The Stream Deck is great for running macros on your Mac, but there are ways to do it significantly cheaper. Sometimes, all it takes is a spare keyboard or a secondary numpad. In the pursuit of productivity, users can turn…
Skipped EOFY? I’ve found 6 early Prime Day deals that drop expensive tech to under AU$100
We’ve made it through the first month of winter, but with July comes a new financial year – and the conclusion of EOFY sales. Well, in theory. There’s still more than 90 top deals available in our live EOFY deal coverage,…
Roundtables: Inside OpenAI’s Empire with Karen Hao
Recorded on June 30, 2025 AI journalist Karen Hao’s book, Empire of AI: Dreams and Nightmares in Sam Altman’s OpenAI, tells the story of OpenAI’s rise to power and its far-reaching impact all over the world. Hear from Karen Hao, former…
Get 49 percent off this Roomba combo robot vacuum and mop
Prime Day 2025 begins soon on July 8, but members can already save on a bunch of tech available on Amazon’s site. One such early deal is on the Roomba Robot Vacuum and Mop Combo, which is down to $140 for…
‘War of the Worlds’ at 20: Steven Spielberg made three-quarters of an apocalyptic classic
It had been less than a decade since outer space had launched a blockbuster assault on planet Earth. “Independence Day” conquered the worldwide box office in 1996, mercilessly wiping out tourist destinations around the globe before Will Smith and Jeff Goldblum…
Early Prime Day iPad Deals Include Major Price Drops
Save up to $220 on iPads with early Prime Day savings. Amazon has issued early Prime Day discounts on Apple’s iPad range heading into July, with a return of a $100 price drop on the iPad mini 7. Save up to…
I tried to make an immersive smart lighting gaming desk setup and failed horribly – here’s why
I wouldn’t call myself a flashy person, but when it comes to smart lighting, I’m prepared to go all-out. In my home, I’m using everything from standing lamps like Philips Hue’s Signe gradient lamp and TV backlight to the Govee Table…
The Download: Google DeepMind’s DNA AI, and heatwaves’ impact on the grid
When scientists first sequenced the human genome in 2003, they revealed the full set of DNA instructions that make a person. But we still didn’t know what all those 3 billion genetic letters actually do. Now Google’s DeepMind division says it’s…
The best early deals to shop now, dates and everything else you need to know
Amazon Prime Day has been a summer mainstay for years at this point and this year is no exception. Prime Day will return on July 8 to July 11 this year, marking the first time the shopping event has been more…
Is the US forfeiting its Red Planet leadership to China’s Mars Sample Return plan?
While NASA’s Mars Sample Return initiative is in political hot water, China is moving ahead on plotting out its rendezvous with the Red Planet. New details of China’s aims are emerging. China’s intent is to haul back to Earth a Mars…