Technology
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Gadgets
Two of the best new take-anywhere speakers
Apple’s Beats Pill has returned better than ever, but Ultimate Ears’ Boom 4 leads a very competitive pack of similar Bluetooth speakers.
- by Tim Biggs
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UiPath
Four-day work week on the cards – if we make tech work for us
As Australian organisations navigate the complexities of digital transformation, a new wave of automation and AI tools is emerging.
Telstra, Optus committed to 3G shutdown despite public safety fears
The telcos say they will close their networks next month, despite a Senate inquiry recommending a delay.
- by David Swan
Analysis
AI
Is the AI bubble about to burst?
As the AI arms race rages, one deal has likely altered Australia’s trajectory in one fell swoop.
- by David Swan
Review
Phones
Samsung’s Fold is still the best phone of its kind, but it’s becoming familiar
The sixth Z Fold is giving the impression that Samsung has reached the limits of what it can do with the form factor for now.
- by Tim Biggs
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Network outage
Xero outage hits small businesses nationally
The outage caused chaos for thousands of Australian businesses and their accounting teams.
- by David Swan
Hands on with Star Wars Outlaws' exciting open world
Ubisoft is pushing the boundaries of what a Star Wars game can be, blending storytelling and exploration in an unprecedented way. 9News.com.au caught up with Massive Entertainment's Julian Gerighty and Lucasfilm's Steve Blank to talk all about Outlaws.
Analysis
Home tech
Could the next tech meltdown lock us out of our smart homes?
Rumours of the recent CrowdStrike outage hitting smart homes may have been exaggerated, but with more internet-connected devices in our home it’s a scenario worth exploring.
- by Tim Biggs
Analysis
Cybersecurity
‘The world is in meltdown’: Inside the front lines of the CrowdStrike outage
It was at about 3.30pm on an otherwise quiet and uneventful Friday that Ashwin Pal’s phone began blowing up.
- by David Swan
Melbourne lab on the brink of new mental health treatment option
A world-first laboratory in Melbourne is on the brink of delivering a new treatment option for mental health.
Review
Video games
Esports for old folks: Nintendo turns classic games into bite-sized challenges
Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition challenges you to practice getting mushrooms as Mario or the Triforce as Link, faster than anyone else.
- by Tim Biggs