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- August 19
- August 18
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- North Face everyday backpacks are up to 33% off at Amazon — just in time for back to school season
- I tried ChatGPT's new interactive quizzes on 5 subjects I thought I knew well — it quickly found the gaps in my knowledge
- How NordVPN stops your internet provider from throttling your video streaming speeds
- My iPhone keyboard was becoming infuriating for typing AI prompts — I changed these 3 settings, and ChatGPT is now much easier to use
- 'You come to witness both the light and dark sides of your own reign': we chat to Team Ninja about Nioh 3: Hell Rising and all the changes it brings to 2026's best soulslike game
- Here’s 6 Kingdom Hearts 4 worlds I think we’ll see following Coco’s official D23 reveal — including the one Tetsuya Nomura has ‘always’ wanted to include
- August 17
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- 9 essential under-$50 gadgets you need in your back-to-school arsenal
- I asked 2 Crunchyroll anime voice actors for their behind-the-scenes secrets from a recording 'day in the life' — and one detail hugely surprised me
- ‘Being heard and accepted, even by a machine, can be meaningful’ — I asked a therapist if other countries should restrict AI companions like China
- ‘Once the right balance between cloud and local AI is found, organisations will find the sweet spot between cost, performance and security’: The future of AI strategy and how businesses can get the best results
- I gave ChatGPT my Google Drive ‘digital junk drawer’ — it dug up things I’d forgotten about years ago
- How to find the right stock image on Adobe Stock in seconds
- No Apple Watch Ultra? No problem — here are 5 ways I use a budget fitness tracker to enhance my gym routine
- I've hunted out the best Pixel 11 Pro cases and covers to keep your new phone protected from damage
- August 16
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- 4 of the most detailed and sonically stellar elite hi-fi speakers I heard Audio at Audio Advice Live
- I plunged into Subnautica 2 Early Access and can't wait to go deeper
- What DisplayHDR True Black 1400 means for the future of gaming and productivity monitors
- Is the new Water Cyber Shield Act too little, too late, and can a cyber group do it better? The experts weigh in
- I hike for a living, and these are the 5 best GPS watches I've tested on real mountains — including Everest — from Garmin, Suunto, Coros & more
- Think Flock is bad? This new tech is coming to link license plates with your phone — and it could be another death knell for privacy
- Why do so many AI chatbots call themselves Nova? I asked ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and more to name themselves
- ‘Groundbreaking technology often enters the market at a premium before scaling’: Touch-sensitive e-skin could soon be commonplace in robotics
- Want delicious lattes the easy way? I'm a certified barista, and these are the top 3 milk frothers I recommend for perfect results every time
- From styling your hair to drying your socks — 5 ways to use your portable fan in between heatwaves
- I'm an Apple Watch die-hard — here are my picks for the 10 best Apple Watch faces of 2026 so far
- Xenoblade Chronicles 2's Nintendo Switch 2 edition could have been perfection — but unending menus left me burning with rage like Pyra
- August 15
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- Finished watching My Brilliant Career on Netflix? Stream this 'wild' and 'bonkers' period drama on Prime Video next — it's an even better double bill than Bridgerton
- Formula 1 world champion Lando Norris has signed up with a mysterious company claiming it provides 'rocket fuel for AI' — but why?
