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The Dyson CameraJet has it all (Dyson)

The Dyson CameraJet smart toothbrush reviewed: it brushes, it flosses, and it even peers inside your mouth

We've been putting the new Dyson CameraJet to the test, and it goes above and beyond what you would normally expect from a smart toothbrush — but is it worth the high price?

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Read next: We've also reviewed the affordable and sustainable Suri Core 1.0 toothbrush

Phones

New customization options have been added to Google Messages (Tada Images / Future)

Google Messages finally has custom backgrounds and themes — here’s how to personalize your chats

If you're one of the millions of people who uses Google Messages on Android, you're getting some notable upgrades when it comes to customizing the look of your chats.

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Read next: Poco launches the new F9 Ultra and F9 Pro phones

Audio

Sonos CEO Tom Conrad talks new products (Sonos / Future)

We talked to Sonos CEO Tom Conrad about the new Ultra products, and the AI enhancing its speaker software

Sonos has announced a new pair of headphones, a new soundbar, and a new software revamp (leaning heavily on AI tools) — we grilled CEO Tom Conrad about all of them.

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Read next: JBL wants you to bring its wireless speakers indoors

Today's best deals, hand-picked by TechRadar's experts

Amazon’s Labor Day sale is here — save up to 64% on Fire TV Sticks, Echo speakers, Ring Doorbells and more

Amazon is slashing prices on its best-selling gadgets for Labor Day, and we've rounded up the best deals.

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Apple

This man is no longer the CEO of Apple (DFree / Shutterstock)

Tim Cook steps down as Apple CEO today — here are 5 ways he changed Apple for the better

Today's the day Tim Cook steps down as Apple CEO, with John Ternus is taking over, and we've looked back on the positive changes Cook has made to the company over the last 15 years.

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Read next: What to expect at Apple's September 9 launch event

Computing

Nvidia's DLSS 5 tech is ready to roll (Future / Nvidia / 2K)

I played NBA 2K27 with Nvidia's DLSS 5 at Gamescom, and I was genuinely impressed — but one thing still worries me

Nvidia's controversial AI-enhancing DLSS 5 technology is ready to launch, alongside NBA 2K27, and we have some first impressions after testing out the upgrade for ourselves.

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The 65-inch LG C6 OLED TV hits a record-low price — save $1,200 at Best Buy

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The 5 best Labor Day gaming laptop deals from Acer, Alienware, and more

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Sam Altman wants to see your GPT-5.6 projects (DIA TV / Shutterstock)

5 amazing tools built with GPT-5.6 that people are showing off to OpenAI boss Sam Altman

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman took to social media to ask for examples of "interesting things" ChatGPT users had made with the new GPT-5.6 model — and he got plenty of responses.

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Phones

We've seen a brief glimpse of the Pixel Glow (Google)

Google shows off the 'Pixel Glow' of the Pixel 11

With less than a month to go until the grand Pixel 11 unveiling, Google has teased the 'Pixel Glow' effect that it hopes will make its new handsets stand out from the crowd.

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Apple

OpenAI is reportedly prepping new hardware (Tomohiro Ohsumi / Stringer / Getty Images)

Why Apple shouldn't worry about OpenAI's hardware plans

ChatGPT developer OpenAI is reportedly working on an AI-powered smart speaker — but based on an initial description, Apple shouldn't worry about a threat to its business.

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Today's best deals, hand-picked by TechRadar's experts

8 unmissable back-to-school laptop deals for students — Apple, Dell, HP, Lenovo and more

Heading back to school or off to college soon? These are the best laptop deals at US retailers right now.

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The Hisense U8QG Mini LED is one of our favorite TVs of 2025, and it just got a $1,200 price cut at Amazon

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One of our favorite espresso machines is on sale at Amazon — save $150 on the Breville Barista Express

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Home

Need a fan? We've got lots (Future)

Your search for the perfect fan ends here

As a sweltering summer continues for much of the northern hemisphere, we've picked the very best fans at the very best prices so you can get some relief from the heat.

