In Sunday's segment on Sky News Australia (Weekend Edition with Tim Gilbert) we showed how new Power Stations can be used to help consumers save on rising energy costs. EcoFlow River 2 series is about to hit the Australian market with update LFP Battery Chemistry. As always we were first to try them out in Australia and they are impressive. Most people will use them for camping and travel but they are ideal for home backup.

In Sunday's segment on Sky News Australia (Weekend Edition with Tim Gilbert) we showed how new Power Stations can be used to help consumers save on rising energy costs. EcoFlow River 2 series is about to hit the Australian market with update LFP Battery Chemistry. As always we were first to try them out in Australia and they are impressive. Most people will use them for camping and travel but they are ideal for home backup.

In Sunday's segment on Sky News Australia (Weekend Edition with Tim Gilbert) we exclusively revealed the results to date of WA Police using Apple’s CarPlay on patrol. Police only need to use voice commands thanks to Motorola Solutions core application. Using CarPlay and SIRI has cut down the amount of paperwork officers are required to do per shift which means more time on the streets. I saw the demo firsthand at Motorola Solutions HQ this week. WA Police has been using the system for more than a year and in this segment I can tell you exclusively what the results are.

In Sunday's segment on Sky News Australia (Weekend Edition with Tim Gilbert) we showed OPPO new flip phone, the Find N2 Flip. It’s set to draw plenty of interest at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona over the next few days. The OPPO Find N2 Flip is coming to Australia and it’s a direct challenger to Samsung’s Flip4 and Motorola Razr. 

In Sunday's segment on Sky News Australia (Weekend Edition with Tim Gilbert) we covered security flaws found in a popular brand of home surveillance cameras that could allow hackers to steal images and take control of the device. A recent investigation by the security company Bitdefender found these flaws. They found it’s possible for hackers to remotely control some EZVIZ cameras and even download images from them.

If you tuned in on Sunday and need direction to the EOFY deals I discussed, here they are:

In Sunday's segment on Sky News Australia (Weekend Edition with Tim Gilbert) we discussed why Australia doesn’t have federal elections online. We’ve had some online voting in Australia but nothing on the scale of a full federal election. Voting via the Internet is available in several counties around the world, like Brazil and Estonia, but here in Australia it’s still paper and pencil.

Why? We do the census online and our banking online so why not elections?  It turns out the answer is more than the technical challenge because other countries have proved that it can be done. It comes down to trust, transparency and tradition. The AEC conducts federal elections in accordance with the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918. The introduction of Electronic voting would require legislative change, which is a matter for Parliament.

If you want more historic detail on why we don’t vote via the Internet, check out these resources.

When a good mate of mine turned up on a recent road trip with a Cirrus Ice Ball Press I just had to shoot it in 4K.

It really is amazing technology that doesn't require power or electronics.

There are other ice ball press machines out there - using different metals - but I love the look of this unit.

Anyway check it out and let me know if you have a similar press and what 'refreshing' drink goes with it.

Meet Karen Powell

Karen is Head of Australia and New Zealand for ECOVACS ROBOTICS, the number 1 brand in the robotic vacuum industry in Australia.

Established in 1998 in China, ECOVACS ROBOTICS recently hit 20 million sales global sales of robot vacuum cleaners, across 60+ countries.

Karen joined ECOVACS as Country Marketing and Operations Manager in November 2018, promoted to Head of Australia and New Zealand in 2019.

Originally from the UK, Karen is an industry executive with more than 20 years experience across business development, sales, account management and country management.

Roles and Companies include:

- Sony Ericsson - National Account Manager

- Jabra Mobile - Regional Sales Manager, and then Senior Director of Sales

- B&O Play (Bang & Olufsen) - Country Manager, ANZ

Karen’s story is one of hard work, smart leadership, outstanding consumer relations and results.

Under Karen’s regional leadership, the Australia/NZ market has been a huge success for ECOVACS ROBOTICS.

Enjoy.