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• The coolest fitness tech of CES 2020 - CNET

  08-01-2020 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  Kick off 2020 with some innovative smart fitness tech.
  
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• My Favorite 7 Features in iOS 27

  18-09-2026 14:04 via cnet.com
  
  Bridget Carey details the top seven iOS 27 features and utilities that revitalize existing iPhone models, even without upgrading.
  
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• The Clicks Communicator Ships in December With More RAM and New Mobile Service

  18-09-2026 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  A new video shows off the BlackBerry-like phone’s features, including the speech-to-text Prompt Key, Message Hub and new Clicks Mobile wireless service.
  
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• Samsung TriFold Rumors, EU Social Media Ban and AI Safety Fears | Tech Today

  18-09-2026 13:53 via cnet.com
  
  From rumored Samsung TriFold 2 upgrades to the EU’s under-13 social media ban proposal, here are today’s top tech stories.
  
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• Here’s a Prime Day Head Start: New Narwal Freo 20 Edge Is Down to $699

  18-09-2026 13:26 via cnet.com
  
  Powerful 31,000 Pa suction, self-emptying and cleaning docking station and other premium features make this robot a steal deal at $699.
  
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• Zagg’s Latest Sale Takes 20% Off When You Grab Two or More iPhone 18 Cases

  18-09-2026 13:00 via cnet.com
  
  There are plenty of options available, from phone cases to screen protectors, camera lens protectors, cables and more.
  
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• Microsoft exec said AI scraping was ‘the largest theft of labor in human history,’ lawsuit filings reveal

  18-09-2026 12:07 via techradar.com
  
  Microsoft exec describes AI scraping as "astonishing theft" of laborCopilot reportedly reduced NYT click-throughs by 93% compared with BingTrump administration supports scraping so that the US can retain its AI dominanceIn an earlier January 2023 memo uncovered in recently unredacted court filings, Microsoft Director of Applied Science Brent Hecht accused AI scraping of being an "astonishing theft of unprecedented proportions" (via TechCrunch).With generative AI posing a "real risk" of disruptin
  
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• Lanterns midseason trailer teases more Sinestro, Guy Gardner, and Hal Jordan's possible killer — and I have a new theory about how the former Green Lantern will be brought back to life

  18-09-2026 12:00 via techradar.com
  
  A midseason trailer for Lanterns has been releasedIt teases the appearance of Guy Gardner, more Sinestro, and Hal Jordan's possible killerThe HBO TV show might also be adapting one of the best Green Lanterns stories of all timeHBO and DC Studios have debuted a midseason trailer for their hit show Lanterns — and its 2026 storyline appears to be inspired by a fan-favorite Green Lantern comic-book series.Released yesterday (September 17), the teaser, well, teases what's to come in the popular
  
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• VPN Deal of the Week: A long term partner for your torrenting needs, with no nasty auto-renew surprises

  18-09-2026 11:58 via techradar.com
  
  September isn't the greatest month for VPN deals. Black Friday is around the corner and, generally speaking, the big bargains are to be had from late October onwards. But, if you need a subscription now, then, no problem. There are still one or two real deals to be had, including this one from Private Internet Access.The average base price for PIA sits at $2.18 which very much puts it in the category for a cheap VPN – cheap but very good. That's for the 27-month plan, which then works out
  
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• This new Ugreen case adds an E Ink screen to the back of your iPhone 18 Pro — but it’s no match for my Xteink X4 Pro

  18-09-2026 11:35 via techradar.com
  
  Ugreen has announced an iPhone 18 Pro case with an E Ink screen on itRather than being an ereader, it's designed for displaying photosPricing and availability are still to be confirmedI’m a big fan of tech innovation, so when a phone case that provides a second screen for the back of your device gets announced, I pay attention. And while that in itself isn’t a totally new concept, the new Ugreen Magic E Ink Screen Case takes a different approach from most.While second screens designe
  
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• How to move from AI discovery to AI enforcement

  18-09-2026 11:08 via techradar.com
  
  Most enterprise shadow AI programs have completed step one. They ran discovery, found more AI in the building than expected, and built a spreadsheet. Then the program stalled.This pattern is nearly universal. Discovery is genuinely useful, and it's also where the easy work ends. Knowing that 37 agents are running, roughly the enterprise average per Microsoft's February 2026 Cyber Pulse research, doesn't change the fact that more than half operate with no security oversight or logging.An inventor
  
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• Mobile Industry Awards 2026 - all our winners revealed!