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TVs

The new Loewe Antares 4K OLED TV (Loewe)

Loewe's new OLED TV might be the ultimate AV experience

With panels individually calibrated at the factory, custom speaker setups, a triple tuner and more, the latest Loewe luxury TV is a 4K marvel — though it's also going to cost you.

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Why Apple had to hike Mac prices – and will the iPhone be next?

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“Events, dear boy, events.” I’m not sure who said this — some dusty old politician, I think — but Tim Cook may have been thinking something similar when he raised prices on some of Apple’s most popular products yesterday.

For years, Apple has managed to sell devices that were somehow both expensive and good value — sure, you could buy rival products for less, but MacBooks and iPads were so well built, and lasted so long, that many considered the extra cost to be justified. But those days may be at an end, with the global RAM crisis forcing the tech giant’s hand. Apple devices may still be good value in the future, but they’ll be less good value than they were.

Fortunately, the news coincided with Amazon’s Prime Day extravaganza, meaning that many of the affected products can still be bought for a genuine bargain. Check out our guide to beating the Apple price hikes, together with many, many more deals that are still available as we near the sale’s end.

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What happened – this week's biggest stories

Mac's are getting more expensive, and your next iPhone could cost more too (Future)

Apple finally drops the MacBook price-hike bomb we'd been fearing — and the iPhone could be next

How'd you like them Apples? “The consumer electronics industry is facing an unprecedented challenge,” Apple told us yesterday following the news that it was raising prices on Macs, iPads and assorted other devices. “The rapid expansion of AI data centers has created an extraordinary surge in demand for memory and storage.”

So yes, here we go again: the AI boom is directly increasing the cost of your tech, regardless of whether you care a jot about ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or indeed Apple’s own stilted attempts to get in on the game. But hey, at least it’s super-easy to create memes now.

The increases range from 15-30% across almost the entire Mac and iPad lineup, while the poor old Apple TV 4K is now 54% more expensive in the US and 34% more in the UK. The Vision Pro also got a 6% bump, affecting precisely nobody.

This is not good news, obviously, and worse could be to come. “We are not at the bottom and will take more time to climb out,” industry analyst Tim Bajarin told TechRadar Editor at Large Lance Ulanoff yesterday; don’t be surprised if the new iPhones and Apple Watches cost more come September.

Cheaper stock is still available online at the time of writing, but that may not last for long. If you have your eye on a new iPad Air or MacBook Pro, we suggest you head to our Apple devices Prime Day deals roundup before the sale ends tonight.

The Vice price isn't right for many fans (Rockstar Games)

We learned the price for Grand Theft Auto 6 — and it's far from a steal

Rockstar pulls off a price heist... Grand Theft Auto 6 preorders went live this week — and the price tag has everyone talking. The game, which is coming to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series consoles, costs $79.99 / £69.99, which in the US is $10 more than most big games. We polled you to ask what you think of the price, and the majority of you said it costs too much... although many of you admitted that you plan to buy the game anyway!

The fact that physical copies won't even include a disc also caused a big stir, as did the news that access to certain in-game clothes and special vehicle customization options is limited to the even more expensive $99.99 / £89.99 Ultimate Edition.

Still, it looks like Rockstar is set to deliver an incredible experience, especially if the 63 newly released screenshots are anything to go by. A new leak suggests that the game will feature an incredibly dynamic open world filled with random events, along with fully interactive shops for players to visit.

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The Meta Glasses Adventurer in tortoiseshell look particularly fetching on Lance Ulanoff (Future)

Meta wants to make smart specs mainstream — and its new Meta glasses might just do it

Looking good, Lance… Meta has unveiled new AI glasses, this time in collaboration with leading eyewear brand EssilorLuxottica. They're called, simply, Meta Glasses, and our Editor-at-Large Lance Ulanoff says they're more stylish — and considerably more affordable (from $299 / £269) — than its previous Ray-Ban specs.

