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• Google I/O 2023: How to Watch, Pixel Fold Rumors and What to Expect - CNET

  25-04-2023 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  AI will likely be a key focus at this year's Google I/O.
  
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• Premier League Soccer: Stream Man United vs. Man City Live From Anywhere

  13-09-2026 14:30 via cnet.com
  
  It’s the first Manchester derby of the season.
  
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• The Latest Weird Thing to Play Doom Is the Mapped-Out Brain of a Fruit Fly

  13-09-2026 14:20 via cnet.com
  
  Google Research mapped a male fruit fly’s brain, and it only took a few days for modders to start making it play Doom.
  
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• Before You Get That Phone Deal, Double-Check Bill Credits and Installment Plan Details

  13-09-2026 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  Wireless providers might have amazing deals that give you a brand-new $1,000 phone for free. But make sure to understand the pros and cons before accepting one.
  
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• Today’s NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for Sept. 13, #720

  13-09-2026 13:54 via cnet.com
  
  Here are hints and the answers for today’s Connections: Sports Edition puzzle No. 720 for Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026.
  
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• ‘I did not foresee at all the social-media application, nor its impact on society': Inventor of the CMOS-based image sensor on how a technology designed to take photos in space has changed the way we view the world

  13-09-2026 13:00 via techradar.com
  
  Camera technology has come on leaps and bounds throughout the 20th and 21st century, but one of the most important developments was the invention of the CMOS image sensor. This invention, dubbed the ‘camera-on-a-chip’, is the technology that allows everyone to carry high-resolution cameras around in their pockets.But the history of the CMOS can be traced back to NASA’s desire to install small, low-powered cameras capable of capturing high-resolution imagery on interplanetary sp
  
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• How to watch Big Brother UK 2026 online for FREE – stream season 23 from anywhere

  13-09-2026 13:00 via techradar.com
  
  Premiere: Sunday, September 13 at 9pm BSTFREE stream: ITVX (UK)Use NordVPN to watch ITVX from abroadBBUK is back for a bumper season as hosts AJ Odudu and Will Best welcome a new batch of housemates vying for the £100,000 prize. Set to run for eight weeks, with 47 episodes spread over the 54 days, Big Brother season 23 will be the longest of the ITV era, with the highest episode count for a season since 2017. The extended run no doubt means plenty more tasks, more evictions and plenty of t
  
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• Expert finds this £3 Temu Wi-Fi extender is full of security issues, and definitely not the bargain you'd hoped for

  13-09-2026 12:05 via techradar.com
  
  A £3 Wi-Fi extender carried hidden administrator access beyond ordinary user controlsEvery device running the firmware shared the same concealed administrator passwordChanging the visible administrator password could not disable the secret accountA £3 Wi-Fi extender bought through Temu has exposed security problems that challenge the idea of cheap connected devices being simple bargains.Security researcher Keiran Smith examined the device and discovered hidden access features that or
  
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• I Turned the TCL Nxtpaper 11 Gen 2 Tablet Into a Great Budget Portable Monitor and an Even Better Value

  13-09-2026 12:00 via cnet.com
  
  With one app, the TCL Nxtpaper 11 Gen 2 can also become a portable monitor that’s far more capable than most.
  
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• ArenaNet says Guild Wars 3's new momentum system creates a 'seamless sense of movement you'd expect to see in an action game' by connecting all movement and combat abilities to create 'fluid movement'

  13-09-2026 11:00 via techradar.com
  
  ArenaNet studio head Colin Johanson has offered a deep dive into Guild Wars 3's momentum systemThe feature offers "fluid" transitions between movement and combat, which Johanson says is a "first" for the MMORPG genrePlayers can build momentum as they move around the world and in combat to deliver powerful attacksArenaNet has revealed more about Guild Wars 3's newly introduced momentum system, a mechanic that blends all actions and combat abilities to ensure constant "fluid" movement.During an ex
  
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• How to watch Rangers vs Celtic for FREE: Live streams and TV channels for Scottish League Cup 2026/27 quarter-final

  13-09-2026 10:00 via techradar.com
  
  Rangers vs Celtic: Sun, September 13, 7am ET / 12pm BST / 9pm AESTStream on Premier Sports (UK) / Paramount+ & CBS Sports Golazo (US)Unlock your stream with NordVPN (save up to 75%)Watch Ranges vs Celtic live streams in the Scottish League Cup 2026/27 quarter-finals as Derek McInnes takes charge of an Old Firm game for the first time and attempts to earn early bragging rights at Ibrox. There will be a different feel to this season’s meetings between Scotland’s most successful clu
  
