Sennheiser stands out in TechRadar's 2026 earbud picks ahead of holiday sales
TechRadar has published a roundup of the earbuds it rated four stars or higher in 2026 testing, with Sennheiser models at both ends of the price range.
Nvidia's Jensen Huang Hails Microsoft's Surface Laptop Ultra as a Labor of Love
Nvidia's CEO praised the Surface Laptop Ultra at a London developer event, calling it the first Microsoft device built on an Nvidia chip after a four-year effort.
TikTok Removes Account Promoting Musk Documentary Ahead of Release
TikTok has permanently suspended the advertising account for Alex Gibney's Musk documentary, days before its wider release.
UK Weighs Extending BBC Licence Fee to Streaming Services
The UK government is reportedly considering charging the BBC licence fee to streaming platforms, with any decision expected before Christmas.
NHS Trusts Turn Away Palantir's Patient Data Platform in Favor of Older Systems
Several English NHS trusts are rejecting Palantir's £330m federated data platform, saying existing systems perform as well or better, according to freedom of information responses.
AI Website Builders Are Taking Over Routine Web Development Work
Survey data cited by TechRadar suggests many small business owners now build sites with AI, as freelance web development listings decline.
Reviving a 13-year-old iMac with two upgrades: was the effort worth it?
According to TechRadar, a writer revived a 2013 27-inch iMac with two DIY upgrades instead of buying new, and asks whether the effort paid off.
Retro Gadgets Are Having a Moment, and the Comeback Has Some Edges
A TechRadar roundup points to a wave of clunky, analogue-style gadgets, from cassette-era designs to flip phones, drawing interest as modern devices grow ever flashier.
Hackers Overheat French Supermarket Freezers, Leaving Food Waste
A remote cyber-attack reportedly pushed supermarket cold storage across France to dangerous temperatures, raising questions about who was behind it and why.
Biomemory Unveils DNA Shield for Offline Storage of Critical Data in Synthetic DNA
Biomemory has unveiled DNA Shield, a service that stores critical digital assets in synthetic DNA, offline and airgapped, according to TechRadar.
Headphones That Send Bass Through Your Skin Arrive in the US
Sonic Lamb's Beyond headphones use skin-contact pads to deliver low-frequency vibration, a novel approach to bass that arrives in the US in November.
Apple's iPhone Duo arrives as a foldable with Touch ID on the power button
According to The Verge, Apple has announced the iPhone Duo, a foldable with 5.4-inch and 7.6-inch displays and Touch ID built into the power button.
Congressman Proposes Bill Defining Video Game Purchases as Ownership
A New York representative plans legislation asking the FTC to ensure buyers can keep playing games they purchase, with technical and legislative hurdles ahead.
Xgimi Unveils Three Triple-Laser Horizon 30 Projectors With 4K 120Hz
Xgimi has launched three Horizon 30 home projectors with triple-laser light sources, 4K at 120Hz support and built-in Harman Kardon speakers.
Tesla Unveils Long-Awaited Roadster With Bold Performance Claims
Tesla showed its new Roadster at a Texas test site, with claims of thruster-assisted jumps, downforce and a 230 mph top speed, though details remain limited.
Skip the Rumored iPhone Duo? The iPad Air Is Discounted 21%
TechRadar reports that a discounted 2026 iPad Air in Australia may be a better buy than pre-ordering the rumored iPhone Duo at its expected price.
UK Small Firms Ramp Up AI Spending, Led by Claude and ChatGPT
New research says AI adoption among UK small and medium businesses rose sharply, with many firms using several platforms and Anthropic's Claude narrowly ahead of ChatGPT.
Meta's open-weight Muse Spark Open aims to run on Apple Macs
Meta says its new open-weight model, Muse Spark Open, can run locally on Apple silicon, though reports say it needs about 1TB of memory.
Bank of America Hired 1,000 Contractors to Patch AI-Found Bugs
Bank of America reportedly brought in 1,000 contractors and spent large sums fixing software flaws identified by Anthropic's Mythos AI model.
Google Launches Universal Cart to Track Prices and Stock Across Shopping
Google's new Universal Cart gathers shopping items in one place and tracks stock and price drops, available in the U.S. through Search and Gemini.