Lance, who these days is rarely photographed not wearing a pair of smart specs (except perhaps when he's wearing his beloved Apple Vision Pro), got to try on the Meta Glasses, and try out their AI features, at a launch event in Manhattan. He also chatted to Meta execs, who said the company is working to make glasses that are more comfortable, more fashionable, and more affordable in a bid to "reach every corner of the market".

If you're looking for a pair of smart specs and you aren't grabbed by the new Meta Glasses, Josephine Watson has rounded up the best deals she's found on AI/AR glasses, including older options from Meta, and specs from XReal and RayNeo.

Get caught up — the rest of this week's tech news in 30 seconds

Surprise! Microsoft just unexpectedly extended Windows 10 support for another year…

This, as Windows 11 turns five — and in a first, Darren Allen thinks Microsoft's nailed it

The Trump administration has an official app, and White House staff reportedly hate it

Nothing showed off the design of its Phone (4b) — and it got a thumbs-down from fans

This new 'Cinematic 4K' movie player gave us a glimpse of what could come after Blu-rays

The Disney Store is testing an AI shopping assistant that could change how you shop

After 19 years, you can finally view the country of Georgia in Google Street View

What we're talking about

Amazon Prime Day ends tonight (Future)

Prime Day ends today — these are the best deals still live on some of our favorite tech

Our personal Prime Day picks… We haven’t been talking about much else this week other than Amazon's latest Prime Day event, because the team has been too busy finding the best deals on the best tech they’ve reviewed and rated to write about much else.

Prime Day ends today, and below you’ll find some of the top deals we've found this week that are still available, complete with detailed breakdowns of why our writers love these products, and why they think you will too. Be sure to also check out our round-ups of the 150 best Prime Day deals to shop at Amazon US, and the 100+ best deals still live at Amazon UK.

James Davidson recommends snapping up these deals on the LG B5 48-inch OLED TV before stock runs out

James also uses the Sennheiser Momentum 4 headphones every day — and says there's no better time to buy them

Matt Evans thinks you should bag these excellent Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra deals

Lance Ulanoff says your feathered friends will love you if you grab these deals on the Birdbuddy Pro feeder/camera

Lance also reckons the Kindle Colorsoft is so cheap there's no point buying the Kindle Paperwhite

Not sure which Kindle is right for you? Take our quiz to find out

Anker's super-compact power bank has come to Harry Padoan's rescue many times — and it's got a big old price cut

Harry also rates the Sony WH-1000XM6 over Bose and AirPods rivals — especially at this record-low price

The Roborock Saros 10 saved Ruth Hamilton from dog-hair hell — and it's down to its lowest price yet

Matt Hanson says these Windows laptops are now better buys than the price-hiked MacBook Neo

The LG UltraGear 5K2K is Isaiah Williams' dream ultrawide gaming monitor — especially at these prices

What we've tested

The Oura Ring 5 could easily be mistaken for jewelery (Future)

The Oura Ring 5 is the most stylish and accurate smart ring on the market, but it's a luxury item

Ringing the changes... If it came down to looks and performance, Amelia Schwanke's Oura Ring 5 review would have been straight As. The 40% reduction in size from the previous model makes the Ring 5 the most discreet smart ring around, and it can easily pass as jewelry. It tracks over 50 health and wellness metrics, excels at sleep insights, and heart-rate readings came within 3bpm of the Polar H10 chest strap (the gold standard in consumer heart-rate monitoring).

Where it falls short is on value. Pricing starts at $399 / £399, and with a $5.99 monthly subscription and optional charging case on top, you're looking at the better part of $600 / £600 to own it for a year. That makes it hard to recommend over the Oura Ring 4, which hit a record-low $226 / £232 this week, making it much better value, based on our comparison of the Oura Ring 4 and Oura Ring 5. Whichever one you go for, you'll still be getting the same great Oura Ring app experience and insights.

