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We have become so addicted to dual screening, that they’re making ‘dumb’ TV shows.

My screen addiction was stopping me from doing my job. Here’s how I’m trying to fix it

For a decade, I’ve played ‘attention acrobatics’ with my screens. I’ve finally had enough.

  • Wendy Squires

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Kimi comes from Chinese AI giant Moonshot.

The five buzziest AI office tools, and what they do

From your own personal executive assistant to a way to access all chatbots in the one app, here are five of the fastest-growing AI tools.

  • Tim Biggs
Airline apps.

Navigating turbulent times, airlines look to apps to keep travellers happy

Airlines now use AI-powered tools to explain flight delays and offer automatic rebooking for cancellations. Apps are becoming an increasingly important feature in improving their customer service.

  • Chris Zappone
AFR Steph Claire Smith BRICK  Case study for a story on people trying to break up with their phones (or at least get some space) because they’re worried about the effect they’re having on mood/focus/creativity. Steph is a young rich lister and founder of KIC - a fitness app. She got a Brick - a device that blocks you out of certain apps for certain times of the day. She thinks that building discipline/your ability to log off is another muscle you have to train. Brick on the fridge. Tuesday 13th January  2026 Melbourne Photo by Eamon Gallagher

Five ways to beat your phone addiction (that actually work)

A jury just ruled social media is designed to addict you. We road-tested five ways to fight back.

  • David Swan
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With OpenAI’s Sora gone, who will take up the AI video mantle?

Sora created whole cottage industries and let millions of people create videos at will, but now there’s a void to be filled.

  • Tim Biggs
What you see on your phone’s weather app doesn’t always line up with what’s coming from the skies. Why?

It’s raining. Your weather app says it’s sunny. Why?

Many loads of washing have fallen prey to an inaccurate forecast, but whose fault is it? Meteorologists, algorithms, weather apps – or those who use them?

  • Bronte Gossling
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Where would the modern traveller be without phone apps?

The 10 key travel apps you need to have on your phone

Beyond the obvious like booking or ride share apps, here are the key ones I use all the time when travelling.

  • Michael Gebicki
The app Are You Dead? is seen on a smartphone in Beijing, China.

‘Are you dead?’ How anxiety pushed a macabre app to top of charts

Users have to hit a button every day. If they fail to do so for two days in a row, the app kicks into action.

  • Lisa Visentin
Sports editor Neil Breen with his dog, Katy

My health app cheated on me, so I dumped it

I was seduced by my fitness app’s relentless attention and generosity. But after almost three years together it was time to move on.

  • Neil Breen
Tech gift guide

From cameras to consoles: The ultimate tech gift guide for Christmas

Our favourite bits of kit make great presents, with options from $50 to $1000.

  • Tim Biggs and David Swan