Tech Guide

Microsoft unveils the new Windows 11 operating system, Telstra’s 5G now within reach of 75 per cent of Australians, is it ever OK to cyberstalk someone – nearly half of young Australians think it is, we take a look at the Netgear Nighthawk 4G LTE router, TCL announces the NXTWEAR G smart glasses that are like a portable cinema, Apple warns of the danger of sideloading apps onto the iPhone and in t...

The latest incentives to drive electric vehicle sales, Telstra has doubled the number of blocked calls to now 13 million a month, it’s the 40th anniversary of Raiders of the Lost Ark – we reveal how they came up with the iconic sound effects, we take a look at the new Skullcandy in-ear wireless headphones that are less that $100, IKEA and Sonos partner to produce a frame that’s also a wi-fi speake...

We wrap up all the major announcements from Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference and tell you when you can install them on your Apple devices, why Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos is a big deal for the music industry, how much did tablet and computer sales surge during COVID? We’ll tell you the figures. We take a look at the new Sony WF1000XM4 noise cancelling earphones, we check out the Logitech...

Is our technology taking over our life? We chat to Dr Joanne Orlando about her new book that can help us cope, the 5G enabled helmet that can increase rider safety on the road, you might not be able to afford a Bentley car but Bentley headphones might be in your price range, we take a look at the new EarShots earphones for adventurers that are held in place by magnets, we put the Kobo Elipsa eRead...

How I shot the Super Blood Moon through my telescope, Google Maps now comes to Sydney train stations, Panasonic introduces a Lumix camera that allows users to live stream their content, we take a look at the new Apple TV 4K, we check out the Dyson V15 Detect vacuum, we run our eye over the LG Gram laptop and we answer your tech questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choice...

LG’s Rollable OLED TV is finally coming to Australia – and you won’t believe the price, TCL shows you don’t have to spend thousands any more for a quality smartphone, Huawei has released an affordable new health device, we take a look at Apple’s new products the M1-powered iMac and the iPad Pro and Kobo has released its new eReader that’s also a notepad and your tech questions will be answered in...

We love rugby league so we were thrilled to go behind the scenes at Suncorp Stadium for Magic Round to see the 4K camera technology used by Fox League, the latest health devices that can help you monitor your blood pressure and heart, the Australian start up’s invention that could how we play our favourite games, we take a look at the Poly Studio P5 webcam, we check out the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Car...

The pursuit for even faster home broadband just got even better – we’ll take a look at the announcements from Telstra and the NBN, are the new Apple AirTags safe? Officeworks doesn’t think so, Dyson has unveiled its new V15 Detect vacuum that now uses lasers, we take a look at the Amazon Fire Stick 4K, we listen to the stunning Bowers and Wilkin PI7 true wireless noise cancelling earphones, we go...

We look back at the last decade of technology which saw the most rapid growth in Australia’s history, TCL has just launched its new 20 Series of advanced yet affordable smartphones, we chat with Amazon’s Kate Burleigh about the state of the smart speaker market, we take a listen to the Huawei FreeBuds 4i noise cancelling earphones, Arlo launches its Essential Indoor Camera, we get our hands on the...

We run our eye over the new Apple products announced at its recent event including new Airtags, iMac and iPad Pro, Netgear has released the Orbi Pro Wi-Fi 6 for small businesses, we take the DJI FPV drone for a spin, JBL has released headphones designed especially for kids, Ecovacs releases a new robot vacuum with an air freshener and your tech questions will be answered in the Tech Guide Help Des...

DJI has announced a brand new drone that has an improved camera and is even safer to fly, a Norton study reveals that 7.5m Australian became victims of cyber crime during the pandemic, we chat with Shyla Heal the Australian WNBA draft pick who will be heading to Chicago, we take a look at the Amazon Echo Show 10 speaker that follows you, we also check out the new eero mesh wi-fi system, HP has lau...

Do you know how many hours you spend each day looking at your phone? You will be shocked. The new iPhone feature that will stop apps tracking you, Apple expands its Find My network to third party devices, we take a look at the Sonos Roam go-anywhere rugged speaker, we also check out the personal breathalyser that can tell you if you’re OK to drive, we run our eye over the affordable Caixun 4K Andr...

