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abc. net. au > news > 2026-05-21 > renovating-your-outdoor-area > 106664620

How to improve your home without stepping inside

5+ hour, 5+ min ago  (929+ words) Thriving garden beds can bring a home exterior to life. (Eureka Productions: Brad Harris) Adding a new kitchen or bathroom to your home can be expensive, but budget constraints don't mean you have to take home improvement off the table…...

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abc. net. au > news > 2026-04-15 > should-you-turn-off-your-laptop-while-commuting > 106479312

Should you turn off your laptop while commuting?

1+ mon, 6+ day ago  (1002+ words) If your laptop battery gets drained on a trip home from the office, it may not have been set up to go into stand-by when the lid is shut. (Adobe Stock) When it's time to pack up at the end…...

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abc. net. au > news > 2026-03-14 > rotating-home-owners-boast-of-360-degree-views > 106348854

Rotating home owners boast of 360-degree views and energy benefits

2+ mon, 6+ day ago  (978+ words) ABC Mid North Coast Luke Everingham, wife Leanne and daughter Evie can enjoy 360-degree views of their rural property as their house rotates. (Supplied: Luke Everingham) It might sound impossible to build a house that captures the sun when you…...

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abc. net. au > news > 2026-01-27 > should-you-leave-the-air-conditioning-on-for-pets > 106228034

Should you leave the air con on for your pets?

3+ mon, 3+ week ago  (1022+ words) Experts say giving pets cool options in hot weather is essential. (Pexels: Rob Waller) Do you wonder what your pet gets up to at home when you're not there? On hot summer days, you might be more worried about their…...

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abc. net. au > news > 2025-09-27 > ballarat-gets-its-first-3d-printed-home-swinburne-university > 105805530

Builder of 3 D-printed home says tech on the cusp of being the norm

7+ mon, 3+ week ago  (703+ words) Embracing 3 D-printed houses can reduce the construction time frames, the builder says. (Supplied: Swinburne University) Swinburne University engineers have teamed up with a Victorian building company to construct Ballarat's first 3 D-printed home. While other 3 D-printed buildings exist in the state,…...

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abc. net. au > news > 2025-08-17 > dreame-smartphone-app-vulnerable-to-hacking > 105640808

Robot vacuum maker Dreame's smartphone app vulnerable to hacking

9+ mon, 4+ day ago  (1088+ words) A Dreame robot vacuum released in 2024, which requires the Dreame smartphone app to operate. (Supplied: Dreame) A major Chinese robot vacuum maker's smartphone app has a critical security flaw, leaving it susceptible to leaking user data and credentials if targeted…...