More from the TechRadar test bench…

Which came first? We pitted the five best speed camera detectors against each other

Leica's new SL3-P full-frame mirrorless camera is a masterclass in restrained design

Which instant camera is best: Polaroid or Instax? Here's why we're team Polaroid all the way

No drilling required! These are the best smart locks we've tested for easy installation

We've tested for every budget — here's our official ranking of the best student laptops

Can a palm-sized instant camera make quality prints? Our Polaroid Go Gen 3 review says so

They might be small, but Klipsch's Nines II speakers can fill a sizeable room with audio

Harry Padoan is ditching wireless after testing these cheap wired earbuds from Sennheiser

Look out DJI… The new Insta360 Luna Ultra is an 8K compact vlogging camera with dual lenses, an innovative detachable OLED touchscreen and control module, and a host of high-end video features — check out our resident content creator Tim Coleman's video review below.

What's on – the week in entertainment

Milly Alcock delivers a pitch-perfect performance as Kara Zor-El / Supergirl (DC Studios / Warner Bros. Pictures)

Milly Alcock is a super Supergirl, but the new movie fails to do justic to its source material

The first Supergirl movie in 42 years has flown into theaters, and while our Senior Entertainment Writer Tom Power loved Milly Alcock's performance as Kara Zor-El, he says the movie “fails to do justice to the graphic novel it’s based on”. You can read Tom’s comprehensive take in his Supergirl review — and if you’ve already seen the film, check out Tom’s Supergirl ending explained article to find out how it sets up another DC Universe flick.

In her Avatar: The Last Airbender season 2 review, Jasmine Valentine says Netflix’s live-action adaptation of the beloved anime is a "huge improvement" on its "dreadful" first season. Even so, Jasmine says it still can’t match the brilliance of the original show; maybe its third and final season will…

Elsewhere in the entertainment world, TechRadar's number one Disney fan, Jacob Krol, got an exclusive first look at Disney's next-generation audio-animatronic technology — and watched a pirate transform into a skeleton in seconds.

If you’re looking to escape the heat (in the UK) and/or the World Cup (anywhere) this weekend, make sure to check out the latest edition of our weekly streaming round-up. There’s something for everyone, I promise you!

What to try: tips, hacks and our favorite new products

Oscar Isaac is just one of the many famous actors that has stepped inside the Criterion Closet (Criterion Collection)

A virtual version of the Criterion Closet, how a tech influencer got us excited about AI again, and Garmin tips

You can explore the entire Criterion Blu-ray range in 3D with this brilliant virtual closet

Matt Hanson spoke to a tech influencer about why everyone should try vibe coding

Just bought a Garmin? Here are three cool things Matt Evans recommends trying first

ChatGPT's new 'Scheduled Tasks' feature is the closest thing yet to a real AI assistant

Find out how a hearing aid pioneer is making headphones sound better than ever

An ode to digital minimalism: why more Android makers should take notes from Nothing OS

Researchers using AI to read a 2,000-year-old scroll is the best use of the tech we've seen

An audio engineer stopped millions of iPhones and HomePods going off during WWDC

Not sure how many updates your phone has left? Read our guide on the longevity of phones

We love the sound of this screen-free Wi-Fi streamer promising to save us from Spotify

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What you think – this week's poll

Instax vs Polaroid: which is the better instant camera?

Instax all the way

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Major Sonos app revamp rolls out in beta

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Sonos CEO Tom Conrad and the portable Play speaker (Sonos / Future)

The Sonos app is getting some long-awaited upgrades

The Sonos app has, infamously, been a bit of a mess of late — but it looks as though the audio company is finally adding some much-needed spit and polish in a new update.

