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Apple follows Zuckerberg into the metaverse with VR headset plan
Tech giant expected to unveil long-awaited virtual reality device.

Top tips for 'unplugging' on your summer holiday
Struggle to ditch your device on holiday? Here's how to properly unplug.

Baggage Blunders: Aviation Security Service warns fliers what not to pack
Airpods, batteries and phones can be confiscated if you pack them in the wrong bag.

Secret iPhone trick most people don't know
Think you're an iPhone whiz? Take a look at these 'mind blowing' hidden tricks.

Local Focus: No complaints so far in Ngongotahā Covid card trial
"You're just pinging off other people". Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Local Focus: Covid card experiment underway in Ngongotahā
Te Arawa's Covid card has the potential to save lives. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Contact tracing app could be key to ending lockdown
But privacy concerns have been raised by academics in Australia.

Local Focus: GPS is great for fishing... and for finding people
Too few boaties know what they are doing at sea. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Something old, something new: Apple analyst predicts what's to come
Two beloved designs to make a comeback next year, and a despised one to disappear.

AirPod rivals give consumers an earful as they try to catch up to Apple
Apple is leading with AirPods that don't look like giant Mentos.

Microsoft's new foldable phone: Why exec threw it on the ground
He was trying to make a point.

Jake Bailey: Translating some moments of life
COMMENT: Technology is breaking down language barriers, writes Jake Bailey.

'Anti-groping' device that marks sexual assault attackers
The surprising Japanese gadget sold out in 30 minutes.

Dog tracking app to be rolled out in Hutt
The dog's tag will send a GPS signal when it passes another cellphone with the app.

AI security to protect Al Noor Mosque
High-tech security cameras can detect active shooter within seconds.

Dad praised online after hurling daughter's phone off balcony
A British dad has won fans after his drastic action to get his daughter off her phone.

Bite-sized device a new take on wearable tech
You might have heard of wearable gadgets – but how about chewable technology?

The unhealthy selfie - Why your smartphone is out to get you
Mobile phones can be a real pain in the neck ... and the hands, eyes and ears.

Review: How to get lit in your own back yard
These outdoor lights help you colour-co-ordinate your backyard, patio or garden.

Will technology take over your home?
More than 180,000 people descended on Las Vegas last week to see what the future holds.