Consumer tech stories - Page 4
Hands-on review: iGarden Swim Jet X Series
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smart home
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crowdfunding
Battery-powered iGarden Swim Jet X turns small backyard pools into customisable infinite lanes or raging rapids with app-controlled currents.
Reolink unveils autumn smart security sale in Australia
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iot security
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iot
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smart home
Reolink launches an autumn smart security sale in Australia, with up to 42% off 4K cameras, floodlights and PoE doorbells until 22 March.
Hands-on review: OPPO Watch S smartwatch
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wearables
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physical security
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payment technologies
OPPO Watch S blends sleek, classic styling with bright AMOLED, week-long battery and robust fitness tracking, but software feels limited.
Hands-on review: Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra refined flagship
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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data privacy
Samsung's Galaxy S26 Ultra is a subtly slimmer, smarter workhorse, adding privacy display tech and camera tweaks to a refined flagship formula.
IDC cuts 2026 PC forecast as memory shortages bite
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partner programmes
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supply chain
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risk & compliance
IDC warns memory shortages and supply constraints will drive a steeper 2026 fall in PC and tablet shipments, even as market value rises.
ŌURA reports ANZ sleeps soundly, though stress is holding many back
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data analytics
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ai
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healthtech
Ōura's new ANZ sleep report finds Aussies and Kiwis among the world's best sleepers, yet high daily stress is quietly stealing their rest.
Tineco brings steam floor cleaner roadshow to Australia
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cx
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martech
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smart home
Tineco launches an Australian roadshow for its steam floor cleaners, with Melbourne and Sydney pop-ups and models from AUD $399 to AUD $1,499.
Norton unveils Genie scam detection assistant in ChatGPT
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cloud security
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phishing
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physical security
Norton launches Genie scam assistant in ChatGPT, letting users tag @Norton to analyse emails, texts, images and links for fraud risks.
Hands-on review: Logitech G325 Lightspeed wireless gaming headset
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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hybrid & remote work
Logitech's G325 Lightspeed headset offers low-latency wireless, immersive audio and all-day comfort in a sleek, lightweight design.
Nvidia pushes Jetson as edge hub for open AI models
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robots
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hyperscale
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edge computing
Nvidia is pitching Jetson as the key edge platform for open generative AI, pushing speech, vision and robotics models out of the data centre.
RØDE unveils RØDECaster Video Core console at USD $599
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ios
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apple iphone
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social media
RØDE's new RØDECaster Video Core packs multi-cam switching, recording and streaming with pro audio at USD $599 for creators.
Samsung debuts Galaxy S26 & Buds4 with privacy focus
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wearables
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digital signage
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digital entertainment
Samsung has launched its Galaxy S26 phones and Buds4 earbuds in Australia, highlighting on-device privacy tools, AI features and upgrade perks.
MacBook Neo goes on sale as Apple's lowest-priced laptop
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power / energy
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displays
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ai
Apple has launched MacBook Neo, a 13-inch aluminium laptop that becomes its lowest-priced MacBook, targeting students and first-time buyers.
Turtle Beach unveils Mario Switch 2 controller, headset
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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nintendo
Turtle Beach unveils Mario-themed Switch 2 controller and headset, officially licensed by Nintendo and launching in Australia on 31 March 2026.
ABB & Nvidia link RobotStudio with Omniverse AI sim
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robots
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manufacturing
ABB and Nvidia will embed Omniverse into RobotStudio, launching HyperReality in 2026 to narrow the sim-to-real gap in factory robotics.
Quiq hires Jen Grant as CMO to drive scaled AI agents
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uc
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digital transformation
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cx
Quiq names Jen Grant chief marketing officer to steer strategy as enterprises move AI agents from pilots to large-scale customer use.
Bon Charge marks World Sleep Day with 25% sleep sale
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wearables
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e-commerce
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market research
Bon Charge launches 25% off sleep sale for World Sleep Day as Australians turn to red light, infrared and blue light blocking tech.
Edifier debuts ES speaker range at Officeworks in Australia
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smart home
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digital entertainment
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hybrid & remote work
Edifier launches ES Series speakers at Officeworks in Australia, spanning home and outdoor models from AUD $99 to AUD $399.
GME unveils next-gen XRS UHF radios with GPS and Bluetooth
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hybrid & remote work
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bluetooth
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gps
GME launches next-gen XRS UHF CB radios in Australia with GPS, Bluetooth audio, noise reduction and rugged design.
BLUETTI Elite 400 rolls into Australia with nearly 4kWh of portable power
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iot
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power / energy
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clean technologies
BLUETTI's Elite 400 brings 3,840Wh of wheeled, near-silent backup power to Australia from 9 March 2026, priced at AUD $2,999.