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Entertainment

Buzz and Woody are back on the big screen (Disney Pixar)

Toy Story 5 hits theaters this — here's our verdict on Woody and co's latest adventure

Toy Story 5 has not one but four hard acts to follow, so does it deliver? Find out what our Senior Entertainment Reporter Tom Power thinks in his in-depth review (with light spoilers included).

Read our review

READ NEXT: Test your Toy Story knowledge with our fun and challenging quiz

Artificial intelligence

We have more details on the Siri AI development process (Apple / Future)

How Apple built the new Siri AI 'from the ground up'

We have more details direct from Apple about how it built the new Siri AI upgrade "from the ground up" — and how there was a different version of the app ready to go last year.

Read the full story

READ NEXT: I watched a 90-minute AI movie made in just two weeks — and Hollywood can stop worrying, for now

Today's best deals, hand-picked by TechRadar's experts

Prime Day deals are here a week early — save up to 65% on Amazon devices

We've picked out 16 of the best early Prime Day deals at Amazon US, including Echo, Ring, and Fire TV devices from just $12.99.

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Early Prime Day TV deals are some of the best we've ever seen — shop record-low prices on 4K and QLED TVs, from $69.99

Amazon and Walmart are battling it out for the lowest price on the AirPods Pro 3 — and right now they're just $169

More early Prime Day deals are live at Amazon UK — save up to 65% on Ring, Blink, Ninja, Apple, DJI, and more

Prime Day officially starts next week, but early deals are already live at Amazon UK — these are today's 23 best tech deals.

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Computing

Meet the new Surface Pro and Surface Laptop (Microsoft)

Microsoft reveals new Surface Pro and Surface Laptop with big graphics upgrades from Snapdragon X2 CPUs

We've got all the details on two new Surface computers from Microsoft — and while the under-the-hood upgrades are substantial, so are the asking prices.

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READ NEXT: An Intel CPU with integrated Nvidia graphics leaks

Phones

The Commodore Callback flip phone (Commodore)

Commodore wants to break your phone addiction

Commodore has announced an intriguing, retro-themed flip phone it's naming the Callback — and it sits somewhere in between a dumb phone and a fully fledged smartphone.

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READ NEXT: The insanely thin new PopSocket MagSafe grip for iPhone has been a 'labor of love' for its makers

World Cup 2026

France kick off their World Cup campaign against Senegal (Getty Images)

How to watch France vs Senegal

Kylian Mbappe and co take to the World Cup stage for the first time today for their opening Group I game against Senegal — here's how to watch the game wherever you are, including free streams.

How to watch

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Social media ban for under-16s announced by UK

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UK Prime minister Keir Starmer has announced the new plans (Getty Images)

The UK is banning under-16s from social media apps

The UK has made its much-rumored social media ban for under-16s official: check in with our rolling coverage of all the details, including what it might mean for other countries.

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READ NEXT: I've spent hours researching the best phone for my son — here are the safest options I found

Music

First it was vinyl — now cassettes are making a comeback (Future)

I ditched Spotify and bought a cheap cassette Walkman

Is retro music tech having a moment? One TechRadar writer has "fallen back in love with music" after swapping streaming music on Spotify for a cassette player and a pile of tapes.

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READ NEXT: Phoebe Bridgers has rekindled the 'phone-free gigs' debate — and our readers support the move too

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Apple

The new-look Siri AI (Apple)

Apple could paywall the best bits of Siri AI

The new and significantly improved Siri AI has only just been announced — but we're already seeing reports that Apple could put some of its best features behind a paywall.

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READ NEXT: I tried out the new Apple Intelligence image-editing tools in iOS 27

Today's best deals, hand-picked by TechRadar's experts

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T-Mobile just brought back its best-ever deal on the brilliant iPhone 17 Pro

The iPhone 17 Pro is included with select plans when you switch from a rival carrier, or you can trade in your old device for a rebate of up to $1,099.

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The latest Bose QuietComfort Ultra headphones hit a record-low price at Amazon US, plus more Bose deals

Today's 19 best early Prime Day deals at Amazon UK — save up to 65% on Ring, Ninja, Apple, Sonos, and more

Prime Day officially starts next week, but unmissable early deals on tech and appliances are already live.

