Apple
Analysis
Competition
Will new competition laws make your digital life cheaper?
An EU-style regime aims to stop big tech locking down their platforms. But we are still a long way from making smartphones a truly open ecosystem, like home computers.
- by Tim Biggs
Latest
Bigger in Texas: The furious battle to topple the world’s most valuable company
In Austin, Texas, the race is on to develop the hottest and most coveted technology of the moment.
- by Don Clark
Tech giants face $50 million fines in app store battle
Just days after banning under 16s from social media, the federal government is now targeting tech companies’ app stores amid competition fears.
- by Shane Wright
Chinese giant takes aim at Apple with new phone
Huawei’s smartphones play a key role in the struggle between China and the United States for control over advanced technology.
- by Meaghan Tobin and John Liu
US government pushes to break up Google to fix search monopoly
The US Justice Department has asked a federal court to force Google to sell Chrome, its popular web browser – a move that could reshape competition on the internet.
- by David McCabe
Opinion
AI
Why the world’s most valuable company is set to become even more powerful
Nvidia’s rise from obscurity to become a $5.5 trillion market-moving beast brings with it a lot of wild expectations.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
The end of lost luggage? Apple to partner with airlines on AirTags
AirTags are about to get a major update that will help fliers get reunited with their missing bags.
- by Chris Dong
Analysis
Gadgets
Apple’s next device might make your home a lot smarter
The long-rumoured Apple smart display has reportedly started to take shape – and it could be a lot different to sticking an iPad on your wall.
- by Tim Biggs
Rinehart’s hearty applause for Trump is so dispiriting
Gina Rinehart’s unbridled endorsement of Donald Trump’s agenda is depressing.
Analysis
PCs & laptops
Apple’s new non-Pro desktops are powerful but not perfect
The Mac Mini and 24-inch iMac are better than ever when it comes to powerful mainstream computing, but there are a few annoying quirks.
- by Tim Biggs
Analysis
AI
Apple Intelligence is here, but it’s not all that smart
Apple’s summarising and rewriting tools feel very similar to those already available on other phones, and that isn’t necessarily a good thing.
- by Tim Biggs