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IKEA's new alarm clock charges phones and checks temperature and humidity https://www.techradar.com/home/ikeas-new-alarm-clock-will-charge-your-phone-and-give-you-temperature-and-humidity-readings-and-im-hoping-it-launches-worldwide

'Dylan is an involuntary hero, although he chooses to become one, he just doesn’t know it in the beginning' — Control Resonant composer explains the design process for Dylan's theme song, revealing his track 'is essentially Jesse's theme backwards' https://www.techradar.com/gaming/dylan-is-an-involuntary-hero-although-he-chooses-to-become-one-he-just-doesnt-know-it-in-the-beginning-control-resonant-composer-explains-the-design-process-for-dylans-theme-song-revealing-his-track-is-essentially-jesses-theme-backwards

US bars Microsoft, Adobe, and major IT firms from green card program for skilled foreign workers to 'protect American jobs' https://www.techradar.com/pro/us-bars-microsoft-adobe-and-major-it-firms-from-green-card-program-for-skilled-foreign-workers-to-protect-american-jobs

NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal teams up with NordVPN, taking over NYC to raise awareness of digital threats https://www.techradar.com/vpn/vpn-services/nba-legend-shaquille-oneal-teams-up-with-nordvpn-taking-over-nyc-to-raise-awareness-of-digital-threats

Google AI turned my ideas into two playable games https://www.techradar.com/ai-platforms-assistants/i-made-two-games-with-googles-new-ai-game-generator-without-writing-a-line-of-code-but-would-i-actually-want-to-play-them

In open source cybersecurity, AI is kind of a problem — but it can also be a solution https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/in-open-source-cybersecurity-ai-is-kind-of-a-problem-but-it-can-also-be-a-solution

Why identity needs a heartbeat, not a checkpoint https://www.techradar.com/pro/why-identity-needs-a-heartbeat-not-a-checkpoint

Rob Biddulph says human creativity is worth defending against AI https://www.techradar.com/ai-platforms-assistants/i-dont-think-this-is-a-fight-that-artists-can-afford-to-walk-away-from-award-winning-illustrator-rob-biddulph-says-human-creativity-is-worth-defending-against-ai

This Energizer 3-in-1 charging stand for Apple devices is 65% off https://www.techradar.com/pro/this-energizer-3-in-1-wireless-charger-is-my-favorite-best-buy-deal-for-keeping-your-apple-devices-charged-and-organized-when-working-from-home-its-under-usd18-and-includes-free-trials-for-apple-tv-and-apple-music

Moving AI from pilot to production starts with the data https://www.techradar.com/pro/moving-ai-from-pilot-to-production-starts-with-the-data

Linux founder Linus Torvalds says AI is a “gateway drug” into programming — but cautions about using AI for “serious” work https://www.techradar.com/pro/linux-founder-linus-torvalds-says-ai-is-a-gateway-drug-into-programming-but-cautions-about-using-ai-for-serious-work

SpaceX plans to turn Starlink into a 'major' US mobile carrier https://www.techradar.com/phones/network-providers/starlink-confirms-plans-to-become-the-worlds-most-advanced-mobile-network-and-a-major-us-carrier

Samsung may finally be putting all of its Harman, AKG, JBL and B&W juice in a blender for its first headphones in 10 years https://www.techradar.com/audio/wireless-headphones/samsung-may-finally-be-putting-all-of-its-harman-akg-jbl-and-b-and-w-juice-in-a-blender-for-its-first-headphones-in-10-years

Google reveals Gemini Agents — 'a single universal agent for work', which will even get their own Gmail account https://www.techradar.com/pro/google-reveals-gemini-agents-a-single-universal-agent-for-work-which-will-even-get-their-own-gmail-account

Beyond the vault: Who's responsible for what banking sites share? https://www.techradar.com/pro/beyond-the-vault-whos-responsible-for-what-banking-sites-share

'Nine out of ten people prefer our version of the internet over Google's' — Proton Founder Andy Yen on age verification, Big Tech, AI, and the future of digital privacy https://www.techradar.com/vpn/vpn-privacy-security/nine-out-of-ten-people-prefer-our-version-of-the-internet-over-googles-proton-founder-andy-yen-on-age-verification-big-tech-ai-and-the-future-of-digital-privacy

Control Resonant composer says studios should avoid 'AI music' and care more about the soundtrack if they 'value and respect your IP and your game' — 'Respect the client: the gamers, the fans, dammit' https://www.techradar.com/gaming/control-resonant-composer-says-studios-should-avoid-ai-music-and-care-more-about-the-soundtrack-if-they-value-and-respect-your-ip-and-your-game-respect-the-client-the-gamers-the-fans-dammit

Watch South Africa vs Australia 2026 1st Test: Live Streams https://www.techradar.com/how-to-watch/cricket/south-africa-vs-australia-2026-1st-test

Fired OpenAI safety researchers dispute their dismissals in open letter https://www.engadget.com/2281966/fired-openai-safety-researchers-dispute-their-dismissals-in-open-letter/ @TechCrunch1

SpaceX wants to become a 'major mobile carrier' with low-band spectrum acquisition https://www.engadget.com/2281967/spacex-major-mobile-carrier-low-band-spectrum-acquisition/ @TechCrunch1