Week in Review: The top stories in phones, AI, computing, and more

Games of drones, doorbell riddles, and ads come to ChatGPT Created for techradar.com@quicklydone.com | Web Version   February 13, 2026 CONNECT WITH TECH RADAR  CONNECT WITH TECH RADAR    SIGN UP ⋅   WEBSITE Welcome My focus this week has been split between two huge stories: the Winter Olympics in Milan and the stunning abduction of the mother of one of the US’s most beloved morning television hosts.   These stories could not be more different, but they both have tech components. For the Olympics, it’s been, among other things, those drones, tiny sub-250g flyers chasing lugers, ski-jumpers, and cross-country skiers across various frozen surfaces, delivering eye-popping video – and some distracting noise that’s dividing TV viewers and athletes alike.    The Nancy Guthrie case’s connection to my world largely revolves around the chilling Nest Video Doorbell footage that the FBI somehow retrieved, even though Guthrie was on a free account – and it raises questions about the level of access Google has to users’ footage.   I did have time for other pursuits, like testing out Apple's new AirTag, which chirps loudly enough to be heard from one end of my house to the other, prepping for the next Samsung Galaxy Unpacked in San Francisco, and wondering when I might encounter those potentially annoying ChatGPT ads.   I’m also fascinated by the lengths companies are going to in order to skirt the RAM crisis, and offer you seemingly more affordable systems (maybe even ones you’ll never own).   Finally, I just realized that we’re hours from Valentine’s Day, and I feel woefully unprepared. I might be able to save the day by finding a good rom-com for my wife and I to stream, or maybe we'll just dig into Season 4 of Bridgerton – check out our weekend streaming round-up if you’re looking for something to watch yourself.   Enjoy your break, and we’ll see you next week.   Lance Ulanoff, Editor at Large The week in Phones The next Galaxy Unpacked is later this month (Samsung) We have a date for the first Galaxy Unpacked of 2026 Samsung has officially set a date for its first Unpacked hardware launch of the year – and all the indications are that it'll be showing off three shiny new Galaxy S26 phones. Read the full story The 5 biggest features to look forward to in Android 17 iOS 26.3 makes it easier to switch to Android – here's how This is my most anticipated upcoming phone (and it isn't from Apple) The week in Apple The AirTag 2 looks very similar to the AirTag 1 (Future) We've been testing out the Apple AirTag 2 The second-gen AirTag is here, and we've reviewed it: find out how it improves (or doesn't) on its predecessor, and whether you should be picking up one (or four) for yourself. Read the full story New rumors suggest the next-gen Siri could be delayed until iOS 27 Here's why Jony Ive is wrong about touchscreens in car interiors This rumored MacBook sounds like Apple's biggest laptop launch for years The week in AI Ads are now appearing in ChatGPT conversations (OpenAI) Ads for ChatGPT are rolling out, and users aren't happy We knew they were coming, and now they're here: adverts have started showing up for ChatGPT users in the US, and many people are distinctly unimpressed with the change. Read the full story Claude astounds researchers in 'vending machine challenge' Disney just shut down AI image prompts for its characters What we lose when AI starts doing all our thinking for us at work Today's best deals, hand-picked by TechRadar's experts I've spent hours browsing Amazon's Presidents' Day sale — these are the 49 best deals These are today's 49 best deals at Amazon, with unmissable savings on TVs, laptops, smart home devices, kitchen appliances and much more. View US deals 15 unmissable deals on laptops, desktops and monitors in the Dell Presidents' Day sale The Lowe's Presidents' Day sale is live — shop today's best deals on appliances, tools, patio furniture and more Want to upgrade your workout tech? Don't miss these deals on the Samsung Galaxy Ring and Galaxy Watch 8 at Best Buy The week in Computing HP gaming laptops can now be rented (HP) HP wants to rent you a gaming laptop Could the way out of the RAM crisis be renting computers, rather than buying them? It's something that HP has started trying – although we're not sure that the numbers add up. Read the full story Microsoft has a plan to toughen up Windows 11's defenses I'm done with Discord, but I'm not sure where to go next The Galaxy Book6 Ultra proves Samsung can make a MacBook killer The week in Entertainment Romantic dramady Eternity (A24) The best new movies and shows to stream this weekend Valentine's Day doesn’t mean that every new movie and show is a rom-com – from the latest Predator movie to a second season of The Artful Dodger, there's lots to love. See our top picks The creator of Derry Girls is two-for-two with this new Netflix show Crime 101: Chris Hemsworth's new movie is a thrill ride, until it's not Apple TV’s new comedy-horror is a ‘big stew’ of Jaws, Stephen King and Atlanta — and it somehow works Help Spread the Word Share Now Or copy and share your personalized link: newsletter.smartbrief.com/techradar/?referrerId=mvaKglYwVl Follow TechRadar Contact Us: Feedback | Advertise Sign Up | Update Profile | Unsubscribe Privacy Policy | Cookies Policy | Terms and Conditions © Future Publishing Limited. Reg No. 2008885 England. Quay House, The Ambury, Bath BA1 1UA.

