Mercedes shows off new long range EV to take on Tesla
Electric cars that can travel up to 1000km on a single charge thanks to newer and cheaper battery technology are set to hit the market.
Gadgets
Samsung unveils ‘Freestyle’ projector
A portable, do-it-all projector and a 3D holographic portal that can ‘transport’ you thousands of kilometres are among the latest gadgets on show.
Metaverse firms trailblaze at CES
South Korean giant Samsung is among companies that will use CES to stake out territory in the metaverse.
New technology at CES 2022
The new tech for 2022 is already rolling out as the CES global consumer electronics show in Las Vegas prepares to open.
TVs, EV batteries, metaverse big items at CES
Organisers of the world’s biggest consumer electronics show will offer participants free rapid antigen and PCR tests.
LG’s affordable high quality TV
LG’s OLED sets offer market leading quality but its Mini LED TVs may be the market success story. We review one.
Own your own retro video arcade
Owning your own old style video game arcade is now reality.
Say goodbye to passwords with USB ID
The move away from relying on passwords and using biometric authentication instead is gathering steam.
Adobe takes aim at Canva
Adobe has released a software platform that targets the market of successful Australian start-up Canva.
PlayStation tipped to offer subscription games
Credible rumours are pointing towards PlayStation making its own entry to the games subscription service arena.
Rimowa’s new luggage range set to take off
Travel is back and German luggage brand Rimowa is ready with Rihanna, Patti Smith and LeBron James on board.
Canva wins global Apple award
Australia’s multibillion dollar online success story Canva has starred at Apple’s global technology awards.
Hisense’s high image quality Laser TV
Hisense‘s 100-inch TriChroma Laser TV brings even better screen quality to ultra short throw projector-based TVs.
Tech to keep you safer
The joys of camping, bushwalking and adventure travel are back this summer. But there is need for caution against the hazards this presents.
Is this the ultimate geeky game?
The Rubik’s cube has been reimagined for the digital age.
Rode to the rescue
A small $129 device by Rode can transform the audio produced by your Apple or Android phone.
Can you fix an iPhone?
Iconic how-to website iFixit reveals which Apple devices you might be able to repair yourself.
Gaming the real world
Gaming largely depicts violence but it doesn’t have to be that way.
Colourful HomePod mini, cheap music
Apple’s colourful HomePod mini is now available, but the news could be its partnership with a cheap Music Voice Plan.
Zwift takes you to virtual Tokyo
Virtual platform Zwift is adding a gamified Tokyo to its list of cities you cycle without leaving your living room.
Dyson launches VR shopping
Dyson will let customers view, handle, try and even buy its products in virtual reality from their homes.
Fit for everyday use
The Asus Vivobook Pro 15 offers mainstream computing capability at an affordable price.
Returning to the real world
The exhilaration of the end of lockdowns was perfect timing for snapping the world with the Fujifilm GFX50S II 35mm camera.
Sparkling sounds of summer
Music will return this summer as we revel outdoors away from lockdowns.
Racing time in Mexico
Forza Horizon 5 is an accessible motor racing game that offers an incredible degree of customisation
Electric dream: How Volvo’s latest EV stacks up
Priced on a par with Tesla 3, the Polestar 2 is high tech and a cinch to drive, but watch out for safety add-ons that soon bump up the price.
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.
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.
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