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'Just imagine what could get done' — How this US startup is building a 'cheap' fab-in-a-box to do for microchips what IBM did for PCs https://www.techradar.com/pro/just-imagine-what-could-get-done-how-this-us-startup-is-building-a-cheap-fab-in-a-box-to-do-for-microchips-what-ibm-did-for-pcs

'Our ability to achieve orbital AI at scale depends on our ability to access a sufficient number of AI chips, significantly more than are currently available to us': SpaceX admits that getting data centers in space may fall short due to a lack of chips https://www.techradar.com/pro/our-ability-to-achieve-orbital-ai-at-scale-depends-on-our-ability-to-access-a-sufficient-number-of-ai-chips-significantly-more-than-are-currently-available-to-us-spacex-admits-its-aims-of-getting-data-centers-in-space-may-fall-short-due-to-a-lack-of-chips

Lidl launches super-cheap solar balcony battery — as home backups become new energy crisis essential https://www.techradar.com/home/lidl-launches-super-cheap-solar-balcony-battery-as-home-backups-become-new-energy-crisis-essential

FIFA websites spoofed by hackers ahead of 2026 World Cup, FBI warns https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/fifa-websites-spoofed-by-hackers-ahead-of-2026-world-cup-fbi-warns

The Razer Viper V4 Pro took me back to basics, and you know what? Maybe that's all a gaming mouse should be https://www.techradar.com/computing/mice/razer-viper-v4-pro-review

Wix CEO cites 'fast evolution of AI capabilities' in announcement of 20% workforce cut https://www.techradar.com/pro/wix-ceo-cites-fast-evolution-of-ai-capabilities-in-announcement-of-20-percent-workforce-cut

OpenAI just quietly retired the last of the GPT-4 models — and it feels like the end of an AI era https://www.techradar.com/ai-platforms-assistants/chatgpt/openai-just-quietly-retired-the-last-of-the-gpt-4-models-and-it-feels-like-the-end-of-an-ai-era

A new Fire TV pop-up takes over your entire screen at startup, and it could be the beginning of the end — here’s why users think Amazon could open it up to third-party advertisers https://www.techradar.com/televisions/streaming-devices/a-new-fire-tv-pop-up-takes-over-your-entire-screen-at-startup-and-it-could-be-the-beginning-of-the-end-heres-why-users-think-amazon-could-open-it-up-to-third-party-advertisers

'The situation isn’t looking good' — Russia halts VPN fees, but the Kremlin's war against censorship circumvention tools doubles down https://www.techradar.com/vpn/vpn-privacy-security/the-situation-isnt-looking-good-russia-halts-vpn-fees-but-the-kremlins-war-against-censorship-circumvention-tools-doubles-down

This compact antivirus protection package is now less than £25 — Norton 360 has everything you need to secure your devices against malware, ransomware, and hacking https://www.techradar.com/pro/this-compact-antivirus-protection-package-is-now-less-than-gbp25-norton-360-has-everything-you-need-to-secure-your-devices-against-malware-ransomware-and-hacking

Carnival cruise operator confirms nearly 6 million people affected in data breach https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/carnival-cruise-operator-confirms-nearly-6-million-people-affected-in-data-breach

Proton CTO urges the UK to start enforcing competition laws against Big Tech before it's 'too late' https://www.techradar.com/vpn/vpn-privacy-security/proton-cto-urges-the-uk-to-start-enforcing-competition-laws-against-big-tech-before-its-too-late

82% of IT pros report a web-based security incident in past year – BYOD, SaaS tools, and remote work policies all play a part in security resilience https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/82-percent-of-it-pros-report-a-web-based-security-incident-in-past-year-byod-saas-tools-and-remote-work-policies-all-play-a-part-in-security-resilience

Exclusive: Lego just revealed a new Star Wars Sandcrawler set inspired by The Mandalorian https://www.techradar.com/streaming/entertainment/exclusive-lego-just-revealed-a-new-star-wars-sandcrawler-set-inspired-by-the-mandalorian

Dutton Ranch episode 4 recap: the most disturbing and heartbreaking ending in the history of all Yellowstone shows — and Taylor Sheridan isn't even behind it https://www.techradar.com/streaming/paramount-plus/dutton-ranch-episode-4-recap

CD Projekt Red says The Witcher 3 Songs of the Past expansion was supposed to launch this year, but a delay to 2027 'was the best possible result' https://www.techradar.com/gaming/cd-projekt-red-says-the-witcher-3-songs-of-the-past-expansion-was-supposed-to-launch-this-year-but-a-delay-to-2027-was-the-best-possible-result

EU to talk with Anthropic over access to Mythos AI Model https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/eu-to-talk-with-anthropic-over-access-to-mythos-ai-model

'A threat to the First Amendment': ABC blasts FCC over 'extraordinary' license change — as Disney-owned network brands it 'a clear warning to every broadcaster in America' https://www.techradar.com/tech/a-threat-to-the-first-amendment-abc-blasts-fcc-over-extraordinary-license-change-as-disney-owned-network-brands-it-a-clear-warning-to-every-broadcaster-in-america

Rivals season 2 episode 5 confirms who is running rings around the rest in the hit Hulu and Disney+ show — and why their scandalous dream relationship needs to come true https://www.techradar.com/streaming/hulu/rivals-season-2-episode-5-confirms-who-is-running-rings-around-the-rest-in-the-hit-hulu-and-disney-show-and-why-their-scandalous-dream-relationship-needs-to-come-true

'More drivers than a Formula 1 grid': A&K makes Christmas come early for audiophiles with its new premium audio player packing built-in quad vacuum tubes, plus new 'Tribrid' 9-driver IEMs to pair with it https://www.techradar.com/audio/more-drivers-than-a-formula-1-grid-a-and-k-makes-christmas-come-early-for-audiophiles-with-its-new-premium-audio-player-packing-built-in-quad-vacuum-tubes-plus-new-tribrid-9-driver-iems-to-pair-with-it