Technology
Quirky wearables come full circle with Samsung’s ‘smart ring’
The Korean tech giant has unveiled a new line of folding phones, along with a ‘health ring’ designed to be worn at all times.
- by Tim Biggs and David Swan
Latest
Telstra lifts prices amid cost-of-living crunch
More than a quarter of Australians have struggled to pay their phone bill in the past 12 months, survey data shows.
- by David Swan
Review
Virtual reality
Impressive but is it essential? The reality of Apple’s Vision for the future of work and play
Both an immersive digital media viewer and a device to transport you to other places, the Apple Vision Pro is an impressive debut that most people will likely skip.
- by Tim Biggs
Exclusive
Virtual reality
How Apple chief Tim Cook wants you to use the new Vision Pro mixed-reality headset
Apple’s first new product in almost eight years is about to launch in Australia, and the tech giant’s boss wants users to try doing normal things, such as browsing the internet or emailing, to find out whether it’s for them.
- by Trevor Long
Exclusive
Investing
The new ‘Shark Tank’ app for newbie tech investors
Mum and dad investors are being urged to back the next Canva or Atlassian rather than buy another investment property.
- by David Swan
‘Couldn’t see the mainstream appeal’: How the world’s best-selling video game defied expectations
Minecraft’s lead developer Jens Bergensten speaks on the global phenomenon that has lasted for 15 years.
- by Tim Biggs
Elder Scrolls expands online world with Gold Road
With the latest Elder Scrolls Online expansion, Gold Road, in the hands over gamers around the world, 9news.com.au caught up with ZeniMax Online Studios' Bill Slavicsek and Michael Zenke to learn all about it.
Is Atlassian’s year-long experiment the future of work?
Australia’s largest technology company’s new workspace has just 12 desks in total and barely any meeting rooms. But its workers love it.
- by David Swan
NAB suffers internet banking outage
Thousands of the bank’s customers were left locked out of their accounts due to an unknown issue.
- by David Swan
Review
PCs & laptops
Microsoft’s latest MacBook-beater is the real deal, with an asterisk
A phenomenal laptop with incredible battery life, Microsoft’s new Surface is perfect for many users, but a definite non-starter for others.
- by Tim Biggs
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