- I’ve played 1,500 hours of Battlefield — here’s why Battlefield 4 is still the most essential entry in the series
- Exclusive: 'If we're going to do it half-assed, let's not do it at all' — Co-founder reveals how a Batman chair changed Secretlab forever
- I think Seed is the dawn of a new age for MMOs — after spending one month building a metropolis with strangers, this imperfect yet addictive life sim feels like the next big thing
- ‘We don't even know all the use cases yet’: Honor and ARRI explain why the Robot Phone's ‘extremely high’ processing power makes it such a ‘revolutionary’ device
- I saw behind-the-scenes of a 4K movie restoration — and it's made me appreciate the quality of my 4K Blu-rays more than ever now I understand the 'ethical dilemmas' and artistry involved
- ‘Fitness is a natural extension of how people already use Spotify today’: That’s what the platform’s Senior Director of Product, Austin Lamon, believes — and he’s not done investing in the fitness hub's development just yet
- Why was there an 'evil’ Delta airlines Wi-Fi network? The experts weigh in
- TMR vs Hall Effect: which magnetic tech is best for your gaming keyboards and controllers? It's not just about better accuracy and faster response times
- I've finally found a true crime documentary that doesn't make murder investigations feel like entertainment — and you can stream it for free on BBC iPlayer
- I watched two returning horror franchises and played a creepy indie game in August — and I was surprised by which one let me down the most
- 'We were five years ahead': the Nokia 9000 Communicator launched 30 years ago today — and squandering its smartphone lead will forever haunt Nokia's former CEO
- ‘Every other industry running mission critical infrastructure solved this problem years ago’: Why autonomous networking is in dire need of a digital twin
- I'm a certified barista, and these are my 3 favorite small coffee machines that deliver delicious espresso without dominating your kitchen
- I stopped writing careful ChatGPT prompts and rambled at it for 10 minutes instead — the results changed how I use AI
- Just as I recovered from my months-long Pokopia fixation, the new Bubbly Basin DLC is here to reel me straight back in
- August 14
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- Which LifeLock plan has the best value for long-term identity protection?
- Black Torch fans should 'expect the unexpected' in upcoming episodes as 'emotional' breakout Crunchyroll anime hits the halfway point
- TechRadar's weekly crossword — puzzle #3, Friday, August 14
- The privacy myth crumbles: Inside the iCloud+ flaws threatening Apple's most valuable promise
- Think you know your Jackdaws from your Hornigolds? Take our Assassin's Creed Black Flag quiz and test your knowledge of one of the series' best
- I chose ChatGPT’s ad-free option so you don’t have to — here’s what you actually give up
- A year ago, it took Claude AI and me hours to build Asteroids; we just built a Breakout clone in five minutes — and you can play it
- Stuart Fails to Save the Universe is still missing 3 major Big Bang Theory cameos after 4 episodes — but creators claim that returning cast are simply 'who was available'
- August 13
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- I'm a professional photographer and I have zero regrets that I simply enjoyed the solar eclipse with my family, and a colander
- Dutton Ranch season 2 confirms Taylor Sheridan will have a 'bigger writers room presence' as more behind-the-scenes 'drama' leaks — but it's the new showrunner I'm the most worried about
- QVC has kitchen gadgets you can take anywhere
- I shot the Perseid meteor shower after the eclipse with my Pixel and a pro Nikon camera — here’s which one I’d recommend for the spectacular celestial show tonight
- 9 of the best photos from Europe's 2026 solar eclipse, including that viral shot of an Olympic skateboarder's rad ollie
- I’ve played Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave, and it could be the epic tactical RPG that defines the Nintendo Switch 2 — here’s why it’s already got me hooked
- Not thrilled by the new Google Pixel Watch 5? Here are 3 Android smartwatches we recommend instead, based on our own testing data
- August 12
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- I shot the solar eclipse with the iPhone 17 Pro Max, but only this app made it possible to capture my slice of solar system heaven
- 'You all know we’re not actually going to lose gravity for 7 seconds today right?': why the Weather Channel is reminding us that the eclipse doesn't zap gravity and the study that asked if it has any effect
- I gave ChatGPT access to my mess of open Chrome tabs — and it turned my browser clutter into something genuinely useful
- I spent a couple of hours with the new Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold — it’s not a reinvention, but a nudge toward perfection
- 7 things we saw at the Pixel 11 launch — from Google’s new illuminated phones to the Pixel Tag
- Sorry, Apple and Samsung — I test smartwatches for a living, and the Google Pixel Watch 5 specs beat the Series 11 and Galaxy Watch 9 in these five key areas
- The Pixel Tag is here — but it won't be an AirTag for Android until Google fixes these Find Hub issues
- The hidden data layer behind successful enterprise AI
- Lioness season 3 episode 2 has already revealed my biggest issue with how LGBT+ women are portrayed on TV is true — even using Taylor Sheridan's 'exceptional' female characters
- I spent two hours with the Honor Robot Phone, and this ridiculous, remarkable device made me feel like a kid again
- These cameras were destroyed by the solar eclipse of 2017 — and they show what you definitely shouldn’t do today
- Working on the go this summer? As a seasoned remote worker, here's my essential kit list for productive working in the most awkward of locations
- August 11
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- Star Wars Zero Company is XCOM set in a galaxy far, far away, and even those unfamiliar with turn-based tactics games like me can easily get hooked by it
- Five ways Dell PowerProtect One helps simplify cyber resilience
- 5 reasons your business will love AI PCs like the Dell Pro 5
- 'AI has the potential to fundamentally reshape the role of procurement': Amazon Business tells us why AI could supercharge procurement like never before
- August 10
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- I asked Gemini if my chicken salad was still good: it saved itself and my stomach
- I compared the iPhone Ultra's rumored screen sizes to the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8: which of these foldables would you rather buy?
