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Three months with the 512 GB Galaxy Z Fold8 in Pistachio as my main phone, alternating with iPhone Duo: at last an outer screen that makes sense, a spectacular 4:3 inner …
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Best e-readers (November 2026): 7 models from €155 to €520
Best security cameras with no subscription (November 2026): 7 models from €37 to €149
Best Wi-Fi 7 and mesh routers (November 2026): 7 models from €99 to €360
Best robot vacuum cleaners (October 2026): 5 models from €179 to €1,179
Best smartphones under €300 (October 2026): 5 models at today's prices
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29 Jun 2026Roborock F25 ACE review: the wet & dry floor cleaner that cleans itself
19 Jun 2026Xteink X4 review: the pocket-sized E Ink mini e-reader that fights doomscrolling
19 Jun 2026Xteink X3 review: the world's smallest E Ink reader, within reach of your iPhone
Three months with the 512 GB Galaxy Z Fold8 in Pistachio as my main phone, alternating with iPhone Duo: at last an outer screen that makes sense, a spectacular 4:3 inner display for video and a natural opening action. But the battery and cameras ask for some compromises.
OPPO Find N6: a book-style foldable almost as thin as an ordinary phone, with a crease you sometimes forget about, the best camera yet seen on a foldable, a 6000 mAh battery and 80 W charging. The full review after weeks of daily use.
We've spent a few days with the CMF Speaker M: Nothing's first Bluetooth speaker costs €99, looks like a milk carton and sounds better than we expected. Design, dial, specs and what we still have to check.
Garmin Cirqa tested for a month, day and night: the screenless smart band with top-end Garmin sensors, a silent alarm and no subscription. Pros and cons.
We tested the Huawei Watch D3 for ten days: blood pressure taken with a real cuff, a 24-hour holter that doesn't wake you at night, a 3,000-nit screen and its limits.
Google Pixel 11 Pro: the king of clean user experience returns with a refined design, matte edges, 10-15% better battery life and a camera system that perfects night shots. Our review after daily use.
The Clicks Power Keyboard is a physical QWERTY keyboard that snaps wirelessly onto any MagSafe or Qi2 phone and charges it. An in-depth test: typing, battery life, pros and cons.
In-depth review of the Roborock F25 ACE: 20,000 Pa of suction, JawScraper anti-tangle roller, SlideTech 2.0 motorised wheels and a self-cleaning base with 90°C water. In Switzerland at CHF 299 from Galaxus and Digitec.
Xteink X4 review: 4.3'' E Ink mini e-reader, magnetic mount, two weeks of battery life and USB-C charging. Score 4/5, from around $69.
Xteink X3 review: the world's smallest E Ink reader, 58 g, 3.7'' screen at 259 PPI, MagSafe and weeks of battery life. Score 4/5, from around $79.
FRITZ!Box 5690 Pro review: AVM's flagship with tri-band Wi-Fi 7 up to 18.4 Gbit/s, an SFP slot for GPON/AON fibre, a VDSL modem, a DECT base and a Zigbee gateway. Real-world tests from my own setup.
FRITZ!Repeater 2700 review: dual-band Wi-Fi 7 with 4×4 MIMO up to 6,500 Mbit/s, a 2.5 GbE port and native FRITZ!Mesh. AVM's first Wi-Fi 7 extender, examined in depth.
Review of the FRITZ!Box 6825 4G: an LTE Cat. 6 router with Wi-Fi 6 and USB-C power, tested at a seaside home with a 60 Mbit/s ho mobile SIM.
Honor 400: the premium mid-ranger with a 5000-nit AMOLED display, a 200 MP camera with OIS, a 5300 mAh battery and 6 years of updates. My review after weeks of intensive use.
eufyCam 2C review for 2026: a 2-camera 1080p outdoor kit with HomeKit Secure Video, 180-day battery and no subscription. Dated but worthwhile for anyone wanting HomeKit on a budget
eufy Wall Light Cam S100 review: 1200-lumen wall light plus 2K camera, colour night vision, 105 dB siren, IP65. It replaces a traditional wall light.
eufy Indoor Cam C120 review: a fixed 2K indoor camera with HomeKit Secure Video, sound detection and no subscription. The C220 of the entry-level range.
eufy Indoor Cam C210 review: a 1080p 360° PTZ indoor camera with AI tracking and a built-in 90 dB siren. Under €40 for anyone who doesn't need HomeKit.
eufy Indoor Cam E220 review: 2K Pan & Tilt 360°, AI tracking, HomeKit Secure Video, sound detection. Tested in a living room for more than a year.
eufy SoloCam S230 review: a 2K outdoor camera with built-in solar panel, 600-lumen spotlight and 90 dB siren. No hub needed, no subscription.
eufy SoloCam E30 review: 2K, 360° PTZ, AI tracking, 10,000 mAh battery, removable solar panel. The S340's little sister at half the price.
eufy Floodlight Cam E340 review: 2000 lumens, dual 3K + 2K lenses, 360° PTZ, Wi-Fi 6, 24/7 recording. Real-world testing after months of use.
