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    Digital Life

    Today

    The Fold6 is compatible with the S-Pen, it just doesn’t have a place to store it.

    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

    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

    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

    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
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    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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
    Roborock S8 MaxV Ultra.

    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

    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
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    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

    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
    GME’s XRS-660: With an unobstructed line of sight, the range can be 10 kilometres or more.

    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