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Tim Biggs

Tim Biggs

Tim Biggs is a writer covering consumer technology, gadgets and video games.

The new Siri will be available on any device that supports Apple Intelligence. For phones specifically, that’s iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max, any version of iPhone 16 or 17, and iPhone Air.
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  • AI

AI-powered Siri is on the way – but is it worth using?

Siri AI might not win any awards for personality, but its focus on privacy and cross-app utility may make it a promising practical tool.

  • Tim Biggs

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Lara Croft, and many other familiar gaming faces, are returning to our screens over the next year.

30 must-try video games from this week’s reveal events

From The Legend of Zelda to God of War, and from massive blockbusters to Australian-made meditations on renting, these are the games that caught our eye.

  • Tim Biggs
It’s a pivotal moment for Apple, which has to demonstrate to investors and consumers that its AI technology is back on track.

Siri will be able to read your text messages as Apple ramps up AI push

Upcoming revamp gives Siri Google-like abilities to search the web and read data from your messages, but with Apple’s privacy-first approach.

  • Tim Biggs
The Google Fitbit Air is a comfy, screenless band that costs $200 and comes with three months of premium access, including the AI Coach. It works equally on Android and iOS.

I tried Google’s new health app. It can’t replace a real trainer

Over the past few weeks, Google’s omniscient Coach has messaged me constantly about my heart, sleep and exercise. But how capable is it?

  • Tim Biggs
Kogan heater

Feeling the chill? These are the best portable heaters to keep you toasty

From cheap convector panels to cutting-edge far infrared units, what’s the best kind of fan-free portable heater for your home?

  • Tim Biggs
007 First Light

James Bond’s battle with AI is his most human story yet

As Amazon tries to decide a cinematic future for a broken icon, a new video game provides the best 007 experience in decades.

  • Tim Biggs
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VPNs are available on smartphones and computers, or can even be set up on routers to cover your whole home.

What you need to know about VPNs in 2026

Uptake of virtual private networks is booming in response to age verification checks on social media platforms and porn websites. How does it work, and is it legal?

  • Tim Biggs
Google search bar

Google unveils new search bar, smart glasses as it ramps up the AI wars

Google may be starting to win the race towards truly useful consumer AI.

  • Tim Biggs
Planning for your digital legacy shouldn’t take long, but it could save a lot of trouble.

Digital legacy: How to make sure your family is not locked out

Security keeps people out of our documents, photos, financials, and secrets. How do you make sure family can access them if you die?

  • Tim Biggs
Googlebook

Google takes fight to Apple, Microsoft with new high-end laptops

The web giant’s new line of Googlebook laptops will bring Gemini AI to the laptop in an attempt to compete with Apple’s MacBook and Microsoft’s Copilot+ PCs.

  • Tim Biggs