Full review of the eufy HomeBase 3 (S380): a BionicMind hub with on-device face recognition, HDD storage expandable to 16 TB and no subscription. The complete eufy ecosystem.
Full review of the Roborock RockMow Z1 after months in my garden: RTK + VSLAM, AWD, 4G anti-theft, cutting on slopes, and the real limits in narrow passages. Tests and verdict: 8.7/10.
eufy Video Doorbell E340 review: 2K dual camera (door + package), colour night vision, wireless chime included and no subscription. Real-world test after a year.
Full eufy SoloCam S340 review: 3K + 2K dual lens, 360° PTZ, built-in solar panel and no subscription. A real-world test after months of use in my garden.
In-depth review of the Roborock Saros 20 Sonic Complete: 36,000 Pa of suction, VibraRise 5.0 sonic mopping, threshold climbing up to 8.8 cm and Matter support. Available in Switzerland at CHF 1'099 from Galaxus.
The Roborock Saros 10R has been crowned best robot vacuum of 2025 by Vacuum Wars, RTINGS, Digital Trends and TechRadar. With an ultra-slim profile of just 7.98 cm, a perfect 24/24 score in obstacle avoidance and the revolutionary DuoDivide anti-tangle system, it is the most
FRITZ!Box 7590 AX review: AVM's best-selling Wi-Fi 6 DSL router.
FRITZ!Box 6850 5G review: AVM's first all-in-one 5G router, with a Qualcomm X55 modem.
FRITZ!Box 6850 LTE review: a 4G router with Wi-Fi AC, DECT and smart home features.
FRITZ!Repeater 1200 AX review: ultra-compact, Wi-Fi 6, 160 MHz channels and a 5-year warranty.
FRITZ!Repeater 3000 AX review: tri-band Wi-Fi 6 with 4,200 Mbit/s at an affordable price.
FRITZ!Repeater 6000 review: tri-band Wi-Fi 6 with a 2.5 GbE port and 6,000 Mbit/s.
Full review of the FRITZ!Box 7690: AVM's Wi-Fi 7 router with Zigbee, DECT and 2.5 GbE.
Eufy Security S300 eufyCam 3C are Anker's new security products. The eufyCam 3C is the evolution of the eufyCam 2C.
Today we review the smallest and least powerful of the FRITZ! repeaters, yet still a useful and functional one: the FRITZ!Repeater 600.
FRITZ!Repeater 2400 review: the best balance of price and performance. Find out more in our full article.
The Apple Watch SE offers all of the company's main smartwatch features at a lower price, with few compromises.
In this written review, alongside the video one on our Spazio iTech YouTube channel, I share my thoughts on the Samsung Galaxy A30s!
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Kindle and Kobo compared: seven e-readers on sale in Italy today, from €155 to €520, with prices checked at MediaWorld and Euronics and a clear pick for every kind of reader.
Seven home Wi-Fi cameras that record locally with no monthly fee: Tapo, Reolink and eufy from €37 to €149, with prices checked today at MediaWorld and Euronics and advice on where to put them.
Seven Wi-Fi 7 routers and mesh systems on sale in Italy, from the TP-Link Archer BE3600 to the FRITZ!Box 5690 Pro: who they suit, what to avoid, and prices checked today at MediaWorld and Euronics.
Five robot vacuum and mop cleaners sold in Italy, from the Dreame D20 Air Plus to the Narwal Flow 2: pros, cons, who they suit and prices read today in Italian stores.
Five Android phones you can find for under €300 in Italian shops: Galaxy A26, Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G, Redmi Note 15, Moto G86 and Moto G77, with pros, cons and today's prices.
Discover the best mechanical keyboards of 2026: from the Razer Huntsman V3 Pro to the SteelSeries Apex Pro Max. A complete guide with prices, pros and cons, and advice.
