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Amazon delivery drivers' camera-equipped smart glasses could take thousands of photos per shift and send them to an Amazon AI platform, Bloomberg reports, raising privacy questions the company has not fully answered.
Tinder is expanding beyond double dates with group hangouts, letting users form small activity-based groups and meet other groups. The feature is initially available in the US and select markets, Engadget reports.
Amazon has cut the Echo Dot Max to $79.99, a 33% discount, ahead of Prime Big Deal Days on October 6-7, as prices drop across its Echo speaker range in the US and UK.
Google Play code points to custom game playlists and revamped premium game listings, Android Authority reports.
Gong has launched Mission Callisto, which pulls third-party account and contact data into its Revenue Graph, and added Deep Mode research plus event-driven custom agents. Most features are available now; triggered agents arrive later this year.
iFixit rated Apple's AirPods 5 2/10 for repairability, praising replaceable earbud batteries but calling the charging case a disaster.
Skullcandy Crusher 540 Active is $119.99 on Amazon, $90 off list, matching 2026's lowest price, per Android Authority.
TechRadar’s review says the Samsung Galaxy Watch 9 turns health and workout data into Fitness Index and Energy Score advice, with reliable tracking and a thin design, but cites weak battery life, a high price and some Samsung-phone-only features.
DoorDash said Wednesday it is launching an AI agent that lets U.S. users order food through Apple Messages and will begin testing delivery drones with select Northern California restaurants.
Freckle launches a $199 kids' phone without app stores or social media to encourage outdoor independence.
Destro AI emerged from stealth with an $8 million seed round, pitching an AI layer that directs both logistics robots and human workers. Yusen Logistics is expanding a three-robot pilot to 26 robots and adding a 17-robot test in Southern California.
TechRadar's Lance Ulanoff questions whether the kid-friendly Freckle Phone can overcome the AI gadget curse.
TechRadar has published a tough Lanterns quiz ahead of the DC series' season 1 finale. The item carries the byline of senior entertainment reporter Tom, who joined TechRadar in 2021.
Lux Optics has updated Halide Mark III for iPhone and iPad, adding full f/1.48-to-f/4.0 aperture control on the iPhone 18 Pro, an Aperture Priority mode, and Dawn and Quicksilver looks, according to The Verge and 9to5Mac.
AI is moving deeper into marketing email, from copywriting to send-time optimization and list hygiene. A TechRadar article says marketers see speed gains, while consumer trust and deliverability risks require human oversight.
Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 will gain Siri Recap and Live Rewind later this year, two watchOS 27 features.
Mobvoi launches the TicNote Watch, a $249 smartwatch that records, transcribes and summarizes conversations without a smartphone; it is available at $199 for a limited time.
President Donald Trump unveiled America.gov, an AI-powered federal services portal, and hosted tech executives who signed a voluntary AI safety pledge. The administration is rebranding AI as 'super intelligence' and favoring self-regulation over binding rules.
Meta is disputing a journalist’s claim that its Mac AI agent Muse read private messages without permission, saying the Messages integration is opt-in and requires Full Disk Access and a Messages connector. The denial follows a detailed reporter account and technical pushback from Meta executives.
Engadget's September 30, 2026 guide says DJI's Osmo Pocket 4 is not officially available in the U.S. because of a ban on certain DJI products. It names the Insta360 Luna Pro as the best affordable alternative and the DJI Pocket 3 as runner-up.
Instinct Selections pushes product suggestions for dining, travel and shopping; some users call them unsolicited.
TechRadar reported on September 30, 2026, that GoDaddy has launched Node.js hosting. The report frames the service around letting developers launch an app without learning how to host, but no pricing, availability or technical details were provided.
Peloton announced the Tread Flex, Tread Vision and Tread Vision Plus, launching from October 1, with prices from $2,195 to $6,695. The lineup adds AI camera-based running analysis, ReRun route replication and a Hyrox-style Sled Mode.
TechRadar says Devolo's WiFi 7 Mesh BE6500 offers good value and fast dual-band Wi-Fi, but its app is confusing.