Gadgets - Features

Mingis on Tech: Google goes big on hardware

With the Google Pixel smartphone, Google Home and Google Wifi, it looks as though someone's trying to build a well-rounded tech ecosystem. Executive News Editor Ken Mingis and Multimedia Editor Keith Shaw weigh the pros and cons.

Hands-on with Google Daydream: Gear VR has a new rival

Google's first stab at phone-based VR takes it to the front of the pack.

Why IT will be key to successful VR marketing

Savvy CIOs have an opportunity to position themselves at the intersection of marketing and virtual reality, and their IT teams should get involved early and take a vested interest in the advancement of VR.

Check out our Father’s Day Gift Guide

Father’s Day is on Sunday 4th September. We’ve got together with some of Australia’s top tech and gadget companies to provide you with tech-related ideas.

All coverage from Computex 2016

We covered a lot at Computex this year. It also took a long time to collate it all. Here are the slideshows and features covering all the VR demos, casemods, components, overclocking and gaming peripherals (plus all kinds of mad stuff) from this yea...

The best VR in 2016 came from HTC Vive

Crazy and impressive. Some of the best VR demos we've seen.

Computex wrap-up: Cooler Master embraces 'lifestyle' to promote case modding

Cooler Master's VR parachute demo arguably stole the show at Computex, but it had little to do with new products.

We want Apple to use these 7 Android features

Google wrapped up its annual I/O keynote presentation on Wednesday after unveiling its version of FaceTime, its version of Apple Watch Complications, and its version of Siri on steroids. But Google also announced a few new features, especially as par...

Google's Daydream VR initiative: What it is, what it isn't

Google's going big into VR this year with Daydream, but it's not a single device. It's a spec, it's a controller, it's a standard.

Roving Rachel's best crowd-funded travel products that are online right now

One of the crew on my boat was showing off his snazzy travel hoodie last weekend. Unlike regular hoodies this one came with an inbuilt neck pillow, a pen attached to the zip, inside pockets to fit passports and travel documents and a hole to keep ear...

First Look: Magic Instruments' rhythm guitar makes you sound like a pro with the push of a button

You don't need time or talent to get started with this guitar.

Piss-take packaging from Ingram Micro raises environmental concerns

You don’t have to hug trees to wince at the waste in these shots. The first box was used to ship just that tiny Apple TV replacement remote. The second box used literally had a letter (a single sheet of paper) and a SIM card for a phone. In both cas...

The hidden software tricks AMD and Nvidia use to supercharge VR gaming

With VR gaming, hardware's only part of the equation. Here's a look at how software such as AMD's LiquidVR and Nvidia's VRWorks enhance your virtual reality experience.

Introducing Roving Rachel our techie travel writer

Rachel likes travelling to obscure places and party places alike. She needs her tech to get about and communicate whether its exploring caves, diving with Whale Sharks, rallying across Eastern Europe, partying at South American carnivals, eating inse...

Roving Rachel's tech travel tips for girls who like to get wet

Introducing Roving Rachel our new techie travel writer. A candidate for having the best job in the world, she reports on some of the best adventure destinations on the planet, the best festivals and the best ways to get there – all while discussing ...