Personal Technology

0:01 AMChris Griffith The world of virtual reality is set to explode with the release of Sony’s PlayStation VR headset just a fortnight away.

0:00 AMROSS BILTON First World problem or unbearable irritant during languid summer days? You decide.

0:00 AMChris Griffith Tougher rules for flying drones come into force today. But some think they are too lax and want even tougher ones.

15:07 PMChris Griffith As tech giants realise that voice control is a better conduit for home automation, they all want a sip of the coolaid.

0:00 AMChris Griffith Some assistive driving technologies give you annoying false positives

0:00 AMChris Griffith Flying Parrot’s fixed-wing Disco aircraft travels up to 80km/h, which can be hair-raising when it’s windy.

13:34 PMBrighette Ryan If there is one image that captures this generation’s social media obsession, it has to be this.

12:17 PMChris Griffith Parrot has launched a fixed wing model aircraft that offers hobbyists a virtual flight experience.

0:00 AMChris Griffith Batteries in mobile devices have become a safety issue after several explosions in new model phones.

The game’s phenomenal popularity has surprised even its creators, with the CEO admitting he once thought little of Pikachu.

0:00 AMChris Griffith Parrot has a minidrone that ferries letters and business cards.

0:00 AMChris Griffith Apple’s latest smartwatch is more robust and useful and it tracks your swimming.

17:07 PMAndrew Ellson Urgent action is needed to stop a new generation of touchscreen entertainment systems in cars, say safety campaigners.

0:00 AMMatthew Westwood With Google bringing great cultural artefacts to a device near you, what now for galleries and museums?

8:04 AMChris Griffith Five Sydney students queued since Wednesday to be first in the world to get the phone, but it was a bitter sweet experience.

0:00 AMChris Griffith Apple has released a new version of the operating system that drives iPhones, iPads and new-age iPods.

0:00 AMChris Griffith Apple’s AirPods are rather convenient but you wouldn’t take them jogging.

20:00 PMChris Griffith I’ve got over my grief for the missing audio jack after using the iPhone 7.

0:00 AMChris Griffith Fitbit’s Charge 2 is a no-nonsense activity tracker in need of a little imagination.

0:00 AMChris Griffith Fitbit has been slow to offer a waterproof tracker, but it does now: Flex 2.