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The mouse-like roller on Headphone 1 can be spun to change volume.

Nothing’s statement headphones sound great and deliver solid value

Noise-cancelling headphones are a crowded market, but Nothing Headphone 1 stands out with its high-end design, comprehensive features and aggressive price.

  • Tim Biggs

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Polaroid Flip

Can Polaroid pics compete with a decent phone?

A sonar autofocus system and powerful flash can make for great instant shots, but also some unpredictable results.

  • Tim Biggs
Ultrahuman Ring AIR

This ring wants to help you live longer. I gave it a try

A new gadget has emerged recently that promises 24/7 tracking in the most subtle way possible.

  • Tim Biggs
The MAX G3 is the ultimate scooter for commutes. Assuming your work is less than 30km away or is fine with you charging on-site.

This e-scooter has just arrived in Australia. It’s the best one out there for commuters

Combining performance and beginner-friendliness, the MAX G3 is a great option for first-timers looking for a car-or bus-free way to get to work.

  • Tim Biggs
S25 Edge

Samsung’s new phone is skinny and light. That’s come with some compromises

The S25 Edge is a fashion-forward thin and light phone that can hold its own with the best, except in a few key areas.

  • Tim Biggs
Oclean

Five home gadgets you think you don’t need but are secretly great

Some tech, like a talking toothbrush, doesn’t seem like much when you first hear about it, but can become indispensable once you’ve tried it.

  • Tim Biggs
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Global cobalt output increased 23 per cent, or by 35,000, tonnes in 2022 over the previous year.

How Trump’s tariffs will turbocharge child deaths in Africa

Three-quarters of the world’s cobalt, used in smartphones and laptops, comes from the Democratic Republic of Congo. This makes us vulnerable.

  • Passy Mubalama
NRGVault

How useful are portable battery power stations for the home?

Similar to mains power you can take with you, and able to be topped up by solar, battery stations are a new option when it comes to camping power or household back-up.

  • Tim Biggs
Apple and other tech firms were given a major reprieve in the trade war with China.

Apple was on brink of crisis before Trump granted tariff concession

Moving iPhone production from China to India or elsewhere would have been a Herculean task for the tech giant. Now it’s been handed a major reprieve.

  • Mark Gurman and Shawn Donnan
Admiring the scenery.

On holiday, it’s time for parents to draw a line in the sand

The Netflix series Adolescence is a warning to parents about kids spending too much time online. A holiday is the perfect circuit-breaker.

  • Lee Tulloch

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