A complete guide to the best gaming mice of 2026: wireless and wired, from entry-level to pro models. Reviews, comparisons and buying advice.
A complete guide to the best power banks of 2026: from new technology to best-value picks, everything you need to choose the ideal portable charger.
A complete guide to the best smart TVs of June 2026: OLED, QLED and Mini LED compared for every budget. Find out which to buy from LG, Samsung, Sony and TCL.
A complete guide to the best PC monitors of 2026: OLED gaming, creative 4K, ultrawide and best buys. Reviews, prices and advice for every need.
A complete guide to the best laptops of June 2026: MacBook Air M4, Windows ultrabooks, gaming laptops and options for every budget and need.
A complete guide to the best smartwatches of June 2026: Apple Watch Series 10, Samsung Galaxy Watch7 Ultra, Garmin Fenix 8 and the best alternatives.
Seven true wireless earbuds on sale in Italy, from €40 to €250: AirPods Pro 3, Galaxy Buds4 Pro, Nothing Ear, Sony and Redmi. Euronics prices from 16 October and advice on how to choose.
Discover the best tablets of June 2026: iPad, Samsung, Android. A complete guide with prices, specs and advice for every budget and use.
iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 17 Pro, Galaxy S26 Ultra, Pixel 11 Pro and 11 Pro XL, Xiaomi 17T Pro: the October 2026 flagship guide, with Euronics prices read today.
A complete guide to the best cheap smartphones under €200 as of June 2026: Xiaomi, Samsung, Realme, POCO and other top picks at an affordable price.
A complete guide to the best mid-range smartphones at €200-500 as of June 2026. Reviews, comparisons and advice for choosing the perfect phone for you.
Reddit is moving to an experience reserved for logged-in users. Tests start in the fourth quarter outside the United States, while the home page stays open to everyone.
The Project Suncatcher prototype has answered a prompt sent from Earth: Google says it is the first AI response from a data-centre TPU in orbit.
The Gemini app now previews the files it generates and lets you correct them by hand or with AI, without exporting. PDF works on mobile too; the rest is web-only.
Chrome's enhanced autofill can now suggest data pulled from Gmail, such as order numbers, tracking details and flights. It starts in the United States: no dates for Italy.
Apple unveils the MacBook Pro with a PROLED XDR OLED display: it is the first Mac with a touchscreen, with a Dynamic Island in place of the notch. Pre-orders are open, deliveries from 6 November.
Google has announced Gemini 4 Carbon, a new flagship model strong in cybersecurity. Access starts with a small group of specialists, with no date for the public.
Amazon unveils five Alexa devices: the Echo Time alarm clock with a sleep sensor, Echo Show 16, Alexa Photo Frame, Echo Dot and Echo Studio with a camera. Prices in dollars.
Google DeepMind has unveiled Genie 4, a world model that generates interactive worlds in real time with native audio. For now only selected testers can try it.
Apple brings the M6 to the 24-inch iMac: up to 12 cores, Wi-Fi 7 and 2.5Gb Ethernet. In Italy it costs from €1,829, with deliveries from 6 November.
Apple updates the 14-inch MacBook Pro with the M6 chip: 12 CPU and GPU cores and up to 24 hours of battery life. Priced from €2,349, with pre-orders opening on 28 October.
Apple has released iOS 27.2: Siri AI arrives in French, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese and Spanish. Italy is left out: the EU is not yet covered.
Apple unveils the new iPad mini: 8.5-inch OLED display, a 5.4 mm body, the A20 Pro chip and IP67 certification. Orders open on 28 October, deliveries from 6 November.
Eight keys belonging to an Indian certificate authority were so weak they could be reconstructed in an instant. Browsers and operating systems have already reacted, but a problem remains outside the browsers.
Google's privacy policy, updated on 16 October, allows ads to be personalised using Gmail and Photos data linked through Personal Intelligence. Here are the limits and how to switch it off.
The US road safety agency is proposing optional cyan lights for vehicles with no steering wheel or pedals, to signal that nobody is watching the road.
Oppo Find X10 and Find X10 Pro Max have been on sale in Italy since 21 October: prices start at €1,399.99, with a triple 200 MP camera on the Pro Max and a smaller battery.
The first iPhone Duo teardowns reveal two cells totalling 4,883 mAh, a modular USB-C port and an inner display that is long and delicate to remove.
