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Then-Apple CEO Steve Jobs holds a first-generation iPod during a news conference in October 2001, at Apple’s headquarters in Cupertino, California. Apple’s music players are gaining popularity again, despite the tech giant stopping selling them years ago. Photo: AP

How to get an iPod and set it up as Apple’s music device makes a comeback

From Nanos to Touches, Apple’s retro iPods are gaining fans years after being discontinued. Here’s a guide on finding them and what to avoid.

11 Apr 2026 - 7:15PM

Artificial intelligence

Tencent adds ClawBot plug-in to WeChat amid OpenClaw boom and privacy warnings

23 Mar 2026 - 10:30PM

China’s Oppo doubles down on foldable smartphones as potential Apple entry looms

17 Mar 2026 - 9:41PM

Why are people in Los Angeles filming themselves doing housework?

Gig workers in Los Angeles are earning extra cash through video capture, filming themselves performing chores to teach AI and robots.

15 Mar 2026 - 4:15PM

Los Angeles resident Salvador Arciga films himself doing the laundry for a data collection job in Los Angeles, California. Photo: TNS

Review | Why Apple MacBook Neo is a budget laptop that punches above its weight

It looks and feels like a regular MacBook but is half the price, and while lacking a few bells and whistles, the Neo delivers a solid performance.

12 Mar 2026 - 7:15PM

‘Craving something real’: why people are going analogue and cutting digital use

From books and craft projects to even old iPods, influencers and others are adopting ‘analogue lifestyles’ to boost their well-being.

8 Mar 2026 - 11:15AM

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Lenovo reveals modular ThinkBook, foldable Legion Go at MWC 2026

The new concept devices were joined by an AI-powered work companion device, but they are not final and have no confirmed release date.

5 Mar 2026 - 4:15PM

Dual-screen laptops from Chinese manufacturer Lenovo, still in the development stage, are displayed at MWC Barcelona 2026. Photo: Wolf von Dewitz/dpa

China’s Xiaomi steps up global push with flagship smartphone 17 series launch

The launch ahead of MWC Barcelona showcases Xiaomi’s push into premium market with new phones, tablet, smartwatch and concept hypercar.

1 Mar 2026 - 7:00PM

Are you addicted to social media, is it a problem and what can you do about it?

Social media addiction is not officially registered as a mental illness, but it affects adults and children. Here are tips on cutting down.

23 Feb 2026 - 7:15PM

Apple pushes forward on AI-powered smart glasses, camera AirPods and pendant

All three devices depend on a camera system and will be linked to Apple’s iPhone and built around the Siri digital assistant, insiders say.

22 Feb 2026 - 3:15PM

Apple’s AirPods and AirPods Max. Apple is working on AirPods with extended AI capabilities that would be equipped with cameras, according to company insiders.

Artificial intelligence

Alibaba’s Qwen tops 120 million orders in 6 days amid China’s AI shopping battle

Campaign has sparked a behavioural shift towards AI-powered shopping, which Alibaba says is becoming a more popular lifestyle choice.

12 Feb 2026 - 5:07PM

The number of orders signals growing acceptance of AI-powered shopping. Photo: Getty

Don’t rely on Apple Watch to point out you may have high blood pressure: study

Researchers say the watch’s failure to alert nearly 60 per cent of individuals with undiagnosed hypertension creates ‘false reassurance’.

12 Feb 2026 - 3:15PM

Five years on, Apple’s AirTag is updated. Here’s what’s new.

The next-gen AirTag does everything the original did, with a better range and a louder chime, and can be tracked with an Apple Watch.

6 Feb 2026 - 10:50AM

Artificial intelligence

Alibaba’s Qwen ramps up AI app race with Spring Festival giveaway blitz

Alibaba unveils US$432 million campaign to push mass-market adoption of its AI as rivalry with Tencent, Baidu and ByteDance intensifies.

2 Feb 2026 - 8:51PM

Alibaba’s Spring Festival campaign will be launched across its ecosystem that includes shopping platform Taobao and on-demand retail and food-delivery service Shangou. Photo: Simon Song

Forget soulless humanoid robots like Tesla’s Optimus. This one’s more Wall-E

Fauna Robotics’ humanoid robot Sprout is an attempt to start a focus on ‘approachable’ robots inspired by Wall-E and BB-8, not Terminator.

31 Jan 2026 - 7:15PM

Fauna Robotics’ new humanoid robot Sprout shows off its dexterity while being operated remotely at the company’s headquarters in New York on January 14, 2026. Photo: AP

Artificial intelligence

China’s cloud giants race to support Moltbot, the ‘AI that actually does things’

Hyperscalers embrace the AI agent, which can execute tasks without step-by-step instructions, but privacy concerns loom large.

29 Jan 2026 - 8:00PM

Apple cuts prices for Lunar New Year as competition heats up in mainland China

Apple offers discounts on iPhones, MacBook and other products – its second promotion in a month ahead of the holiday.

22 Jan 2026 - 5:01PM

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Huawei reclaims top spot over Apple in China smartphone market

Huawei turns to China-designed processors to complete a rebound from US sanctions and ship nearly 47 million smartphones domestically.

14 Jan 2026 - 7:30PM

Huawei secured 16.4 per cent of China’s smartphone market against Apple’s 16.2 in 2025, according to the International Data Corporation. Photo: Shutterstock

Artificial intelligence

Dose of uncertainty: experts wary of AI health tech gadgets at CES trade show

Technology and health experts question the accuracy of these products and warn of data privacy issues.

8 Jan 2026 - 2:34PM

Artificial intelligence

Alibaba’s Amap rolls out AI-powered 3D virtual tours for offline destinations

Flying Street View feature offers virtual tours of restaurants and venues as platform nears 1 billion monthly users.

7 Jan 2026 - 10:00AM

Memory crunch: China’s Xiaomi and Honor raise tablet prices as chip costs surge

Supplies of memory products for electronic devices squeezed by AI pivot of chipmakers, spurring companies to pass on costs to consumers.

17 Dec 2025 - 8:00PM

Xiaomi will hike the prices of its Redmi Pad 2 and Xiaomi Pad 8 series. Photo: Shutterstock

TV shows and streaming video

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

People play Wipeout at an exhibition tracing 30 years of the PlayStation console at the OXO Video Game Museum in Malaga, Spain, on November 13, 2025. Photo: EPA

Review | Motorola’s ultra-slim Edge 70 takes on iPhone Air, Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge

Motorola’s Edge 70 is expected to be much cheaper than its main ultra-thin competitors, but how does it compare? We give it a spin.

18 Nov 2025 - 4:15PM

TV shows and streaming video

Could one-minute vertical dramas be the future of filmmaking?

Vertical dramas – or micro dramas – are like a ‘soap opera on cocaine’: one minute long and very addictive, according to one producer.

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

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