Technology
Review
Phones
Google’s latest smartphones put AI photo-editing in your hands
The Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro are great smartphones that go toe-to-toe with the iPhone, but they also pack a lot of experimental-feeling generative AI.
- by Tim Biggs
Latest
How to limit graphic social media images from the Israel-Hamas war
You might be seeing violent, abhorrent videos in your social media feeds from Israel and Gaza. Here’s how to change the settings in many apps to make sure videos only play if you choose and apply warnings to graphic images.
- by Shira Ovide
Spring tech: Three gadgets to enjoy outdoors as the weather gets nicer
It’s almost the time of year for outdoor entertaining and weekend getaways.
- by Tim Biggs
Google shows off better AI ability in its new Pixel 8 phones
Tech giant Google has unveiled its second generation smartwatch, as well as the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro, which comes with a contactless temperature sensor.
- by Tim Biggs
Digital platform for emergency services
Emergency services are jumping onto a revolutionary digital platform that uses mobile phones to put responders instantly on scene.
Software bug and other issues blamed for iPhone 15 overheating issues
IPhone 15 overheating issues are reportedly being caused by a software bug among other issues.
Analysis
AI
Inside Meta’s plan to bring generative AI to billions
The Facebook parent is far from the first to use generative AI in its products, but it does have some advantages.
- by Tim Biggs
Meta’s new devices show us what our future could look like
We try on the new smart glasses and Quest 3 VR headset, which are very small steps towards the metaverse.
- by Tim Biggs
Zuckerberg’s new world: Meta unveils AI agents, mixed reality headset and smart glasses
A range of AI people will soon be available to chat with across Meta’s platforms, and may one day join you at the dinner table.
- by Tim Biggs
Meta rolling out AI chatbots
Tech export Trevor Long reveals Meta will roll out AI chatbots on Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
As it happened: Quest 3, AI agents, smart glasses revealed at Meta Connect
At Meta’s annual developer conference in California, Mark Zuckerberg unveils a range of new products and developments.
- by Tim Biggs