If you're in the market for a military grade tough phone without the bulk, then check out the latest  IIIF150  Ultra Thin Rugged Phones.

In this video I got hands on with several models checking out the toughness and water resistance capabilities.

They are impressively thin considering how tough they are in and out of the water.

Thanks to BELKIN for supporting our trip to Mobile World Congress.

Image Matrix Tech on Sky News: Tesla Semi rolls out - Boost Trade-in app - Therabody Smart Goggles

In Sunday's segment on Sky News Australia (Weekend Edition with Jaynie Seal) we covered the delivery of the first Tesla semitrailer in the United States. Australian truckies are set for a much longer wait to get behind the wheel of Elon Musk’s latest electric vehicle.  At the moment the Tesla Semi might be too wide according to Australian regulations and although its range is 800 kms (impressive) - it won’t make Brisbane to Sydney on a single charge - YET.  

But this is a game-changer vehicle. Even under full load it drives like a car. This could encourage more truckies into work.  Acceleration from 0 to 100 kph in 20 seconds (full load), single seat but you can stand up in the cabin, powered by three electric motors, safer downhill due to regenerative braking and recharge to 70 per cent in 30 minute using "mega chargers".

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Image Matrix Tech on Sky News: Pixel 7 Launched - Pixel Watch First Look - New Facebook Controls

In Sunday's segment on Sky News Australia (Weekend Edition with Jaynie Seal) we took a first look at Google’s new Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro. Widely regarded as the smartest phones available, the Pixels go on sale from October 13.

If you’ve ever deleted a photo because it was blurry .. you may have made a mistake. Google says Photo Unblur can improve blurry photos that suffer from mild to moderate motion blur, camera shake, and mild misfocus blur. The phone uses machine learning to work out what should be sharp in the the picture. These are examples supplied by Google but I’ll be testing this feature on many photos ahead of the review embargo. It works .. and it might save your old library.

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Image Matrix Tech on Sky News: Mind-blowing DALL-E 2 AI images - Huawei Blood Pressure Watch - Bonelk Elevate Laptop Stands

In Sunday's segment on Sky News Australia (Weekend Edition with Kristie Lloyd) we explained how Artificial Intelligence is making it possible to create any image (realistic or stylistic) you can dream of by just typing out a description. DALL-E 2, the latest version of Open AI DALL-E is creating a whole new field of art and photography. The AI takes a request, like a Koala on a Motorcycle, then creates multiple versions of it from scratch. Some of the renders are absolutely photo-real.

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Image Matrix Tech on Sky News: Inside Telstra Blue Tick Lab - Projectors v TVs - Withings Scanwatch Horizon

In Sunday's segment on Sky News Australia (Weekend Edition with Tim Gilbert) we took a TV exclusive tour of Telstra’s upgraded Blue Tick lab which is in a secret location. Telstra’s Blue Tick program is way more important than I first thought. They are able to simulate outdoor conditions to make sure phones work in Australia - most importantly - in fringe coverage areas. The way we hold a smartphone could prove the difference between making a call or having no signal at all. It’s just one of the many tests inside the lab. It could make the difference on highways or farms by kilometres. And that’s a safety issue.

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Image Matrix Tech on Sky News: MIT Computing Fabrics - Zuckerberg Shows Metaverse VR Headsets - EOFY Tech Deals

In Sunday's segment on Sky News Australia (Weekend Edition with Tim Gilbert) we looked at recent breakthroughs in computing fabrics. MIT researchers in the US are weaving computer components into the basic material that makes clothes.

Digital fibres could help reveal undetected patterns in the human body that could aid in early disease detection.

A digital fibre can store data too and the tech looks like real clothes. Ultimately it must work like normal textiles to have a future in smart clothing.

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Shenzhen

This is a highlight package of Shenzhen's amazing light show celebrating China's 40th anniversary of reform and opening-up. The rise of Shenzhen from 30 thousand to more than 12 million since 1980 has to be seen to be believed. It's a must visit for any tech lover.

This edit was shot on a Sony a9 with a Sony G Master 16-35mm f/2.8 lens.

Video is 'as shot' no grading or corrections. Audio is from the internal microphone.