- Why wait for the Garmin Fenix 9? Here are 10 top-tier adventure watches you can buy right now — for (probably) less money
- Dell Pro 5 laptops versus Dell Pro 7: Key differences explained
- How can a gaming (and study) laptop only weigh 2.25kg? 10 questions about the Alienware 15
- I've always disliked running, but here's how Gemini and Garmin made me actually enjoy it for the first time
- August 9
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- I test 4K Blu-ray for a living, and these are the 4 new discs from August 2026 I'm most looking forward to trying out
- I went down a privacy rabbit hole and came out with a whole new digital setup — here's which security tools I recommend so you can do the same
- Spotify helps me keep track of my favorite songs from each year — but this one upgrade would make it so much easier for grouping my favorite albums
- I pitted my dream PC from 2017 against an RTX 5090 monster in 2026 in a fight to the death - here's what happened
- ‘There's never been a better time to be a Pokémon Go player’: 10 years on, VP of game development says there’s plenty still to come
- I've tested all the best new EVs of 2026 — here are my 5 favorites so far, from Honda to Hyundai
- 'We want photographers to have a proper partner to their camera': Zoner Studio on skipping AI editing gimmicks and the messy reality of shooting
- ‘My Apple Watch is going to hate this’: Our wearables are making us anxious and obsessive — Here’s what we can all do about it
- Dynaudio's wild soundbar with moving 'kinetic fins' is one of the most impressive I've ever seen — I spoke to the company's CCO about building a luxe soundbar for giant TVs and its impressive 24-driver design
- August 8
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- The great privacy revolt: people are pushing back against the glasses that record, the earbuds that eavesdrop and the TVs watching our lives — here’s what we can do about it, according to an AI research CEO and a digital rights advocate
- I've taken over 650 photos on the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Fold 8 Ultra, and I'd pick the 'worse' camera phone to use long-term — here's why
- Gmail is killing off one of its best features — and now I can't use it as my favorite email hub
- ‘Playing around with your favourite artist’s song is an ultimate expression of fandom’: Spotify is taking another step into participatory music tools with its upcoming AI remix feature — but it signals red flags for industry professionals
- How to choose your first mechanical keyboard — and why it's simpler than the internet wants you to think
- Why are so many AI models going 'rogue'? The experts weigh in
- I asked the cast of Sky TV's Possession what would make the perfect streaming 'double bill' with the new supernatural thriller — and their answer has a surprising twist
- I asked ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and Grok which sci-fi AI they're most like — and their answers were surprisingly different
- August 7
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- I've rounded up the best Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 cases to keep your passport-shaped foldable safe from scrapes and drops
- 4 new 4K Blu-rays from July 2026 to add to your collection
- The HP EliteBook X G2i is an AI-powered laptop that can keep up with your business needs
- The new standard of color, Micro RGB is here — here’s what that means for your setup and why Samsung is leading the charge
- The end of anonymous protest — How facial recognition puts democracy at risk
- I had no idea ChatGPT could do this with text — now I use it all the time
- TechRadar's weekly crossword — puzzle #2, Friday, August 7
- Exclusive: Turbo VPN releases emergency Windows update after TechRadar uncovers persistent IP leaks
- 'Move fast, but do it with trust built in': EY CIO tells us why the rapid pace of AI means trust is now a critical business imperative
- Spider-Man: Brand New Day in ScreenX is a total disappointment — I wish I'd paid out to see the new Marvel movie in 4DX 3D instead
- The Mac Pro is dead. 20 years after its glitzy launch, what went wrong with Apple’s ultimate flagship computer?
