ICYMI: the 7 biggest tech stories of the week, from AI apocalypse warnings to our Apple CEO interview

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Sat, 19 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0000

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We're looking back over the last week to pick out the most important stories published on TechRadar.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter This week was a little quieter than last in the tech news space if you ignore the hullabaloo caused by various AI companies that their models might one day kill us all if
regulation doesnt arrive.

A bit heavier than an Apple iPhone event, but important nonetheless. To catch up on that and this weeks lighter (but still essential and biggest) tech news stories, scroll down for our ICYMI recaps and links to the full articles. But before you read about the news, you might want to try your hand at our quiz
to see how much you remember of last week's ICYMI roundup . Latest Videos
From TechRadar Watch full video here: 7. We interviewed John Ternus Apples
new CEO on what comes after iPhone Duo | Inside John Ternus' first week - YouTube Watch On You've just been named CEO of one of the worlds most important tech companies; what runs through your mind? I asked John Ternus that question to his face, and his answer was perfect. It was all part of a wide-ranging interview we conducted with our friends over at Toms Guide. Lots of good bits about what innovation means at Apple and why the Cupertino giant is finally making a foldable. Read the full story: 'I don't think we ever
lost innovation': New Apple CEO John Ternus defends Apple's track record 6. Google Live Translate went offline (Image credit: Shutterstock) Arguably the best Google Translate tool is its Live feature which lets you converse with someone in your respective native tongue, and each sees a real-time translation of what the other has said. You may like ICYMI: here's the week's 7 biggest tech news stories ICYMI here's the week's 7 biggest tech news stories for August 15, 2026 ICYMI: the 7 biggest tech stories of the week, from OnePlus to Apple

It can break down the language barrier, if you have an internet connection, that is, though that is changing.

Google has started rolling out an offline mode for Live Translate. There are some limitations it only supports translation from English to French,
German, Portuguese, Italian, Spanish, Hindi, Indonesian, Japanese, Russian, and Swedish and its only coming to the Google Pixel 11 series , Pixel 10 line, and Pixel 9 series. Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from
us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over. Read the full story: Google's new offline Live Translate
tool looks like my new vacation essential 5. Canon launched the EOS R8 Mark
II (Image credit: Tim Coleman) Canon has debuted the EOS R8 Mark II, with a design that supposedly takes its cues from decades-old analog SLR cameras there's a slight resemblance, but we'd argue that Canon's design department could have been given a bit more latitude.

Nonetheless, the second-generation model introduces useful upgrades over the original EOS R8, for a price that could tempt Canon enthusiasts who want powerful features but who don't need the tough build quality, high-spec displays, or long-lasting battery life of the EOS R6 series. Read the full hands-on review: I tried Canon's new-look EOS R8 Mark II 4. We tried the Snap Specs (Image credit: Cesar Cadenas) A decade on from Snaps first Spectacles launch (back when it was still Snapchat), weve tried the next evolution in
its wearable tech: full-on AR glasses, and theyre incredible. What to read next ICYMI here's the week's 7 biggest tech news stories for August 29, 2026 ICYMI here's the week's 7 biggest tech news stories for August 7, 2026 ICYMI: the 7 biggest tech stories of the week, from OpenAI to Samsung

Theyre still quite chunky, and the demo wasnt without its quirks, but they were fun to use and comfortable to wear.

You can currently pre-order the Snap Specs for an eye-watering $2,195 (around 1,640 / AU$3,090) with a $200 deposit. Read the full story: I tried out Snap Specs, the social platform's chunky AR smart glasses 3. We reviewed Apple's tech (Image credit: Future/Jacob Krol) We reviewed all of Apples new tech,
and yet again we were impressed.

The iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max take last years Pro reinvention and refine it
in all the right places but the cameras are where Apple has made the biggest leap, with a variable aperture and finally useful Pro controls.

Meanwhile, the Apple Watch Ultra 4 might look and be priced similarly to what came before, but the big difference is the battery with a promised up to 50 hours in normal use, up to 84 hours in Low Power Mode, and up to 45 hours in Max Extended Workout Mode.

The Apple Watch 12 feels fresh with a new health-sensing system, a new SoC under the hood to power some new features, and a good bit of AI on top of
what we knew was coming with watchOS 27 . Read our iPhone 18 Pro review Read our Apple Watch 12 review Read our Apple Watch Ultra 4 review 2. iOS 27 gave our iPhones a huge upgrade (Image credit: Apple) This week Apple gave
millions of iPhones their biggest software upgrade this year. iOS 27 rolled out (if you havent got it yet, check General > Software Update), and it includes Siri AI a new version of the voice assistant that is, finally,
good.

Like all major iOS updates, there are lots of smaller quality-of-life
upgrades that were enjoying too. These include the ability to make Shortcuts with natural language, a neat Reframe feature for Photos, and the
long-awaited option to set alarm volumes separately from your main ringtone. Wed highly recommend downloading iOS 27 now if you havent already. Read the full story: I've been using iOS 27 for 3 months already these are the 5 best features arriving on your iPhone today 1. We debated AI slowdown (Image credit: C-Span) In a move thats managed to draw in commentary from Donald Trump, JD Vance, and pretty much every major news organization on the planet, some of the biggest names in AI including Anthropics Dario Amodei, OpenAIs Sam Altman, and Elon Musk are calling for the development of frontier models to slow down while stronger safeguards are introduced.

They argue that increasingly capable, autonomous AI could escape human control, attack critical infrastructure or help bad actors create
catastrophic weapons. Proposed protections include independent evaluators inside AI companies, international safety standards, government oversight, kill switches and restrictions on releasing especially powerful models.

Donald Trump rejects these concerns as a hoax, arguing that slowing development would damage the US economy and hand China an advantage in the global AI race. That means global consensus on how AI regulation should work is unlikely to arrive anytime soon. Until then, we better hope our new AI overlords are as bad at reaching a global consensus as us. Read the full story: 5 things you need to know about Trump's AI regulation battle Follow TechRadar on Google News and add us as a preferred source to get our expert news, reviews, and opinion in your feeds.



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