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Samsungâs Bespoke AI Jet Ultra

Is powerful new Dyson rival worth hefty price tag?

It’s been revealed four in 10 Aussies eat food off their floors despite failing to clean them daily, as the latest rival to Dyson promises jet power to suck up the competition.

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‘Turbocharged 4WD’ bot takes cleaning to whole new level

Meet the Ferrari of robot vacuums: Ecovacs’ new premium cleaner boasts four-wheel drive, AI smarts and industrial-strength suction power. VIDEO

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‘Can’t take it off’: Smart Ring battery horror

A popular tech YouTuber says he had to go to the emergency department after the battery on his smart ring began expanding, painfully trapping the device on his finger.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos MARCH 9th, 2023: TIK TOK Generic Pics.Push for TikTok to be banned - Calls to ban the viral video app are gaining steam after the FBI raised the alarm that the Chinese government could access user data.Picture: NCA NewsWire / Tim Pascoe

What Gen Z really thinks of social media, AI

A major survey on Aussies’ ethical concerns has revealed Gen Z’s shift away from artificial intelligence, as social media platforms hit record-low trust levels.

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The 8x 'optical quality' zoom on the new iPhone 17 Pro Max is superb. Photo: Mark Furler

Has Apple reclaimed top spot in phone camera race?

The new iPhone 17 Pro series promises to revolutionise mobile photography even more with its 48MP big zoom camera, but is it enough to win back Android converts?

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos MAY 4, 2024: Optus signage on George Street in the Sydney CBD. Federal budget stock images.Picture: NCA NewsWire / Damian Shaw

Optus hit with huge $100m penalty

Optus has been whacked with a staggering nine-figure fine for what a court has described as the “appalling” exploitation of some of Australia’s most vulnerable customers.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos MAY 4, 2024: Optus signage on George Street in the Sydney CBD. Federal budget stock images.Picture: NCA NewsWire / Damian Shaw

Optus hit with huge $100m penalty

Optus has been whacked with a staggering nine-figure fine for what a court has described as the “appalling” exploitation of some of Australia’s most vulnerable customers.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos, APRIL 13, 2024. Generic worker images. A roadworks worker in Melbourne CBD. Picture: NCA NewsWire / David Crosling

One in five Aussie jobs risk AI replacement

Robots and AI could wipe out 26 per cent of Australian jobs, creating a $104bn economic black hole, new research warns.

State’s big call on e-bike ban

State’s big call on e-bike ban

A popular type of e-bike will be banned from trains in one Australian state following a spate of fires.

Weâve given the latest gimbal, the Hohem iSteady V3 Ultra, a solid workout on a 10-day family holiday in New Zealand.

Turn your travel videos into cinematic masterpieces

A new smartphone device promises to turn shaky holiday videos into professional looking works of art, with its AI tracking and remote control.

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Coopers’ ‘terrible’ new beer appals

There’s no shortage of cool new things that have unleashed onto the Aussie public in recent weeks. Here’s what’s hot and what’s not.

Young woman using the mobile phone while drinking coffee or tea at home

‘Betrayed’: Little known iPhone fact shocks

iPhone users are reeling after a viral post revealed a surprising design quirk in the Apple alarm clock – one that’s been hiding in plain sight for years.

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Our golden retriever Maggie really puts the FurGuard to the test. Photo: Mark Furler

New device is a game changer for the fur fight

If there is a gold medal for shedding hair, our golden retriever Maggie must be a contender, especially at this time of the year. But she may have met her match.

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What kids wish their parents knew about their social social media obsession. For Kids News and Hibernation. iStock image

Screens are making kids dumber and sicker, new research shows

Aussie primary schoolers are spending up to six hours a day glued to screens – and new research reveals what it’s really doing to their brains. So what’s the age of highest risk?

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