I've had trouble using electric shavers; they're prone to irritating my neck, and can uncomfortably pull at hairs. Laifen reckons its shavers do a better job than most, so I was keen to try them out.

I looked at the Laifen P3 Pro, which is like a traditional electric shaver designed for close shaves, and the T1 Pro, which has a small handle, letting you sculpt and shape your facial hair. Both are clean and modern-looking devices, apt for the task they're built for.

From my time using both shavers, they feel smoother than most I've tried before. Especially the Laifen P3 Pro, which uses a sophisticated three-blade system and a dual-drive linear motor that keeps it steady in your hand.

You can see Laifen's shavers in action via the GadgetGuy YouTube channel, including the debut of my moustache. Should I keep the mo?

Most pedestal fans just push air around, which doesn't really help when it's only circulating stifling hot air. Doing things differently, the Shark FlexBreeze Pro Mist gently sprays a fine mist of water, perfect for lounging around in the hot Australian summer.

Cordless, with up to 24 hours of use between charges, the FlexBreeze Pro Mist can be taken outside, where you can take full advantage of its mist technology. When indoors, simply remove its water tank and use it as a regular pedestal fan.

If you want to get really up close and personal, you can take the head of the fan off the stand and prop it up on a table to feel a nice, refreshing breeze on your face.

Shark's versatile fan is out now in Australia for $399.99. I think I'll be getting plenty of use out of it during the warmer Sydney months.

Home robotics is one of the biggest growing segments in consumer technology; robot vacuums are becoming more commonplace, as the technology improves each year. But how much further can it go?

I recently interviewed Ecovacs CEO David Qian about what's next for the company, and for robotic appliances in general. What excites him the most is how much better home robots can get, even compared to today's already-capable models.

"There are so many ways you can innovate (robotics) compared to traditional home appliances," Qian said. "Within a robot, you have sensors that you can add to make it more precise, to make it more accurate in object detection."

And as much as Qian thinks there's a future for humanoid robots, like the ones on The Jetsons and Futurama, they're still a while away. It's an interesting chat, which you can see in full over on the GadgetGuy YouTube channel.

In days gone by, playing video games meant owning separate bits of hardware that operated independently from one another. Now, you can boot up your TV directly into a game while dimming your smart lights to set the mood.

That's what I did while testing Samsung's latest TV and smart home technology, and it made for a cool gaming experience. We've previously hailed Samsung's S95F OLED TV as a great gaming display, and it dazzles even more in a home environment.

By setting up a routine via Samsung's SmartThings platform, I could dim and change the colour of a set of Philips Hue lights, automatically launch a cloud gaming session on the TV, and connect a controller — all without any further input.

Check it out in action via GadgetGuy's YouTube channel; it's a great way to settle into your evening gaming routine.

Following on from the debut Frosty Games Fest earlier in the year — an event that showcased a range of Australian and New Zealand-made games — this morning's Frosty Mini 2025 stream showed off more than 20 local games.

Among the games to get a surprise release, Toroa: Skycall is a lovely-looking journey steeped in Māori culture. I think many of us could do with a relaxing flight as an albatross across beautiful landscapes.

Frosty Mini 2025 had its fair share of reveals, including the slick-looking Wyrmspace Tactics, and A Date with Death 2: REMNANTS, the sequel to the popular chat simulator about flirting with the Grim Reaper. The internet sure loves gothic twinks.

Coinciding with the showcase, which is available to replay online, is an event on Steam, packed with lots of Aussie and Kiwi games to take a look at, which I highly recommend you do.

Automation should be the end goal of any complete smart home. Interconnected devices that anticipate your needs and respond with minimal input — that's the dream. The good thing is that this vision isn't some far-off sci-fi fantasy; it's an achievable reality today, which I recently put to the test with a range of Aqara smart home gadgets.

There are a lot of smart home brands today, and Aqara is one of the most recent to arrive in Australia. Like many other makers of smart devices, Aqara has its own security cameras, sensors, and programmable switches.

In my recent tests that used Aqara gear throughout a home, what stood out was its interoperability. If you already have IoT devices from other brands, Aqara plays nicely with them, fully supporting the Apple Home, Google Assistant, and Amazon Alexa ecosystems.

It's pretty cool seeing these brands work together to control your home centrally, from smart locks and lighting to temperature control, and everything in between.