Apps
- Opinion
- Sunday Life
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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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
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
- Analysis
- Technology
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
- Analysis
- AI
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
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
- Opinion
- Tripologist
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
‘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
- Opinion
- Health
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
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