19+ hour, 34+ min ago   (227+ words) Tech Digest Flock, the US surveillance firm, is rolling out new safeguards to prevent police misuse of its technology which, its founder and chief executive admits, should have happened sooner. Police have used Flock to track romantic partners, and stalk…...

1+ day, 18+ hour ago   (267+ words) Tech Digest Dating app Bumble has divided its users by dropping its famous rule which allowed only women to send the first message to a match. When the app launched 2014, founder and boss Whitney Wolfe Herd said it distinguished itself…...

1+ day, 18+ hour ago   (250+ words) Global wearable band shipments dropped 2% year-over-year in the second quarter of 2026, according to new data from Omdia. Despite the overall decline, the market is experiencing a distinct split in consumer demand, with minimalist devices and high-end performance models being favoured…...

1+ day, 21+ hour ago   (185+ words) Two years of planning for 103 seconds: The photographer behind Europe’s striking solar eclipse image Tech Digest Fux, whose work has previously appeared in NASA’s Astronomy Picture of the Day and The Guardian, captured the rare phenomenon from a carefully scouted…...

2+ day, 16+ hour ago   (191+ words) Chinese company Honor has officially unveiled its latest flagship, the ‘Robot Phone,’ a device which integrates a motorised, three-axis mechanical gimbal into its chassis. Launching today in China, the smartphone aims to bridge the gap between professional-grade video equipment and…...

2+ day, 18+ hour ago   (458+ words) Forget fumbling around for keys in the pouring rain or struggling to remember a PIN code while your hands are full of shopping. TCL Home Security is set to redefine home entry this month with the launch of its D2 Pro…...

2+ day, 22+ hour ago   (216+ words) Spotify is rolling out a major update to combat the massive influx of synthetic media by introducing a new “AI Persona” badge designed to flag fake or fictional artists on its platform. Scheduled to launch globally in mid-September, the visual…...

3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (534+ words) Heading off on a summer holiday should be an opportunity to unwind. But new research from security brand Reolink reveals that nearly half of Brits (46%) worry about home security while they’re away… Whether you are jetting off for a fortnight…...

4+ day, 22+ hour ago   (242+ words) The Barcelona-based startup Balance Phone has expanded internationally, selling more than 8,000 devices across over 50 countries. The UK has emerged as its strongest market, accounting for over 50% of total sales. At its core, the device is based on standard Samsung hardware…...

4+ day, 22+ hour ago   (366+ words) Tech Digest Think our tech is getting a little too smart for its own good? You’re not alone. In the past few weeks, TechRadar brought you three key updates on the invasion of your privacy without consent, owing to the…...