June
- 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.
- John Davidson
- 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.
- John Davidson
UK tech tycoon Lynch cleared of HP fraud charges in $16.5b deal
Entrepreneur Mike Lynch had been extradited to the United States to face a criminal trial over the sale to HP in 2011, ending a mammoth legal saga.
- Updated
- Rachel Graf
May
- 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.
- John Davidson
- Opinion
- Digital Life
Hands on with one of the first Copilot+ PCs in Australia
Microsoft has been trying to break free from Intel for more than a decade, to give us Windows laptops with a proper battery life. This time, they just might succeed.
- John Davidson
Microsoft fights back against Apple with AI laptops
Microsoft says it now has laptops that can match Apple for battery life as well as performance. Plus, they have AI.
- John Davidson
- Opinion
- Digital Life
Why the iPad Pro still hasn’t made itself useful enough
Apple’s latest tablet is undoubtedly one the greatest feats of computer hardware engineering ever. But what about its software?
- John Davidson
- Opinion
- Digital Life
Will Apple’s new iPad Pro finally replace your laptop?
Apple says its new M4 iPad Pros will have better AI, better performance and better battery life than laptops. But don’t throw away your laptop just yet.
- John Davidson
- Opinion
- Digital Life
Dell rethinks its legendary laptop
Dell has made some dramatic design choices in its quest to revitalise its legendary-but-ageing XPS laptop lineup, and we’re not sure all of them have worked.
- John Davidson
April
Apple plans to overhaul entire Mac line with AI-focused M4 chips
The tech titan is harnessing the hunger for artificial intelligence to boost sluggish computer sales.
- Mark Gurman
- Opinion
- Digital Life
The new Surface computers Microsoft won’t let anyone review
There are many firsts around the Surface Pro 10 and Surface Laptop 6 coming out next week, and not letting journalists do reviews is only one of them.
- John Davidson
March
- Opinion
- Digital Life
Can Asus’ two-screen Zenbook make you ditch Apple’s MacBook?
Asus has absolutely nailed this year’s Zenbook Duo dual-screen notebook. It’s a pity Intel can’t nail it too and help Apple’s rivals really compete.
- John Davidson
- Opinion
- Digital Life
How to choose which MacBook Air to buy
There’s no question the new MacBook Air is the best laptop on the market for most people. The only question is, which size? Our tests reveal the answer.
- John Davidson
Microsoft looks to take a byte from Apple with new laptops
In the next few weeks, Microsoft is expected to announce Surface computers that close the gap with the iPad Pro and MacBook Pro.
- John Davidson
- Opinion
- Digital Life
Apple’s best MacBook (our favourite laptop) just got better
Apple has just upgraded its MacBook Air with new faster processors and some niche improvements that some users will appreciate.
- John Davidson
December 2023
- Opinion
- Digital Life
Where Microsoft’s Surface Laptop Studio 2 beats the new MacBook Pro
Microsoft’s latest laptop might not be as powerful as its high-performance Apple rival, but it does offer features and flexibility that Apple can’t match.
- John Davidson
November 2023
- Opinion
- Review
You want the new MacBook Pro. Here’s how to justify buying it
What if I told you I have stumbled upon a way to absolutely, positively need Apple’s ridiculously powerful M3 Max laptop?
- John Davidson
October 2023
Apple lets you show the world how Pro you are
Users buying MacBook Pros with the Pro and Max versions of the new M3 chip will get a colour unavailable to plebs.
- John Davidson
Apple announces ‘Scary Fast’ event to roll out new Macs
The branding could imply that the tech giant is ready to unveil its M3 chip, which will deliver speedy performance improvements to the company’s computers.
- Mark Gurman
August 2023
- Opinion
- Review
It’s the world’s biggest tablet - and it works under water
It’s a nice-to-have feature on Samsung’s very nice to use Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra, especially when summer comes around.
- John Davidson