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• Anker's S2000 is the smallest 2kWh home backup power station around — and it just dropped to $650 in Amazon's Labor Day sale [6d]
• 9 best Labor Day laptop deals I've found this weekend — up to $900 off Dell, HP, Apple, Acer, Lenovo, and more [6d]
• Nvidia unveils custom high-bandwidth memory promising higher bandwidth and lower power use - but who will actually get to use it? [6d]
• Google patches multiple browser bugs including one that was under active exploitation — so update now [6d]
• I tried these stylish, futuristic-looking open earbuds, and although they boast sound by Bose, they're not as harsh on your wallet — here's everything you need to know [6d]
• iPhone Ultra will be the star of Apple's 'Surprise and Shine' event, but all eyes will be on John Ternus [6d]
• Kingston's speedy NV3 1TB PCIe 4.0 SSD is down to $157 at Newegg for Labor Day [6d]
• OpenAI warns about how good Astra model is at cracking cybersecurity, releases it anyway because it took 'years of research and big bets' [6d]
• Exclusive: Indian mobile brand Lava explains why now is the right time to take on Samsung and Google with its Agni 4N smartphone — ‘We’ve observed a degree of repetitiveness in product launches’ [6d]
• The Garmin deal to get this Labor Day isn't the brand-new Garmin Fenix 9 — it's this lowest-ever deal on the five-star 43mm Garmin Fenix 8 instead [6d]
• Amazon’s Labor Day sale has me ready for fall — fire pits, Crock-Pots, Halloween decor, patio furniture and more [6d]
• Lexar Muse claims world's thinnest portable SSD title at 3.8mm thick — but it swaps USB-C for a bespoke magnetic connector [6d]
• Texas Republicans are straying from the party line on data centers, and that's seriously worrying big tech and Trump [6d]
• Mullvad VPN axes its public encrypted DNS service to sponsor Quad9 instead [6d]
• Google Gemini error leaves California climbers stranded — Mount Shasta climbers admit ‘we relied too much on AI' after ascent went horribly wrong [6d]
• What is the release date and launch time for Lanterns episode 4 on HBO Max? [6d]
• TechRadar launches digital privacy newsletter — read Leave No Trace issue #1 now [6d]
• NordVPN browser extension just got a quality-of-life update [6d]
• Ugreen's six-bay DXP6800 Pro NAS has 10GbE networking, but I'd spend another $92 on this TRENDnet switch for faster transfers [6d]
• I spent a very boring week with the Google Pixel 11 Pro XL — and I loved every second of it [6d]
• I think I might have new favorite XR glasses as the RayNeo GT Max boast the best Xreal One Pro tech at almost a third off the price [6d]
• Amnezia VPN unveils new two-year plan to help you cut monthly costs [6d]
• ASRock 27-inch OLED monitor for content creators just dropped to under $300 in Newegg’s Labor Day sale [6d]
• Corsair's 32GB Vengeance DDR5-6000 RAM is excellent, but this Patriot Viper Venom kit does the same thing, includes RGB lighting, and is $80 cheaper at Newegg [6d]
• LG has serious competition against its 45-inch 5K2K OD-OLED ultrawide — and that has seemingly led to its major 32% discount for Labor Day [6d]
• How to watch Women's Super League 2026/27: Free Streams, TV Channels & Fixtures [6d]
• Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve delivers Top Gun thrills, but I was hoping to see more of its story and the bonds with your wingmen [6d]
• Exclusive: Ex-Rockstar dev gives us the inside scoop on what GTA 6’s Extended Look reveals about its protagonists — ‘Jason Duval is a robot — a Terminator' [6d]
• I heard the Sonos Beam Ultra, and it delivers the most impressive Dolby Atmos sound I've experienced from a compact soundbar [6d]
• Lenovo's Project Swan rolls a 14-inch laptop out to 17 inches sideways that is already lighter than the rollable you can buy today [6d]
• Why did FulcrumSec hackers try to extort Manchester Airports Group, and what happens now the data is leaked? The experts weigh in [6d]
• 'I worked for like 15 years on just Hearts of Iron and history, so you want to do something different' — Afterworld director explains the fantasy post-apocalyptic setting, and the pub trip that inspired the game [6d]
• GoPro CEO says cameras are 'what we were founded to do and it’s what we will always do' following merger uncertainty — but I'll believe it when I see it [6d]
• Xreal already made my favorite smart glasses, and its Aura specs take things to a whole new level with 2K screens and Android XR capabilities [6d]
• The 9 best new headphones and earbuds we saw at IFA 2026: tiny keychain AirTag buds, big Beyerdynamic cans, 'Noise' with sound by Bose, and much more [6d]
• 7 new movies and TV shows to watch on Netflix, Prime Video, HBO Max, and more this weekend (September 4) [6d]
• I tried the 'world’s first' 2-in-1 pocket gimbal and action camera at IFA, and its innovative detachable design could rival DJI [6d]
