After a year (or more) of pundits decrying how far behind Apple is in the AI space, this week at WWDC the company unveiled its next generation of Apple Intelligence, led by its updated Siri platform.
But the real news was hidden away in the depths of the event. iOS 27 will – finally – let you set the volume for an alarm independently of a ringtone.
Yes! This is arguably the most important update Apple is making this year. Admittedly, it should have happened years ago, but now that I know it's coming, I can rest easy... at least until my alarm wakes me up gently.
Also this week, I spent a bit of time in Singapore as a guest of ASUS for the company's new ExpertBook Ultra. It's an impressive piece of hardware that ASUS is hoping will do great things. Stay tuned for more on the product over the coming weeks.
Finally, the EOFY sales are really starting to kick off in earnest. If you're thinking about buying some tech for tax time, make sure you check out the deals on our EOFY page.
Until next week
Nick @ BTTR
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This week's news
- Intel's Arc G-Series goes all-in on the handheld gaming era » Even though gaming consoles are getting more expensive, this is going to help portable PC gaming take things up a notch.
- Insta360's Luna Ultra takes on DJI with Leica glass and 8K video » This gimbal looks fantastic. I can't wait to see how it performs.
- Logitech folds on the excuses with its pocketable Mobi Fold » A foldable mouse for on the go sounds great when you just get back from an overseas trip where you didn't bother to take a mouse. Trust me on this.
- Logitech's Spotlight 2 wants to calm your nerves before you click » Nerves are a big thing before presenting, but I'm not convinced haptics can really help here.
- Belkin just made the Switch 2 harder to put down » Now, I just need a Switch 2...
- Sub-kilo and zero compromises: the ASUS ExpertBook Ultra lands in Australia » This business laptop looks better than a lot of consumer notebooks.
- Ecovacs is bringing one of its best-value robot vacs back to ALDI » This is a great gateway vacuum if you're just looking to get a cheap model to see how it fits with your life.
- Apple finally gives parents a fighting chance against screen time » More controls for parents is always a good thing.
- Apple's Siri finally has something to say » Siri AI is coming in the next OS updates from Apple, and there's a chance it might actually work.
- Blink finally rings in a 2K doorbell for Australia » Budget home security brand Blink finally brought a doorbell to Australia.
New reviews
- Aqara Camera Hub G350 review: A cute powerhouse » This is a pretty awesome home security camera with a lot of really cool features. But Matter video support is still in its infancy, so maybe don't buy it just for that feature.
Best deals this week
Here's a taste of this week's top deals. There are 108 total this week.
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