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EZVIZ HB90 security camera system review Gold badge 2026

EZVIZ HB90 Security Cam – Review

November 9, 2026

Yay for this two-lens security camera system that includes a solar panel and doesn't require a Cloud subscription, writes PAT PILCHER.

Mobile Pixels Tetra review: the split keyboard that brought its own screen review

Accessories·Gear·Keyboards

Mobile Pixels Tetra Keyboard/Screen – Review

November 3, 2026

Pat Pilcher

PAT PILCHER reviews a keyboard that comes with its own screen and thinks it's a really ace idea.

Technics EAH A1000 over-ear wireless headphones review 2026

Earphones·Gear·Hi-Fi·Sound and Vision

Technics EAH-A1000 Wireless Headphones – Review

October 31, 2026

Pat Pilcher

Up to now, the wireless over-ear headphones of just a couple of brands have received all the good reviews, but PAT PILCHER writes that

Dreame T16 Pro-1 wet and dry vacuum cleaner pets fur

Gear·Home wares·Vacuum Cleaners

Dreame T16 Pro TriForce Wet & Dry Vacuum – Review

October 23, 2026

Pat Pilcher

It's the power of steam, hot water and foam versus muddy greyhound pawprints. PAT PILCHER reveals the winner.

Computers·Gear

Synology DS725neo+ NAS – REVIEW

October 19, 2026

Pat Pilcher

PAT PILCHER reviews a NAS drive that's more of a sensible consumer item at a sensible price but which still cuts the mustard in

EZ Vis EP8 smart door bell review Oct 2026

Gear·Home wares·Security·Smart Homes

EZVIZ EP8 Video Doorbell – Review

October 5, 2026

Pat Pilcher

PAT PILCHER is rightly fussy about who and what lands on his porch, and he's tested a wide range of video doorbells for Witchdoctor.

Honor 600 Pro Smartphone Gold Badge fabulous camera excellent battery life nice price premium performance

Gear·Phones·Smartphones

Honor 600 Pro Smartphone – Review

September 21, 2026

Pat Pilcher

PAT PILCHER reviews a phone that has all the hallmarks of a flagship with its serious battery stamina and fabulous camera but at a

Samsung Galaxy z Fold 8 foldable phone review 2026

Gear·Phones·Smartphones

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Smartphone – Review

September 18, 2026

Pat Pilcher

PAT PILCHER reviews a phone that thinks it's a laptop and reports on what's great and what's not quite perfect about Samsung's new premium

Film & TV·Gear·TV panels

TCL C7L 65” SQD-Mini LED TV – Review

September 14, 2026

Pat Pilcher

During the two weeks PAT PILCHER spent with TCL's latest 65" he discovered that without jumping up and down and waving a clutch of

Accessories·Cameras·Chargers·Digital Sources·Gear·Product News·Tablets·Travel

Travel tech that actually earns its place in your carry-on

September 11, 2026

Pat Pilcher

If you're planning to fly somewhere soon PAT PILCHER has all the advice you need for gadgetry that makes travelling seamlessly easy.

Plaud, digital recorder, AI notetaker, Plaud Pro, flagship, Gold badge

Gear

Plaud Note Pro – Review

September 8, 2026

Pat Pilcher

Sure, a phone can record and even transcribe, but this wee gadget raises the stakes, writes PAT PILCHER about Plaud's flagship AI recorder.

Ecovacs Goat A2000 LiDAR Pro robot lawnmower review

Gear·Home wares

Ecovacs Goat A2000 LiDAR Pro Robot Mower – Review

September 4, 2026

Pat Pilcher

PAT PILCHER threw the muddiest, most dog-trashed lawn in Wellington at the Goat A2000 robot mower.

Gear·Smart Homes·Vacuum Cleaners

Viva La Smart Home Revolution!

September 2, 2026

Pat Pilcher

PAT PILCHER attends a launch that's selling more than just disparate product lines. Instead, it's a manifesto for managing a utopian vision of the

Honor V6 Magic Foldable Smartphone review

Gear·Phones·Smartphones

Honor Magic V6 Foldable Smartphone – Review

August 26, 2026

Pat Pilcher

PAT PILCHER has tested plenty of foldable smartphones over the past few years but has impressed to the level of Honor's new Magic V6

Shark PowerDetect Speed Clean & Empty review

Gear·Home wares·Vacuum Cleaners

Shark PowerDetect Speed Clean & Empty Vacuum – Review

August 25, 2026

Pat Pilcher

Witchdoctor's suction expert PAT PILCHER gets intimately acquainted with a vacuum that's smarter than half the flatmates he's had.

Computers·Gear

HP OmniBook Ultra 14 (2026) – Review

August 23, 2026

Pat Pilcher

PAT PILCHER gets to play with HP's flagship OmniBook for a fortnight and reckons that the brand has finally delivered a Windows laptop that

Gear·Hi-Fi·Sound and Vision·Speakers

ATC SCM20PSL ‘Classic’ Passive Standmount Speakers – Review

August 21, 2026

Andrew Baker

ANDY BAKER finally gets to properly audition a pair of legendary ATC speakers and details his astonishment at their considerable charm.

Asus ROG Xbox Ally X vs Nintendo Switch 2 the kids decide review 2026

Computers·Gaming·Gaming console·Gear

Nintendo Switch 2 vs. Asus ROG Xbox Ally X – Which one is best for kids?

August 21, 2026

Gary Steel

GARY STEEL is not a gamer, but his kids are gaming-crazy, so he let them battle it out and use their developing critical faculties

Amazon Kindle Scribe no front light 16GB 2026 eReader review

eReaders·Gear

Amazon Kindle Scribe eReader Without Front Light 16GB – Review

August 20, 2026

Pat Pilcher

The new Kindle Scribe isn't suitable for those who need a lit-up screen, but PAT PILCHER details the savings, the advantages and the other

Computers·Gear

Dell XPS 14 (2026) Laptop – Review

August 17, 2026

Pat Pilcher

PAT PILCHER's experience with recent XPS iterations wasn't entirely happy, so why does the 2026 version of the XPS 14 win a Witchdoctor Gold

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