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Tim Biggs

Tim Biggs

Tim Biggs is a writer covering consumer technology, gadgets and video games.

Sora imagery of an ice skater with a cat on her head.
  • 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

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iPhone 17e

The best 2026 phones we’ve tested under $1000

From Apple’s new iPhone 17e to Nothing’s stunning 4a Pro, these phones can get you a major upgrade without breaking the bank.

  • Tim Biggs
Smart bricks detect motion, colour tags and figures to create noises and lights as you play.

Lego’s ‘biggest innovation ever’: Here’s what you need to know

How does Smart Play work? What are the new sets like? And is adding tech to Lego even a good idea?

  • Tim Biggs
Atlassian chief executive Mike Cannon-Brookes

The AI domino effect has hit Atlassian. Was the company caught napping?

Five years ago, the IT behemoth was untouchable. Now it faces major challenges to its business model from the rise of the new technology.

  • David Swan, Kishor Napier-Raman and Tim Biggs
The MacBook Neo evokes classic iMacs with its bold colours.

Apple begins a new era of laptops with cheerful MacBook Neo

Compared to other laptops available at the same price, Apple’s cheapest-ever MacBook is incredible.

  • Tim Biggs
Retailers considering generative AI for their online support need to balance convenience with the technology’s infamous unpredictability.

Retailers will be held responsible for what their chatbots tell you

As more companies turn to generative AI to communicate with their customers, experts say a generic disclaimer like “AI makes mistakes” isn’t good enough.

  • Tim Biggs
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Apple

Apple unveils its cheapest-ever laptop

Apple has made its biggest push yet into low-end laptops, aiming to challenge Windows PCs and Chromebooks for budget-minded shoppers.

  • Tim Biggs
Apple

Apple unveils new budget iPhone

Apple has debuted the iPhone 17e – the latest version of its lower-end smartphone – and a faster version of the iPad Air, kicking off a wave of new products.

  • Tim Biggs
Resident Evil Requiem.

Resident Evil returns in bold, bloody double feature

For its contrasting ninth entry, the zombie-themed video game series returns to where it all began, while also following up recent successes.

  • Tim Biggs
Renders based on rumours and speculation show a folding iPhone that resembles a small notepad.

Chatter dials up on Apple’s folding iPhone as 2026 launch tipped

Apple’s device is tipped to be a shorter, squarer, notepad-shaped foldable compared to Samsung’s skinny models, and may launch in September.

  • Tim Biggs