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• Google Health's mistakes are a grave warning for Apple’s new AI-powered Health app

  13-09-2026 09:00 via techradar.com
  
  Any users of the best Fitbit devices that were watching Apple’s iPhone Duo event yesterday might have felt a chill of all-too-familiar dread during the company’s glitzy keynote presentation. That’s not because Apple announced some sort of killer smartwatch feature that will bury the Fitbit range alive. No, it’s because viewers got to see Apple’s new plans for its Health app, which now comes with an AI-powered makeover that will likely stir up some painful emotions f
  
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• A Diablo 5 new class has already been revealed with the Plague Knight being 'a walking death' across the battlefield — while two returning classes have also been confirmed

  13-09-2026 07:34 via techradar.com
  
  Diablo 5 devs confirmed a new class for the game at BlizzCon 2026The Plague Knight will spread and then consume disease across the battlefield to their advantageTwo returning classes are already confirmed as wellThree Diablo 5 classes have already been confirmed, and the developers behind the game have even shed light on a brand-new one coming to the game during the Diablo 5— Forging the Next Era panel, which we watched at BlizzCon 2026 in Anaheim."The Plague Knight is the first new class
  
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• The tone of Diablo 5 is 'really doubling down on darkness' say the devs — 'I think that's really the tone, the atmosphere'

  13-09-2026 06:47 via techradar.com
  
  Devs say that they're "really doubling down on darkness" with Diablo 5's settingThis will build on Diablo 4's bleakness and darknessAnd continue to contrast the relative vibrancy of Diablo 3After the somewhat vibrancy of Diablo 3 that some fans raised an eyebrow at, the bleak darkness and misery of Diablo 4 was a welcome change of vibes and atmosphere for many players — and it sounds like the developers are going to continue this into Diablo 5.During the Diablo 5— Forging the Next Er
  
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• Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Sunday, Sept. 13

  13-09-2026 05:32 via cnet.com
  
  Here are hints and the answers for today’s NYT Mini Crossword puzzle for Sept. 13, 2026.
  
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• I've seen 2027's new robot vacuums — here are 3 major trends set to level-up their cleaning, from drop-down suction boosters to… steam?

  13-09-2026 04:00 via techradar.com
  
  The robot vacuum market is continuing to move at breakneck pace, with most brands releasing multiple models each year. Despite the proliferation of new vacs hitting the market, there are often clear feature trends that pop up across multiple brands at around the same time. I got a preview of the new fleet of flagship robot vacuums at IFA 2026 last week, and I was interested to see what the bot brands had focused on for their 2027 models. Three key themes emerged almost immediately, and I've roun
  
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• Creative Assembly says it was 'a big deal' to have player customization be a 'must-have' part of Total War: Warhammer 40,000 for fans of the tabletop game and hobby

  13-09-2026 04:00 via techradar.com
  
  Total War: Warhammer 40,000 battle product owner Dave Petry says it was important to implement player customization in the gameHe says it was a "big deal" to bring those customization options from the hobby forward to the gamePetry adds that it was "awesome" to bring in the "core" features from the hobbyTotal War: Warhammer 40,000 offers plenty of player customization options, which Creative Assembly has now revealed was an essential feature it wanted in the game from the start.In an interview w
  
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• Diablo 5 devs say that the game's player character will have a "unique bond" with Diablo himself

  13-09-2026 03:16 via techradar.com
  
  Diablo 5's player character is the Heir of Westmarch, a fugitive from the forces of hellNot much is know about them apart them having a "unique bond with Diablo"This bond will apparently give us an "insight" into the big bad DiabloDuring the Diablo 5— Forging the Next Era panel, which we watched at the conference, Diablo 5 devs revealed a couple of key details about the player character.Instead of stepping into the shoes of another Wanderer or similar protagonist archetype, we now know you
  
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• Diablo 5's Sanctuary has become 'an outpost of hell' where 'humanity has fallen into ruin' which paints an incredibly bleak picture that I can't wait for

  13-09-2026 02:48 via techradar.com
  
  Diablo 5 developers confirm that Sanctuary is overrun by hell in the upcoming game and has become an "outpost of hell"Humanity has fallen and "some humans have been corrupted or raised to become dread commanders"Diablo 5 was revealed at BlizzCon 2026 with a Spring 2029 release windowAfter the reveal of Diablo 5 in the BlizzCon 2026 opening presentation, developers of the upcoming action role-playing game took to the stage to discuss several aspects of the game. The picture of Sanctuary that the
  
