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Sunday, 14 August 2022
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ChildrenPremiumUrgent recall of popular kids’ item

An urgent nationwide recall has been issued for a popular children’s item due to serious health and safety concerns.

Hamish Spence

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Cleo Smith abduction triggers boom in child-trackers

A flood of new child trackers have hit the Australian market since the kidnapping of Cleo Smith.

Kimberley Caines

Jeff BezosAmazon founder to go to space on Blue Origin rocket

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has announced plans to travel on his rocket company Blue Origin's first crewed space flight next month, along with his brother.

AAP

Apple WatchPremiumWhy the Apple Watch may trump smartphones for kids

Apple’s latest update makes it possible to give kids a smartwatch without a smartphone, and experts say it could be attractive for some parents.

Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

TRAVEL TECHPremiumBud silence is golden

MOGENS JOHANSEN tests out some new noise cancelling earbuts from Bose

Mogens Johansen

First lookPremiumThe one big catch to Apple’s new fitness app

Apple is launching its own fitness app filled with workouts to make its users sweat and shift those lockdown kilos. But there is one major issue that will disappoint fans.

Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

Data issuePremiumGoogle’s Fitbit bid under scrutiny

Google might know where you are on a map but Australia’s competition watchdog is investigating whether it should have access to Fitbit’s data on you too.

Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

AI helmetPremiumAussie smart helmet ready to ride

Developed after a serious motorcycle accident, this artificially intelligent helmet is designed to alert riders to hazards and suggest the best routes.

Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

Top techPremiumThe must-have gadgets of 2019

Are you ready to connect your sunglasses, alarm clock, and kitchen appliances to the internet? These are the new wave smart devices that will help you do it.

Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

Next GenPremiumHow 5G will change your life

The next generation of mobile internet is coming. It is the technology that will revolutionise the net, change how you work and play online, and might even kill the NBN. But what is 5G?

Tory Shepherd

Free fallingVideoVR skydiving lands in Australia

You can now experience the thrill of skydiving without having to jump out of a plane at 14,000 feet.

Giorgio Savini

New costsPremiumAussies stung by massive tech price hikes

AUSTRALIANS need to get used to paying hundreds of dollars more for smartphones, tablets, and laptops. SEE HOW MUCH EXTRA YOU PAY

Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

Apple WatchPremiumIs Apple’s newest smartwatch worth your time?

IT’S got health features rarely seen outside hospitals and a surprisingly large screen. Is the Apple Watch 4 finally a reason to wear tech? READ OUR REVIEW.

Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

Sports techPremiumNew hi-tech mouth guard set to ‘revolutionise’ sport

AFL, NRL, rugby union, soccer and cricket could be revolutionised by new technology being developed that could completely change the sports industry.

Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

Suit upGravity-defying Iron Man rig up for sale

If you’ve ever wanted to be a superhero, now’s your chance to live out that dream… as long as you have $450,000 to spare.

Steph Baumgartel

Tech warningPremiumHow smartwatches can harm kids

AUSSIE parents are being warned to ban children’s smartwatches from their homes after the devices were found to be littered with security flaws.

Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

Bright sparksAlert device wins medical innovation pitch award

The wearable device provides relief to sufferers of inflammatory bowel disease.

Sean Smith

Mental wellbeingVideoPerth app ‘Fitbit for your mind’ in the workplace

Meditation, podcasts, mood monitoring and goal setting are features of the app

Claire Tyrrell

Health watchPremiumA smartwatch could save your life

SMARTWATCHES could become so good at detecting hidden medical problems in future that doctors could prescribe them to diagnose patients, Fitbit claims.

Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

Tailored curesThe future of personalised medicine

WA's favourite Nobel prize winner Barry Marshall is excited about tailored therapies

Katie Hampson

Wearable technologyPremiumPay your way with smart sunnies

FESTIVAL-goers today will ditch their wallets and pay with smart sunglasses as another step towards the ultimate wearable wallet.

Rod Chester

Snooze devicesSleep tech predicted to be big mover in 2017

‘Huge growth’ in wearable devices aimed at improving sleep, health and fitness.

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