Productivity

As I know from painful experience, hauling a heavy brick of a laptop around on work assignments can be an energy zapping strain. Acer's Swift Edge model could help, launching as the lightest 16-inch OLED laptop in the world.

The world's largest consumer technology expo is fast approaching, and after offering previews of an indoor growing system and its first gaming laptop, LG is now proving it's cool to be square with a computer monitor with an unusual 16:18 aspect.

Back in 2015, a startup hit Kickstarter to fund development and production of a device that would extend laptop display real estate by adding two extra screens. After numerous delays and issues, the company began shipping the first batch this month.

We've seen a number of laptops sprouting extra screens over the years, but Expanscape out-displays them all with the Aurora 7, a monster of a mobile workstation that puts seven screens in front of the user.

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues into 2021, returning to normal office working is looking less and less likely in the short term. For those looking to go big and bright in the home office, Epson has launched three new business projectors.

HP has launched a new 2-in-1 convertible which combines elements of a laptop, tablet and smartphone into a Snapdragon-powered notebook with a pull-forward display. The Elite Folio also promises long battery life and optional 5G connectivity.

Razer has stepped outside of the gaming arena for its latest 13-inch portable powerhouse, to focus on the "go-getters, side-hustlers, and spirited entrepreneurs of today’s mobile world."

Computex 2019 in Taipei, Taiwan, has opened its doors this week, showcasing all that's new and shiny in the world of computing. Asus has revealed the ZenBook Pro Duo – a powerful laptop aimed at content creators that features a 14-inch secondary touchscreen above the keyboard.

Robot arms have been lending a hand on production lines for decades, but handy as they are, that kind of help usually costs an arm and a leg. UFactory has now unveiled the xArm, an entry-level robot arm designed to be affordable enough for those who might normally be left empty-handed.

GM has unveiled Marketplace, the automotive industry's first in-car e-commerce platform. Customers with eligible GM-branded vehicles can now use Marketplace to pay for fuel, pre-order food as well as make reservations at their chosen restaurant, all from the comfort of their vehicle.

Why can't we put our phones down? How do our technology habits affect our relationships? We need to understand what's going on in order to make well-informed decisions about our own mobile technology use.​

As more research is revealed about the health detriments of sitting all day, an increasing number of companies is looking for ways to get us up out of our chairs. One of the more recent entries to this market is the Edge Desk, which we got our hands – and knees – on to review.