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The house of the future almost within reach as tech gets smarter
Google is overhauling its ecosystem with a focus on automation, as new smart home technologies make their way into more devices.
- by Tim Biggs
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Bionic suits, airborne taxis, surround-sound drones: Where high tech is taking us next
From powered suits and ‘touchless’ screens to flying cars and speakers – 10 tech innovations to rock your world.
- by Tony Davis
Opinion
Gadgets
The pleasures and pitfalls of robot vacuums
Today’s more complicated robots make for cleaner floors, but they are expensive and require more maintenance.
- by Tim Biggs
The best home entertainment tech for your post-tax splurge
If you’ve been waiting on a big upgrade for your lounge room or home theatre, here are some of the best devices and machines to weigh up.
- by Tim Biggs
Opinion
Gadgets
Google’s Pixel Tablet is a handy gadget, even when you’re not using it
It might seem steep next to other tablets at $900, but the Pixel Tablet’s included charging dock lets it pull double duty as a smart home hub.
- by Tim Biggs
‘Minimise negative impact’: Indonesian tribe requests permanent internet blackout
The indigenous Baduy tribe in Indonesia, who have maintained a simple existence for generations, want the internet signal to their land blocked.
- by Chris Barrett and Karuni Rompies
Opinion
Education
Calling all parents: Let’s opt out of the teenage smartphone revolution
Constant access to the internet and social media is harming kids, so let’s keep mobiles out of their hands.
- by Jacqui Wan
Frequent fryers: Why I refuse to join the air fryer club
Once an appliance has been around for 20 years, maybe 30, I may be willing to consider its purchase.
- by Richard Glover
Analysis
Analysis
Sonos reinvents its speakers for the future, with some limitations
Sonos’ new line of Era Wi-Fi speakers is impressive, but it shows how keeping up with rivals has become a lot more complicated.
- by Tim Biggs
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Apple
Take two: Why Apple’s new HomePod has a better chance of success
Apple’s HomePod is back, and looking nearly identical to the device the company removed from shelves in 2021. But this one is different.
- by Tim Biggs
How to upgrade your home office for 2023
Playing it smart with your home office accessories can provide a comfy and effective work space that you can mostly pack away at the end of the day.
- by Tim Biggs