Octopus Energy's plug-in solar kits sell out but more are 'on the way'

https://www.techradar.com/home/energy-saving/octopus-energy-says-its-plug-in-solar-kits-have-sold-out-again-but-more-are-on-the-way-to-save-you-up-to-gbp150-a-year-on-bills

I compared the OM System PEN and Lumix L10 — which classy Micro Four Thirds model wins?

https://www.techradar.com/cameras/compact-cameras/om-system-pen-vs-panasonic-lumix-l10-i-compared-these-two-classy-micro-four-thirds-cameras-and-i-was-surprised-by-which-model-became-my-favorite

The Celebrity Traitors home office collection — 12 gloriously treacherous desk accessories for Faithfuls, Traitors and suspicious co-workers everywhere

https://www.techradar.com/pro/the-celebrity-traitors-home-office-collection-12-gloriously-treacherous-desk-accessories-for-faithfuls-traitors-and-suspicious-co-workers-everywhere

LaLiga demands major VPNs be placed on the EU’s piracy watch list

https://www.techradar.com/vpn/vpn-privacy-security/laliga-demands-major-vpns-be-placed-on-the-eus-piracy-watch-list

Cuba, Belarus, Myanmar, and more: Private Internet Access adds 15 new VPN server locations

https://www.techradar.com/vpn/vpn-services/cuba-belarus-myanmar-and-more-private-internet-access-adds-15-new-vpn-server-locations

The XP-Pen Artist Pro 16 with a game-changing 16K pressure stylus is one of the best drawing tablets we've tested — and it's now $230 off at Newegg

https://www.techradar.com/pro/the-xp-pen-artist-pro-16-with-a-game-changing-16k-pressure-stylus-is-one-of-the-best-drawing-tablets-weve-tested-and-its-now-usd230-off-at-newegg

Most data centers are still refusing to say how much water and electricity they use

https://www.techradar.com/pro/most-data-centers-are-still-refusing-to-say-how-much-water-and-electricity-they-use

Songs of the Past director says it was originally 'impossible from a technological standpoint' to have Geralt's silver chain in The Witcher 3 — 'The physics and animation technology had to go a little bit forward in time'

https://www.techradar.com/gaming/songs-of-the-past-director-says-it-was-originally-impossible-from-a-technological-standpoint-to-have-geralts-silver-chain-in-the-witcher-3-the-physics-and-animation-technology-had-to-go-a-little-bit-forward-in-time

How to watch War online from anywhere: stream the Sienna Miller legal drama

https://www.techradar.com/how-to-watch/tv-shows/how-to-watch-war-online

Keurig Alta system swaps plastic pods for compressed coffee tabs

https://www.techradar.com/home/coffee-machines/keurigs-biggest-upgrade-in-years-swaps-plastic-k-cups-for-eco-friendly-compressed-coffee-tablets-that-brew-espresso-lattes-and-more

Amazon has moved the power button on all its new Kindles — and I feel vindicated

https://www.techradar.com/tablets/ereaders/amazon-new-kindles-for-2026

Your boss might be using AI to write your performance review

https://www.techradar.com/ai-platforms-assistants/your-boss-might-be-using-ai-to-write-your-performance-review-and-some-companies-could-be-letting-it-help-decide-who-gets-promoted

'It is possible that threat actors are finding it more accessible or efficient to use LLMs and AI tools': Google warns that AI explosion will lead to more dangerous and advanced security threats

https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/it-is-possible-that-threat-actors-are-finding-it-more-accessible-or-efficient-to-use-llms-and-ai-tools-google-warns-that-ai-explosion-will-lead-to-more-dangerous-and-advanced-security-threats

AOC has a 1,000Hz gaming monitor, but do you need that high a refresh rate?

https://www.techradar.com/computing/monitors/aoc-reveals-a-1-000hz-gaming-monitor-but-do-you-really-need-anything-like-that-high-a-refresh-rate

How to watch The Celebrity Traitors: Uncloaked season 2 for free online from anywhere

https://www.techradar.com/how-to-watch/how-to-watch-the-traitors-uncloaked

Judge dismisses antitrust lawsuits over Google’s AI Overviews
https://www.theverge.com/tech/1003589/google-ai-overviews-chegg-penske-lawsuits-dismissed

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California governor vetoes bill banning use of ‘pervert glasses’ to secretly record people
https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/01/california-governor-vetoes-bill-banning-use-of-pervert-glasses-to-secretly-record-people/

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NYC is now the first city in America that bans sketchy subscriptions
https://www.theverge.com/policy/1003426/nyc-click-to-cancel-subscriptions-rule

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OpenAI’s new agent is a shot at Meta — but can it compete with free?
https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/1003399/meta-openai-ai-agents-muse-dots-battle

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The best laptop under $500 right now — Save $450 on HP OmniBook with an Intel Core 5 315 CPU and Wi-Fi 7

https://www.techradar.com/pro/the-best-laptop-under-usd500-right-now-save-usd450-on-hp-omnibook-with-an-intel-core-5-315-cpu-and-wi-fi-7

Why AI hardware needs privacy built in from the start

https://www.techradar.com/pro/why-ai-hardware-needs-privacy-built-in-from-the-start