Consumer Electronics

As households with gas heaters fire them up for winter, tradies and firefighters fear many do not understand the safety risks they pose if not properly maintained.

Law enforcement agencies say there is precious little regulation preventing an abuser from using tracking devices to stalk and control their partners.

Mobile phones and other electronics are powered by lithium-ion batteries. They're objects many of us throw out or try to recycle – but they're having a catastrophic impact on the waste sector.

As the cost-of-living crisis continues to grow, some NSW residents have turned their attention to second-hand shopping. That move has helped divert 49,000 tonnes of waste from landfill, while allowing residents to pocket millions in savings.

Apple says it "missed the mark" in its new advertisement for the iPad Pro, which involves using a hydraulic press to crush a large collection of creative instruments.

When used properly Lithium-ion batteries are more environmentally friendly and efficient than other batteries, but they can also prove dangerous, even deadly.

Chipmaker Nvidia has just recorded the biggest one-day gain by any company in Wall Street history. But could the AI boom be just another dot-com-style bubble?

With mobile phone use on the rise, some people are turning to simpler devices to help them cut down on their screen time.

The biggest tech expo of the year features some bold new ideas, and showcases some of the new gadgets the industry has its sights on. 

The ban follows a complaint from a medical monitoring company who is accusing Apple of stealing its pulse oximetry technology. 

Consumer advocacy group CHOICE calls out "the very worst products and services" it found this year.

In the world of lithium-ion batteries, smartphones take centre stage. Yet they've also sparked an ongoing debate: does prolonged (or overnight) charging wreak havoc on your battery?

France's radiation watchdog claims tests on two iPhone 12s showed they breached European radiation exposure limits.

The details of new products are being leaked months before they're announced. Here's how the tech giants are trying to keep things secret.

About 20 children end up in Australian hospitals each week suspected of having swallowed or inserted a button battery, despite new safety rules. So is it up to parents to be vigilant or should the product be boycotted altogether?

Only 20 per cent of the world's enormous amount of electronic waste is recycled, but NSW South Coast man Wade Cawley is trying to change that with his own two hands.

A recycling program has found a way to divert tonnes of discarded electronic devices and huge amounts of precious metals and other components from landfill, while also providing disability employment.

Converted from petrol in the 1950s, the world's first electric Porsche is parked in a Melbourne workshop. Here's how it got here — and the forgotten history of early EVs.

Jeff never thought his e-bike battery could pose any kind of threat, until the day he left it charging in the garage and woke to find his home in ruins. 

The South Australian Greens plan to introduce legislation that would require tech companies to brand their products with a minimum life expectancy.

Air fryer sales in the UK are rocketing as consumers desperately seek ways to contain rapidly rising power bills. With electricity prices set to increase in Australia, many households here are also looking at ways to save on energy costs.

South Korea's President, Yoon Suk-yeol, has pardoned Samsung Electronics vice-chairman Jay Y Lee on Friday, with the nation's Justice Ministry saying the business leader was needed to help overcome a "national economic crisis".

The ubiquitous iPhone charging cable may soon be unplugged for good. Here's why.

New "self-charging batteries" can harvest enough energy from moisture to power small electronic devices. They sound too good to be true — so, how do they work?

Australia's largest petrol and diesel supplier has pushed into the electric car charging market — Ampol plans to rollout charging bays at more than 120 service stations.