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- August 6
- August 5
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- 'It's not our job to make the audience comfortable': Gugu Mbatha-Raw on why new supernatural Sky TV thriller Possession will make colonial history 'accessible' — not more palatable
- ‘Now, almost every image looks flat or cartoonish’: I saw Reddit arguing that Google’s AI image generator had got worse — so I ran my own comparison against ChatGPT
- Limited space? Unlimited options. Maximize your space with the IKEA PAX wardrobe system
- Why modern online safety is about protecting people, not just devices
- Is the Google Pixel 11 your next phone? Here are all the latest leaks rated, from higher prices to its new HiLight feature
- I’m an Apple expert, and I’ll show you how to buy the best Mac for going back to school
- Texas has electricity and water bills below the national average — but they’re rising faster than inflation for one key reason that won’t surprise anyone
- I tried Gemini Spark in Chrome and it's the perfect AI for handling all the boring bits online
- August 4
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- ‘A football playground built for you and your friends’: The Grounds in FC 27 is EA’s answer to NBA 2K’s The City — and it could be just what the franchise needs
- I tried to use ChatGPT to create fake evidence — and I came away more worried than I expected
- I stopped looking for the perfect meditation app and built my own using AI — and it was done in under 5 minutes
- 'Striking the right balance starts with recognising that every user has different expectations of their browser': Mozilla's head of Firefox tells us why the browser is becoming one of the most important layers of the AI era
- What it really takes to get enterprise data AI-ready
- Prime Video's God of War series might have found its new Kratos — and I think he would be the perfect choice to play him
- Should Star Trek fans be worried about 'dwindling' Blu-ray, 4K and DVD releases in the streaming era? One star says not — despite Starfleet Academy having no confirmed release date on physical media
- Think you know the rest? Then prove it with this ultimate Spider-Man quiz about the superhero's comics, movies, TV shows, games and more
- Patagonia outdoor clothing is up to 40% off — here are the fleeces, waterproofs and base layers I'd buy for my late-summer adventures
- What is the release date for Stuart Fails to Save the Universe episode 3 on HBO Max?
- Panasonic's new gadget is a bread maker that also churns ice cream — I went hands-on with the wild two-in-one appliance, and the results were seriously tasty
- August 3
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- I'm not convinced that Stuart Fails to Save the Universe titles are 'AI slop' — in fact HBO Max creators have teased that there really is a hidden message in the changes
- A study found 92% of workers over 50 showed signs of disordered sleep — these 3 ChatGPT tricks helped me switch off
- Anthropic reveals Claude AI model hacked three companies during tests — so how worried should we be?
- Mystery Booster Commander Edition is everything I could want from a Magic: The Gathering set — please, Wizards of the Coast, print as much as possible
- Cape Fear ending explained: Who died, what happened to Max Cady, who is Natalie's real father, and possible season 2 predictions
- I stopped starting every ChatGPT conversation from scratch — these 5 simple changes made it much more useful
- 'Every small business will eventually have a digital workforce of AI agents': Bluehost CEO on how AI agents are reshaping business
- 10 million downloads but no website? New TechRadar data reveals how Android VPNs are gaming the system to avoid supporting users effectively
- Backpacks, USB hubs, and more: the essential accessories every student needs for their Mac
- 3 reasons the Dell XPS 13 is the ultimate laptop for school or university
- What's new at Lego for August? 10 new sets to build — including a retro gaming classic, and everyone's favorite extra-terrestrial
- I love the Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic so much I didn’t even take it off for my wedding — so where’s my Watch 9 Classic Samsung?
- August 2
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- I finally got Flight Simulator 2024 off the runway — and it’s far more gorgeous and far more grueling than I ever imagined
- I've used the Dyson V15 Detect for two years, and although it's not perfect, I'd still recommend it over a Shark — here's why
- Samsung claims the Galaxy Z Fold 8's wider shape is ‘the new standard for viewing content’ — but is it really better than the Z Fold 8 Ultra? I tested Netflix, YouTube, and Instagram on both phones to find out
- I nearly melted my laptop so you don’t have to — after testing cooling pads for chilling your laptop during a heatwave, I’ve got serious data to drop on the coolest and quietest products you can buy
- Bazzite has been an excellent OS for my second gaming PC, but I can't replace Windows 11 with it on my main rig — here's why
- Xreal has made the most stylish budget smart glasses I’ve seen — and they give my RayNeo Air 4 Pros a real run for their money
- ‘The next major music platform should give people something to do with the music’: Spotify’s former Head of Innovation on his plans to launch an interactive music service, and whether AI features will help or hinder streaming
- I spent 6 months with this pocket Android ereader — and it got me into books again, but didn’t break my smartphone addiction
- The hardest Bob's Burgers quiz of all time is here — but can you handle the grill heat and score more than 80%?
- Is your home safe this summer? Security tech expert Chris Price shows how to expand a single camera into a budget-friendly home defence setup for when you're away on vacation
- Celebrating the AI Act delay? The EU AI Act’s chatbot and content rules apply this week
- 'You can literally fix anything if you watch enough YouTube': I met with tech repair experts and campaigners to learn how to fix my broken gadgets — and why it's so important
- As a human D&D Dungeon Master, AI will never replace me — but I wanted to see whether ChatGPT or Gemini were getting close
- I found the Apple Watch feature every busy pro needs — and I use it every workout
- Your daily coffee is over 90% water, and tap water could be ruining your best beans — experts explain how to choose the right filter to unlock the full flavor
- I’ve driven the new Cupra Raval and it’s proof that the hot hatch can live on in the EV era
- I conducted a blindfolded Bluetooth speaker test with 4 colleagues and no, JBL didn’t win — here’s which portable speaker got the most votes based on their ears only
- August 1
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- Back to the '90s: I turned my Frankenstein’s monster of a gaming PC into a retro beige beauty in honor of a time when computers used to be fun
- The Ultimate Guide to Apple Arcade
- What kind of iPhone gamer are you? Find out in our quiz and get some hand-picked Apple Arcade recommendations
- Apple Arcade is a joyful reminder of when mobile gaming was about fun, not emptying your wallet
- After three weeks wearing the Meta Ray-Ban Scriber Optics I couldn't be more in love — I just wish smart glasses weren’t so controversial
- What is Apple Arcade? Everything you need to know about the gaming service included with your One subscription
- Top tech of the month: the best new gadgets we've tested for August 2026
- 'That's our next mission — proving that games are art': meet Story Kitchen, the bold, trail-blazing studio behind the popular Sonic movies that wants to turn your favorite game into the next movie or TV hit
- ‘Plug-in batteries are the real game-changer’: I talked to Octopus Energy and Anker about the home energy revolution that could soon be 'bigger than solar' for millions
- I asked ChatGPT and Siri AI to build me a workout plan — and there was only one winner
- I logged 250 miles testing Android Auto vs Apple CarPlay and there's one I'm going to stick with
- I've started grading iPhone 17 Pro Max footage like cinema camera footage, and ProRes RAW is why
- I electrocuted my own vagus nerve every day for a week to find out if brain health wearables are worth the hype