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• Quordle hints and answers for Sunday, September 13 (game #1693)

  13-09-2026 01:00 via techradar.com
  
  Looking for a different day?A new Quordle puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Saturday's puzzle instead then click here: Quordle hints and answers for Saturday, September 12 (game #1692).Quordle was one of the original Wordle alternatives and is still going strong now more than 1,500 games later. It offers a genuine challenge, though, so read on
  
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• NYT Strands hints and answers for Sunday, September 13 (game #924)

  13-09-2026 01:00 via techradar.com
  
  Looking for a different day?A new NYT Strands puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Saturday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands hints and answers for Saturday, September 12 (game #923).Strands is the NYT's latest word game after the likes of Wordle, Spelling Bee and Connections – and it's great fun. It can be difficult, though, so
  
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• NYT Connections hints and answers for Sunday, September 13 (game #1190)

  13-09-2026 01:00 via techradar.com
  
  Looking for a different day?A new NYT Connections puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Saturday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Connections hints and answers for Saturday, September 12 (game #1189).Good morning! Let's play Connections, the NYT's clever word game that challenges you to group answers in various categories. It can be tough, so
  
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• Spanish Grand Prix: How to Watch the F1 Race Today

  13-09-2026 00:00 via cnet.com
  
  The drivers prepare to take on a brand-new street track in Madrid.
  
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• Quote of the day by Motorola's cell phone pioneer Martin Cooper: 'People want to talk to other people — not a house, or an office, or a car' — blueprinting the start of a new era of communications

  13-09-2026 00:00 via techradar.com
  
  The American engineer Mark Cooper is considered one of the leading pioneers of the wireless communications industry, envisioning a world in which people would communicate wherever they were and not from fixed locations. Without his work in the mid-20th century, the mobile communications industry would arguably be non-existent. Hello MotoOn the 38th anniversary of the first cell phone call, journalist Bob Greene wrote an article for CNN commemorating Cooper's pioneering work. During this intervie
  
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• Anthropic boss Dario Amodei calls for AI development to slow down

  12-09-2026 23:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The call comes amid growing concerns that AI models may become able to inflict serious damage worldwide.
  
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• 'Lyrics represent one of the few moments in streaming when the listener stops being passive': Musixmatch product chief on why lyrics — not algorithms — are turning casual streamers into super-fans

  12-09-2026 23:10 via techradar.com
  
  "Lyrics are where people find meaning in music." So says Marco Paglia, Chief Product Officer at Musixmatch - the platform delivering time-synced lyrics and translations across all major music streaming services. At a time when passive background streaming feels like it dominates the landscape, I spoke to Marco to find out how lyrics are changing the game for musicians and their listeners.In an era of passive streaming, why are lyrics still an important tool for turning casual listeners into dieh
  
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• Diablo 5 announced and fully embraces bleakness, defeat, darkness, and hopelessness for Sanctuary, as Blizzard also confirms Diablo 4 is coming to Switch 2

  12-09-2026 22:21 via techradar.com
  
  In quite a big surprise at BlizzCon 2026, Blizzard has confirmed Diablo 5 is in development and is on for a Spring 2029 release.And not content with simply maintaining the previous game's darkness, threat, and edge-of-apocalypse vibes and setting, Diablo 5 looks to go fully bleak, fully miserable, and fully void of hope.We're on the ground at BlizzCon 2026 in Anaheim and watched the teaser trailer live, which was full of fire, death, and bleakness, as you can see below, and has already set the t
  
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• NEC drops its quantum computing work, marking an end to nearly 30 years of development

  12-09-2026 22:05 via techradar.com
  
  NEC has reportedly ended quantum hardware development after nearly three decades of researchSeveral NEC quantum researchers have reportedly moved to rival FujitsuNEC once ranked first globally in semiconductor sales in 1990NEC has reportedly stopped building physical quantum computers after roughly three decades of research into superconducting circuits and solid-state qubit technology.The Japanese technology company is instead expected to concentrate on quantum applications while avoiding the c
  
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• Today’s Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for Sept. 13, #1912

  12-09-2026 22:00 via cnet.com
  
  Here are hints and the answers for today’s NYT Wordle puzzle for Sept. 13, 2026.
  
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• Today’s NYT Strands Hints, Answers and Help for Sept. 13, #924

  12-09-2026 22:00 via cnet.com
  
  Here are hints and the answers for today’s NYT Strands puzzle, No. 924 for Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026.
  
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