This 16GB Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i is $620 off — and a great Core 7 workhorse for hybrid workers and students

https://www.techradar.com/computing/laptops/this-16gb-lenovo-ideapad-slim-3i-is-usd620-off-and-a-great-core-7-workhorse-for-hybrid-workers-and-students

Bots, deepfakes and fake identities are sabotaging user research

https://www.techradar.com/pro/bots-deepfakes-and-fake-identities-are-sabotaging-user-research

Police take down dangerous KillSec ransomware gang — and find out it's being run by a teenager

https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/police-take-down-dangerous-killsec-ransomware-gang-and-find-out-its-being-run-by-a-teenager

Control Resonant composer says his inspiration comes from concept art, which brings forth 'melodies' and 'a feeling' — 'That feeling combined with the ability to 'hear' pictures - synesthesia, to be exact - are my go-to tools at the ground zero point'

https://www.techradar.com/gaming/control-resonant-composer-says-his-inspiration-comes-from-concept-art-which-brings-forth-melodies-and-a-feeling-that-feeling-combined-with-the-ability-to-hear-pictures-synesthesia-to-be-exact-are-my-go-to-tools-at-the-ground-zero-point

Windows 11 26H2 update reportedly improves RAM usage for some users

https://www.techradar.com/computing/windows/there-are-promising-hints-that-windows-11-26h2-could-drop-ram-usage-but-is-this-really-a-free-performance-boost

How to watch Mayday for free – stream viral Flydubai episode of the air disasters TV show from anywhere

https://www.techradar.com/how-to-watch/watch-mayday-air-disasters-on-tubi-its-free

AT&T CEO argues fiber is superior to Starlink's satellite-based phone plans

https://www.techradar.com/phones/network-providers/at-and-t-ceo-dismisses-elon-musks-starlink-phone-plans-as-not-viable-then-launches-dead-zones-venture-with-t-mobile-and-verizon-just-in-case

Star Wars: Galactic Racer review — an exhilarating roguelike racer that gets the blood pumping

https://www.techradar.com/gaming/star-wars-galactic-racer-review

Florida cops turn up 11 unauthorized Flock cameras of unknown origin

https://www.techradar.com/tech/time-for-the-chainsaws-florida-cops-have-discovered-11-unauthorized-flock-cameras-and-no-one-knows-whos-been-operating-them

Aldi's £50 Ninja Double Stack air fryer dupe is back in stock

https://www.techradar.com/home/air-fryers/aldis-gbp50-twin-drawer-air-fryer-is-a-dead-ringer-for-the-ninja-double-stack-and-its-finally-back-on-shelves

'Hands off our NHS data:'Inside the nationwide movement against Palantir’s £330m NHS deal

https://www.techradar.com/vpn/vpn-privacy-security/hands-off-our-nhs-data-inside-the-nationwide-revolt-against-palantirs-gbp330m-nhs-deal

The head of Office and Teams work is leaving Microsoft — what could this mean for M365?

https://www.techradar.com/pro/the-head-of-office-and-teams-work-is-leaving-microsoft-what-could-this-mean-for-m365

Sony has revealed its new QSSR upscaling tech for the base PS5, with tech analysts confirming an 'exceptional' quality boost for Marvel's Wolverine, while Ghost of Yotei 'saw less dramatic improvements'

https://www.techradar.com/gaming/sony-has-revealed-its-new-qssr-upscaling-tech-for-the-base-ps5-with-tech-analysts-confirming-an-exceptional-quality-boost-for-marvels-wolverine-while-ghost-of-yotei-saw-less-dramatic-improvements

Affordable alternatives to Apple's AirPods Max
https://www.engadget.com/2275580/affordable-alternatives-to-apples-airpods-max/

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Slovenia’s .si domain sees a surge in registrations after Trump’s ‘super intelligence’ order
https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/02/slovenias-si-domain-sees-a-surge-in-registrations-after-trumps-super-intelligence-order/

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Tesla will now let you drive off mid-charge if there’s an emergency
https://www.theverge.com/transportation/1003967/tesla-charging-breakaway-emergency-shooting

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Apple is reportedly building a smart home camera that won't record video footage of you or anyone else
https://www.engadget.com/2275621/apple-is-reportedly-building-a-smart-home-camera-that-wont-record-video-footage-of-you-or-anyone-else/

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Paramount’s Warner Bros. megamerger will just be called Skydance
https://www.theverge.com/entertainment/1004016/paramount-warner-bros-skydance-megamerger-name

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Meta open sources code to let you make Muse AI gadgets
https://www.theverge.com/tech/1004330/meta-muse-ai-gadgets-home-link

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Meta wants people to build their own Muse gadgets, too
https://www.engadget.com/2276312/meta-muse-gadgets-open-source-smart-home-link/

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Apple will limit Mac disk access as AI agents ‘substantially’ increase risk
https://www.theverge.com/tech/1004295/apple-limit-mac-disk-access-ai-agents

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