  18-09-2026 11:00 via techradar.com
  
  The UK mobile industry gathered together in London last night to celebrate the 2026 Mobile Industry Awards.Marking our 24th year in 2026, the Mobile Industry Awards represent the gold standard of excellence - from the boardroom to the grassroots, the entrants represent the best and brightest the UK mobile industry has to offer.The great and good were all in attendance for the MIA 2026, but who went home with the prizes? Here's our list of all the night's winners....Our MIA 2026 winners are...Fut
  
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• Diablo 5 senior director says some complex systems were 'deferred' to the endgame, so it could 'deliver the depth and mastery elements' without 'overwhelming our players who are enjoying spending a lot of time in the campaign and exploring the world'

  18-09-2026 09:10 via techradar.com
  
  Diablo 5 senior game director Joe Shely says the team is "trying to make it for everyone who loves Diablo" for specific reasonsHe says the team used "deferred complexity" to help balance the game's systems for endgame players and campaign loversNarrative director Jennifer Hepler says there are like-minded developers on the team who are "passionate advocates" and are creating the content for these fansDiablo 5 senior game director Joe Shely has said Blizzard is making a sequel for all fans, but i
  
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• How to watch Sydney vs Fremantle for FREE: Live streams & TV channels for AFL 2026 Preliminary Final

  18-09-2026 08:40 via techradar.com
  
  Sydney vs Fremantle: Friday, 18 SeptemberKick-off: 5.40am ET / 10.40am BST / 7.40pm AESTWatch Sydney vs Fremantle FREE on 7Plus (Australia)Unlock your stream with NordVPN (save 75%)Watch Sydney vs Fremantle live streams as the two teams go head-to-head at the SCG for a place in the AFL 2026 Grand Final. The Swans are aiming to book their place in the showpiece fixture for the second time in three years, while the Dockers are looking to move one step closer to a maiden premiership crown. Sydney w
  
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• iPhone VPN users? CyberGhost has finally released a new update

  18-09-2026 08:00 via techradar.com
  
  CyberGhost has rebuilt the server list in its iOS app from the ground upBrowse, Streaming, and Favourites now live in their own tabsThe overhaul is CyberGhost's most meaningful iPhone update in a whileCyberGhost has pushed out a new update for its iOS app, and this time it's one iPhone users will actually notice. The update includes a completely rebuilt server list, the part of the app you touch every time you pick a location.According to the release notes, Browse (All), Streaming, and Favourite
  
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• Today’s NYT Strands Hints, Answers and Help for Sept. 18, #929

  18-09-2026 07:38 via cnet.com
  
  Here are hints and the answers for today’s NYT Strands puzzle for Sept. 18, 2026.
  
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• Today’s NYT Connections Hints and Answers for Sept. 18, #1195

  18-09-2026 07:31 via cnet.com
  
  Here are hints and the answers for today’s NYT Connections puzzle for Sept. 18, 2026.
  
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• Today’s Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for Sept. 18, #1917

  18-09-2026 07:17 via cnet.com
  
  Here are hints and the answers for today’s NYT Wordle for Sept. 18, 2026.
  
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• Today’s NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for Sept. 18, #725

  18-09-2026 06:20 via cnet.com
  
  Here are hints and the answers for today’s NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for Sept. 18, 2026.
  
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• Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Friday, Sept. 18

  18-09-2026 06:08 via cnet.com
  
  Here are the answers for today’s NYT Mini Crossword puzzle for Sept. 18, 2026.
  
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• Neagley season 2 has yet to be confirmed by Prime Video — but cast and creator already tease 'deeper emotion' and 'bigger action scenes' in new storylines

  18-09-2026 03:17 via techradar.com
  
  Minor spoilers for Neagley ahead.Neagley naturally had a lot to live up to as a spinoff of popular Prime Video action series Reacher, but now that I've binged all eight episodes, I think it deftly rose to the challenge.It doesn't hurt that Neagley herself (played by Maria Sten) is the most popular character aside from Alan Ritchson's hero in Reacher history, to the point where many Reddit threads were dedicated to mourning her absence in season 4.However, the move to give her her own spinoff has
  
