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The Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max can record videos at 4K/120fps. Photo: Ben Sin

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Gadget stories you read most in 2024, about the iPhone 16 Pro Max and more

We look back at our 5 most-read gadgets stories of 2024, from one about a world-first handheld device for ear surgery to an iPhone 16 review.

25 Dec 2024 - 4:15PM

Automotive OS to the fore as drivers seek smartphone-style in-car features

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Review | SteelSeries Arctis GameBuds produce terrific sound for the price

20 Dec 2024 - 7:15PM

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8 great gift ideas for gamers, from headsets to consoles

Whether the gamer in your life plays on PC, PlayStation or Xbox, you’re sure to find something unique for them on our gaming list.

10 Dec 2024 - 7:15PM

The SteelSeries Arctis GameBuds, which feature impressive battery life, active noise cancellation and robust software, can be used with both gaming machines and smartphones. Photo: SteelSeries

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Why engineer’s 120 days living under sea is about more than world record

German Rudiger Koch’s 120 days in a pod at sea aims show the ocean as a new frontier of human living. He shares what he misses about dry land.

10 Dec 2024 - 11:15AM

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These AR glasses can tell you names and addresses of people you meet

Two students created augmented reality smart glasses that identify people they see, exposing the risks of mixing AI with facial recognition.

13 Nov 2024 - 4:15PM

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Can playing video games be good for your child? An expert’s view

Learn what sorts of game preschoolers can play, which genres are off-limits, what gaming addiction looks like and what games can teach kids.

9 Nov 2024 - 5:15PMvideocam

A boy plays a video game in a dark bedroom. An expert explains what sorts of video games preschoolers can play, which genres are off-limits, what gaming addiction looks like and what games can teach. Photo: Shutterstock

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What Google Maps’ new AI features are and how they will help you

Google is using its AI-powered Gemini technology to set up Google Maps as an entertainment guide as well as a navigational tool.

2 Nov 2024 - 2:15PM

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Have you heard about Apple AirPods Pro 2’s new hearing aid feature?

The AirPods’ ability to serve as hearing aids may help more people with hearing loss access the tools they need for better overall health.

30 Oct 2024 - 7:15PM

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Fame and celebrity

Check world chess No 1 Magnus Carlsen’s next move, a chess app

Carlsen, the world’s top player, talks about getting older and his new app Take Take Take, which makes following chess games easier.

29 Oct 2024 - 7:15PM

Norwegian chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen ha released a new chess app Take Take Take, that helps fans better follow and understand games. Photo: AP

Asia

Video | South Korean team designs ‘flying cart’ to overhaul shopping experience

The prototype can carry up to 3kg (7lbs), but larger payloads may be possible soon.

23 Oct 2024 - 4:01PMvideocam

The new aerial cargo transport platform is called “Palletrone”.

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Artificial intelligence

Meta teams with Hollywood filmmakers to test its AI video generator

Movie Gen creates realistic video and audio clips, says Meta. The Purge maker Blumhouse Productions, Casey Affleck and others will test it.

18 Oct 2024 - 8:12PM

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Google releases mobile phone antitheft tool powered by AI, for Android 15

Google’s Theft Detection Lock can sense when a phone has been snatched, and owners can remotely lock the device to protect data.

17 Oct 2024 - 9:49AM

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Australia plans teen social media ban, raising concerns about isolation

Experts warn a proposed age-based ban on social media access could reduce social support for vulnerable young people and is unrealistic.

17 Oct 2024 - 4:35AM

Teenagers’ social lives revolve around social media and Australia’s proposed social media ban will have widespread effects. Photo: Shutterstock

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American cinema

Director mocks Tesla’s Musk over sci-fi movie looks of Robovan, Optimus

Director of I, Robot film suggests Elon Musk copied its designs for Tesla’s Robovan autonomous bus, Cybercab and Optimus robot.

16 Oct 2024 - 2:42PM

Tesla’s robovan is unveiled at an event in Los Angeles, California, on October 10, 2024. Photo: Tesla/Handout via Reuters

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Review | Xiaomi Mix Flip may be the best foldable flip phone money can buy

High-end hardware, flagship-level cameras and clever software make the Xiaomi Mix Flip possibly the best foldable flip-style phone currently.

1 Oct 2024 - 4:15PM

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Samsung Music Frame or Ikea Symfonisk frame? A pros and cons breakdown

Is that a picture frame or a speaker? It is both. We break down options from Ikea and Samsung with big differences in shape and price.

1 Oct 2024 - 11:15AMvideocam

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Review | Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max: impressive video, but AI nothing special

iPhone 16 Pro Max has amazing mics and video recording; coming AI features are useful but lag other brands’ AI; hardware upgrades are minor.

19 Sep 2024 - 7:45AM

The titanium finish introduced last year returns on the Apple iPhone Pro Max. There’s a new button on the right side that Apple calls Camera Control, and it does exactly what the name suggests. Photo: Ben SIn

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Apple set to disrupt hearing aids market with US approval for AirPods Pro 2

A software upgrade will turn the ear pieces into hearing aids that conduct hearing tests and will work with online audio and mobile phones.

29 Oct 2024 - 12:03PM

Entertainment

Why retro video game and console collectors are flocking to Japan

Fans of old video games, consoles and arcade machines are heading to Japan to snap up bargains and rarities. We talk to some avid collectors.

7 Sep 2024 - 5:15PM

Gadgets

Want to be a social media star? Earn a bachelor’s degree in influencing

A university in Texas, in the US, has launched a degree for wannabe digital influencers – think photo editing, data analytics and more.

7 Sep 2024 - 4:36AM

Victoria Jameson (pictured) is a content creator and influencer who earns over US$100,000 a year. A Texas university is launching a bachelor’s degree in influencing so people can make a living from it like her. Photo: TNS

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