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Chinese rocket debris set to crash to Earth
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Chinese rocket debris set to crash to Earth

Debris from a Chinese rocket is set to re-enter Earth's atmosphere within hours, with it's exact entry point still unknown.

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A picture perfect return for Pokemon Snap

A picture perfect return for Pokemon Snap

It may be more passive than the usual battling and monster poaching, but taking photos of Pokemon makes for a surprisingly great time.

  • by Tim Biggs
Apple and Spotify’s podcast plays could leave smaller shows behind
Analysis
Podcasts

Apple and Spotify’s podcast plays could leave smaller shows behind

The tech giants are pushing to own podcast subscriptions within their respective apps, but independent content creators are worried they will get squeezed out.

  • by Tim Biggs
New 4K streaming boxes to upgrade your TV’s smarts

New 4K streaming boxes to upgrade your TV’s smarts

You no longer need to settle for an inferior picture or trade in your television entirely when it gets too old to run the latest apps.

  • by Adam Turner
Innovative LG’s departure leaves a void in the smartphone market
Opinion
Phones

Innovative LG’s departure leaves a void in the smartphone market

As Apple, Samsung and their many imitators continue their very careful paths forward, a true innovator has been forced out.

  • by Krishan Sharma
ACCC’s tracking win over Google a small step in the right direction
Analysis
Software

ACCC’s tracking win over Google a small step in the right direction

Big tech is still choosing to treat privacy policies like marketing documents and more pressure will be needed to dispel the opaque terms they impose on consumers.

  • by Tim Biggs
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Apple silences talk the world has hit ‘Peak iPhone’
Opinion
Phones

Apple silences talk the world has hit ‘Peak iPhone’

Even in a week when other Silicon Valley giants have broken financial records, the riches detailed by Apple’s quarterly results are hard to comprehend.

  • by James Titcomb
The next-generation tech powering Apple’s humble AirTag

The next-generation tech powering Apple’s humble AirTag

The AirTag is one of the first consumer electronics to support a new wireless technology, ultrawideband, which lets you detect precise proximity between objects.

  • by Brian X. Chen
Starlink visualisation orbiting Earth
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Starlink visualisation orbiting Earth

Starlink as it appears in a visualisation of satellites orbiting Earth. (Courtesy of Saber Astronautics).

‘Significant issues’: Apple, Google app marketplace power a concern for ACCC

‘Significant issues’: Apple, Google app marketplace power a concern for ACCC

Watchdog takes aim at Google and Apple, the strongest indication yet the companies may face fresh regulations following a five-year inquiry.

  • by Tim Biggs
Gadgets to give your old game consoles an extra life

Gadgets to give your old game consoles an extra life

From wireless controllers to HDTV-compatible video converters, the market for devices that bring your old consoles to modern standards has never been fuller.

  • by Tim Biggs