Smart display is the control centre for Alexa-connected devices anyone in the home can use
February 2024
Is my home spying on me? As smart devices move in, experts fear Australians are oversharing
Digital rights advocates warn little is known about how collected data is used – and that privacy laws are playing catch-up
September 2023
UK owners of smart home devices being asked for swathes of personal data
Which? said firms are gathering far more data than needed for products to function
August 2023
UK MPs warn against growing use of smart tech in domestic abuse
Committee’s report says devices including home security systems used to coerce and control victims
April 2023
Philips Hue Go table lamp review: battery-powered smart light for indoors or out
Rechargeable, water-resistant lamp you can pick up and take into the garden
CMA to investigate Amazon’s $1.7bn takeover of Roomba firm
Competition watchdog calls for evidence on whether deal could give online retailer dominance in smart home market
‘Smart’ tech is being weaponised by domestic abusers, and women are experiencing the worst of it
Coco Khan
Access to doorbells, heaters and watches means that vindictive partners can control and torment wives and girlfriends, says the Guardian writer Coco Khan
December 2022
Are your gadgets watching you? How to give the gift of privacy
Our guide to the data collected by popular smart devices, from sleep and fitness trackers to DNA kits
October 2022
Australian customer service
Watching from the cot: are smart toys and baby products worth it for parents?
Kat George
More and more smart baby monitors and AI-powered toys are entering the Australian market, but these expensive products can have a significant privacy cost
August 2022
We can make our phones harder to hack but complete security is a pipe dream
John Naughton
‘Ask all the time: why do I need this?’ How to stop your vacuum from spying on you
March 2022
How smart thermostats can save you fuel and money
As well as turning off your hot water or boiler as you leave home, some can offer to heat only rooms that need it
January 2022
Best baby monitor cameras for travel or home
Invisible headphones to chameleon cars: standout tech from CES 2022
December 2021
Best mid-range wifi 6 mesh systems to solve broadband dead zones
Replacement routers put speedy wifi in every corner of the home for reliable work, video calls and films
September 2021
The smart toilet era is here! Are you ready to share your analprint with big tech?
Loo design has barely changed in 150 years – until now.Will people trade their privacy for the chance to find out exactly what is in their waste?
June 2021
Amazon US customers have one week to opt out of mass wireless sharing
Critics raise transparency fears over plan to turn all smart home devices into ‘mesh network’
May 2021
Amazon’s Ring is the largest civilian surveillance network the US has ever seen
Lauren Bridges
One in 10 US police departments can now access videos from millions of privately owned home security cameras without a warrant
April 2021
Echo Show 10 review: this rotating Alexa display follows you around
Novel motorised smart screen tracks your movements to keep facing you for media and video calls
March 2021
Google’s new smart display tracks your sleep using radar
Second-gen Nest Hub avoids the user needing to wear a bracelet or headband and acts as smart alarm
