Gadgets
Apple unveils new powerful MacBooks, less-expensive music subscription
The laptops are powered by a new version of Apple’s in-house M1 chip, continuing the company’s move away from Intel.
- by Tim Biggs
Latest
Amazon is America’s silliest inventor. It needs to take more care
Amazon seems to be making any doodad it can dream up and seeing what people do with it. But just because a company can do something, doesn’t mean that it should.
- by Shira Ovide
Analysis
Phones
Microsoft is serious about its double-screen Duo smartphone
You might argue there’s little to gain from the software giant stepping into the smartphone space, but Microsoft is doubling down.
- by Krishan Sharma
How to choose a smart assistant for your home
With Amazon’s latest collection of Alexa-powered devices, is it time to introduce a smart assistant to your house?
- by Alice Clarke
A pleasant, pricey monitor to help you look your best on video calls
Poly’s Studio P21 has integrated lights, speakers, a microphone and a camera to make for a simple and cosy video call hub.
- by Tim Biggs
Opinion
Workplace
Big Tech is monitoring our moods and employers are paying attention
Big Tech is increasingly keeping track of our emotions as part of a push for health tracking and employers are getting interested.
- by Andrew Orlowski
Years late, Foxtel’s iQ box embraces the internet
Customers can finally get a full Foxtel experience without satellite or cable, but some may have already left the pay TV giant behind.
- by Adam Turner
Exclusive
Spending
Locked-down consumers splurge on gambling, takeaway and gadgets ... again
Gambling spending had been elevated since the 2020 lockdowns, pointing to a lasting shift in consumer behaviour.
- by Matt Wade
Apple store workers to get one-time bonuses in rare move
Apple will give store employees as much as $US1000 ($1378) in one-time bonuses next month, a rare move that follows a tumultuous effort to get its retail operations back on track after pandemic shutdowns.
- by Mark Gurman
Microsoft unveils powerful Surface laptops, another two-screen phone
The beefiest Surface ever joins a redesigned Surface Pro and second generation smartphone as Microsoft prepares Windows 11.
- by Tim Biggs
Review
Apple
iPad mini still lovable, and weirder than ever
Despite being caught between the more capable iPhone and iPad Pros, Apple’s updated little tablet is a joy to use.
- by Tim Biggs