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Home

There's a novel new way to make coffee (Getty Images)

This espresso machine doesn't need hot water

We might be on the verge of a big change in coffee machines: researchers have developed an espresso machine that uses ultrasonic waves instead of hot water to brew beverages.

Read the full story

READ NEXT: Lavazza has solved the biggest problem with capsule coffee machines

World Cup 2026

We've found a projector for every viewing scenario (Future)

11 winning projectors to scale up your World Cup viewing

Want to watch the World Cup on the biggest screen possible, or host an outdoor watch party? We've found the best projectors for the job.

See our top picks

Read next: How to watch every World Cup game from anywhere in the world

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Breaking: Apple unveils Siri AI and more at WWDC

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Apple's new, AI-powered Siri is finally here

Apple has unveiled iOS 27, and its long-awaited AI-powered Siri, at WWDC — here's what you need to know about the next-gen smart assistant.

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Apple just gave Siri its biggest upgrade ever — whether iPhone users asked for it or not

Apple WWDC 2026 live blog: catch up with everything Apple announced

Apple confirms macOS 27 Golden Gate

Apple confirmed that macOS 27 Golden Gate is on the way for Macs and MacBooks — we've got all the details, including release date, compatibility, and new features.

Read the full story

AirPods are finally getting a custom EQ in iOS 27

Almost 10 years since the AirPods launched, one of the most-requested features from users is finally coming as part of iOS 27: a custom EQ.

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WWDC live — tune in now for our coverage of Apple's big event

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We're live from Apple HQ in Cupertino (Apple)

Join TechRadar live at Apple's WWDC 2026 showcase

Apple is about to hit us with a wave of announcements across Siri, Apple Intelligence, iOS, macOS and more — we're on the ground at Apple HQ to cover all the big reveals as they happen.

Follow live

The most exciting thing about the new Siri is the new hardware it’ll unlock

I asked Siri what to expect at WWDC — and its answer showed why Apple needs to fix it fast

Will we see new iPads at WWDC? Here's what history tells us

Computing

Windows 11 users could soon have something else to smile about (Surface / Unsplash)

Windows 11 search looks to be getting de-spammed

Microsoft is on a roll when it comes to applying fixes and updates to Windows 11 that users actually want — and it looks like next on the list is a helpful tweak to search results.

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We might soon see more live concerts on Spotify (T.Visual / Shutterstock / Spotify)

Spotify could be getting into live concerts

Spotify's next expansion could be into streaming video footage from live concerts, though nothing is confirmed as yet — could it offer enough to worry YouTube?

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Today's best deals, hand-picked by TechRadar's experts

Amazon Prime members can already get $135 in free perks ahead of Prime Day

Prime member? Make the most of Amazon's freebies in the run-up to Prime Day 2026 — here are 7 offers you can claim right now.

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The Lenovo Legion Pro 7i features a 'gorgeous' OLED display, RTX 5080, and 32GB of RAM — and it just got a massive $950 price cut

One of Garmin's best watches just got a huge 50% discount at Amazon US — get the Epix Pro (Gen 2) for its lowest-ever price

Amazon UK drops more early deals ahead of Prime Day — these are today's 14 top tech offers

We've picked the best early UK Prime Day deals, with big savings on laptops, soundbars, appliances and more.

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Fitness

The new Google Health app (Future)

We spent a week with Google's new AI health coach

Google is going all-in with AI in its revamped Google Health app — and we have some thoughts to share after spending a week with the updated interface and fitness tools.

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TVs

We could be set for another Bravia TV announcement (Future)

A budget Bravia TV just leaked on Sony's own website

We're intrigued by a new Bravia TV set that appears to have been leaked on Sony's own website — besides its budget price, there are other reasons you might find it appealing.

