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Apple 'Welcome Home' event — 9 things we learned and all the launches, from the Apple HomeView to a new Apple TV 4K

By David Nield Published 13 October 26

Apple had a lot to announce at its latest hardware launch event, and these are the key highlights you need to know about.

Developer who vibe-coded free Adobe clones reveals apps to take down Microsoft Office next — and says 'there is no reason to save broken software'

By David Nield Published 12 October 26

A 'game-changing' moment for the software industry? Vibe-coded clones of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint have popped up online.

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Scientists announce solar panel breakthrough that could take the tech past a significant threshold — silver-based electrode pushes efficiency towards 43%

By David Nield Published 11 October 26

Researchers from the ICFO in Barcelona have turned a solar cell into a mirrored box to improve its function.

A new Google TV Streamer is rumored to be on the way — and these leaked improvements might be enough to get me to upgrade from my Chromecast with Google TV

By David Nield Published 11 October 26

A new Google TV Streamer is apparently in the pipeline, with some notable upgrades rumored.

Anthropic's AI submitted a false tip-off about an unsolved murder to Philadelphia police — and the cops say the rogue behavior is 'unacceptable'

By David Nield Published 10 October 26

Anthropic took two weeks to notify Philadelphia cops that its AI had sent them a hallucinated lead.

Opera is giving Android users 3GB of travel eSIM data for free — I tried it and the perk couldn't be easier to set up

By David Nield Published 10 October 26

Opera for Android now comes with eSIM functionality, and it's giving you some data to get started as well.

ICYMI: the 7 biggest tech stories of the week, from new Amazon Alexa tablets to Starlink Mobile's masterplan

By David Nield Published 10 October 26

We've covered a bunch of big stories on TechRadar in the past week, and here's where you can catch up with them all.

IKEA's new alarm clock will charge your phone and give you temperature and humidity readings — and I'm hoping it launches worldwide

By David Nield Published 9 October 26

The IKEA Stengrönska is an affordable alarm clock packed with features, but it's only on sale in Japan and China right now.

The Indoor Cam 4K (left), Pan-Tilt Indoor Cam 2K (center), and Outdoor Cam 4K Plus (right)

Ring reveals 5 new home security cameras — including its first indoor 4K camera and a pan-tilt model with 360-degree coverage

By David Nield Published 7 October 26

If you're interested in new security cameras for your home, then Ring has got you covered with this new set.

Redditor hacks their 13-year-old Kindle Paperwhite to make a Stream Deck and 'calm desk assistant' — and you'll be able to try it soon

By David Nield Published 7 October 26

An enterprising developer has turned their 2013 Kindle Paperwhite into an all-purpose assistant gadget.

New digital music player looks like a cross between an iPod Classic and a Zune — Walkman rival adds clickwheel and microSD card slot for extra retro appeal

By David Nield Published 6 October 26

If you want to combine offline tunes with modern streaming platforms, take a look at the new Sudo.

Germany just built the world's tallest wind turbine — the 365-meter tower will generate 3.8 megawatts from high-altitude winds

By David Nield Published 5 October 26

Wind tends to be stronger and more consistent higher up, so Gicon has constructed a wind turbine to take advantage.

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If you're on the free or Plus tiers for Google AI, you're about to lose access to some Gemini models — here's what's changing

By David Nield Published 4 October 26

If you want access to the best models inside Gemini, you're going to have to start paying for them.

US lawmakers led by Bernie Sanders introduce the Ban Flock Act to block the government from using the surveillance tech, but citizens say it 'should go beyond ALPRs'

By David Nield Published 3 October 26

More moves in the US government to get Flock run out of (every) town, but the legislation has long odds of passing.

ICYMI: the 8 biggest tech stories of the week, from Meta's AI agent to a big refresh for the Amazon Kindle

By David Nield Published 3 October 26

We're looking back over the last week to pick out the most important stories published on TechRadar.

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DoorDash says its new drone can get food to you in under five minutes — but Texas residents are already calling Amazon drone noise a 'big problem'

By David Nield Published 3 October 26

DoorDash has revealed more details of its drone program, while Amazon is facing noise complaints over its drones.

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'Time for the chainsaws': Florida cops have discovered 11 unauthorized Flock cameras — and no one knows who's been operating them

By David Nield Published 2 October 26

Residents were already suspicious of Flock cameras when they knew who was operating them — but here it's a mystery.

Singapore man faces 10 years in jail for AI crocodile picture that triggered reservoir closure — as police warn against ‘communicating falsehoods’

By David Nield Published 30 September 26

There's a lot you can do with today's AI apps, but be wary of sharing anything likely to cause panic.

Evri trials the UK’s first two-legged robot courier — but it says the stair-climbing bot will ‘support’ rather than replace human couriers

By David Nield Published 29 September 26

Would you let a robot deliver your latest internet order? It's now a possibility for the people of Barnsley.

Study shows using drones to deliver defibrillators could more than double the chances of reaching cardiac arrest patients quickly

By David Nield Published 28 September 26

New research from a team in France shows average improvements of 3.76 minutes in delivery times.

'iPhone Duo, unfoldable edition': leak shows a new iPad mini is on the way, even after Apple's folding iPhone — and rumored HomePod mini 2 colors appear too

By David Nield Published 27 September 26

We can expect more Apple products in October, including a new iPad mini and a second HomePod mini.

Your phone has a hidden feature to free up space by automatically ditching the apps you're not using — here's how it works on Android and iOS

By David Nield Published 27 September 26

By archiving or offloading apps on your phone, you can get some extra space without uninstalling anything.

A new 4K Blu-ray player is coming from a budget Australian electronics brand, and I really hope it's available worldwide — especially since it's also a region-free regular Blu-ray player

By David Nield Published 26 September 26

Support for 4K discs and region-free playback for standard Blu-rays and DVDs make this a stand-out.

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The Pixel Watch 3, 4, and 5 are now getting a free upgrade that includes features even the Apple Watch doesn't have

By David Nield Published 25 September 26

Look out for blood pressure trends, insulin resistance trends, and sleep breathing quality metrics on your watch.

Meta Ray-Ban Gen 3 vs Meta Ray-Ban Gen 2: should you upgrade to the new smart glasses?

By David Nield Published 24 September 26

Meta has a new pair of smart glasses for your consideration, and here are the upgrades they bring.

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