Gadgets
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Opinion
Beneath the glitz of Apple's latest event, an air of quiet desperation
As Oprah Winfrey bounded on to the stage of the Steve Jobs Theatre in Cupertino, Apple's late founder may have turned in his grave.
- by Robin Pagnamenta
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Apple
Low-key launch as Apple revamps the iPad mini and brings back iPad Air
Apple has launched a new mid-tier iPad with a larger screen and the first iPad mini update since 2015.
- by Mark Gurman
Gender
Alexa, are you male or female? 'Sexist' virtual assistants go gender-neutral
A Denmark-based team has created a voice nicknamed Q, designed to be perceived as neither male or female.
- by Sonia Elks
B.One Eazy is a super simple smart home hub
Talking to Wi-Fi devices and older inrared-controlled appliances like air conditioners and TVs, the B.One Eazy is simple to use, but also small in scope.
- by Adam Turner
Microsoft
I used Microsoft's Hololens 2, and it made me feel like a Jedi
The mixed reality headset has been much improved over the original, even if you probably won't be using one in your home any time soon.
- by Krishan Sharma
Opinion
Smart displays are a wonder, even in a not-so-smart home
Our smart display has quickly become one of the most used gadgets in our home, and we've even bought one for grandma.
- by Peter Wells
Gadgets
Birde is an Australian-designed smart speaker for children
Unlike an iPad or a Google Home, Birde is an internet-connected device with no screens or microphones, which only plays pre-approved educational content.
- by Rod Easdown
Huawei
On Samsung's tail: Huawei unveils foldable 5G phone
China's Huawei has unveiled a foldable phone, joining the latest trend for bendable devices.
Katu e-bike makes for a smooth, sustainable ride
Orbea's adorably compact bike is powered by a massive 500w battery and BOSCH Performance CX mid drive motor.
- by Peter Wells
Think you're ready for electric kickflips? Not so fast
An electric skateboard sounds like an awesome idea, but if you don't already know how to ride you're going to need to start off very slow.
- by Cynthia Karena
Gadgets
Are you comfortable with Amazon controlling your smart home?
Amazon wants to go further than just making our homes 'smart'. It wants to turn our dwellings into the 'Amazon Home'.