Technology
Amazon's Echo Sub adds bass, if not depth, to your smart speaker sound
Amazon's newest device is designed to give its underpowered smart speakers some dance party chops.
- by Adam Turner
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eSports
'The Caches': Australia takes on England in esports' own grudge series
Australians love beating England at things, it’s in our DNA. That goes doubly when it’s something that rhymes with 'Ashes'.
- by Alice Clarke
Video games
Nintendo unveils new Zelda remake, Mario Maker and Fortnite-like Tetris
The Switch's 2019 lineup of games gets bolstered with a mix of sequels, throwbacks and unexpected twists.
- by Tim Biggs
AI
Amazon's Alexa wants to ease your 'cognitive overload'
Alexa's head scientist says the AI assistant is learning to connect users to the services they want, even if they don't know it exists.
- by Tim Biggs
Gadgets
The weird gadgets companies think are suitable for Valentine's Day
You can always tell how bad a retail downturn is based on how expensive the gift guides for a non-gift-giving event are.
- by Alice Clarke
Video games
How Xbox's 'Netflix for games' is expanding players' horizons
Game-makers on the benefits of a subscription catalogue model, and what the success of Game Pass means for the future of the business.
- by Tim Biggs
Video games
Wargroove review: superb strategy, near limitless potential
With a solid turn-based design, exhaustive multiplayer and the ability for players to make their own levels and stories, Wargroove is a strategy fan's dream.
- by Tim Biggs
Apple
What it's like to work inside Apple's 'black site'
Former workers tell of bathroom queues, understocked vending machines and the constant threat of termination.
- by Joshua Brustein
AI
Trump calls for US investment in artificial intelligence
Donald Trump lays out vague plan to boost AI, amid growing concern that the US is being overtaken by China.
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Samsung
10 tips that make back-to-school a breeze
After all the fun and festivities of the long summer holidays, sending the kids back to school can seem daunting, with new routines to master and seemingly endless things to remember. Here’s how to de-stress the process.
- by Amy Cooper
Opinion
Innovation
Google bets billions on future beyond advertising
Waymo driverless cars and other schemes are burning cash, but the web giant can afford it.
- by Margi Murphy