November
No one needs these gadgets – which makes them the perfect gifts
People who have it all probably don’t have bluetooth dice, colour-conscious toasters or any other of these unwanted but irresistible gizmos.
Hopeless at finding your belongings? This gadget is here to help
Journey’s LOC8 has come out with Bluetooth beacons that work on both iPhones and Android phones. But only one of those choices works well.
Dreame just solved the number one problem in robovacs
It’s not just your house that will stay clean with the new Matrix10 Ultra. The docking station will stay clean, too.
My 5.6-metre failure while testing the Apple Watch Ultra 3
The high-tech timepiece can be submerged 40 metres underwater, into the inky depths of the ocean where the monsters are – but I barely scratched the surface.
This is one of the best photography phones of all time
Pairing Oppo’s Find X9 Pro handset with Hasselblad’s Teleconverter Kit offers a giant leap for mobile images as it shoots for the moon. It’s pricey, though.
A supercomputer strapped to your wrist: Google’s new Pixel Watch
We can’t tell whether having Gemini strapped to our wrist is going to make us smarter or dumber. But there’s no going back.
October
Sssh! Is that the sound of the best earphones ever – AirPods Pro 3?
Apple’s new in-ear devices come with a mode that allows mere mortals to experience superhuman hearing.
September
Apple’s iPhone 17 Pro is great, but we still prefer the Air
This new smartphone is more than just a pretty colour. Under all that lies the fastest phone we have ever reviewed.
Cooking at 500 degrees is easy with this pizza oven – even for beginners
The latest Ooni makes dough rise in seconds and cooks steak to perfection – even when things get too hot to handle.
iPhone Air review: why buy anything else?
Apple made surprisingly few compromises to squeeze out its new, ultra-thin phone.
Meta’s Ray-Ban glasses don’t know what they’re looking at
The tech company’s AI glasses can provide a wealth of information about the world outside your porthole, but you have to take it with a pinch of salt.
What this weekend’s free NBN upgrade means for you
Some national broadband network customers’ internet speeds will be five times faster on Sunday, but you’ll need more than that for buffer-free browsing.
Who needs a $4500 coffee machine? Most people, it turns out
The Oracle Dual Boiler may save the day for those who aren’t trained in the artistry of coffee-making.
10 things I now know about chess after using this AI-assisted board
Particula opted for low-tech magnetic pieces in its high-tech GoChess set. It was the right call, as it takes artificial intelligence games from worst to first.
This ‘magic’ new phone has AI that works … sometimes
Unlike Apple’s iPhones, Google’s Pixel 10 has artificial intelligence features that will be useful to everyone. Unfortunately, they work only some of the time.
August
From TikTok star to investor, this is the art of an Indy Clinton deal
She’s already a social media phenomenon. But can this mum of three parlay her experience in marketing to become a bona fide beauty and haircare start-up backer?
The ultimate tech gifts to spoil dad with this Father’s Day
Even the most attentive father needs to stop paying attention once in a while, doesn’t he?
Meet Samsung’s soaring new Smart Monitor M9
Samsung’s Smart Monitor M9 works not only as a TV and a regular computer screen, but in sky-high portrait mode.
Could this flip phone be the answer to doom-scrolling?
Motorola’s mid-tier folding phone reduced the risk that a momentary action leads to hour upon hour of inaction – but is this enough to excuse its shortcomings?
The exercise bike I was too unfit for – until I wasn’t
The Zwift Ride gamifies stationary cycling with avatars, levels and points in a virtual world… as long as you can fit into the lycra.