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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

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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
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
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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
Apple’s AirPods Pro 2 can now work as a hearing aid in Australia.

Apple AirPods can now be used as hearing aids in Australia

From Wednesday, users with a set of $400 AirPods Pro 2 can self-administer a hearing test and use their earbuds as an over-the-counter hearing aid.

  • Tim Biggs
Robyn Holland tracks her 95-year-old stepmother Val Harvey using the FindMy app on their iPhones for added peace of mind.

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

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