The stable One UI 9 update with Android 17 is rolling out to the Galaxy S23, Z Fold 5 and Z Flip 5: already in Korea and Europe, now in the United States too.
Australia's Federal Court is forcing Apple to allow third-party stores, direct downloads and alternative payments from 1 March 2027. Fortnite can return straight away. Apple will appeal.
Google Maps on Apple CarPlay now builds Gemini into navigation: multi-step questions and spoken reports. Available now in the US, with the rest of the world to follow.
Google is bringing Gemini's Personal Intelligence to Android Auto, but the list of excluded countries includes the European Economic Area, Switzerland and the UK.
Apple's Self Service Repair programme is expanding: genuine parts are now on sale for the iPhone 18 Pro, Mac Studio M5 and Mac mini M6. The camera costs $249.
Spotify is asking some Premium Family members to scan a QR code to prove they live with whoever manages the plan. They have seven days, after which access is lost.
Dyson brings the R1 Nurovi Dry (€549) and R2 Nurovi Wash+Dry (€849) robots to Italy: triangular mop pads, a 90-day dock and a piezoelectric dust sensor.
Sony has announced that the Xperia 10 VI, released in 2024, will stop at Android 16. The company blames its storage and admits it is not honouring its original promise.
Google is extending Android Earthquake Alerts from 98 to more than 200 countries and regions, and is preparing a richer "Be Ready" alert with a map and estimated magnitude.
A WhatsApp Messenger clone from an unknown developer has passed 500,000 downloads on the Play Store. Here is how to spot it and what to do if you have installed it.
Google has launched Universal Cart in the United States, a basket shared between Search and Gemini that tracks prices and suggests discount codes. It is not yet available in Italy.
On 16 October Apple updated its App Review Guidelines: a new rule, 2.5.19, on hidden features, and a duty to stop non-consensual intimate images, including those generated by AI.
WhatsApp introduces guest calling: all it takes is a link and a browser to join a call of up to 32 people, with no account or phone number.
October's Pixel update is in all likelihood the last for the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro: after five years, the software support promised by Google comes to an end.
Deezer will introduce a switch that removes entirely AI-generated tracks, albums and artists from search. It will reach all users by the end of 2026.
Apple's first foldable iPhone can be ordered on Friday 16 October at 2pm Italian time. List price starts at €2,369 for 256 GB, in stores from 23 October.
WindTre is putting up some fixed-line plans by €2-3 a month from 1 November. Customers who don't accept can leave without penalty, but only by 31 October.
Google is adding an optional mode to Messages that uses Gemini in the cloud to expose scams, along with new checks on links, call forwarding and screen sharing.
Google Play lets you build an app in AI Studio and use it privately on your own phone, without publishing it. For now only in the United States and for adults.
From 13 October 2026 Windows 11 24H2 Home and Pro is out of support: no more security patches. Here is how to check your version and move to 25H2.
Global smartphone shipments fell 20% in the third quarter of 2026, the lowest since 2012. Memory costs are the main drag, and retail prices are up by about 20%.
At its “Welcome home” event Apple showed the $299 HomeView hub, the $149 HomePod mini 2 and an Apple TV 4K with an A19 chip. Europe faces limits.
Microsoft is ending support for the Xbox app on 2020 Samsung Smart TVs from 3 November 2026. Models from 2021 onwards remain supported. Monthly cloud caps are also on the way.
Google unveils Fitbit Edge: seven days of battery life, built-in GPS and the first replaceable battery in one of its trackers. In the United States it costs $179.99.
Google is making the SynthID Detector available to anyone, worldwide: it checks whether images, video and audio carry the watermark of its partner AI generators.
Amazon unveils three Alexa Tablets running Android and Google Play instead of Fire OS. In Italy prices start at €229.99 and deliveries begin on 19 October.
According to preliminary IDC data, worldwide PC shipments fell 20.1% to 62.7 million units. Stockpiling ahead of time and rising prices are weighing on the market.
The transition period for the Italian data protection authority's guidelines on tracking pixels in emails ends on 29 October: what changes for newsletters and users.
Apple has invited the press to New York for Tuesday 13 October. Rumours point to a home hub with a screen, a new HomePod mini and a new Apple TV.
Spotify is extending audiobooks from 22 to more than 180 markets by the end of 2026. In Italy, the Premium option includes 12 hours of listening a month as part of the subscription.
Google Labs launches Playground, an experimental platform for creating and sharing browser games simply by describing them in a chat. For now it is only available in the United States.