After sliced bread and the dishwasher, the smart home is one of the great comfort innovations of the modern age. It puts every appliance in your house at arms reach. Want to turn on the air con?

Apple Intelligence is also a bet on the long game – which, to some degree, is similar to the story of the iPad mini A17 Pro.

The Scuf Nomad is a compact Bluetooth controller for the iPhone that also works with iPads, Macs, and some Android devices.

The bigger iPads are increasingly competing with your laptop; the Mini very much still complements it. The Mini has always ...