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Sonos updates soundbars, headphones with Ultra

Both the Beam soundbar and Ace headphones are getting a shot of life and some new engineering, as the "Ultra" models enter the fray.

September 02, 2026

Dyson now has a toothbrush with a camera

Sometimes you just need to pinch yourself to see if you're awake. Dyson's CameraJet is that sort of story, as the re-inventor of vacuums and hairdryers now enter toothbrushes.

September 01, 2026

Samsung’s latest SSDs turn up the speed

The next batch of portable storage devices for backup and file transfer are all about the speed, with nearly 4GB per second possible from one of them.

September 01, 2026

Latest Stories

Phones

Google Pixel 11 reviewed: boring but fine

Appearing very similar to the Pixel 10, Google’s Pixel 11 doesn’t feel like an entirely new model, delivering another boring but fine phone.

By Leigh :) Stark 15 min Sep 01, 2026 11:28 am

Computers

Asus updates ROG portable with OLED

Asus has arrived with a variation on its portable gaming PC that has something many have wanted: a much better screen.

By Leigh :) Stark 4 min Aug 31, 2026 7:08 am

Reviews

Ninja Crispi Pro reviewed: dinner and a show

Not everyone needs an air fryer, and that’s totally fine. But the Ninja Crispi Pro tries to make the air fryer more useful by making it better and easier to monitor.

By Leigh :) Stark 11 min Aug 29, 2026 10:44 am

Home

Research suggests TVs are evolving for portability

The days of crowding around a big TV in the living room may be well and truly over for many families, as research from Samsung reveals.

By Leigh :) Stark 3 min Aug 28, 2026 9:34 pm

News

Cyborg beetles meet cockroaches as rescuers

The future of search and rescue could come down to the bug that’s seemingly impossible to kill, as cockroaches look set to get souped up with silicon.

By Leigh :) Stark 3 min Aug 28, 2026 8:15 am

Learn about technology

Celebrate World Photography Day by taking photos and backing up

The last thing anyone remembers to do is backup, so this year for World Photography Day, consider snapping some shots and saving them somewhere safe.

Four ways to start the year without AI

It's the new year, and AI will likely be a part of it. But what if you want to the start the new year without it?

Are your phone’s privacy settings doing anything?

Your phone is a door to the world, but doors can let information in and out. Are the privacy settings letting you shut the door on data you want kept in?

Apple

Apple eyes September 10 for a “surprise”

A new phone or three or four could be on the cards, and maybe something else, as Apple’s big 2026 day nears, set for September 9 in the US and September 10 locally.

By Leigh :) Stark 3 min Aug 27, 2026 8:56 am