Technology
Does your $2000 phone really need a $100 screen protector?
While it’s easy to see how a case can protect a phone, it’s harder to see the value in getting a screen protector. But it’s still worth considering.
- by Alice Clarke
Latest
Opinion
Gadgets
AirTags aren’t foolproof, but they are a less abusable tracker
Compared to other makers of location tracking tags, Apple has put a lot of thought into making its product difficult to use as a stalking tool.
- by Alice Clarke
Review
Home tech
You really can get audiophile headphones for less than $50
A set of cans I kept seeing celebrated online seemed too good to be true. But incredible sound actually can be yours for $39, with some aesthetic sacrifices.
- by Peter Wells
Opinion
Phones
What is an iPhone? Apple’s Epic Games stoush will not be its last fight over the App Store
Is Apple abusing a monopoly over how over a billion iPhone owners download their apps? The question seems to be one that serves mainly to lead to more questions.
- by James Titcomb
‘In the public interest’: ACCC’s Sims urges Federal Court to hear Apple v Epic Games case
The consumer watchdog has made the unusual move of requesting to speak at a court case between two tech giants, after Apple successfully had the matter suspended.
- by Tim Biggs
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.
Review
Video games
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
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
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
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