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No more beating around the bush — Arc Search puts AI at the center of your browser experience

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Are you a Google Chrome or an Apple Safari user? These two web browsers are the default options for Android and Apple phones, respectively, and over the years they have utterly dominated the market. In fact, according to Yaguara , over 85% of people are now using one of those two browsers. Or maybe, like me, you’re one of those rare few people who use Ecosia, or something similar, because you’re keen to do a little bit of good every time you search. Whatever you use, the reality is that AI is taking a stranglehold of all our search experiences. Homescreen heroes This is part of a regular series of articles exploring the apps that we couldn't live without. Read them all here . Search engines are top-loading results with AI summaries, and it’s becoming increasingly difficult to find real websites in the sea of AI and paid-for positions that clutter results. Whether you’re a fan of it or not, on...

Quote of the day by Steve Jobs: 'I'm willing to go thermonuclear war on this' — giving a bitter rival both barrels

The smartphone market is dominated by two main operating system players — with Apple's iOS leading the charge in the mid-2000s and Google's Android following suit, only maturing relatively recently. But Steve Jobs took the news of Android's launch personally, frustrated and betrayed at its development. Eating machines The Apple chief was speaking with Walter Isaacson, his biographer, when he shared his exact feelings about Google's development of Android. Quote of the day This article is part of TechRadar Pro's QOTD project to provide an insight into the minds of the brightest and most recognized figures in the technology industry today and in years gone by. Read the full series here . Published very shortly after Jobs' death in October 2011, Steve Jobs was based on several exclusive interviews conducted over two years, alongside conversations with more than 100 people wh...

USAF's Autonomous AI fighter drone just fired a 'real' AMRAAM air-to-air missile in a world first

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US Air Force drone fires live missile during landmark autonomous aircraft test Human pilots remain in control despite growing drone autonomy capabilities YFQ-44A advances America’s plans for future robotic fighter operations The US Air Force has successfully tested a Collaborative Combat Aircraft firing a live AIM-120 AMRAAM missile, marking a major step for autonomous combat systems. The YFQ-44A drone, developed by Anduril Industries, launched the weapon against a digital target over the Mojave Desert during the historic test. The event moves the Air Force closer to deploying unmanned aircraft designed to support human pilots during future air operations. AI wingman drone moves from carrying weapons to firing them The missile launch followed earlier testing phases where engineers confirmed the aircraft could safely carry the weapon and maintain stable flight. The drone first carried an inert ve...

I breathed new life into my vinyl with Fluance's RT87 turntable and while setup was finicky, it's well worth it for seasoned record collectors

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Fluance RT87 Turntable review: two minute review Nothing highlights the highs and lows of vinyl like a proper turn table such as the Fluance RT87. Maybe you’ve been using the same Audio Technica LP-60 or even Crossley or Victrola that proliferates the storefront of every record store you’ve ever been to. No shame, I’ve had each at some point. But there’s something about a fully manual turntable from assembling and calibrating (and testing one’s patience) to cleaning a record every time you put a new one on. Convenient is not necessarily a word that I would use for this process. But it is a bit meditative. More importantly, the audio quality you get a step above with that analog warmth that the best turntables are known for, while not adding unnecessary distortion that may make your vinyl also sound a bit unintentionally lo-fi. Of course, spending the $799.99 / £666.33 / AU$1,231.70 is not enough...

The Samsung S95H is one of the best OLED TVs I've ever tested, even if it does feature a controversial design

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Samsung S95H review: Two minute review Sitting at the top of Samsung’s 2026 TV lineup, the Samsung S95H is a flagship OLED TV that delivers excellent performance, particularly when it comes to picture, and a full set of features both for smart TV and for gaming. This could easily be one of 2026’s best TVs . The S95H has a full list of features. Its NQ4 AI Gen 3 Processor comes with a stack of AI tools for picture, such as AI Motion Enhancer Pro and AI 4K Upscaling Pro, AI tools for sound such as Adaptive Sound Pro, and other AI tools for content recommendation. All of these fall under the Samsung Vision AI banner. Picture quality on the S95H is superb. It delivers the highest brightness to date from a flagship OLED TV, along with vibrant, accurate colors, crisp textures and powerful contrast. Its anti-reflection screen is effective at eliminating reflections and while its Filmmaker Mode is a lit...