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Octopus Energy plug-in solar kits sell out with more on the way; TechRadar compares OM System PEN and Lumix L10.
D-Wave opened a beta program for its gate-model quantum simulator, allowing customers to test error-aware programs.
Anthropic launched Claude for Government, moving to pre-allocated pricing and adding Microsoft 365 early access.
TechRadar calls the RunStar 8E SmartScan Pro an accurate family smart scale, though it lacks heart tracking.
The Celebrity Traitors Series 2 premieres October 1 at 8pm BST on BBC One and BBC iPlayer, hosted by Claudia Winkleman. TechRadar reports 21 celebrities will compete for up to £100,000 for charity, with UK viewers able to stream free and overseas viewers using a VPN.
Android Authority says code in Google apps points to a hands-free Emergency SOS trigger that may listen for voice commands and a Pixel Motion Assist feature that could turn on automatically in Transit mode. Neither feature is available to users yet.
SpaceX will launch Google's first orbital TPU prototype and Satlyt software, testing whether AI data centers can work in space.
CD Projekt Red developers say the Witcher remake must keep the original's spirit, while modern tech finally adds Geralt's silver chain to The Witcher 3.
TechRadar's coffee expert has chosen three bean-to-cup espresso machines for International Coffee Day: the budget Philips Baristina, the flagship Philips Café Aromis 8000 Series, and the semi-automatic Sage Barista Touch Impress With Cold Extraction.
Reddit will restrict Old Reddit to users active in the past six months and end RSS feeds on Nov. 13, 2026, citing scraping.
Huawei launched the Mate 90 series and a clip-on Ruiying Z10 camera with 1x–10x optical zoom, priced from about $895.
A TechRadar article warns that AI agents can approve payments or change records based on stale or partial information and still be wrong. It argues enterprises should give agents broad operational context but narrow authority, grounded in core systems.
A leaker says the HomePad setup will run in the Home app and share Photo Face with the iPhone Duo. The hub is expected on October 13.
Samsung has announced the Galaxy Buds On, its first clip-on open earbuds, priced at 299,000 won in South Korea and on sale October 27. No international launch date has been confirmed.
PwC says 19% of UK workers now use AI daily, up from 15%, but 44% report heavier workloads as firms confront rising AI compute costs.
Huawei's Ruiying Z10 add-on lens for the Mate 90 Pro Max carries its own 1-inch 50-megapixel sensor and a 24-240mm zoom range.
Lemmo's first cargo e-bike, the Lemmo 3, features a semi-solid state battery with up to 180km of range.
Facing regulatory hurdles for large storage in New York City, startups are placing small batteries in e-bike swap cabinets, food carts and induction stoves, saying the units cut bills and pollution and could aggregate into tens of gigawatts.
9to5Mac's Security Bite podcast features OpenHack founder and CEO Ananay Arora discussing AI-powered vulnerability discovery, Apple's Security Bounty Program and first CVE paths.
TechRadar exclusively reveals “Sibling Theme” from Control Resonant; composer Petri Alanko says it reflects Jesse and Dylan’s bond.
vivo has launched the X Fold 6 globally in several European markets, offering a 6,900mAh battery, a 200MP main camera and a 200mm telephoto extender lens.
DreamWorks co-founder Jeffrey Katzenberg is launching an AI-focused studio, and an AI-generated trailer has won a $2.5 million prize to become a feature film, even as searches for "movies with no AI" climb 345 percent in a month.
TechRadar's 1 Oct 2026 review calls the Cambridge A100 SE cheap wireless earbuds that hit the right notes.
BT Business launched 'AI from BT', including a 24/7 AI receptionist, to help UK small firms capture calls they currently miss.