- Can ChatGPT really replace your apps? I tried using the chatbot for 12 everyday tasks on my phone — here’s what happened
- The best dual-zone air fryers — convenient, multi-component cooking for a crowd
- August 6
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- It's like, 'Wait a minute, are you, wait, is that Jimothy?' The inside story of how the viral raccoon climbed inside Roku City
- How do LifeLock's AI protections keep your finances secure?
- My Life with the Walter Boys season 3 'fatal' shock ending could kill off one beloved character — but Netflix's season 4 renewal announcement might have already confirmed otherwise
- The Logitech G Astro A20 X wireless headset upgrades the game on whatever system you want
- The 'poison AI' movement wants to corrupt ChatGPT and Gemini to make them useless — but it comes with a huge risk of collateral damage
- I spent three hours with Onimusha: Way of the Sword — and its spectacular sword action has me more convinced than ever that Capcom can’t miss
- HeyGears G1 Series: See the first desktop full-color 3D & UV printer that can do it all
- Why scam protection now matters more than traditional antivirus in protecting your digital life
- 5 things power users love about the Dell Pro 5
- AMD EPYC CPUs' top features that businesses need to know about
- My Life with the Walter Boys season 3 ending explained: Is George alive, are Jackie and Cole together, shock episode 10 final twist and season 4 predictions
- On the hunt for a new Dell laptop? These are the best models we've tested recently
- August 5
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- 'It's not our job to make the audience comfortable': Gugu Mbatha-Raw on why new supernatural Sky TV thriller Possession will make colonial history 'accessible' — not more palatable
- ‘Now, almost every image looks flat or cartoonish’: I saw Reddit arguing that Google’s AI image generator had got worse — so I ran my own comparison against ChatGPT
- Limited space? Unlimited options. Maximize your space with the IKEA PAX wardrobe system
- Why modern online safety is about protecting people, not just devices
- Is the Google Pixel 11 your next phone? Here are all the latest leaks rated, from higher prices to its new HiLight feature
- I’m an Apple expert, and I’ll show you how to buy the best Mac for going back to school
- Texas has electricity and water bills below the national average — but they’re rising faster than inflation for one key reason that won’t surprise anyone
- I tried Gemini Spark in Chrome and it's the perfect AI for handling all the boring bits online
- August 4
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- ‘A football playground built for you and your friends’: The Grounds in FC 27 is EA’s answer to NBA 2K’s The City — and it could be just what the franchise needs
- I tried to use ChatGPT to create fake evidence — and I came away more worried than I expected
- I stopped looking for the perfect meditation app and built my own using AI — and it was done in under 5 minutes
- 'Striking the right balance starts with recognising that every user has different expectations of their browser': Mozilla's head of Firefox tells us why the browser is becoming one of the most important layers of the AI era
- What it really takes to get enterprise data AI-ready
- Prime Video's God of War series might have found its new Kratos — and I think he would be the perfect choice to play him
- Should Star Trek fans be worried about 'dwindling' Blu-ray, 4K and DVD releases in the streaming era? One star says not — despite Starfleet Academy having no confirmed release date on physical media
- Think you know the rest? Then prove it with this ultimate Spider-Man quiz about the superhero's comics, movies, TV shows, games and more
- What is the release date for Stuart Fails to Save the Universe episode 3 on HBO Max?
- Panasonic's new gadget is a bread maker that also churns ice cream — I went hands-on with the wild two-in-one appliance, and the results were seriously tasty
- August 3
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- I'm not convinced that Stuart Fails to Save the Universe titles are 'AI slop' — in fact HBO Max creators have teased that there really is a hidden message in the changes
- A study found 92% of workers over 50 showed signs of disordered sleep — these 3 ChatGPT tricks helped me switch off
- Anthropic reveals Claude AI model hacked three companies during tests — so how worried should we be?
