 Christmas gifts for coffee lovers
Coffee isn’t just a drink, it’s a hobby, and there’s virtually no limit to the number of tools and accessories available to help brew the perfect cup. Chosen carefully, the right ones can make a perfect gift, so I’ve put together this list of 12 that I’d be delighted to…
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Stop the presses: Dyson discounts the Gen5Outsize after Black Friday by 52% – now just AU$799
Black Friday is over, but apparently the good folks over at Dyson haven’t heard. In fact, its Cyber Week sale – ending in two days – is providing one of our favourite deals of the month with up to 52% off two of its most impressive cordless vacuums. The two…
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When do Black Friday sales end in Australia? The day itself might have been and gone, but the deals are far from finished – here’s when the 2025 discounting wraps up
While its name might suggest a 24-hour period of insane discounts, the days of trampling stampedes of shoppers looking to take advantage of Black Friday sales are firmly in the past. In reality, the Black Friday sales in 2025 often run for weeks. Trust us on this – the deals…
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