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Apple iMac 27-inch (2020) • A formidable upgrade.
This could be the worst time to buy a new PC
Canon Australia’s online store is shutting shop at the end of September
Google is building a whole new town for its workers
iPhone 12 Pro Max might be the only new iPhone to support the fastest 5G • Thanks to mmWave.
Luminar AI promises to be an automated Photoshop that edits photos for you • But it’s not available quite yet.
24 hours with the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2: what it is and what it isn’t • Here’s what we think of the new Fold 2.
Nanoleaf Shapes • Set the spark alive.
Star 2.5 million-times brighter than the Sun disappears • The ultimate where’s Waldo.
Massive underwater rivers discovered off the coast of Australia • What flows beneath.
Mysterious radiation spike detected over Scandinavia
Humanscale Freedom • The entry-level version of this Humanscale chair is great value for money.
How do you keep the sun off your house? • Our tame tech expert lets us into his shed of knowledge.
Gadget Guru’s magic box
Do I need a headphone amp?
Is 5G really bad for me?
Coros Pace 2 • A super lightweight sports watch with a surprisingly competitive price tag.
Bleeding edge: the best of emerging tech • TechLife’s practical monthly roundup of emerging tech experiences with Joel Burgess, including all the latest virtual and augmented reality apps, alongside AI apps and other useful tools.
Nuralink tests pig implants
New batteries could mean the end of chargers
Giant mech-suit Kickstarter sells test runs
Best new apps • Hope Corrigan reviews the most interesting new apps for iOS and Android.
Here come the self-managing robots • Bristling with modern tech, tools, and a brain to boot – these are the smart machines that could change the way we live, as Mark Smith discovers.
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PC & console games
Mobile games • James Pinnell reviews the latest games for android & iOS smartphones & tablets.
The show goes on • The biggest week in games goes digital and Sony plays the long game in a strange, formative summer for the industry.
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Alienware Aurora R8 • The perfect entry into high-end gaming.
Panasonic Toughbook A3 • Panasonic’s most rugged Android tablet yet doesn’t disappoint.
MSI Prestige P100 • MSI’s new designer-desktop packs a punch, but is it also gentle enough to nurture creativity?
Razer Pro Click • Razer goes to work with the Razer Pro Click
Oppo Find X2 Neo • The marriage of premium and affordable never felt so good.
Leica M10-R • The classic Leica rangefinder get a megapixel makeover.
ReMarkable 2 • The best digital sketching experience money can buy.
Xiaomi Mi Smart Band 5 • This is still the budget fitness tracker champ to beat.
Garmin Venu • Garmin gets smart with its first AMOLED sports watch.
JBL Quantum One Gaming Headset • Is the new flagship headset from JBL worth the money?
Sony WH-1000XM4 noise-cancelling headphones • The king is dead, long live the king.
iFi hip-dac • The iFi hip-dac really hits the spot.
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