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This is the next big thing for Airbnb

Airbnb is moving on from the world of holiday accommodation. Check out the new feature the travel giant has launched.

Will this be Apple’s big flop?

APPLE is expected to release wearable glasses tech but after the failure of Google Glass, does anyone even want such a product?

Apple’s ridiculous $429 coffee table book

APPLE has released a new coffee table book, which is just under half the price of its latest iPhone. What is it that makes the book so expensive?

Microsoft goes into bat for Aussie team

Could better number-crunching computers be the answer to the Australian Cricket team’s woes? Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella thinks so.

Google brings back awkward years

KEEN to prove how adorable you were as a toddler? Google will launch a photo-scanning app to make the printed evidence Instagram-ready.

Pregnant mum burnt by iPhone 7

A PREGNANT mother has suffered burns from her iPhone 7, after she fell asleep with the device plugged into the charger.

Smartphones ruining children’s sleep

LEAVE your phone outside the bedroom. A new study reveals using your phone before bed, or even just charging it beside you overnight, can affect your sleep.

Why you need to try Google’s VR

IT’S packed with tech, easy to use, and the most stylish way to strap a smartphone to your face. Could Google’s virtual reality headset change the game?

Google’s virtual reality lets you snoop

EVER wondered what your neighbours’ house is like? Virtual reality might let you take a peek, as Google’s new Daydream VR platform introduces real estate tours.

This phone is better than the iPhone 7

BETWEEN Samsung’s exploding battery drama and Apple’s latest release being plagued by delays, the smartphone market was open for a new king.

Does Apple have an ace in the hole?

IT’S been a while since Apple released a revolutionary tech product. So what’s the company got up its sleeve to avoid an innovation crisis?

5 new cameras worth a shot

THEY’RE waterproof, phone-friendly, and some even let you fix focus. These five new cameras and lenses could make your photographs better.

Millions of Aussies to get Apple Pay

WHILE the big banks continue to fight Apple in the ACCC, millions of Aussies will soon be able to use Apple Pay following a deal to be announced today.

Bunnings drone hits a snag

A BUNNINGS sausage sizzle is the unsuspecting star of a ‘viral’ drone video that has caught the attention of Australia’s aviation watchdog.

Sleek new stealth warship has no bullets

THE US Navy may have a flash new warship complete with an advanced gun system — but they can’t afford the bullets. How does this even happen?

Different Samsung phone exploded

SAMSUNG has announced new features to be included in the Galaxy S8 but it comes as reports of another model phone catching fire.

Another Samsung phone explodes

THE fiasco of the exploding Note 7 could be about to get a whole lot worse for Samsung, with reports that a different model Galaxy phone also burst into flames.

Amazon launches ‘Netflix for books’

IT’S taken more than two years but Australia is finally getting Amazon’s unlimited book service. How does it compare to TV and music prices?

Samsung ‘watches’ a comeback

BELEAGUERED tech giant Samsung is staging a minor comeback, launching a new product into the mobile phone market next week.

Girls beat boys in technology race

RESEARCH shows girls should ask their fathers for their first smartphone and boys should ask their mothers. Here’s why.

Smart devices could be weak link

THE Internet of Things — including web-connected fridges, toasters and entertainment units — have proved to be easy targets for hackers, experts warn.

Can Nike save the Apple Watch?

NIKE has teamed up with Apple for a special version of the Apple Watch packed with some really cool features. So is it worth it?

iPhone 8 rumoured to go wireless

APPLE’S iPhone 8 could dispense with the charging cable and the home button when it is launched next year, according to leaks.

Remaining Note7 phones crippled

YOU have until Saturday to return your Samsung Galaxy Note7 smartphone to its maker. That’s the date Samsung will cripple the handset.

How are these weapons not overkill?

AMERICANS love their weapons, and the heavily armed police force is no exception. Cops in America are armed to the teeth.

Apple fans mourn peach emoji

APPLE has released new emoji characters but a simple change to one has prompted outrage with social media trying to #SaveThePeach.

Apple patents foldable iPhone

AS Apple approaches the 10th anniversary of the iPhone, it is working on what would be the most radical design change yet: a foldable phone.

Five most ingenious tech-friendly bags

THE smartest tech-friendly bags can mount a camera, hide your valuables, and transform from a tote to a backpack. We round up five of the best new models.