Personal Technology
X marks the spot for Apple
Chris Griffith Money firms on this week’s premium iPhone being called iPhone X, following reports of an extraordinary leak from Apple.
AI comes to phones
Chris Griffith Huawei’s Kirin 970 mobile artificial intelligence chip will change the capability of smartphones.
The cheaper iPhone alternative?
Chris Griffith The OnePlus 5 is easily one of the better Chinese iPhone knock-offs to hit Australian shores — but how does it stack up in the premium smartphone market?
Turn power lines into a network
Chris Griffith Running your home internet over your power circuits is now a serious alternative to cabling.
Put on a happy face
Katie Roiphe There’s an art to using emojis. And if you’re over 30, you don’t know it.
Fitbit smart watch takes on Apple
Chris Griffith Fitbit is taking on Apple by announcing its first general purpose smartwatch called Ionic.
Amazon Echo and Cortana team up
Chris Griffith When virtual personal assistants get together, and the machines start talking with each other, you know there’s trouble brewing.
Evolution of a mini marvel
Chris Griffith iPhone set the bar high when the first model emerged in 2007, but Apple cannot afford to be complacent.
Hands onNote8 bigger, is it better?
Chris Griffith Samsung has sought to put the Note7 smartphone battery debacle behind it with the launch of the Note8 — and it comes with all sorts of goodies.
Staying calm to beat the game
SUMATHI REDDY Researchers have developed video games for children with ADHD, anxiety and poor emotional control.
Your mechanical colleagues
The Economist Whereas a previous generation of robots replaced workers, a new breed operates alongside humans.
Oh, to be disconnected
Nikki Gemmell I have a great nostalgia for the time before the smartphone invasion.
How to pick an NBN provider
Chris Griffith Confused about NBN? A good way forward is to assess your needs, then look at compatible plans and providers. | INTERACTIVE
Camera keeps watchful eye
Chris Griffith Is your cat a burglar? Could your moggy pinch your jewellery? Many new-age security camera systems seem to think so.
It’s time we had an Aussie tech fair
Chris Griffith Melbourne’s Technology + Gadget Expo aims to fill a niche catering to Australian consumers and consumer tech.
ReviewTV picture, sound perfect
Chris Griffith Korean manufacturer Samsung launches a salvo in the premium TV war.
Surface Pro spawns imitators
Chris Griffith Four years since launch of the original Surface Pro its rivals are doing their best to follow its footsteps.
Get smart on AI
RICK MORTON What if robots not only surpass our decision-making skills but start reciting poetry?
Rise of the robot
CHRIS GRIFFITH The age of artificial intelligence is upon us, and the future looks just a little frightening.
Fender’s riff on digital
ANGUS LOTEN The iconic guitar manufacturer has come up with a digital service that offers a customised curriculum.
