2026 is almost over — well, not quite, but given we’re already halfway through the year, it won’t be long before those year-end awards are in sight again. And with the 2026 progress bar hitting 50% this week, we decided it was a good time to look back on the last six months and pick…

Windows 11 is being fixed, you heard it here first. Of course, we’re all very much aware that Microsoft is busy addressing a plethora of issues with Windows 11, and has been for some time now. In fact, the campaign to right the wrongs of the OS began late in March 2026, and so Microsoft…

It’s almost impossible to contemplate Tadej Pogacar not breaking every major Tour de France record going, but with arch-rival Jonas Vingegaard and new kid on the block Paul Seixas each in superb touch for the 113th edition of La Grande Boucle, the reigning champion is going to have to bust a gut for it. Aged…

This week we saw the return of Anthropic’s Fable, and PlayStation set the gaming world ablaze by announcing the end of physical discs for its consoles in 2028. To catch up on these two mega stories and several more, scroll down to read our recaps of the biggest tech news stories from the past seven…

Why you can trust TechRadar We spend hours testing every product or service we review, so you can be sure you’re buying the best. Find out more about how we test. At this point in my professional career, I’ve tested many laptops and computers, and every single one tries to promote what makes it special….

Watch Australia vs Ireland live streams in the opening round of Nations Championship 2026 fixtures. Sydney’s Allianz Stadium hosts a Wallabies team that’s traded endless false dawns for perpetual night, though Andy Farrell’s visitors are missing several key men. Some 15 months out from a home World Cup, the Aussies have a golden chance to…

Predator. Omen. Legion, Asus. Imposing gaming PC sub-brands signal the power that elevates them over web-and-Word workhorses. But even before AI model training became the new killer app, gaming wasn’t the only application where performance, even GPU performance, commanded a premium. Workstations such as Lenovo’s ThinkPad P series and HP’s Z series, optimized for applications…

A serious competition kicks off with a serious tie, with New Zealand and France having the honor of getting the inaugural Nations Championship underway. In keeping with the occasion, Saturday’s blockbuster will be the All Blacks’ first appearance at the newly built Te Kaha stadium in Christchurch. All going well, the game will usher in…

Watch Nations Championship 2026 live streams as the world’s 12 best teams face off in the first northern vs southern hemisphere tournament of its kind. The new biennial competition unites the convoluted July and November international windows under one banner, bringing both silverware and substance to the table. In essence, it’s a stripped-back World Cup…

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 Friday’s puzzle instead then click here: Quordle hints and answers for Friday, July 3 (game #1621). Quordle…