This Month
We’re not coming for your job, AI companies say
A report funded by the AI industry says artificial intelligence will create 200,000 jobs in Australia by 2030.
- Digital Life With John Davidson
- Life & Leisure
This is LG’s best OLED TV ever, despite the dumb AI
In an unfair fight, the Digital Life Labs has pitted LG’s new OLED G4 TV against an old Samsung TV we often couldn’t even switch on.
Why this $4300 home Wi-Fi router may just be worth it
In two of the three criteria that matter most to us in the Digital Life Labs, Netgear’s Orbi 970 is the best home Wi-Fi router we’ve ever reviewed.
June
‘What if a cruise ship got in the way?’ Rocket wrapped in red tape
Australia’s first home-grown rocket launch has been slowed down by a nervous regulator, says Gilmour Space Technologies CEO.
- Digital Life With John Davidson
- Life & Leisure
Back from the dead, the Windows laptop is better than ever
Microsoft’s new Surface Pro 11 marks the beginning of a new era in portable computers, where Windows computers are at least as good as their MacBook rivals, and in many ways better.
- Exclusive
- Quantum Computing
Cashed-up Diraq says it can win the quantum computing race
It hasn’t got as much money as government-backed PsiQuantum, but the UNSW start-up says it makes up for that in qubit size, as it banks a big funding round.
- Opinion
- Digital Life
With the new Surface Laptop, Microsoft catches the MacBook
Microsoft has finally done it. It has broken free from Intel and produced a laptop right up there with Apple’s hitherto incomparable MacBook Air.
- Opinion
- AI
Better late than now: how Apple’s AI could have stayed in longer
It tells you something when even Apple, the company that rose to greatness on the back of lateness, has to come out with a product that isn’t quite ready.
What Apple Intelligence means for you
Though the “where” and “when” of Apple’s new AI system are still a mystery, we do know a lot about the “who”, “what” and “why”.
Why Apple’s new iPad calculator is causing excitement
From calculators to new payment features to let you split the bills in restaurants, Apple announced updates that will affect iPhones, iPads, Macs and watches.
AI power shift as Apple brings ChatGPT to iPhones with OpenAI deal
Apple has made its long-awaited entrance to the artificial intelligence battle being waged by the world’s biggest companies, with a major overhaul of Siri and apps across its devices.
- Updated
- Digital Life With John Davidson
- Life & Leisure
We loved the Cube e-bike (but also couldn’t stand it)
Depending on your family status, Cube’s new Longtail cargo bike is either a ute or a people mover.
Can a gadget prolong your life? These headphones might
The Shokz OpenSwim Pro won’t just help you stay fit and healthy in the pool or on the streets – they’ll also help you stay in one piece.
- Analysis
- Cybersecurity
Why you should use Apple’s new password manager
At its developers conference this week, Apple is expected to launch a password manager that works across all its devices. We explain why it’s a good idea.
This robot knows how to corner
Roborock’s latest robot vacuum cleaner has an extension arm that sweeps 100 per cent into corners. Just don’t expect its mop to do the same
- Opinion
- Digital Life
Nice headphones, Sonos. Shame about the app
Sonos has overhauled its app to add headphones to its legendary multi-room audio system. It shouldn’t have.
- Analysis
- AI
Apple’s Siri to get its shot at AI redemption
Once the best (and only) AI assistant on phones and other devices, Siri has fallen into disrepair. Next week, Apple is expected to announce a host of improvements.
May
Things you can do with AI that are actually useful
One of them could save you $1 million and a lifetime of misery.
- Opinion
- AI Summit
Alex Pollak is already investing in ‘the very next’ Nvidia
A shift in where AI queries are being handled has opened up the investment field to more chipmakers, and to apps we haven’t even dreamed of yet.
Regulators keeping business in the dark on AI: Productivity Commission
Weeks away from new regulations governing high-risk AI use, regulators still haven’t explained how existing laws apply, says one productivity commissioner.