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Going to a stadium sports match this winter? This rechargeable heated seat cushion will keep you nice and toasty.
Gadgets
We’re the masters here, not the machines
Outrage over Apple’s iconoclastic new iPad advert ignores the fact that technology is a glorious gateway to the world.
In a sunny country, this TV just makes sense
The world’s first glare-free OLED TV is quite a sight to behold and probably the best TV we’ve ever used.
Kiwis bring new electric street dog to town
A Kiwi start-up is introducing an electric motorcycle that can carry five six-packs in its centre console to the Australian market.
Can you feel the attraction?
It’s touted as “the world’s most addictive fidget toy”. But what are you supposed to do with this set of 512 tiny magnetic balls?
World-first Aussie doorbell that outfoxes intruders
An Australian security company has developed what is believed to be the world’s first AI-powered doorbell that responds to unwanted visitors like a human would.
It’s not all black and white as Kobo gets colourful
Kobo has ended a 14-year black-and-white stretch with its first colour e-reader range. But there are different opinions within the company itself as to who it will attract.
Why Amazon Echo Hub won’t scare the big guys
Amazon Echo Hub’s inexpensive, can read you the news, tell you if somebody is outside and control all of the smart devices – but is it a world beater? We’re not convinced.
Close encounters of the tent kind
It looks like an alien spaceship – but it’s a tent that requires no poles or guy ropes, and can withstand 180km/h winds. How do they justify the $7600 price tag, though?
The best laptop that Apple makes – for $12,000
Apple’s flagship M3 Max MacBook Pro is not for everybody, but Apple hasn’t designed it to be, targeting a market that’s squarely aimed at professionals.
Google Pixel Watch 2: Keeping it simple is now smart
When it comes to smartwatches, Google’s Pixel Watch 2 shows that simple is probably best.
Stalk someone with our device and we’ll sue for $1m
An ASX-listed tracking company says it will bring its ‘entire resources to bear’ to sue anyone who uses its device to stalk others.
Make some noise for the Soundblade
For those who love to listen to music on their laptop or desktop, this really loud soundbar from BlueAnt might have legs.
How to walk at 11km/h without breaking a sweat
Strap a pair of Moonwalkers to your feet and you can “walk at the speed of a run”. But how on Earth do you stop?
The watch that tells you you’re a couch potato
What did the watch say to the wearer? Get up, you’ve been sitting too long. You won’t be disappointed with the latest Apple Watch, but you could probably live without it.
Has Microsoft finally met its match with this world-first ASUS laptop?
The $3999 ASUS Zenbook Duo laptop can with just a few clicks transform into a dual screen monster with a detachable keyboard. And we love it.
Samsung phone that packs AI into every search
In a world where everything is connected, the Samsung S24 Ultra doubles as a visual search engine. But is it worth trading up?
Samsung packs AI in new smartphones
The latest Samsung smartphones pack a punch, full of AI features that could change the way we use our phones for good.
The wild, the weird and what’s coming to your home
Technological improvements are happening so quickly that images we see are no longer as they originally were, because they’re being manipulated in real time. Here are some highlights of CES 2024.
Even cinematographers aren’t sold on 8K TVs…yet
Is it time to fork out for a new, shiny 8K TV? Filmmakers say not yet, but there are a couple of other surprising reasons involving AI that might justify it.
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