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Labor says the NBN is still a superior product and more cost-effective than Starlink for a vast majority of Australians.

‘No way’: Labor says NBN will beat Elon Musk’s Starlink on broadband

Elon Musk’s Starlink network is winning Australian customers, but Communications Minister Michelle Rowland says NBN will remain cheaper and get faster.

  • David Crowe

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Kiyohiro Izumo uses the Kirin Electric Salt spoon which intensifies salt flavor by flowing a mild electric current through the food around the tongue to attract salt towards the tongue, during 2025 CES Unveiled, Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

Electric spoons, AI running shoes: The best (and worst) tech gadgets

The world’s largest consumer electronics conference was a physical representation of the best and worst of the technology sector in 2025.

  • David Swan
Qrevo

This robot vacuum has a clever new trick, but it won’t stay new for long

Roborock’s Qrevo Edge can lift itself up and over room transitions and clunky thresholds. Its rivals aren’t far behind.

  • Tim Biggs
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Apple’s 3D video is uncomfortable viewing – and that’s a good thing

Wearing special glasses to see depth in your movies did not take off. Apple hopes its ecosystem of creatives and developers will help its own 3D format fare better.

  • Tim Biggs
Harrison Ford has been digitally recreated as he looked in 1980 for The Great Circle, a globe-spanning, fascist-punching adventure set just after Raiders of the Lost Ark.

Indiana Jones finally returns to form, but not on the big screen

The Great Circle is an excellent video game, but it also gets to the heart of why Indiana Jones is such a beloved franchise.

  • Tim Biggs
The Roomba can mostly be left to its own devices, but you will not forget it’s there.

This robot vacuum is more autonomous, but you still need to check its work

iRobot’s latest fills a long-standing gap in the Roomba lineup with its automated mop-pad washing and drying.

  • Tim Biggs
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The Edge 50 Neo.

Black Friday tech: Ten of our favourite gadgets on sale

From phones to televisions, here are 10 tested and recommended devices with significantly reduced price tags to look out for in Black Friday sales.

  • Tim Biggs
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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
Owning cleaning tools you enjoy using helps make the process enjoyable.

Dreading spring-cleaning? The six tricks experts swear by

Finding the joy in cleaning is all about changing your mindset.

  • Stacey Colino
Robo dog vacuum.

Dyson invents domestic dog robot to do all your chores

The handy housekeeper can be used to clean a home or a commercial environment such as a hotel.

  • Joe Pinkstone

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