Today
- Gadgets With John Davidson
- Life & Leisure
Hold off buying Samsung’s new folding phone for a few days
Just as Samsung irons out the last of the problems in its flagship Galaxy Z Fold6, Google looks set to announce an AI phone that just might be worth waiting for.
- John Davidson
Yesterday
- Opinion
- Review
Apple Vision Pro means the future of work is upon us
The headset lets you do your work in virtual reality. It works surprisingly well, but ideally, you will have the neck strength of a rugby forward.
- John Davidson
This Month
Did Russia just sabotage our Samsung Watch Ultra?
A series of strange results while testing Samsung’s latest smartwatch may have a surprising explanation.
- John Davidson
- Opinion
- Review
It’s the battery life, stupid: Why we love Lenovo’s new laptop
Microsoft’s Copilot+ PCs are supposed to be all about the new AI features. But until Recall arrives, all we care about is their fabulous battery life.
- John Davidson
July
- Gadgets With John Davidson
- Life & Leisure
This foldable phone will make other people envy your selfies
Samsung’s Galaxy Flip6 won’t just take great self-portraits, it will help you get to Instagrammable locations, too.
- John Davidson
How Apple helped Samsung improve its sound
Samsung has copped a lot of flak for making many of the same design decisions as its rival for its new earbuds. But, as users, we’re better off for it.
- John Davidson
- Gadgets With John Davidson
- Life & Leisure
We went from hate to love in no time flat with this electric scooter
It may not have the charm of a Vespa, but this nifty and very reasonably priced bike from Segway gives it a run for its money.
- John Davidson
- Digital Life With John Davidson
- Life & Leisure
This is LG’s best OLED TV ever, despite the dumb AI
In an unfair fight, the Digital Life Labs has pitted LG’s new OLED G4 TV against an old Samsung TV we often couldn’t even switch on.
- John Davidson
Why this $4300 home Wi-Fi router may just be worth it
In two of the three criteria that matter most to us in the Digital Life Labs, Netgear’s Orbi 970 is the best home Wi-Fi router we’ve ever reviewed.
- John Davidson
June
- Digital Life With John Davidson
- Life & Leisure
Back from the dead, the Windows laptop is better than ever
Microsoft’s new Surface Pro 11 marks the beginning of a new era in portable computers, where Windows computers are at least as good as their MacBook rivals, and in many ways better.
- John Davidson
- Opinion
- Review
With the new Surface Laptop, Microsoft catches the MacBook
Microsoft has finally done it. It has broken free from Intel and produced a laptop right up there with Apple’s hitherto incomparable MacBook Air.
- John Davidson
- Digital Life With John Davidson
- Life & Leisure
We loved the Cube e-bike (but also couldn’t stand it)
Depending on your family status, Cube’s new Longtail cargo bike is either a ute or a people mover.
- John Davidson
Can a gadget prolong your life? These headphones might
The Shokz OpenSwim Pro won’t just help you stay fit and healthy in the pool or on the streets – they’ll also help you stay in one piece.
- John Davidson
This robot knows how to corner
Roborock’s latest robot vacuum cleaner has an extension arm that sweeps 100 per cent into corners. Just don’t expect its mop to do the same
- John Davidson
- Opinion
- Opinion
Nice headphones, Sonos. Shame about the app
Sonos has overhauled its app to add headphones to its legendary multi-room audio system. It shouldn’t have.
- John Davidson
May
Things you can do with AI that are actually useful
One of them could save you $1 million and a lifetime of misery.
- John Davidson
Robovacs finally come to grips with corners
Having mastered the first stage of the robotic evolution, vacuum manufacturers have moved onto the next challenge.
- John Davidson
- Opinion
- Review
Hands on with one of the first Copilot+ PCs in Australia
Microsoft has been trying to break free from Intel for more than a decade, to give us Windows laptops with a proper battery life. This time, they just might succeed.
- John Davidson
Microsoft fights back against Apple with AI laptops
Microsoft says it now has laptops that can match Apple for battery life as well as performance. Plus, they have AI.
- John Davidson
How to lose yourself in the wild without getting lost
Having wireless communications with you when there’s no mobile reception isn’t just about making adventure travel more social. It’s safer, too.
- John Davidson
