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

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.

TV shows and streaming video

How Sony’s PlayStation changed gaming and entertainment forever

Motorola

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

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.

Chinese director Li Weiyang (second from left) with actors Julia Klinestiver (right) and Zachary Shadrin during filming of the vertical drama Love Through All Seasons. Photo: AFP
Chinese director Li Weiyang (second from left) with actors Julia Klinestiver (right) and Zachary Shadrin during filming of the vertical drama Love Through All Seasons. Photo: AFP
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.

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.

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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.

Little Genius smartwatches displayed at a store in Shanghai. Photo: Wency Chen
Little Genius smartwatches displayed at a store in Shanghai. Photo: Wency Chen
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.

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.

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.

Talk show host Jimmy Fallon speaks during the ‘Made by Google’ event in Brooklyn, New York on Wednesday. Photo: Reuters
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.

Antigravity A1 is the first product launched by Insta360’s drone brand. Photo: Handout
Antigravity A1 is the first product launched by Insta360’s drone brand. Photo: Handout
Wearables

Review | 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.

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.

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.

Indian collector Aditya Vij with some of his old radios. Photo: AP
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.

Microsoft chairman and chief executive officer Satya Nadella speaks at the Microsoft Build conference, in Seattle, Washington, where talked about the agentic web as the future of the internet. Photo: AFP
Microsoft chairman and chief executive officer Satya Nadella speaks at the Microsoft Build conference, in Seattle, Washington, where talked about the agentic web as the future of the internet. Photo: AFP
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.

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.

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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?

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A person pressing “like” on a Facebook post. The thumbs up gesture has long ruled the internet and has had major impact on social media engagement – but where did it come from? Photo: Shutterstock
A person pressing “like” on a Facebook post. The thumbs up gesture has long ruled the internet and has had major impact on social media engagement – but where did it come from? Photo: Shutterstock
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.

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.

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.

A US Customs and Border Protection officer at the US-Mexico border. Photo: TNS
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.

Visa is working with tech developers to create an AI that will search for good you want, then buy them with your credit card. Photo: AP
Visa is working with tech developers to create an AI that will search for good you want, then buy them with your credit card. Photo: AP
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.

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.

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.

Insulated water bottles from Legami Milano at a homewares trade fair in Germany in 2025. Photo: AP
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