Microsoft misses mark with Lumia
Continuum — the Lumia 950 and the XL’s defining feature — has potential but isn’t quite ready for prime time.
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No small step for mankind
Are you a sci-fi fan? A futurist? Or simply too lazy to walk anywhere? Then the Revo Glider self-balancing scooter is for you.
‘Snap first, focus later’ live today
Panasonic today has released software making it possible to ‘snap first and focus later’ on flagship 4K cameras.
A robot in every home
Appliances will soon force you to be part of the internet of things. But will they be too complex for their own good?
Our favourite gadgets
You don’t need to be a geek to love some of this life-enhancing technology. There’s a Christmas gift here for everyone.
Cortana lost in translation
The new, Australianised version of Microsoft’s voice assistant will need to lift its game.
It’s time to junk email
The ludicrous flow of messages that’s destroying our workplaces needs to end.
The gender blender
This personal blender – designed for making single serves of smoothie – has a 1000-watt motor! What’s that all about?
BlackBerry catches up to Android
BlackBerry’s first Android phone sends all the right signals, and has superior encryption. But is it too little, too late?
Don’t ditch laptops just yet
Apple and Microsoft both want to kill the laptop but their latest offerings still have ground left to cover.
She’ll be robot, mate
Microsoft’s Australian version of personal assistant Cortana tells jokes and sings a lullaby in an accent “inspired” by two stars.
‘iPad on steroids’ but who is it for?
Call it iPad on steroids or genetically modified Apple, iPad Pro is larger than life but is it a productivity device?
Inside Microsoft’s flagship store
The opening of Microsoft’s retail outlet in Sydney was a landmark day in the company’s history.
Look, no hands!
We’re speeding down the technology highway to the age of the driverless car — if only state legislation can catch up.
Apple Music: now on Android
Apple’s freshly launched music service is now available on rival mobile devices powered by Android software.
iPad Pro coming this week
Apple’s giant new iPad set to hit Australian shelves on Friday, but it won’t come cheap.
City of light a sea of colour
Sydney, one of the world’s most photographed cities, has been captured from a very different angle | WATCH
Curing cancer as you sleep
Can an App cure cancer? Not quite, but a new collaboration aims to fast track the research process.
Hints of a hands-free future
The next step in the evolution of cars is all about the convergence of technologies that have been around for some time.
Get to work while you get to work
A driverless car travelled on an Adelaide motorway yesterday. This will one day make your commute far more productive.
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