Peloton brings AI-monitored fitness to homes
US home fitness start-up Peloton sits at the crossroads financially but that hasn’t stopped it rolling out a new training system.
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Disk space: the final frontier
New fast storage devices can help gamers store their increasingly massive files.
Wave rider
Out of New Zealand comes the Manta5, the “world’s first hydrofoil bike”. So how on earth does it work?
Fast and furious
Insatiable player appetites during the pandemic have seen Dell release the x-series in its Alienware gaming range.
Software drives Polestar’s 2022 Aussie debut
Volvo Cars’ independently run EV brand Polestar will debut in Australia in early 2022 with an electric car that leads with its expansive software.
Cisco begins holographic video calls
Cisco is now making hologram calls available to some customers before a wider rollout.
Apple MacBook Pro power and performance
Apple’s latest MacBook Pros offer improved power and performance, but you get a thicker and heavier form factor.
Power and creativity combine
Google has nailed it in 2021 with new Pixel 6 phones that combine great hardware with imaginative and powerful software.
Amazing tech in tiny buds
Apple AirPods 3 is music to your ears but is it perfect?
Glasses to improve your sleep
You’re supposed to wear these glasses — which look like sunnies — for 40 minutes before bed. Whatever for?
Impressive, but is it for you?
Microsoft’s tiny dual screen foldable Android phone is among the most unusual devices in 2021.
A new dawn for Windows
Windows 11 is rolling out and the Microsoft Surface Go 3 and Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Carbon are among the first to offer it.
Conquering the kitchen
Appliances from fridges to BBQs are starting to ship with Wi-Fi and make you the expert.
Gunfire, explosions and chaos
Far Cry 6 is a great addition to the Far Cry franchise and a lot of fun too.
Google launches superfast phones
Google’s new Pixel 6 Pro is the first phone to support a superfast version of 5G called millimetre wave in Australia.
Power to the MacBook Pros
Apple has unveiled new high end MacBook Pros, AirPods 3 and colourful HomePod minis at a video launch today.
Neckband speakers? We’re all ears
It’s a slick new bit of kit from Sony aimed at #WFH folk: a wearable speaker designed for all-day use.
Miracle water e-bike to go on sale in Australia
A miracle electric bike that you pedal across the sea and along rivers is finally launching in Australia.
Apple Watch: evolution, not revolution
Apple Watch Series 7 improves the 2020 watch with a bigger screen and faster charging, but there’s no stunningly new features.
Canva’s latest play a video gamechanger
Predictions of a $150bn valulation could be fast-tracked by Canva’s latest milestone: a groundbreaking video offering.
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