• TechRadar's weekly crossword — puzzle #5, Friday, September 4 [6d]
• 7 Home Depot Labor Day deals I’d shop for fall — giant skeletons, patio furniture, grills, mums and more [6d]
• Cisco patches three critical vulnerabilities as part of 'comprehensive internal security review' [6d]
• Tesla Cybercab finally hits the roads after two-year wait — but I’m not convinced its driverless cars will catch Waymo, whatever the Robotaxi data says [6d]
• 'An undeniable upgrade': the LG C6 is one of the best TVs I've tested this year, and it's at a record-low price in the Amazon Labor Day sale [6d]
• Alice and Steve season 2: everything we know so far about the Hulu show's return [6d]
• IFA 2026 live Q&A — TechRadar is on the ground at Europe's biggest technology showcase [6d]
• Samsung ViewFinity S70H 4K monitor drops to $200 — and it's our top Labor Day deal [6d]
• Tandem OLED is the way to go for gaming monitors, and Alienware is introducing yet another option for fans — I'm just curious about its pricing [6d]
• GPT-6 Astra lays the foundations for a new way of reasoning — a great tool for businesses but experts have their concerns [6d]
• Samsung's latest 2026 TVs are finally getting big discounts — here are the 6 our experts would buy, including Micro RGB, OLED, and more [6d]
• IFA 2026 'Best in Show' awards: our 25 favorite reveals at the Berlin tech expo, from somersaulting robots to modular solar batteries for renters [6d]
• OpenAI puts its money where its mouth is, offers $1 billion in AI credits to cyber defenders [6d]
• DJI's second-gen Romo robot vacuum looks like the lovechild of an HR Giger drawing and an iMac G3 — and boasts some robust new privacy measures following the first-gen model's hacking embarrassment [6d]
• Govee takes on Philips with smart ceiling light looks just like a skylight, and shifts colors depending on the time, weather — and even your mood [6d]
• You can now talk to Gemini directly in your Google Docs, Drive, Gmail, and more [6d]
• 'Fixing the immediate problem is only part of the job': Hostinger’s AI agent just got promoted [6d]
• This Lenovo Yoga 7i 2-in-1 with a 16-inch touchscreen and Copilot+ AI features just dropped to $750 in Best Buy's Labor Day sale [6d]
• What is the EU’s Cloud Sovereignty Framework and will it be enough? [6d]
• 'We stop thinking about the data that we're giving away because it's cool' — Smart tech and the decline of public privacy [7d]
• Before we power businesses with AI agents, we need to bridge the accountability gap [7d]
• Tottenham Hotspur ditches VMWare in favor of HPE — cuts licensing costs by 85 percent [7d]
• This TeamGroup T-Force 64GB DDR5-6000 memory kit is built for serious pro workloads and content creation — and Newegg's promo code drops it to $820 [7d]
• I just saw a lawnbot with a mechanical arm that reaches out to hand-trim your edges — and it was mesmerizing [7d]
• Will agentic commerce push more merchants into marketplaces? [7d]
• The highlight of JLab's IFA launch is super-cheap, super-small ANC earbuds with proprietary Apple tech to replace the AirTag on your keychain [7d]
• I photographed birds of prey in flight with Fujifilm's new 400mm f/4.5 super telephoto prime lens — and it proved the X series is no wildlife slouch compared to Sony and Canon [7d]
• Why industrial AI is adopting faster than it’s working [7d]
• I just gave these outstanding open earbuds a glowing review and now they're back, but with an unexpected additional feature [7d]
• 'It'll light up your home like a bowling alley' — Dyson's new Nurovi robot vacuum has a UV light to show up invisible spills, and I'm not sure I'm ready to see what's on my floors [7d]
• How to watch Italian Grand Prix 2026: Live stream F1 race from anywhere [7d]
• The Grand Tour season 7 presenters on 'surreal moment' of getting Jeremy Clarkson's seal of approval — 'he loves the new episodes' [7d]
• How to watch FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup 2026: FREE live streams, TV channels, schedule [7d]
• I've watched The Grand Tour's return to Prime Video and although I miss Clarkson, May and Hammond, you can't deny the charm of our new trio — especially Francis Bourgeois [7d]
• I’ve worn Garmin smartwatches for years — but I can’t deny that these affordable alternatives are a better buy [7d]
• I thought ChatGPT’s new Stickers feature sounded like peak AI slop — then I made a pack I actually wanted to use [7d]
• I get to try all the latest headphones as a reviewer — but I'd still recommend the six-year-old Sony WH-1000XM4 for just AU$299 [7d]
• The remarkable Dyson CameraJet can brush and floss your teeth for AU$799 — these alternatives are just a fraction of the price [7d]
• I loved the minuscule weight of this Logitech gaming mouse — but I was even more surprised by its price [7d]