I’ve been reviewing robot vacuum cleaners since Ecovacs Robotics brought its first Deebot to Australia about a decade ago. So I like to think that I’ve learnt a few things about what to look for when buying one — knowledge that I’ve used to curate the best robot vacuums in Australia right now. The manufacturers…
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. JBL Xtreme 5: two-minute review The JBL Xtreme 5 is here and it’s bigger, bulkier, and just better than what came before it. This…
Microsoft reveals seven new AI models Microsoft’s AI head has unveiled a host of new AI models from the company as it looks to encourage developers to keep pushing the boundaries of the technology. Mustafa Suelyman, CEO of Microsoft AI, took to the stage at Microsoft Build 2026 to announce the new launches, but also…
Email systems were never designed for autonomous machine workflows Hostinger introduces webhook-first email for real-time automation processing AI agents now trigger actions immediately when emails arrive AI agents can process data and execute actions within milliseconds, yet many automated systems still depend on tools originally built for human users. That mismatch has become increasingly noticeable…
Ukraine deploys robotic units to reduce frontline soldier exposure Ground robots now handle logistics and combat battlefield roles Commanders see machines replacing nearly a third of the infantry More than four years into this grinding war, remote-controlled ground robots are fundamentally reshaping the battlefield. Ukrainian commanders and engineers now assert that unmanned ground vehicles represent…
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang drops into Microsoft Build 2026 keynote Now AI is “actually useful”, it’s even more exciting, he says Nvidia’s new RTX Spark chip will power future Windows 11 laptops, including the new Surface RTX Spark Dev Box Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has claimed the AI age has turned a major corner, with…
China launches Sphere-style attractions at a fraction of Vegas costs. Chinese developers pursue cultural storytelling instead of spectacle alone. Tiangong Nova brings 16K immersive entertainment to regional audiences. China is preparing to open two immersive spherical entertainment venues that draw inevitable comparisons with the famous Las Vegas Sphere while costing dramatically less to build. Although…
Whistleblower Sarah Wynn-Williams silenced from discussing book at 2026 Hay Festival Meta obtained an arbitration ruling due to prior exit agreement – penalties up to $50k Concerns raised about “private censorship” despite Meta’s pro-free speech stance Introduced by journalist and long-time Meta critic Carole Cadwalladr at the 2026 Hay Festival, former Facebook exec and whistleblower…
Cherry’s new Ultra-Wideband gaming keyboard was during Computex 2026 The Cherry XTRFY K63W features a ‘true 8,000 Hz polling rate’ wired and wireless It launches in the US in August at $169.99, and in the EU at €179.99 in July The hardware announcements for gamers are coming thick and fast straight out of Computex 2026,…
Tech and energy giants are among the biggest AI users, report reveals The biggest users are also investing in data centers, chips, models and more AI is becoming concentrated among the biggest companies, SMBs could struggle with ROI New data from the AI-Driven Enterprise Institute (AIDE Institute) has revealed that even the top AI adopters…