This Month
Singapore firm’s AI teddy bear back on sale after shock sex talk
FoloToy had pulled its ChatGPT-assisted Teddy Kumma, along with the rest of its artificial intelligence-enabled plushies, from its website after criticism.
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.
DroneShield struggles to keep up with evolving battlefield
Changing tactics and technology are posing a challenge for the under-fire defence contractor’s signature product, military experts say.
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.
Russian humanoid robot falls on its face in hyped debut
The artificial intelligence-powered creation was supposed to put on a world-beating performance, but wound up on its face.
Family tracking device banks on pet finder for growth
Life360 is famous as an app for tracking kids, but its CEO says its new pet GPS gadget will lure more free users and childless adults into paid subscriptions.
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.
Criminals could hack your EV, cyber tsar warns
The Australian Cyber Security Centre head also urged people to stop storing passwords and bank details in browser as hackers develop software to steal it.
Apple is preparing to enter the low-cost laptop market for first time
The new device will target would-be iPad buyers who are averse to tablets, or people who primarily browse the web using Chromebooks or similar technology.
Why Canva’s new AI announcements should make rivals nervous
Canva seems to be thinking about AI differently than many big tech companies, and it looks like they’re coming for Microsoft’s lunch.
October
Apple promises blockbuster Christmas iPhone sales after quarterly miss
Apple announced iPhone sales narrowly missed expectations in the last quarter, but it told investors to expect record sales over Christmas for iPhone 17 models.
Are smart glasses finally moving beyond the hype into real-world use?
Chinese companies such as Alibaba, Xiaomi, Huawei, Tencent and Baidu are seeking to overcome consumer resistance by emphasising the utility of tech-heavy eyewear.
Why your new phone is not designed for women
Capitalism, and Apple in particular, is not giving me what I want, but I could always behave like a good free market consumer and switch companies.
Nine’s new chairman inadvertently publicises his Whoop data
Is Peter Tonagh losing sleep about taking over the Nine Entertainment board?
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.
Owning the latest iPhone may be a flex but is it worth it financially?
Buying an iPhone each year might be a status symbol, but succumbing to lifestyle inflation could delay you from reaching financial goals. If you do opt to upgrade, here’s how to find the best deal.
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.
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.
How Apple’s new Watch could save your life
New Watch features that Apple says can warn of heart disease or send SOS messages via satellite will be released, and new AirPods are coming too.