TCL's Paper-Like AMOLED Screen Could Change How Australians Use Their Phones
TCL has unveiled NXTPAPER AMOLED at MWC 2026, combining the vivid colour of AMOLED with a paper-like, anti-glare display designed to reduce eye fatigue.
Meg Hadley Technology
Tech, AI, startups, and cyber security
Meg Hadley MWC 2026: Premium Foldables and Modular Laptops Signal a High-Spending Tech Season
MWC 2026 in Barcelona showcased hardware ambition on a grand scale, led by the Motorola Razr Fold and Lenovo's modular ThinkBook concept, but consumers may wince at the price tags.
Daniel Kovac Britain's Cyber Fix Is Working. Canberra Should Take Notes.
The UK's Vulnerability Monitoring System is slashing public sector cyber fix times. Australia's threat environment is worsening. The lesson writes itself.
Riley Fitzgerald 
From Robot Phones to Foldable Gaming: MWC 2026 Delivers a Concept-Heavy Show
MWC 2026 in Barcelona opened with a flood of announcements from Lenovo, Honor, and Xiaomi — robots, foldable screens, and modular laptops among them.
Tom Whitfield Your Smart TV Is Watching You Back: The ACR Privacy Problem
Automatic Content Recognition silently tracks everything on your TV screen and sells the data. Here's what it is, why it matters, and what you can do.
Oliver Pemberton Australia Turns Its AI Crackdown on the Gatekeepers
Australia's eSafety Commissioner says it may force app stores and search engines to block AI services that fail age-verification rules by March 9, as a Reuters review found most chatbots have not complied.
Daniel Kovac Seoul's Tax Triumph Turns to Farce After Crypto Key Exposed in Press Photo
A South Korean tax crackdown became an embarrassing security failure after officials published photos that included a crypto wallet seed phrase, allowing thieves to drain $4.8 million in tokens.
James Callahan 
Lenovo Refreshes Its ThinkPad Workhorse Range at MWC 2026
Lenovo has unveiled a sweeping update to its ThinkPad business lineup at MWC 2026, with new T-series laptops, a detachable tablet, and a rugged Android device for industrial use.
Ella Sullivan War Debris, AI Layoffs, and Autonomous Factories: Asia-Pacific Tech's Turbulent Week
An AWS availability zone in the UAE went dark after debris struck the facility amid the Iran conflict, while Australia's WiseTech announced up to 2,000 AI-driven job cuts.
Zara Mitchell 
Lenovo's Shape-Shifting Laptop Concept Is the Most Interesting Thing at MWC 2026
Lenovo's ThinkBook Modular AI PC concept wowed crowds at MWC 2026 in Barcelona with hot-swappable ports, a detachable keyboard, and a secondary screen that moves on the fly.
Sarah Cheng Lenovo's ThinkPad X13 Detachable Returns With a Bigger Screen and a Proper Keyboard
Lenovo used MWC 2026 in Barcelona to unveil a revamped ThinkPad lineup headlined by the long-awaited X13 Detachable, a Surface Pro rival with a genuine ThinkPad keyboard.
Daniel Kovac 
Sonos Play Portable Speaker Surfaces in Best Buy Canada Leak
A deleted Best Buy Canada listing has revealed what appears to be a new Sonos portable speaker priced at $399.99 CAD, set for a March 31 release.
Yuki Tamura Sonos 'Play' Portable Speaker Leaks Ahead of Likely March Launch
An unannounced Sonos speaker called 'Play' briefly appeared on the Canadian Best Buy website, pointing to a compact, carry-loop design priced at CAD $399.99.
Sophia Vargas 
NASA Hits Reset on Artemis: Moon Landing Pushed to 2028 in Bold Shake-Up
NASA has overhauled its Artemis lunar programme, cancelling a major rocket upgrade and converting Artemis III into an Earth-orbit test flight, with the first Moon landing now targeting 2028.
Jake Nguyen Honor's Robot Phone Steals the Show at MWC 2026, But the Hype Has Limits
Honor unveiled its Robot Phone at MWC 2026 in Barcelona, featuring a motorised 200MP camera on a 4DoF gimbal. China launch planned for second half of 2026.
Darren Ong 
Barcelona Unveils the Phone With a Robot Brain and the Camera That Costs as Much as a Car
MWC 2026 in Barcelona has delivered robots, record-thin foldables, and a Leica-branded Xiaomi phone priced at nearly AU$4,000. Here's what matters.
Zara Mitchell 
Windows 11 Nears 75% Market Share as Windows 10 Finally Fades
Windows 11 has hit 72.78% global market share in February 2026, jumping sharply from just over 50% in late 2025 as Windows 10's long reign winds down.
Darren Ong Honor's Robot Phone Moves Closer to Reality, But Questions Remain
Honor has confirmed its Robot Phone will launch in China in late 2026, showcasing a working prototype in Barcelona with a 200MP motorised camera and AI tracking.
Mitchell Tan 
Leica Goes Global With Xiaomi-Built Leitzphone at €1,999
Leica and Xiaomi unveiled the Leitzphone at MWC 2026 in Barcelona — the first Leica-branded smartphone sold globally, priced at €1,999.
Mitchell Tan Anker's Soundcore Space 2 Eyes the Budget-Premium Sweet Spot at MWC
Anker has unveiled the Soundcore Space 2 at MWC 2026 in Barcelona, promising improved noise cancellation and 70-hour battery life for $129.99.
Yuki Tamura