ICYMI: here's the week's 7 biggest tech news stories for September 26, 2026
We're looking back over the last week to pick out the most important stories published on TechRadar.
7. Disney+ hikes prices in the US for its ad-supported and premium bundles, with some ad-free bundles also seeing an increase. The ad-supported bundle remains unchanged for now, but a price hike is expected in Australia soon and in the UK in October. 6. Rockstar Games unveiled the Grand Theft Auto VI: The Goodtime State – Vice City Collection, priced at £349 / $399, featuring exclusive merchandise including a cute Macca the Gator figure, sunglasses, a crossbody bag, and more.
5. Beats announced its next-generation over-ear headphones, the Beats 360, featuring a lightweight, customizable design, sweat and water resistance, a redesigned stack for better audio quality, and up to 30 hours of battery life. 4. Amazfit introduced the solar-powered Amazfit T-Rex line, with the T-Rex Dual Solar model boasting up to 25 days of battery life under normal conditions, extended to 35 days in optimal solar conditions, and 41 hours of use in GPS mode.
The watch is priced at $649.99 in the US, around £500 / AU$900 elsewhere. 3. Google unveiled GooglebooksOS, a new operating system that combines Android's power with ChromeOS's approachability, designed to work alongside Android phones and offer desktop-like capabilities. The platform aims to provide a seamless integration between Android devices and desktop environments.
2. Meta Connect 2026 showcased Meta AI wearables, including the Ray-Ban Meta Gen 3 glasses with improved specs and a higher price, Ray-Ban Meta Audio glasses with longer battery life and no cameras, a BlackPink collab design, and the Muse Charm, a unique AI Tamagotchi-like AI device.
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