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The secret facility extracting gold from electronic waste
Metallurgists are extracting gold, silver and copper as they hunt through your e-waste for precious metals.
- by Caitlin Fitzsimmons
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Phones
Why iPhone 16 could be Apple’s biggest leap since Siri
The tech giant is banking on generative AI to bring its phones back on track in the competition on digital assistants.
- by Tim Biggs
Perspective
Perspective
Inside Australia’s love affair with the iPhone
The handheld marvel was perhaps the world’s first ‘smartphone’ and it’s more popular here than nearly anywhere else.
- by David Swan
Opinion
Opinion
Confessions of an e-scooter commuter
Many believe that e-scooters and similar devices will play a big role in how we get around in the future, but the path remains bumpy.
- by Tim Biggs
Review
Phones
Google’s Pixel 9 Pro approaches AI overload, but it’s still a fantastic phone
As well as providing brilliant hardware, the best version of Android and fantastic cameras, the latest Pixel introduces a raft of generative AI.
- by Tim Biggs
Review
Home tech
This new LG TV puts many pricier models to shame
For the fifth consecutive year, LG’s C-series ticks every box despite coming in a lot cheaper than the highest-end models.
- by Tim Biggs
Google adds a foldable, smaller Pro model to its Pixel smartphone line-up
The Pixel 9 is joined by three Pro versions, as the web giant also unveils new watches and earbuds.
- by Tim Biggs
It was once in Samsung’s sights, now this Australian company is battling to survive
Australian smart earbuds maker Nuheara was most recently valued at about $22 million and was once a takeover target for Samsung.
- by David Swan
Review
Home tech
Can a Wi-Fi electric blanket and smart tracker really improve your sleep?
With its ability to heat and cool in line with your body, and maintain separate temperatures for your partner, Eight Sleep’s Pod 4 brings AI analysis to your bed.
- by Tim Biggs
Japan is obsessed with vending machines. A simple change has put them under threat
Japan has the highest concentration of vending machines in the world – roughly one for every 48 people. But will they survive?
- by Lisa Visentin
Review
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Two of the best new take-anywhere speakers
Apple’s Beats Pill has returned better than ever, but Ultimate Ears’ Boom 4 leads a very competitive pack of similar Bluetooth speakers.
- by Tim Biggs