Pokemon not a walk in the park
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Gadgets
Samsung makes an eye-Phone
Samsung’s Note7 will scan your eyes before deciding that the real you wants to unlock it.
Severe burns as iPhone explodes
The risks posed by the batteries used in iPhones has resurfaced after a Sydney man’s device exploded in his pocket.
Wyse guys revive the terminal
Dell has given the old computer terminal a full makeover.
‘Swiss Army knife’ packs punch
WD’s My Passport Wireless Pro aspires to be the Swiss Army knife of computing on the go.
Go on, read my mind
Devices that scan your eyes, glean your mood and act on signals from your brain are no longer science fiction.
BlackBerry goes cheapie Android
BlackBerry has announced a secure Android phone attractively priced for company use.
Anniversary may open Windows
Windows 10 is about to turn one but still has a way to go before it becomes a hit.
Swift’s huge win against haters
Taylor Swift has been handed a secret weapon other celebrities can only dream about.
Mogul’s pitch was a snap(chat)
Australian supermodel Miranda Kerr will tie the knot with Snapchat co-founder and chief executive Evan Spiegel.
Music to gym-junkies’ ears
With Apple likely to cut the headphone jack from the iPhone 7, here are bluetooth options that demand attention.
Razer cuts through
Loaded with premium gear, this is one laptop that offers maximum bang for the buck and is anything but boring.
The virtually real Ghostbusters
Be prepared to get slimed: The Void’s immersive Ghostbusters VR experience is no sugar-coated fantasy.
Emojis at work: do’s and don’ts
Smiley faces and other emoji can play a serious role at work. Just avoid anything signalling anger or romance.
Hi-tech headphones send message
Industrial chic meets high fashion design in these offerings from Pryma and Sony.
Rise of the machines
The modern world and all the anxieties it induces calls for a whole suite of new support groups.
Now is no time to buy an iPhone
New iPhones usually come out in September. This year, there are plenty of reasons to wait. WATCH
App for medical efficiency
Helping the medicine go down used to be the preserve of a spoonful of sugar. Now a new app is proving more effective.
Alexa at home on commands
Amazon has set the pace when it comes to voice command systems and despite its limits Alexa is a thing of beauty.
AMD releases cheap VR graphics
AMD is offering VR enthusiasts a cheap way to upgrade their PC graphics.
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