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    • Tuesday, 4 September, 2018
      Michael Skapinker
      Let’s hang up on conference calls

      We dutifully enter our pin code followed by the hash key but rarely achieve much

    • Wednesday, 29 August, 2018
      Jonathan Margolis
      The secret to great pocket-sized tech

      After wrestling with the fiddly ways of Psion, I found a surprisingly simple solution

    • Wednesday, 1 August, 2018
      Retail & Consumer industry
      Start-ups in the headphone market offer innovative choices

      A wave of competitors disrupts traditional models to offer a revolution in your ears

    • Monday, 25 June, 2018
      Technology sector
      Upstart short-video app Douyin challenges China’s tech giants 

      Streaming platform popular with millennials is nipping the heels of Tencent and Alibaba

    • Wednesday, 6 June, 2018
      Jonathan Margolis
      Whatever happened to the graphic equaliser?

      Commuters and homeworkers listen to music but are denied the ability to tweak the mix

    • Wednesday, 23 May, 2018
      ReviewTechnology sector
      Review: Snap’s Spectacles 2.0

      Lighter and with improved software, the future looks bright for smart shades

    • Monday, 21 May, 2018
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      Chinese fintech’s global future is arriving now

      Financial infrastructure is a strategic asset and regulatory challenge

    • Tuesday, 15 May, 2018
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      VR headsets: Mirage Solo v Oculus Go

      Neither system requires support from a PC or console — but do they measure up?

    • Monday, 23 April, 2018
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      Binge watch cinema cheaply with MoviePass — while you still can

      The ‘Netflix for movie theatres’ is the latest start-up to pay customers’ bills

    • Wednesday, 11 April, 2018
      ReviewTechnology sector
      Steven Spielberg’s ‘Ready Player One’ fails to lift virtual reality

      The film has barely raised consumer awareness — and that is not likely to change soon

    • Monday, 26 March, 2018
      ReviewTechnology sector
      Review: the 4K Mavic Air drone

      The Chinese flying camera outclasses others — if you can find somewhere to fly it

    • Wednesday, 14 March, 2018
      ReviewWork & Careers
      Smart speakers will take over? Don’t make me laugh

      Most AI devices are unable to respond accurately to the most basic human commands

    • Saturday, 10 March, 2018
      US & Canadian companies
      LA-based electric scooter sharing service raises $100m

      Bird Rides start-up eyes expansion as it seeks to change transportation landscape

    • Tuesday, 6 March, 2018
      ReviewConsumer trends
      Review: Ember, the ‘intelligent cup’ for the smart home

      It can keep your beverage hot all day, but at a cost of $80

    • Monday, 26 February, 2018
      ReviewUS & Canadian companies
      How 360-degree camera makers have changed direction

      Panoramic photographs are fun and product launches should make them mainstream

    • Saturday, 17 February, 2018
      ReviewTechnology sector
      Review: Apple’s HomePod has its limits

      The iPhone maker’s speaker has high quality sound, but smart assistant is a let down

    • Friday, 9 February, 2018
      ReviewWearable technology
      Review: the Amazfit Bip is the Casio watch of the 21st century

      Huami’s smartwatch does not quite match Apple, but at $99 it is almost unbeatable

    • Friday, 2 February, 2018
      Tim Bradshaw
      Regulators in a flap over Bird Rides, the scooter rental start-up

      Santa Monica hire service is taking off — but not everyone is happy

    • Monday, 29 January, 2018
      Tim Bradshaw
      Tech and healthcare often struggle to sync

      Consumers are left stranded when tracking apps and devices are switched off suddenly

    • Monday, 22 January, 2018
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      Review: Motiv’s smart ring is a feat of miniature engineering

      Its small sensors are sufficient to effectively track your activity and sleep quality

    • Wednesday, 17 January, 2018
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      From self-driving store to smell sensor, start-ups are thriving

      Plenty of small-scale tech shows promise at the Consumer Electronics Show

    • Friday, 12 January, 2018
      ReviewWearable technology
      CES 2018: A long-term vision of the tech trends to watch

      The wares at the annual electronics show offer clues to the next big thing

    • Monday, 8 January, 2018
      Technology sector
      What happened when I gave bitcoin as presents

      Should my family ride out the volatility and ‘hodl’ their online currency?

    • Tuesday, 19 December, 2017
      Jonathan Margolis
      Why cameras, transistor radios and satnavs still sell

      Older technology has its place as it is often more practical than the latest thing

    • Monday, 18 December, 2017
      ReviewTechnology sector
      From Alexa to AirPods: tech that changed our lives in 2017

      Bluetooth headphones, smartwatches and mobile payments hit the mainstream this year

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