Screen time stories
Australia may let users switch off personalised feeds as regulators move to curb harmful content and protect under-18s online.
Cost pressures have helped slow New Zealand's media shift, with television narrowly beating global video-sharing platforms and streaming use easing.
Teens using ChatGPT will face tighter safeguards and parental oversight as OpenAI expands study tools and limits harmful content.
At NZD $239, the screenless tracker offers accurate health monitoring and multi-day battery life for users seeking fewer distractions.
The back-to-school move comes as parents and teachers report that screen time is fuelling rowdy classrooms and family disputes over phones.
A Logitech G survey shows gaming has become a regular family activity in Australia, with dads more likely than mums to rate themselves as better than their children.
Australian homes are driving demand for moveable screens as Samsung's new 27-inch set targets gaming, workouts and work.
Australian buyers can now pay AUD $2,499 for Asus's anniversary handheld, which adds an OLED screen and revised controls at the top of the Ally range.
The move gives under-18 users stronger safeguards and homework support as regulators and parents scrutinise AI chatbots' impact on teens.
Teen users in Australia will now default to a safer ChatGPT with study tools, parental controls and tighter limits on sensitive content.
Parents worried about privacy and scams may get separate AI profiles, while TrendLife tests a new family-focused subscription starting at AU$16.50 a month.
Children can stay connected without the need to purchase a more expensive smartphone, with a range of parental controls available on Apple Watch SE 3.
Demand for night-time internet limits is growing as ministers prepare tighter controls for teenagers and more adults seek help with screen time.
More than a third of UK parents say children are using AI for conversation or emotional support, raising fears over online safety.
Many parents are unsure their children can tell AI-generated fakes from real content, with concerns also rising over grooming and sextortion.
Pressure is mounting for child-focused smartphone options as Rebel Telecom takes its pitch to Parliament amid tighter online safety proposals.
Its small survey suggests heavy social media use is leaving many Gen Z users feeling less connected offline, sharpening pressure on platforms.
Planned restrictions could strip £1.3 billion from UK digital ad spend in 2027 as brands lose easy access to under-16s online.
Younger Australians are driving demand for wellness devices as the Sydney brand offers 30% off in a one-day flash sale and 25% for a month.
Parents are increasingly uneasy as connected devices become a staple of play, with many hiding WiFi toys or limiting use to restore balance.
