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At TechRadar this weekend we have got one eye on the very best Labor Day gross sales that you could decide up — with huge reductions on supply on tech and a lot extra — and one other eye on the week that simply completed, which was as hectic as most weeks in expertise are typically.
We had a number of recent merchandise on present on the IFA 2026 tech occasion in Berlin, OpenAI dropping its greatest ChatGPT mannequin but and declaring the age of AGI (Artificial General Intelligence), and Dyson bringing out its first toothbrush. Oh, and we additionally made time to overview the Pixel 11 Pro and have an unique chat with Sonos CEO Tom Conrad.
You’ll discover all that and extra in our ICYMI (In Case You Missed It) round-up beneath — our decide of the very best tech headlines on our pages over the previous week. Enjoy catching up!
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7. The ‘Lake America’ saga hit Google and Apple
The Trump administration has determined that Lake Ontario on the US-Canada border needs to be referred to as Lake America, after some 400 years or so (and some commerce spats with Canada). Google Maps and eventually Apple Maps went along with the change, stressing that it was just their policy to use government data — but MapQuest has been standing firm so far.
While Canadians still see ‘Lake Ontario’ on their maps, and international maps users see both names together, the acquiescence of the mapping companies hasn’t gone down well with commenters online. “Beyond ridiculous” and “braindead” are just a couple of the comments left in a Reddit thread on the name change rolled out in Google Maps.
6. IKEA revealed its first smart radiator thermostat
IKEA has made a concerted effort to push out simple, affordable, reliable smart home gear in recent months, and the Liljebagge is the latest in the series to appear. It fastens to your radiator and can be used to control its temperature independently, either through a connected phone app or via the buttons placed on the actual thermostat itself.
With Matter and Thread support, this looks like another appealing gadget from IKEA, though we don’t yet know about international availability and pricing. Hopefully this device goes on sale worldwide before too long — and we’d like to see IKEA continue to compete with the big names in tech when it comes to sensibly priced smart home kit.
5. We reviewed the Google Pixel 11 Pro
TechRadar’s Jason Cipriani has spent a week testing out the new Pixel 11 Pro from Google, and he’s ready to share his thoughts: his in-depth review covers the core specs and pricing of the phone, and its design, display quality, performance, software, cameras, and battery life. You’ll be hard pushed to find a more thorough review anywhere else on the web.
You’ll have to click through to get the final verdict, but phrases like “enticing to potential iPhone converts” and “truly magical” (in regard to one specific AI feature) give you an idea of the way the review leans. It’s now been a decade since Google switched the Nexus branding for the Pixel branding, and all of that experience is starting to really show.
4. Sonos exclusively talked to us about its new Ultra products
Sonos CEO Tom Conrad is the man in charge of trying to turn the company’s fortunes around after the software debacles of the last couple of years, and he was kind enough to give his time to TechRadar for an exclusive chat about new hardware and a new AI-infused ‘operating system’ that runs seamlessly across all the products in the Sonos portfolio.
There are new Ace Ultra headphones and a new Beam Ultra soundbar to talk about, and based on early impressions, it seems as though Sonos is getting back to what it does best — making high-end audio equipment that’s as good as anything else you’ll find on the premium market. Find out what Conrad has to say about his first year in charge below.
3. We reviewed Dyson’s ‘game-changing’ toothbrush
Dyson just entered the smart toothbrush category, and it’s not messing about: the Dyson CameraJet offers deep teeth cleaning, liquid flossing, and oral hygiene guidance in a complete package. There’s even a camera on board this toothbrush, so you can get feedback on how well (or otherwise) you’re managing to clear the grime from your mouth.
We’ve already given the Dyson CameraJet toothbrush the in-depth TechRadar review treatment, so we can tell you honestly whether it’s worth your while picking up this (rather expensive) gadget and sticking it in your mouth — read on to find out why we described it as a “a unique and effective solution” for keeping your precious teeth in top shape.
2. We went to IFA 2026 and picked our favorite gadgets
There’s always so much great tech to see at the IFA 2026 tech show that takes place every year in Berlin. To help cut through the thousands of brands and products being exhibited to the very best gadgets, we’ve put together a list of our favorite reveals. You’ll find projectors, exoskeletons, e-readers, AI recorders, laptops, tablets, and more listed here.
While a lot of these listed products won’t be available to buy for a month or three, they give us plenty to look forward to for the rest of the year, and act as indicators of where the technology industry is going next. In summary, everything is getting smarter, thinner, and lighter, and there’s never been a better time to be a fan of cutting-edge technology.
1. OpenAI launched GPT-6 Astra and said ‘welcome to the AGI era’
OpenAI has announced the new GPT-6 Astra model for ChatGPT, and it comes with a lot of hype attached. According to the company, this is a “significant step forward” for AI, which is now reaching an “extremely capable” stage that apparently can’t be fully understood. At the same time, OpenAI’s president Greg Brockman is saying “welcome to the AGI era”.
AGI is a reference to Artificial General Intelligence, a degree at which AI will get smarter than people and might do nearly the whole lot higher than we are able to — though there’s loads of debate across the definition. Our take? We maybe must be extra cautious about creating these AI fashions if it means a excessive danger of them escaping our management.
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