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Week in Review: The top stories in phones, AI, entertainment, and more

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Welcome to the Week in Review

This week continued the theme of ‘AI is everywhere’, as we rapidly shift from using AI mostly in chatbots to engaging with AI systems like Alexa+ and Gemini across a wide range of new smart-home technology.

It feels like the other shoe is dropping. To be fair, Amazon had promised this integration with the preview release of Alexa+ six months ago, but now we finally have hardware, like the new Echo Dot Max, built specifically for the generative AI system.

Hours after Amazon unveiled its new speakers and smart displays, Google was rolling out its own new Nest and Home devices, infused with Gemini smarts. In short, we’ll soon all be talking to our smart homes in new ways – and hopefully getting the automation responses we desire.

On the other side of the AI spectrum is the huge Sora 2 release, which is not just a new video generator; it's the first one launching with its own social network. It’s so powerful that I think we’re about to lose the ability to trust any video we see. *sigh*.

Meanwhile, in the world of good old-fashioned smartphones, we got a glimpse into a not-so-exciting 6G future, and we're still wondering where that long-rumored tri-fold Samsung Galaxy phone is at.

If all of that isn't distracting enough, how about Xbox jacking up Unlimited prices? It's a big topic of discussion in my house and, unsurprisingly, no one is happy. Maybe it’s because we’re being hit by price hikes from every service and streaming platform – and personally I'm getting tired of the burgeoning tech subscription culture. *double sigh*

At least I can disconnect by watching Peacemaker this weekend… oh wait… it’s about what?! *triple sigh*

Enjoy your weekend, and get ready to snap up some tech bargains during next week’s Amazon Prime Day event – you’ll find some fantastic early deals linked below.

Lance Ulanoff, Editor at Large

The week in Amazon

Amazon has been showing off a lot of new gadgets this week (Amazon)

11 big announcements from Amazon's latest showcase

We're still trying to take in everything Amazon announced this week, across its Kindle, Echo, and Ring lines – and if you need a comprehensive recap, we've got you covered.

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The new Echo Show feels like Amazon's most high-end smart display yet

The Kindle Scribe Colorsoft is the most exciting Kindle in ages

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The week in Google

Google has unveiled a new smart speaker (Future)

This is Google's new smart speaker, powered by Gemini

Google has unveiled a selection of new smart home products, including the Google Home Speaker with Gemini on board – though the speaker won't be available for a while yet.

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Gemini makes its way to lots of smart devices: here's how to get it

Google Home Speaker vs Amazon Echo Dot Max

The Google Home app gets a big AI upgrade with Gemini smarts

The week in Apple

We might be waiting a while for a successor to the Vision Pro (Future)

Apple reportedly goes all-in on AI smart glasses

A report from a well-placed source suggests Apple is abandoning work on the Vision Pro 2 to direct all of its efforts to making AI-powered smart specs – but is that the right move?

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Inside Apple's first Friday Night Baseball broadcast shot on iPhone 17 Pro

The iPhone 17 series is reportedly selling well – apart from one model

Got a buggy iPhone 17 or iPhone Air? iOS 26.0.1 could help

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Today's 50 best early Prime Day tech deals at Amazon US

There's no need to wait for next week's Prime Day event – if you want to get your deal-hunting done this weekend we've found today's top offers on Amazon devices, TVs, headphones, laptops, appliances and much more, with savings of up to 50%.

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Early Prime Day deals on Amazon devices are live at Amazon UK – save up to 60% on Fire TV Sticks, Kindles, Ring doorbells, Blink cameras, and more

Nespresso's top-rated Vertuo Pop is now under $100 at Amazon US

This superb compact De'Longhi coffee machine just hit a record-low price

The week in AI

The AI video revolution continues (OpenAI)

Sora 2 is here, and now you can star in your own AI movies

OpenAI is rolling out an upgraded version of its AI video generator, and Sora 2 brings with it some really neat tricks – including letting you insert yourself into your movies.

