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How Sony’s PlayStation changed gaming and entertainment forever
Celebrating its 30th anniversary in North America and Europe, the PlayStation brand has penetrated popular culture like few others.
6 Dec 2025 - 5:49AM
Motorola
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Motorola’s ultra-slim Edge 70 takes on iPhone Air, Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
18 Nov 2025 - 4:15PM
TV shows and streaming video
Could one-minute vertical dramas be the future of filmmaking?
15 Nov 2025 - 7:46AM
TV shows and streaming video
As Disney and Fox bet on micro dramas, what are they and why are they a hit?
They’re short, theatrical and shot ‘vertically’ for smartphones like TikTok videos. Micro dramas are on the rise – and Hollywood is watching.
14 Nov 2025 - 5:15PM
A crew member watches a screen during the filming of a micro drama in Burbank, California. The emerging format is cheaper to produce than traditional dramas and movies, and is beginning to attract investment from big players. Photo: Los Angeles Times/TNS
Video gaming
Forget apps and consoles, video game players are returning to websites
Web games are surging in popularity as players experiencing app fatigue seek quick, free access to fun without the high console costs.
12 Nov 2025 - 7:15PM
Smartwatches
Meet Little Genius, the smartwatch brand ruling China’s playgrounds
With their precise location-tracking features and kid-friendly ecosystem, Little Genius devices have captured a niche market.
9 Oct 2025 - 9:00AM
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Amazon
New AI-powered generation of Kindle, Ring, Echo and Scribe devices announced
Amazon’s next generation of devices are all connected to Alexa+, its AI-infused personal assistant that launched earlier this year.
4 Oct 2025 - 12:15PM
Guests take pictures of Amazon Echo smart speakers during an Amazon product event in New York on September 30, 2025, at which Amazon announced its next generation of Kindle, Ring, Blink, Fire TV and Echo devices. Photo: AFP
Huawei
Huawei unveils new trifold smartphone before Apple’s iPhone 17 reveal
The Mate XTs is powered by Huawei’s self-developed Kirin 9020 chipset and runs on the company’s HarmonyOS ecosystem.
4 Sep 2025 - 7:30PM
Artificial intelligence
Google highlights AI in Jimmy Fallon-hosted smartphone launch
Celebrities help demonstrate real-world applications of Google’s AI integrations into the latest line-up of Pixel handsets.
21 Aug 2025 - 9:45AM
Shenzhen
Insta360’s Antigravity unveils 8K full-degree drone, challenging DJI
Weighing 249 grams, the A1 drone is set to hit global markets in January.
14 Aug 2025 - 9:00PM
Wearables
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Sony’s new XM6 headphones are incredible, but are they worth the price?
Sony’s WH-1000XM6 headphones offer great sound, active noise cancelling and battery life, but should you upgrade your XM5s? How they review.
12 Jun 2025 - 6:15PM
Promotional photo of the Sony WH-1000XM6 headphones, featuring American singer-songwriter Post Malone
Smartphones
10 major changes for Apple devices and iPhones from AI to new software look
Operating systems for iPhones and other Apple devices will have a new look, and other changes include AI features and a revamped camera app.
12 Jun 2025 - 3:29PM
History
Indian ‘history hunter’ shows children how to use 20th-century tech
Typewriters, rotary telephones, lanterns and tube radios are among the collection of artefacts Aditya Vij demonstrates at his New Delhi home.
4 Jun 2025 - 11:10AM
Internet
Microsoft wants to remake the internet, and AI agents are key to its plan
Microsoft has big plans for the internet, such as using AI agents instead of Google Search to find information, book holidays or buy stuff.
3 Jun 2025 - 8:56AM
Microsoft
How to update to Windows 11 with Microsoft support for Windows 10 ending
Free updates and support for Windows 10 end this year, meaning users will need version 11 of the operating system to avoid security risks.
3 Jun 2025 - 8:12AM
Windows 11 is Microsoft’s latest operating system. Photo: Microsoft/dpa
Apple
Apple aims to launch smart glasses in 2026 in push into AI devices
The iPhone maker is looking to join the emerging trend of AI-powered devices – an area where it faces fresh competition.
23 May 2025 - 11:15AM
Social media
To like or not to like? The button that changed social media
The thumbs up gesture has long ruled the internet and has had a major impact on social media engagement – so who came up with it and why?
21 May 2025 - 7:24AM
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Smartphones
Samsung debuts Galaxy S25 Edge, as smartphones go slimmer
The US$1,099 device is 5.8mm thick and comes months ahead of Apple’s slimmed-down iPhone 17.
13 May 2025 - 10:49AM
A Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge smartphone on display during an event at its store in Seoul, South Korea, on Tuesday. Photo: Reuters
Artificial intelligence
Lost something on a train? How AI is helping people recover their stuff
A new ‘lost-and-found platform’ at various stations and other locations in Japan is having much success in reuniting people with their items.
8 May 2025 - 4:15PM
Tourism
8 precautions for travellers to the US, including having a burner phone
From encryption to deleting social media apps to leaving devices at home, advice on how to protect your digital privacy at the US border.
7 May 2025 - 7:17AM
Artificial intelligence
Visa charges ahead with plans for AI to go shopping with your credit card
Visa is working on an AI that searches for goods and services and buys them for you, while checking past transactions to send you ads.
4 May 2025 - 5:15PM
Video gaming
Xbox joins PlayStation in raising console prices amid US tariffs
Hefty levies imposed by Trump on manufacturing hubs such as Japan, China and Vietnam have led to a surge in console prices.
2 May 2025 - 11:00AM
Visitors play games on Xbox consoles during a video game fair in Paris. Photo: AFP
Artificial intelligence
ChatGPT’s new shopping feature ramps up rivalry with Google
The new capability signals OpenAI’s ambition to compete with Google in a market the latter has controlled for decades.
29 Apr 2025 - 4:25PM
Fashion
What your choice of water bottle says about your personality and needs
With features like self-cleaning tech and personalised designs, there is a water bottle out there for everyone, from Owala to Hydro Flask.
13 Apr 2025 - 4:15PM
Video gaming
Why old-school video game consoles and titles are back in demand
Players are nostalgic for early Mario Bros or Sonic the Hedgehog games. A Briton has made repairing consoles to play them his full-time job.
9 Apr 2025 - 7:15PM
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