- Mystery Booster Commander Edition is everything I could want from a Magic: The Gathering set — please, Wizards of the Coast, print as much as possible
- Cape Fear ending explained: Who died, what happened to Max Cady, who is Natalie's real father, and possible season 2 predictions
- I stopped starting every ChatGPT conversation from scratch — these 5 simple changes made it much more useful
- 'Every small business will eventually have a digital workforce of AI agents': Bluehost CEO on how AI agents are reshaping business
- 10 million downloads but no website? New TechRadar data reveals how Android VPNs are gaming the system to avoid supporting users effectively
- Backpacks, USB hubs, and more: the essential accessories every student needs for their Mac
- 3 reasons the Dell XPS 13 is the ultimate laptop for school or university
- What's new at Lego for August? 10 new sets to build — including a retro gaming classic, and everyone's favorite extra-terrestrial
- I love the Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic so much I didn’t even take it off for my wedding — so where’s my Watch 9 Classic Samsung?
- August 2
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- I finally got Flight Simulator 2024 off the runway — and it’s far more gorgeous and far more grueling than I ever imagined
- I've used the Dyson V15 Detect for two years, and although it's not perfect, I'd still recommend it over a Shark — here's why
- Samsung claims the Galaxy Z Fold 8's wider shape is ‘the new standard for viewing content’ — but is it really better than the Z Fold 8 Ultra? I tested Netflix, YouTube, and Instagram on both phones to find out
- I nearly melted my laptop so you don’t have to — after testing cooling pads for chilling your laptop during a heatwave, I’ve got serious data to drop on the coolest and quietest products you can buy
- Bazzite has been an excellent OS for my second gaming PC, but I can't replace Windows 11 with it on my main rig — here's why
- ‘The next major music platform should give people something to do with the music’: Spotify’s former Head of Innovation on his plans to launch an interactive music service, and whether AI features will help or hinder streaming
- Xreal has made the most stylish budget smart glasses I’ve seen — and they give my RayNeo Air 4 Pros a real run for their money
- I spent 6 months with this pocket Android ereader — and it got me into books again, but didn’t break my smartphone addiction
- The hardest Bob's Burgers quiz of all time is here — but can you handle the grill heat and score more than 80%?
- Celebrating the AI Act delay? The EU AI Act’s chatbot and content rules apply this week
- Is your home safe this summer? Security tech expert Chris Price shows how to expand a single camera into a budget-friendly home defence setup for when you're away on vacation
- 'You can literally fix anything if you watch enough YouTube': I met with tech repair experts and campaigners to learn how to fix my broken gadgets — and why it's so important
- As a human D&D Dungeon Master, AI will never replace me — but I wanted to see whether ChatGPT or Gemini were getting close
- I found the Apple Watch feature every busy pro needs — and I use it every workout
- Your daily coffee is over 90% water, and tap water could be ruining your best beans — experts explain how to choose the right filter to unlock the full flavor
- I’ve driven the new Cupra Raval and it’s proof that the hot hatch can live on in the EV era
- I conducted a blindfolded Bluetooth speaker test with 4 colleagues and no, JBL didn’t win — here’s which portable speaker got the most votes based on their ears only
- August 1
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- Back to the '90s: I turned my Frankenstein’s monster of a gaming PC into a retro beige beauty in honor of a time when computers used to be fun
- The Ultimate Guide to Apple Arcade
- What kind of iPhone gamer are you? Find out in our quiz and get some hand-picked Apple Arcade recommendations
- After three weeks wearing the Meta Ray-Ban Scriber Optics I couldn't be more in love — I just wish smart glasses weren’t so controversial
- Apple Arcade is a joyful reminder of when mobile gaming was about fun, not emptying your wallet
- What is Apple Arcade? Everything you need to know about the gaming service included with your One subscription
- Do you support banning phones in schools? A new poll suggests 77% of adults are now in favor of a classroom ban
- Top tech of the month: the best new gadgets we've tested for August 2026
- 'That's our next mission — proving that games are art': meet Story Kitchen, the bold, trail-blazing studio behind the popular Sonic movies that wants to turn your favorite game into the next movie or TV hit
- I asked ChatGPT and Siri AI to build me a workout plan — and there was only one winner
- I logged 250 miles testing Android Auto vs Apple CarPlay and there's one I'm going to stick with
- I've started grading iPhone 17 Pro Max footage like cinema camera footage, and ProRes RAW is why
- I electrocuted my own vagus nerve every day for a week to find out if brain health wearables are worth the hype