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• Lucky eBayer snags 128-core Intel server for $700 — HP server has 1TB RAM and 16 Xeon CPUs worth more than $4,000

  18-09-2026 03:05 via techradar.com
  
  Sixteen Xeons give this ageing HP C7000 enclosure a surprisingly dense processor countThe 1TB DDR3 memory pool remains the biggest number in the listingEach blade adds eight cores and sixteen threads to the overall configurationA UK seller trading as NomadUK has listed a fully populated HP C7000 blade enclosure for £500 per blade, roughly $700 at current exchange rates.The bundle includes sixteen BL460c G8 servers, each built around a single Intel Xeon E5-2660 processor with 8 cores, 12 th
  
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• A camera in a toothbrush? Dyson tells us why it combined 'WiFi, AI, intelligent sensing and fluid dynamics with a highly engineered brushing experience' to create the Dyson Camerajet

  18-09-2026 03:00 via techradar.com
  
  The Dyson Camerajet arrived 10 years after online rumours emerged that Dyson had filed a patent application for an electric toothbrush with water jet. True to form, it has surpassed the rumours with a toothbrush that goes one step beyond the norm and is packed with innovation. Having trialled it a week prior to launch, I was among the first journalists to give the Dyson Camerajet a hands-on review.As the only smart electric toothbrush and water flosser with a built-in camera, the CameraJet uses
  
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• 'Engineered for affordability': Lockheed Martin says Vectis stealth combat drone family will come before 2028 — promotion videos show two hidden missile bays

  18-09-2026 02:20 via techradar.com
  
  Lockheed Vectis carries its air-to-air and strike weapons inside the aircraftLockheed expects the first Vectis prototype to fly in 2027The aircraft measures roughly 34 feet long with a 38-foot wingspanLockheed Martin has released promotional footage offering a clearer look at Vectis, its proposed stealth Collaborative Combat Aircraft for future operations.The company says the aircraft is intended for autonomous missions alongside crewed fighters, including the F-35 and future combat platforms.Lo
  
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• US carmakers could soon be forced to offer AM radio for free in new vehicles — 100-year-old technology to make a comeback after being ditched by Tesla, Volvo, BMW, and more

  18-09-2026 02:00 via techradar.com
  
  The trend of ditching AM and FM radios might have to be reversed Supporters argue AM radio offers critical information during emergenciesEV makers have said interference from motors can affect AM radio signalAutomakers in the US may have to reintroduce a 100-year-old technology into new vehicles, as the House of Representatives approved legislation this week that would require new cars, trucks, and SUVs to include AM radio at no additional charge to consumers, according to TechCrunch.The A
  
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• China’s UBTech opens world-first factory that builds a humanoid robot every ten minutes — 14,000 square meter plant will deliver army of 10,000 robots a year

  18-09-2026 02:00 via techradar.com
  
  China's UBTech has revealed its new robot factoryThe facility can produce 10,000 androids a yearIt uses many autonomous robots in the production processForget AI agents and ChatGPT, fully autonomous robots are the next high-tech frontier, with companies across the globe racing to perfect their android creations. And Chinese firm UBTech has taken a big step in that direction with its new smart factory that can produce 10,000 robots a year — and it might change manufacturing forever. The fac
  
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• RTX 5090s are going for as much as $9000, as AI server builders reportedly buy Nvidia's flagship by the pallet, but the photos behind the story may be AI-generated

  18-09-2026 01:05 via techradar.com
  
  The cheapest available US RTX 5090 now costs over $6000 against a $1,999 launch price, with third-party listings often running past $9,000The GPU that already pushed past $3,500 in Feb 2026 owing to memory constraints driving prices higher has now hit fresh highs at multiple retailersThe move is linked to AI demand, as data center operators have entered the fray to secure compute despite Nvidia's GeForce driver license having banned 'data center deployment' on paper since 2017Six weeks ago, the
  
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• Quordle hints and answers for Friday, September 18 (game #1698)

  18-09-2026 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 Thursday's puzzle instead then click here: Quordle hints and answers for Thursday, September 17 (game #1697).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 Friday, September 18 (game #929)

  18-09-2026 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 Thursday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands hints and answers for Thursday, September 17 (game #928).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 Friday, September 18 (game #1195)

  18-09-2026 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 Thursday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Connections hints and answers for Thursday, September 17 (game #1194).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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