Presidents' Day tech deals special: Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart and more

UK deals from Argos, Amazon and more Created for techradar.com@quicklydone.com | Web Version   February 13, 2026 CONNECT WITH TECH RADAR  CONNECT WITH TECH RADAR    SIGN UP ⋅   WEBSITE We've got another bumper crop of deals for both US and UK shoppers today. In the US, the Presidents' Day sales are in full swing, with excellent discounts on everything from TVs and smart home devices to vacuums and kitchen gadgets. All the big retailers and tech brands, including Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart, and Dell, are getting in on the action, and our team has been busy finding the absolute best deals, including record-low prices on laptops, appliances, and much more. If you're in the UK we've found excellent deals on smartwatches, coffee machines, and gaming gadgets, and wherever you are, we've got an unbeatable offer that lets you get ExpressVPN for its lowest-ever price. You'll find all these deals, and lots more, below. Mackenzie Frazier, Senior Deals Editor Quick Links – US Amazon US: unmissable deals on tech, appliances, and more Best Buy Presidents' Day sale – save up to 40% on major appliances Walmart: record-low prices on Samsung, Apple, HP and more Quick links – UK Amazon UK: save up to 40% on tech and smart home Argos Big Red sale: up to 50% off tech, toys and appliances Very: big savings on Apple, Appliances, TVs and more US deals – Amazon I've spent hours browsing Amazon's Presidents' Day sale — here are the 49 best deals I've found These are today's 49 best deals at Amazon, with unmissable savings on TVs, laptops, smart home devices, kitchen appliances and much more. View US deals US deals – Televisions Presidents' Day is a great time to buy a TV — here are today's 13 best deals from Samsung, Sony, and LG Looking for new TV? I've rounded up 13 great deals on OLED, QLED and mini-LED models from the leading brands, with options to suit every budget. View US deals US deals – Best Buy Best Buy goes big for Presidents' Day — these are today's top 50 deals, from just $25.99 I've combed through the Best Buy Presidents' Day sale to find this weekend's best deals on TVs, appliances, laptops, and more top-rated tech. View US deals US deals – Appliances I love my KitchenAid stand mixer — and you can get your own for 50% off in KitchenAid's refurbished store Snap up these huge savings on KitchenAid's officially refurbished mixers, which come complete with warranties and full customer service. View US deals UK deals – Argos Argos is back with another massive Big Red sale — save up to 50% with today's top 10 tech deals The Argos Big Red sale is back, with unmissable discounts of up to 50% off available across TVs, laptops and other tech, appliances, toys, and home. View UK deals UK deals – Smartwatches The 4-star Fitbit Inspire 3 will help you kickstart your fitness pusch — and it's down to a fantastic low price The Fitbit Inspire 3 is one of the best budget fitness trackers around, and right now it's down to just £58.99 at Amazon. View UK deal UK deals – Coffee Machines I'm a coffee lover, and this Ninja coffee machine does it all — and it's down to its lowest-ever price We scored the Ninja Luxe Café 4.5 stars in our review, and right now this versatile pro-level coffee maker is down to a record-low price. View UK deal UK deals – Gaming The PlayStation Portal is still my absolute favorite PS5 accessory — here's how you can get 5% off I gave the PlayStation Portal five stars when I first reviewed it, and I'd give it the same score now – and I'd also snap up this deal. View UK deals VPN deals You've got less than a week left to grab ExpressVPN for its lowest-ever price ExpressVPN has dropped its price to become one of the cheapest VPNs available right now – here's how you can save up to 81% on a range of plans. View deals US and UK deals – Smart home This little gadget turned me into a morning person by opening my bedroom blinds automatically There's no need to splash out on smart blinds when the SwitchBot Blind Tilt can do the same thing for a fraction of the price – and it's on sale in both the US and UK. View US and UK deals Follow TechRadar Contact Us: Feedback | Advertise Sign Up | Update Profile | Unsubscribe Privacy Policy | Cookies Policy | Terms and Conditions © Future Publishing Limited. Reg No. 2008885 England. Quay House, The Ambury, Bath BA1 1UA.