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People try out the Bodyfriend 733 Healthcare Robot at the CES trade show in Las Vegas on January 6, 2026. Photo: AP
Artificial intelligence

Dose of uncertainty: experts wary of AI health tech gadgets at CES trade show

Technology and health experts question the accuracy of these products and warn of data privacy issues.

Artificial intelligence

Alibaba’s Amap rolls out AI-powered 3D virtual tours for offline destinations

Xiaomi

Memory crunch: China’s Xiaomi and Honor raise tablet prices as chip costs surge

TV shows and streaming video

How Sony’s PlayStation changed gaming and entertainment forever

Celebrating its 30th anniversary in North America and Europe, the PlayStation brand has penetrated popular culture like few others.

People play Wipeout at an exhibition tracing 30 years of the PlayStation console at the OXO Video Game Museum in Malaga, Spain, on November 13, 2025. Photo: EPA
People play Wipeout at an exhibition tracing 30 years of the PlayStation console at the OXO Video Game Museum in Malaga, Spain, on November 13, 2025. Photo: EPA
Motorola

Review | Motorola’s ultra-slim Edge 70 takes on iPhone Air, Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge

Motorola’s Edge 70 is expected to be much cheaper than its main ultra-thin competitors, but how does it compare? We give it a spin.

TV shows and streaming video

Could one-minute vertical dramas be the future of filmmaking?

Vertical dramas – or micro dramas – are like a ‘soap opera on cocaine’: one minute long and very addictive, according to one producer.

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TV shows and streaming video

As Disney and Fox bet on micro dramas, what are they and why are they a hit?

They’re short, theatrical and shot ‘vertically’ for smartphones like TikTok videos. Micro dramas are on the rise – and Hollywood is watching.

A crew member watches a screen during the filming of a micro drama in Burbank, California. The emerging format is cheaper to produce than traditional dramas and movies, and is beginning to attract investment from big players. Photo: Los Angeles Times/TNS
A crew member watches a screen during the filming of a micro drama in Burbank, California. The emerging format is cheaper to produce than traditional dramas and movies, and is beginning to attract investment from big players. Photo: Los Angeles Times/TNS
Video gaming

Forget apps and consoles, video game players are returning to websites

Web games are surging in popularity as players experiencing app fatigue seek quick, free access to fun without the high console costs.

Smartwatches

Meet Little Genius, the smartwatch brand ruling China’s playgrounds

With their precise location-tracking features and kid-friendly ecosystem, Little Genius devices have captured a niche market.

Amazon

New AI-powered generation of Kindle, Ring, Echo and Scribe devices announced

Amazon’s next generation of devices are all connected to Alexa+, its AI-infused personal assistant that launched earlier this year.

Guests take pictures of Amazon Echo smart speakers during an Amazon product event in New York on September 30, 2025, at which Amazon announced its next generation of Kindle, Ring, Blink, Fire TV and Echo devices. Photo: AFP
Huawei

Huawei unveils new trifold smartphone before Apple’s iPhone 17 reveal

The Mate XTs is powered by Huawei’s self-developed Kirin 9020 chipset and runs on the company’s HarmonyOS ecosystem.

Huawei’s second-generation trifold smartphone, the Mate XTs. Photo: Handout
Huawei’s second-generation trifold smartphone, the Mate XTs. Photo: Handout
Artificial intelligence

Google highlights AI in Jimmy Fallon-hosted smartphone launch

Celebrities help demonstrate real-world applications of Google’s AI integrations into the latest line-up of Pixel handsets.

Shenzhen

Insta360’s Antigravity unveils 8K full-degree drone, challenging DJI

Weighing 249 grams, the A1 drone is set to hit global markets in January.

Wearables

Review | Sony’s new XM6 headphones are incredible, but are they worth the price?

Sony’s WH-1000XM6 headphones offer great sound, active noise cancelling and battery life, but should you upgrade your XM5s? How they review.

Promotional photo of the Sony WH-1000XM6 headphones, featuring American singer-songwriter Post Malone
Smartphones

10 major changes for Apple devices and iPhones from AI to new software look

Operating systems for iPhones and other Apple devices will have a new look, and other changes include AI features and a revamped camera app.

Apple’s Live Translation on FaceTime in the new macOS Tahoe that helps users communicate across languages. Photo: EPA-EFE
Apple’s Live Translation on FaceTime in the new macOS Tahoe that helps users communicate across languages. Photo: EPA-EFE
History

Indian ‘history hunter’ shows children how to use 20th-century tech

Typewriters, rotary telephones, lanterns and tube radios are among the collection of artefacts Aditya Vij demonstrates at his New Delhi home.

Internet

Microsoft wants to remake the internet, and AI agents are key to its plan

Microsoft has big plans for the internet, such as using AI agents instead of Google Search to find information, book holidays or buy stuff.

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Microsoft

How to update to Windows 11 with Microsoft support for Windows 10 ending

Free updates and support for Windows 10 end this year, meaning users will need version 11 of the operating system to avoid security risks.

Windows 11 is Microsoft’s latest operating system. Photo: Microsoft/dpa
Windows 11 is Microsoft’s latest operating system. Photo: Microsoft/dpa
Apple

Apple aims to launch smart glasses in 2026 in push into AI devices

The iPhone maker is looking to join the emerging trend of AI-powered devices – an area where it faces fresh competition.

Social media

To like or not to like? The button that changed social media

The thumbs up gesture has long ruled the internet and has had a major impact on social media engagement – so who came up with it and why?

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Smartphones

Samsung debuts Galaxy S25 Edge, as smartphones go slimmer

The US$1,099 device is 5.8mm thick and comes months ahead of Apple’s slimmed-down iPhone 17.

A Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge smartphone on display during an event at its store in Seoul, South Korea, on Tuesday. Photo: Reuters
Artificial intelligence

Lost something on a train? How AI is helping people recover their stuff

A new ‘lost-and-found platform’ at various stations and other locations in Japan is having much success in reuniting people with their items.

A station employee at Shimbashi Station in Minato, Tokyo, Japan checks lost property in a database that is part of an AI system created by IT firm Find.
A station employee at Shimbashi Station in Minato, Tokyo, Japan checks lost property in a database that is part of an AI system created by IT firm Find.
Tourism

8 precautions for travellers to the US, including having a burner phone

From encryption to deleting social media apps to leaving devices at home, advice on how to protect your digital privacy at the US border.

Artificial intelligence

Visa charges ahead with plans for AI to go shopping with your credit card

Visa is working on an AI that searches for goods and services and buys them for you, while checking past transactions to send you ads.

Video gaming

Xbox joins PlayStation in raising console prices amid US tariffs

Hefty levies imposed by Trump on manufacturing hubs such as Japan, China and Vietnam have led to a surge in console prices.

Visitors play games on Xbox consoles during a video game fair in Paris. Photo: AFP
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