Wearables
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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
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Will a US court break up Google in blockbuster case?
The US Justice Department says the best way to address Google’s monopoly in internet search is to break up the $2.8 trillion company.
- David McCabe
Why tracking your parents is about to be the next big thing
While most tracking app users are antsy parents who keep tabs on their kids, adult children tracking elderly parents could be the next big thing.
- Cindy Yin
From earbuds to e-books: the best tech gifts for holidays 2024
Here are some of our favourite gift ideas for the tech-obsessed, or those who could do with a few more gadgets.
- Tim Biggs and David Swan
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The bold Aussie start-up using AI to track your emotions
It was arguably the hottest company at Sydney’s recent SXSW event. But would you trust it?
- David Swan
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.
- Tim Biggs and David Swan
Do kids have the right to consent? What to consider before tracking their location
More parents are using technology to track their children’s whereabouts. But their use raises a number of questions around ethics, privacy and development.
- Lauren Ironmonger
Musk’s Neuralink brain chip allows paralysed patient to play chess
Noland Arbaugh, 29, was paralysed below the shoulder after a diving accident. He received his Neuralink brain implant in January.
Finally, a new Apple device really worth talking about
Apple’s new Vision Pro headset could be the game changer the company needs. Writing it off as some newfangled technology no one will use is like writing off the iPhone.
- Dave Lee
The late-night email to Tim Cook that set the Apple Watch saga in motion
The dispute culminated this month in Apple having to pull its latest watches from the company’s US stores, hobbling a business that generates roughly $US17 billion in annual sales.
- Mark Gurman
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