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Can the 'uncanny valley' explain why AI images and videos feel so weird?

Google adds eyes to AI Mode with new visual search features

Your Meta AI chats now affect ads you see on Facebook and Instagram

The week in Phones

The future is AI... and 6G (Future)

Qualcomm hints at our 6G future

Qualcomm has been speaking about the 6G-capable mobile devices that will start appearing in the coming years – but are there genuine reasons to get excited about them?

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We have a potential launch date for the Samsung Galaxy tri-fold

WhatsApp just got a big update: here are 5 upgrades on the way

The OnePlus 15 global launch and 'Sand Storm’ design is confirmed

The week in Entertainment

Mark Wahlberg and LaKeith Stanfield star in Play Dirty (Jasin Boland / Amazon MGM Studios)

The best new movies and shows to stream this weekend

New movies dominate our picks for this weekend, including a Mark Wahlberg-led heist comedy. But don't worry, TV fans, there are two great-looking shows for you to enjoy as well.

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Stunned Peacemaker fans react to S2 episode 7's killer twist of an ending

Don't get carried away by the Avengers: Doomsday trailer rumors

The Disney+ price hike has arrived in the UK – here's what's happening

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Why the next iPhone should be the iPhone 26

Apple has taken the bold step of updating all its operating systems to version 26 this year – so wouldn't it make sense if it adopted the same naming convention for its phones?

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The Pixel 9 Pro offers a lot of bang for your buck (Future)

The Pixel 9 Pro shows the value of slower flagships

While it might get beaten by the iPhone 16 and Galaxy S25 in terms of raw power, the appeal of the Google Pixel 9 Pro shows that speed isn't everything in a smartphone.

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Entertainment

007 will return, eventually (Amazon)

The Bond franchise has its next director

It looks as though things are finally moving with Bond 26: Amazon MGM Studios has announced that Dune and Sicario director Denis Villeneuve will be helming the film.

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Artificial intelligence

You can now invest in a robot pet dog (Hengbot)

Would you want to look after an AI pet?

Say hello to Sirius the robot dog – it can perform tricks and respond to your commands, and perhaps points to the future melding of AI robotics and domestic pets.

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Wearables

There's now a smaller OnePlus Watch 3 (OnePlus)

A smaller OnePlus Watch 3 has been announced

If you found the OnePlus Watch 3 appealing but didn't like its size, there's some good news: a smaller, lighter 43mm version of the wearable has just been unveiled.

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The Vestaboard smart display justifies its high price

I tested Cambridge Audio's all-new Melomania A100 earbuds

HDMI 2.2 is officially ready to upgrade your TV setup

This Bluetooth speaker is also a 'soulful' musical instrument

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Android 16 is rolling out (Google)

Android 16 is out now – without its big redesign

Google has officially started pushing out the big Android 16 update, with Pixel phones getting it first – but we're not going to see its major interface revamp for a while yet.

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Sam Altman gazes into our AI future once more

OpenAI's Sam Altman spends much of his time pondering the future of AI and robotics, and he's penned a blog post (without AI's help) with some bold new predictions.

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The number of Apple Watch faces is shrinking (Apple)

Apple keeps taking away Apple Watch faces

You can make a strong case that there aren't enough faces for the Apple Watch as it is – and now Apple is taking five of them away with watchOS 26 rather than adding new ones.

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Resident Evil Requiem is looking wonderfully sinister (Capcom)

We've seen a preview of Resident Evil Requiem

The TechRadar Gaming team has managed to get eyes on a behind-closed-doors preview of the much-anticipated Resident Evil Requiem – and it's shaping up very well indeed.

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Entertainment

Season 3 of The Last of Us will put Abby center-stage (HBO)

The Last of Us has its season 3 star

We were expecting it, but now its official: the third season of The Last of Us is going to focus on Abby's story, with Kaitlyn Dever's character taking center stage.

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