Personal Technology
If one Trump isn’t enough
Chris Griffith There’s now a robot version of The Donald that can chat via text using real “Trumpisms” ... but who is behind it?
Cars that know where to park
Chris Griffith Cities are increasingly making available data to help drivers locate the best parking spot.
Xperia XZ hits Australia
Chris Griffith Sony’s XZ smartphone is priced below top-of-market phones by the competition.
ZenBook 3: form over function
Chris Griffith Some computers put beauty before all else. That’s the case with ASUS’s third generation Zenbook.
Sony gears for virtual Christmas
Chris Griffith Virtual reality is about to go mainstream for Christmas thanks to Sony’s PlayStation VR.
Breathe easy over new gadgets
Chris Griffith Plantronics is helping improve the gaming experience.
The brains behind the brawn
Chris Griffith It took more than grit and skill for the Bulldogs to finally win another AFL flag. Artificial intelligence played a part too.
Time to daydream, says Google
Chris Griffith Users can cast spells, visit museums, walk the streets and watch documentaries in virtual reality with Google’s Daydream VR headset.
Google launches iPhone rival
Chris Griffith Unlimited free storage of original resolution photos and 4K videos is where the value of Google Pixel phones begin.
ExclusiveL’Oreal launches UV patches
Chris Griffith Skin patches that send UV data to your phone are being given away in a smart marketing campaign by L’Oreal.
GoPro a perfect traveller
ALEXANDRA CAMERON GoPro shifts its focus “from extreme to mainstream” to beat the slump.
See the light and dark
Chris Griffith Can you rev up an LED LCD display to offer the pinpoint quality of OLED? Sony says its Z9D smart 4K TV can.
Emojis get personal
JOANNA STERN A digital sticker is worth a thousand words and is the ideal visual complement to written communication.
VR puts mind, body on the line
Chris Griffith The world of virtual reality is set to explode with the release of Sony’s PlayStation VR headset just a fortnight away.
Road test: Self-cleaning sunnies
ROSS BILTON First World problem or unbearable irritant during languid summer days? You decide.
Flight restrictions for drones
Chris Griffith Tougher rules for flying drones come into force today. But some think they are too lax and want even tougher ones.
Smart home, not phone
Chris Griffith As tech giants realise that voice control is a better conduit for home automation, they all want a sip of the coolaid.
Driving life into old beaters
Chris Griffith Some assistive driving technologies give you annoying false positives
Dance to a different tune
Chris Griffith Flying Parrot’s fixed-wing Disco aircraft travels up to 80km/h, which can be hair-raising when it’s windy.
COMMENTWhy fans turn backs on Hillary
Brighette Ryan If there is one image that captures this generation’s social media obsession, it has to be this.
