Month: August 2026

‘It’s not an OLED-killer yet’: I tested Hisense’s affordable RGB TV, and while I like its picture quality and performance, it surprisingly falls short in the area I had the highest hopes for

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. Hisense UR8 review: Two-minute review The Hisense UR8 is the first ‘affordable’ RGB TV on the market, and while…

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YouTube is making it harder for creators to start getting a cut of ad revenue

New YouTube partners will now need twice the number of watch hours or Shorts views in order to qualify for a cut of ad revenue. Source

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What does a $100 smartphone get you in 2026?

To get a decent cell phone at or under $100, you're going to have to get creative. Here's what to do. Source

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Before you throw out your old USB drives, do this first

Deleting old files before throwing a storage device away actually offers very little protection. Source

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What to expect from Google’s 2026 Pixel hardware launch event

It’s that time of year: On Wednesday, Google is set to host its annual Made by Google hardware launch event for Pixel gadgets. Google itself has already teased new slab-style and foldable Pixel smartphones, but leaks also indicate that the company could announce updated watches, a new color for familiar…

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YouTube is making it harder to earn money on YouTube

Starting February 1st, 2027, creators who want to monetize their channel through YouTube’s Partner Program (YPP) will need at least 1,000 subscribers and either 8,000 qualified watch hours over the past year, or 20 million qualified Shorts views in the last 90 days. That’s a sizeable jump from YouTube’s current…

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