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Spring tech: Three gadgets to enjoy outdoors as the weather gets nicer
It’s almost the time of year for outdoor entertaining and weekend getaways.
- by Tim Biggs
Latest
Amazon unveils a ‘smarter’ Alexa. Its AI has a lot of work to do
Alexa, can you be as smart as a chatbot? And, if so, should you be left alone with the kids?
- by Geoffrey A. Fowler
Opinion
Video games
Less is still more for the latest Xbox
Why a new $550 console could be the best option for entry-level next-gen gaming.
- by Tim Biggs
The best and weirdest gadgets coming to homes soon
From colour-changing fridges to a massive 98-inch TV, all the latest connected tech lit up the stage at IFA – the world’s largest consumer electronics show.
- by Tim Biggs
Analysis
Gadgets
The house of the future almost within reach as tech gets smarter
Google is overhauling its ecosystem with a focus on automation, as new smart home technologies make their way into more devices.
- by Tim Biggs
Bionic suits, airborne taxis, surround-sound drones: Where high tech is taking us next
From powered suits and ‘touchless’ screens to flying cars and speakers – 10 tech innovations to rock your world.
- by Tony Davis
Opinion
Gadgets
The pleasures and pitfalls of robot vacuums
Today’s more complicated robots make for cleaner floors, but they are expensive and require more maintenance.
- by Tim Biggs
The best home entertainment tech for your post-tax splurge
If you’ve been waiting on a big upgrade for your lounge room or home theatre, here are some of the best devices and machines to weigh up.
- by Tim Biggs
Opinion
Gadgets
Google’s Pixel Tablet is a handy gadget, even when you’re not using it
It might seem steep next to other tablets at $900, but the Pixel Tablet’s included charging dock lets it pull double duty as a smart home hub.
- by Tim Biggs
‘Minimise negative impact’: Indonesian tribe requests permanent internet blackout
The indigenous Baduy tribe in Indonesia, who have maintained a simple existence for generations, want the internet signal to their land blocked.
- by Chris Barrett and Karuni Rompies
Opinion
Education
Calling all parents: Let’s opt out of the teenage smartphone revolution
Constant access to the internet and social media is harming kids, so let’s keep mobiles out of their hands.
- by Jacqui Wan