LG has announced it will be exiting the worldwide smartphone market, what we can expect from Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference, Boost Mobile expands its range of Apple refurbished products, we take a look at the Belkin range of MagSafe products for the iPhone 12, we check out Google’s new Nest Hub that can monitor your sleep, Netgear releases its new 4G LTE router and we’ll answer your tech...

The Sydney primary school that Apple has showcased to the world on its website, why employees want to keep working from home post COVID but most decision makers are not on the same page, we chat to multi award-winning sports photographer Phil Hillyard, we take a look at the Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 Chromebook, we check out a product that offers a new way of training in the gym, Afterpay launches a di...

Are flagship smartphones on the way out as the mid-tier surges with the release of the Samsung Galaxy A series, Dyson launches new air purifier that’s strong enough to filter formaldehyde, Sony has unveiled its VR system and controllers for the PlayStation 5, we run our eye over the Samsung 85-inch 8K Neo QLED TV, the new service that does for books what Spotify does for music, GoPro’s new app tha...

Oppo unveils its new Find X3 smartphone series, Peloton has launched its interactive platform in Australia, Adobe releases its “substantially faster” native version of Photoshop for the M1 Macs, we check out the HyperX SoloCast microphone for podcasting and streaming, Sonos releases its first portable speaker, the new Wilson Parking app that works even better with CarPlay to discover, find and pay...

Samsung releases its 2021 range of stunning TVs – we’ll tell you pricing and how they’re also better for the environment, why Australia will be virtually cashless within three years, Apple Watch ECG has finally been approved – what you need to do to make this feature work for you, we check out the Bose Sports Earbuds, DJI has released its new FPV drone – but is it legal to use in Australia, how th...

Why Australia is in the slow lane when it comes to electric car adoption, news sites are back on Facebook but what have we agreed to, Huawei has launched a new foldable smartphone, we check out the affordable Oppo A53S smartphone, we hit the road with the Under Armour connected shoes and Canon releases its new compact camera that’s ideal for content creators and we’ll answer your tech questions in...

Facebook has banned all Australian news sites from its platform – including ours. We give you the latest on the saga. And our timely special guest in our Celebrity Tech segment is Channel 9 senior journalist and newsreader Peter Overton and he also shares his thoughts on the whole Facebook and Google situation, we also run our eye over the new Hisense 8K ULED TV, we take a listen to the Skullcandy...

How our smartwatches have become medical devices, renders of Apple’s rumoured virtual reality headset have surfaced, if you love reading magazines then you need Readly – it does for magazines what Spotify did for music, we take a listen to the Sennheiser IE 300 in-ear headphones for audiophiles, we check out Netgear’s Meural Wi-Fi photo frame, the world’s first smartphones with built-in temperatur...

Which 5G network is the fastest? Which has wider coverage? Optus and Telstra battle it out - and we'll share the results, will we see an Apple Car and why Ford has partnered with Google, the South Sydney rugby league club has launched Rabbitohs PLUS to offer fans cheaper mobile plans and other services, we get behind the wheel of the MG ZS electric vehicle, realme has released a 5G smartphone for...

Understanding how our data is used on Data Privacy Day, Google has kicked off an information war about the News Media Bargaining Code - but they’ve also presented a solution, Tesla has unveiled the latest version of the Model S electric car, we review the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra smartphone, Norton releases new internet security for gamers, Ring launches its smallest and cheapest video doorbell an...

Is the Google threat to cut off its search engine in Australia over the news media bargaining code a bluff, the best phones under $500 to buy for your child, the new Norton app that can completely secure your smartphone, we take a look at the Tado Smart AC Control that makes your air conditioner smart, the Xiaomi Mi Smart Watch that’s less than $100, the Anda Seat gaming chair that can give you th...

Samsung has unveiled its Galaxy S21 series of smartphones and we chat with Samsung’s vice president for IT and Mobile Garry McGregor, Telstra’s 5G network now within reach of 50 per cent of Australians, Arlo announces a new indoor camera and a touchless video doorbell, we take a look at the ASUS ZenBook Duo dual screen laptop, Volvo has a new key that limits the speed of its cars if someone borrow...

The first virtual CES has kicked off and we go through the major announcements from Samsung, Hisense, LG and Sony and the products we’ll be seeing from them in 2021. In the Tech Guide reviews we take a look at the Netgear Nighthawk M5 5G Mobile Router and the JBL Quantum One gaming headset and we’ll answer your tech questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit meg...